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As others have said, I'd happily accept one to two lanes of additional perimeter roadways in exchange for eliminating a six-lane arterial road that cuts through the middle of JP.
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Yes - not to mention that Stony will be improved with a landscaped median and better crosswalks. Also, the intersection of Hayes/Cornell will be rebuilt like LSD/55th, with 2 pedestrian underpasses to allow easy access on foot or bike from Woodlawn into the park.. A 3rd underpass will be built under Hayes just west of LSD.
This kind of design is appropriate for Jackson Park - Olmsted never anticipated LSD or heavy commuter traffic through Jackson Park, but in NYC where he did expect traffic through Central Park, he provided fully grade-separated transverse roads. This is not much different. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/c...g?format=2500w |
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looks like the obama foundation may not have enough cash to complete construction.... or meet the terms of it's deal with city hall.
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You've gotta love how they paint this picture of the entire project almost in a biblical manner being "built on sinking sand", and not in fact an extremely common geological challenge with simple engineering solutions, and then use that as a metaphor for purported financial doom, gloom and doubt. Thanks for the hit piece Rupert.
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Can't say that the authors of that opinion piece are dispassionate enough to understand how all of this works. The construction continues, as they note. That's the only takeaway.
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Yes, the Washington Park location was the superior location and more practical in many respects. The Obama's didn't want it there. End of story.
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I thought we determined that the land west of Washington Park is owned by UofC (and they plan to use it) so that's not really a viable alternative. That's how I came to peace with the Jackson Park location.
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its being built where its being built. end of story.
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I really don't expect anything from a NY based newspaper to have positive articles on Chicago.
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So wait, are you guys saying it's too late for them to move the Center to Washington Park?
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In the case of OPC, I think all the archives and artifacts will be stored above-grade (hence the big windowless tower) and the basement levels are just parking and meeting rooms/classroom spaces. It will be costly if they flood, but not the end of the world. I have no idea about the Obama Foundation's fundraising, but you gotta consider the source here. Epstein and Rachlis have been fighting the project for years on behalf of NIMBYs and they are publishing in a right-wing paper with no love for Obama or Chicago. You can't separate out the bias here. I will believe the Obama Foundation has a financial problem when I see a neutral/independent 3rd party raise a red flag. |
west-town-brad, didn't you have a signature that read "Let's Go Brandon"? if so, what happened to it?
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What an intelligent and knowledgeable crew here. Appreciation. Cheers.
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Anyway, here’s video of the current progress. They expect the aboveground structure to become visible at the end of this year, and completed 2024
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I posted the article (an opinion piece actually) because of the funding of the Obama center. Do they have the billion they need to finish? Seems maybe not. |
Billion with a B? This is gonna be a fortress huh?
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There's a reason Jackson Park is where it is, this was a sandy wasteland before Chicago was built. Graded sand dunes isn't exactly a fantastic base for building on. |
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