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I've been out there a couple times, as a friend works right there. It's not the kind of environment I like spending time in, but it's pretty great considering what else is in Rosemont. From a urban planning point of view, it's an auto-dependent mall. Though the development is a certainly an acknowledgment of the popularity of urban form, if nothing else, if you look only at the plaza and surrounding retail. Maybe I'd describe is as "very good, for what's essentially a mall." It's certainly bumping. I think this has become the place-to-go if you are the kind of person who lives in Schaumburg and likes to go to Suburban bars on Friday. |
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Good point about the Ebony/Jet sign. There were a few people (or more?) who didn't have a problem with the replacement of the Santa Fe sign with Motorola's. I wonder how they'd respond to the removal of this one. (I imagine it'll happen eventually.) FYI, two years ago Lee Bay reported that the interiors were virtually unchanged from the time of the building's construction. There's a link at the bottom of his post with some pretty amazing photos... |
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http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8457/7...5c44e10a_b.jpg Grant Park, Museum Park, Museum Campus by YoChicago1, on Flickr This was a year ago, from the penthouse lawn at 888 S Michigan: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8190/8...0908fe2d_b.jpg Penthouse lawn at 888 S Michigan Ave by YoChicago1, on Flickr |
So the Daley Bicentenial Park construction is imminent? They have put Jersey barriers with fencing all along the north end of the park along Randolph. . . anyone hear anything regarding this?
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No effect... the new construction is supposed to protect the historic limestone elements and leave them in place, as-is. I don't think they will be restored - at least not right now.
The North Grant Park budget is being done with some really smart budgeting - they're salvaging pretty much everything, either by re-using it on-site or moving it to other CPD parks. They've even explored using tree trunks as site elements, either campground-style or with a colorful polyurethane coating. They're also incorporating some clever re-use on the Bloomingdale Trail, moving the Ashland bridge to Western to gain a clear span over there, repurposing sections of the retaining wall, etc. CPD's director of planning is really smart (met her on several occasions). Sometimes the city surprises me with innovation and efficiency. :shrug: CDOT has done some re-use, too, but it seems like they're sitting on a lot of stuff that was placed in storage but never re-used (Ogden bridge panels). |
New Jones College Prep building on State St., taken today:
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I always assumed it was nixed when Columbia bought the building. Good news either way. |
The short (southern) facade of Burberry is now taking shape, and it looks like it will even outdo the main facade. The money shot will be from the southwest, contrasting the now-muted main facade with the bright side facade's lighting that silhouettes its staircases. Also, the sidewalk scaffolding has been removed from the Michigan Avenue side, revealing some entry detail. One thing I was curious about though - going forward, how are they going to do maintenance when one of the many bulbs dies on the main facade?
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Still waiting for the day we can get a supertall proposal again.
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There's probably a catwalk space behind the facade where bulbs can be changed from the interior. Are the bulbs actually mounted on the outside or do they just shine through frosted glass?
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