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Originally Posted by Steely Dan
potentially, yes.
1969 saw the completion of two 800+ footers.
'73-'76 saw the completion of three 800+ footers.
'89-'90 saw the completion of four 800+ footers.
2000 saw the completion of one 800+ footer.
'09-'10 saw the completion of three 800+ footers.
currently, there are three 800 footers U/C with a further seven solid proposals on the drawing boards.
will all 7 of those proposals get built? history teaches us that is pretty unlikely, but even if just half of them can squeak through in the next handful of years, it's gonna be epic!
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Problem being, we need to view this in relative terms. In the 1960s and 70s, how many 800 ft towers were being built in the world compared to today?
Unfortunately, today Chicago has to do way the hell more to match the greatness it was achieving in 1969 or 1970. I’m not saying it has to be all about height, though.
I think we are there already but for a different reason. We are building a truly 24 hour, walkable, live-work-play environment in the core of town, and reinvigorating & expanding the core’s role as the center of commerce and importance for generations to come—and I think that will end up being far more transformational than a couple of wow-inducing skyline enhancers.