http://www.nearwestgazette.com/Archi...briefs1107.htm
GPAC/GPC tackles variety of park issues Marie Balice Ward Queen's Landing: Officials have contacted British firms to fund a bridge or other structure for a direct connection between Queen’s Landing/Buckingham Fountain and the lakefront east of Lake Shore Drive, said Bob O’Neill, president of GPAC/GPC. Discussions are underway to ask a British architect design the structure, O’Neill added. He mentioned two Pritzker Prize winning architects—Sir Norman Foster and Richard Rogers—who are highly regarded internationally. Work on a crossing would tie in with the upcoming 50th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s arrival in Chicago at that site. Updating the south end: A proposal for the south end of Grant Park would update the railroad tracks and the antiquated bridge. Officials will hire planners to develop conceptual ideas in the next couple of weeks. |
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^ Even so, thank goodness the City is actually thinking along the lines of great architects for civic projects. Gives me some hope...
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Yes. Hopefully Foster and Rodgers can create some stunning work. I tend to think that starchitects smaller projects are better.
That being said...its interesting that we could have four starchitect bridges in the park Ghery, Piano, Foster and Rogers. |
^ We'll see if we get either, but I doubt it will be both.
I still think the City dismissing Rodgers' competition plan to save North Avenue bridge and build a new one further north was one of their stupidest moves. I wonder if he'll have hard feelings toward the city, just like when they dissed Calatrava. |
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I wouldn't spend too much time thinking about it - it's obviously not a real project...just like all the other communications/observation supertall proposals over the years - just not gonna happen.... |
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I think it's just a case of a stupid and/or careless jounalist (this city's just overflowing with them unfortunately). I'm pretty sure the sentence should include the word "design" rather than "fund"... |
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I think McCormick Place is by far the best place for a casino. The old post office is really too big, and they'd likely want new construction. Locating near McCormick Place will help the convention industry (casinos are the big reason Vegas has grown its convention industry) and take money mostly from out of town visitors, which is crucial if a casino is to be a net positive economically.
Funding transit with a casino is stupid unless you can get the vast majority of revenue from out of town visitors. |
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Wow...worth the wait I guess
http://chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/n...27027&seenIt=1
Salvation Army to unveil community center plans Nov. 05, 2007 By Brandon Glenn The Salvation Army’s Chicago Metropolitan Division is set to unveil plans for a $160-million community center on the Southwest Side on Tuesday. The 220,000-square-foot community center, designed by Helmut Jahn, is to be built on two vacant lots that stretch a combined 33 acres in the West Pullman neighborhood, said Lt. Col. David Grindle of the Metropolitan Division. |
Some nifty news:
Nov. 05, 2007 Street-entrance retail planned for Presidential Towers By Eddie Baeb (Crain’s) — The new owner of Presidential Towers is looking to convert the retail space into stores with entrances on the street and expand the health club in the four-tower West Loop apartment complex. http://chicagorealestatedaily.com/cg...ws.pl?id=27017 |
^^^Wasn't there originally a plan for at least one more tower maybe two?......can we get that back on the table given the increased rental demand
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I am very excited to see the Jahn Salvation Army community center, I have high hopes for this! So, now that 600 N. Fairbanks is nearly complete what other projects does Jahn ahve in the pipline in Chicago? I know there is the U of C Library expansion and chiller plant. I also thought the was some mention awhile ago about a possible residential highrise somewhere (maybe the South Loop)? Anybody remember that or know any more info on it or anyother Jahn projects for Chicago?
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2 unrelated tidbits for your consumption/comment:
1. The CTA stationhouse at North/Damen/Milwaukee is receiving landmark designation, I'm not sure if the platforms are included. I wonder how this will gel with ADA-compliance or potential future Airport Express trackage (frankly, I prefer the awesome station to either ADA-compliance or the AE boondoggle, but there's definitely some conflict in the stated long term goals) 2. Something (I think a 1-2 story structure) just got demo'd on the plot north of the building that formerly housed Sal e Carvao restaurant, the latter of which is currently being renovated. Anyone know what's going on with either of these? |
^ Hi Viva,
Thanks for the info. Is the stationhouse part of the Milwaukee Ave. landmark district, or an independent designation? I don't have a copy of the Milwaukee Ave. designation report yet. Can you please let me know the address of the Sal e Carvao restaurant. I forget where that is - Clark Street? Also, a really nice 3-story loft building on Halsted in the "Pilsen Arts District" was just demoed recently. |
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The stationhouse is a seperate designation, I believe. Sal e Carvao was the NE corner of Clark/Superior. |
^ Sal Carvao is becoming Zed 451. The suburban locations are open already. Not sure when this one is set to open but I would imagine in time for the traditionally busy holiday season.
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I believe the building that was north of that site was an old theatre, which had a terrible facelift that destroyed its facade. Also, speaking of bad facelifts ... I asked around about the Moana building around the corner from here, which you mentioned has scaffold surrounding it. Here's the sad story I was told: The Poetry Mag. deal with Ronan has fallen through, and a plastic surgeon has bought the historic building instead. He intends to perform a little plastic surgery on the facade too, and cannot be persuaded otherwise. The terracotta will be torn off and replaced, I think, with limestone. ??? Sounds stupid, I know, but I'm just relaying what gossip I heard. Of course, the city is nowhere to be found on this one. |
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