Quote:
Originally Posted by ardecila
The 78 casino plan is not growing on me the way I hoped. For one, it craps all over the city's investment in Wells-Wentworth. That was supposed to be a grand boulevard, but this decks over it like it was Lower Wacker or something. Buildings should not deck over major streets, and when it's unavoidable to do this then the connection should be a narrow glass skybridge like the ones at Northwestern or Rush hospitals. This whole thing is just a typical casino turd in deconstructivist clothing. Terrible urban design despite a few gestures like the riverfront plaza.
|
I had similar reservations when I first saw the renderings.
Despite the depiction of crowds, there’s nothing to actually draw and keep crowds by the riverfront except for the observation tower. It’s not like there’s a wonderful view on the other side, and almost all the shops, cafes, and entertainment are across the street and most probably inside the casino complex. The other sides of the building look to be blank walls as well.