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Originally Posted by Steely Dan
i don't think you understood me.
regardless of any surrounding economic conditions, there will always be naysayers whenever a chicago supertall is proposed. it's as reliable as the tides because, as i said, chicago skyscraper nerds have been burned so many times by so many failed supertall efforts over the decades. it's entirely natural to be skeptical when you've been burned so many times in the past.
as for this project's odds of happening, i think 50/50 is a safe and meaningless enough starting point. it might happen. it might not.
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A lot of my skepticism stems from the fate of past gems like Waldorf and the Spire (a different market/time period but still). Theoretically if this were to have a 50/50 chance that would be good enough for me since Chicago is overdo for something like this.
On the bright side, Chicago did manage to put up a ~450 meter roof back in the early 70's which was the tallest in the world for decades, so not unfeasible that we could start seeing some amazing projects during this boom.
