CHICAGO | One South Halsted | 495 FT | 44 FLOORS

danielschell · #1 Posted **Jan 30, 2017, 8:30 PM**

One South Halsted foundation permit filed Friday 1/27/17

http://wp.me/p7uLxw-259

Image via FitzGerald Associates Architects

Steely Dan · #2 Posted **Jan 30, 2017, 8:35 PM**

daniel, thanks for starting this thread.

where's the 472' height figure from? i thought this one was most recently pegged at 495', no?

danielschell · #3 Posted **Jan 30, 2017, 8:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

daniel, thanks for starting this thread.

where's the 472' height figure from? i thought this one was most recently pegged at 495', no?

You're correct; I used residential height, rather than overall. Can it be changed?

Steely Dan · #4 Posted **Jan 30, 2017, 8:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by danielschell

You're correct; I used residential height, rather than overall. Can it be changed?

no worries, it's changed.

danielschell · #5 Posted **Jan 30, 2017, 9:02 PM**

Rookies, man

Kumdogmillionaire · #6 Posted **Jan 30, 2017, 9:47 PM**

One step closer to canyonizing I90! I'm looking forward to this badboy going up, biggest one yet in Greektown

Steely Dan · #7 Posted **Jan 30, 2017, 9:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kumdogmillionaire

biggest one yet in Greektown

not only that, it will be the tallest building west of the kennedy in the entire state of illinois.

you'd have to travel west to st. louis, des moines, or minneapolis to find a taller building.

danielschell · #8 Posted **Jan 30, 2017, 10:53 PM**

Photo from Twitter user @henjealy, at Madison and Halsted. Is it starting already?!

SteelMonkey · #9 Posted **Jan 30, 2017, 11:03 PM**

^

BVictor1 · #10 Posted **Jan 30, 2017, 11:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by danielschell

Photo from Twitter user @henjealy, at Madison and Halsted. Is it starting already?!

The parking lot hasn't been closed nor the site cleared.

KWILLSKYLINE · #11 Posted **Jan 30, 2017, 11:26 PM**

I would still assume this is a very good sign. But no bannanas till the drills drop.

danielschell · #12 Posted **Jan 31, 2017, 3:04 AM**

denizen467 · #13 Posted **Jan 31, 2017, 4:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

not only that, it will be the tallest building west of the kennedy in the entire state of illinois.

you'd have to travel west to st. louis, des moines, or minneapolis to find a taller building.

Take that, Oak Brook. And Itasca, etc.

(Oakbrook Terrace Tower: 418ft. Long ago surpassed by Skybridge, but these days it's even more clear the burbs are fading.)

TallBob · #14 Posted **Jan 31, 2017, 5:33 AM**

^^ Right On!

The Lurker · #15 Posted **Jan 31, 2017, 6:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

not only that, it will be the tallest building west of the kennedy in the entire state of illinois.

you'd have to travel west to st. louis, des moines, or minneapolis to find a taller building.

Well, The Park Tower condominiums at 5415 North Sheridan (513'), as well as being the tallest building as far North is actually further West than Halsted, but not West of the Kennedy.

Chi-Sky21 · #16 Posted **Jan 31, 2017, 2:17 PM**

Narrowing that intersection is going to make that area suck way more around rush hour. Glad i dont to through there much anymore. Happy to see this one being built though. Now that Walgreens lot is just screaming for something....

Steely Dan · #17 Posted **Jan 31, 2017, 3:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

The parking lot hasn't been closed nor the site cleared.

ok, but it sure does look like they're moblizing on this one.

and with the foundation permit in hand, if they've got the financing, why wouldn't they?

LouisVanDerWright · #18 Posted **Jan 31, 2017, 4:13 PM**

They are just constructing a sidewalk cover in the street for the hell of it. Obviously not ramping up to build a skyscraper.

Temporary street coverings and the permits to close traffic lanes and sidewalks aren't cheap. They aren't going to do stuff like this unless they are planning on moving quickly. They will probably wait to close the lot until the day the equipment shows up since it's probably already a logistical nightmare for the hotel to be without this lot for 2+ years.

Kumdogmillionaire · #19 Posted **Jan 31, 2017, 4:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Lurker

Well, The Park Tower condominiums at 5415 North Sheridan (513'), as well as being the tallest building as far North is actually further West than Halsted, but not West of the Kennedy.

I'll be honest I had to look this up since I didn't believe you, but I forgot how the lake tapers inward and isn't just a vertical coast/shore. It might be further west geographically, but the impact on viewing the skyline for this puppy will be much greater when one views it from the North or South.

danielschell · #20 Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 2:51 PM**

Looks like someone's planning to be there for awhile.