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Originally Posted by Mr Downtown
The number of units increased by 250.
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Yeah didn't notice that. I'm interested to see how they changed the program. And if they shrank the podium, how are they accommodating parking for even more units than they had before?
Looks like the north tower got 25' taller and the south tower got 335' shorter. IMO this is a mistake, the taller tower should be the one closer to the river mouth. I'd definitely be less disappointed with the height chop if the design had been mirrored. Not sure why they did this, except maybe to reduce shadows falling on the townhouses slightly?
But the original program was 300 condos/175 hotel/550 apartment. Now it is apparently 1100 apartments only? Those condos must have been big 3-bedroom super-luxury units originally if they could cut the height so much and still end up with more units. Unfortunately it looks like Related axed the condos after seeing mediocre sales at One Bennett and Tribune - 400 LSD is arguably a worse location from a livability standpoint than the other two.
It definitely seems like the new construction condo market is focused on high-income neighborhoods with good quality of life - West Loop, Wicker, Lincoln Park. Streeterville to today's condo buyer is too sterile and sleepy.
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