CHICAGO | Boom rundown - everything over 12 floors. v5 - Page 79

Chicago Shawn · #**1561** Posted **Jun 16, 2007, 6:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

i'm assuming they're talking about 500 N LSD - 57 floors/615' (preliminary height info)

here's a very preliminary massing model image:

i think victor or shawn or someone has seen a proper rendering of this one and reported that it was somewhat good. it's a ralph johnson so odds are it won't be a pile of shit.

Yes, I've seen it. There might have been some minor changes made over time, but from what I have seen, its very good. About 638' feet in height, if I remember correctly. IMO, it should be bumped up, the Spire needs some neighbors. There is a sales trailor being preped for opening on the site. Its too nice to be a construction trailor, as they are putting in landscaping bricks and large planter beds along the sidewalk.

Dale · #**1562** Posted **Jun 16, 2007, 6:42 PM**

^ Any idea as to when the project will move ahead ?

Chicago Shawn · #**1563** Posted **Jun 16, 2007, 6:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by observer

Park 1000 is officially dead....again....the developers are selling the land.

Really? That was over 30% sold. Hmm, If true, I wonder if this is to raise some capitol top launch Park Michigan.

Chicago Shawn · #**1564** Posted **Jun 16, 2007, 6:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dale

^ Any idea as to when the project will move ahead ?

No idea, its being built under existing PD 368 (I think), which Dan McLean of MCL Companies has already gotten approved a few years ago. This property just like the Spire site was sold off to other developers, namely LR (now known as Related Midwest).

BVictor1 · #**1565** Posted **Jun 16, 2007, 6:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by observer

Park 1000 is officially dead....again....the developers are selling the land.

I just called the sales center, and they said August is when construction should start.

Again we'll see.

chicubs111 · #**1566** Posted **Jun 16, 2007, 7:05 PM**

The developer is not selling the land for Park 1000 I believe is was the land next to it which he owned.

Dale · #**1567** Posted **Jun 16, 2007, 7:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chicago Shawn

No idea, its being built under existing PD 368 (I think), which Dan McLean of MCL Companies has already gotten approved a few years ago. This property just like the Spire site was sold off to other developers, namely LR (now known as Related Midwest).

Gotcha. Can't wait to see the render in any case.

Tom In Chicago · #**1568** Posted **Jun 16, 2007, 9:53 PM**

Regarding the Peshtigo. . . Shawn Victor and I all saw the renderings that are associated with the massing model you've posted. . . while I wouldn't call it groundbreaking architecture, it looks to be on par with any of Ralph Johnson's recent residential high-rise buildings. . . although I'm not a big fan of his work (aside from the Morton/Boeing Building), his buildings are at least contextual to some degree. . .

Dale · #**1569** Posted **Jun 16, 2007, 10:01 PM**

I'm not hearing endorsements of the sort here that squares with earlier chatter about how spectacular it was expected to be.

ardecila · #**1570** Posted **Jun 17, 2007, 3:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by Nowhereman1280

They probably shouldn't name The Chicago Spire Chicago Spire either because of the Chicago fire...

That's right, I copied your logic for a more ridiculous circumstance...

Heck spire even rhymes with fire!

Fire.... Spire....

Cala said the design was inspired by an Indian fire....

I think we may be onto something!

Anyway, great news on the Peshtigo. To be completely honest, I think Ralph Johnson's stuff includes some of the best residential buildings built in the last 50 years in Chicago. (He has a building now in Dubai - that's literally called "The Buildings" even though it is one structure).

Also, am I right to assume that the Gonzalez Hasbrouck design has been abandoned?

Loopy · #**1571** Posted **Jun 17, 2007, 4:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by observer

Park 1000 is officially dead....again....the developers are selling the land.

You're going to have to back that assertion up with a little more info if you want to rise above troll status.

denizen467 · #**1572** Posted **Jun 17, 2007, 8:22 AM**

Does anybody know if the Saint Clair's footprint will go all the way to Grand ? I would guess that since it doesn't have a big-box base like the Fairbanks with Dominick's, it will be a smaller site.

BVictor1 · #**1573** Posted **Jun 17, 2007, 2:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by denizen467

Does anybody know if the Saint Clair's footprint will go all the way to Grand ? I would guess that since it doesn't have a big-box base like the Fairbanks with Dominick's, it will be a smaller site.

No, it doesn't go all the way to Grand. The Volare Restaurant is on the southeast corner of St. Clair and Grand and isn't going anywhere.

denizen467 · #**1574** Posted **Jun 17, 2007, 5:46 PM**

^ Saw scaffolding on a building east of Volare, and thought that everything was about to come down. Hopefully they're just tuckpointing - it would be nice for modern Cityfront to coexist with a few older relics of Streeterville (even if they're not architecturally significant).

TowerGuy37 · #**1575** Posted **Jun 17, 2007, 8:46 PM**

they must of topped this building out this week, cause the tower crane started coming down today!

chicubs111 · #**1576** Posted **Jun 17, 2007, 11:14 PM**

I can go for a big construction picture update...also does anyone know how far demoltion is on the site of 150 ontario...i really like this tower , its up been proposed for so long and nothing has been advertised for it...talk about missing on the boom...I hope this building still can make it.

Big John · #**1577** Posted **Jun 18, 2007, 1:07 AM**

chicubs111

Can you please take a picture of the Silver Tower
site?
Thanks in advance!

TransitEngr · #**1578** Posted **Jun 18, 2007, 1:27 AM**

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Originally Posted by chicubs111

I can go for a big construction picture update...also does anyone know how far demoltion is on the site of 150 ontario...i really like this tower , its up been proposed for so long and nothing has been advertised for it...talk about missing on the boom...I hope this building still can make it.

Approximately half of the buildings needed for 150 E. Ontario have been demolished (leaving Bice and Bice Grill .... the second of which has been a closed down establishment for about a year). This has essentially created a SURFACE GRAVEL PARKING LOT.

Nice looking building... I just wish they'd hurry the fuck up and do something with the site rather than have a fuck'n gravel parking lot there.

SolarWind · #**1579** Posted **Jun 18, 2007, 2:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by Big John

chicubs111

Can you please take a picture of the Silver Tower
site?
Thanks in advance!

Unless something has changed in the last few days, the site looks pretty much the same as it did on May 1.

I stopped by this past week and no work was being done. I even had my camera and didn't take any pictures which is unusual for me

SolarWind · #**1580** Posted **Jun 18, 2007, 2:43 AM**

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