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Originally Posted by Mr Downtown
I'm curious why no one ever mentions that this is proposed for the Michigan Boulevard Historic District. New structures in historic districts are required to be compatible in materials and massing with the existing structures. The prevailing cornice line for the historic district is 262 feet.
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In all honesty Mr. D, it's because most of us could give two-shits about this being proposed within a historic district in downtown Chicago, as nothing is being disturbed or destroyed by this proposal. The districts language is as LWDW has fully quoted. This tower would "compliment" the character by not having setbacks from Michigan Avenue and would have an accent to compliment the cornice line of the building to the north.
What's wrong with creating historic and architectural landmarks for the future in the present?
You know what else? The site is still zoned DX-16, and as we know, downtown zoning has no height limit.