CHICAGO | 400 N Lake Shore Drive | 851 FT & 765 FT | 73 & ? FLOORS - Page 160

lakeshoredrive · #**3181** Posted **Mar 11, 2026, 10:06 PM**

Do we have an idea of what the benchmark is for the south tower to start construction?

Zapatan · #**3182** Posted **Mar 11, 2026, 10:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by lakeshoredrive

Do we have an idea of what the benchmark is for the south tower to start construction?

I'm not sure it's a definite anymore but if it does get built I think when this finishes.

Of course things get delayed these days.

KnoxfordGuy · #**3183** Posted **Mar 12, 2026, 1:36 PM**

Chicago knows how to place a tower in its skyline. B-E-A-Utiful.

ORD2010 · #**3184** Posted **Mar 12, 2026, 11:14 PM**

i gotta say, this one looks impressive looking down the river from further west, really caps a void between tribune and vista.

oatmilk · #**3185** Posted **Mar 14, 2026, 5:06 AM**

BVictor1 · #**3186** Posted **Mar 21, 2026, 4:23 AM**

03.19.26

03.20.26

left of center · #**3187** Posted **Mar 21, 2026, 4:52 PM**

Fantastic pics, BVic! I love the view from the river!

Zapatan · #**3188** Posted **Mar 21, 2026, 11:06 PM**

She's either topped off or damn near.

r18tdi · #**3189** Posted **Mar 22, 2026, 3:40 PM**

Holding my breath on the crown treatment.

vexxed82 · #**3190** Posted **Mar 22, 2026, 4:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by r18tdi

Holding my breath on the crown treatment.

I never got closer than Northerly Island yesterday, and din't have my camera or binoculars, but it looked like some sort of vertical piece was sticking out from atop the concrete. It almost looks like a concrete pump, but that has been Gond for a while. Perhaps part of the BMU?

wpolom · #**3191** Posted **Mar 22, 2026, 6:45 PM**

Beautiful tower, I wish it was a supertall.

plinko · #**3192** Posted **Mar 23, 2026, 1:19 AM**

As always I wait to have a final opinion until I see the final product in person (last time in Chicago was Sept. 2024), but as of now I still really hate the vertical pinstripes. It also looks like it should be the shorter of the two towers rather than the taller, but to each his own.

KnoxfordGuy · #**3193** Posted **Mar 23, 2026, 12:21 PM**

It is the shorter, isn't it?

BrickellBased · #**3194** Posted **Mar 23, 2026, 2:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by KnoxfordGuy

It is the shorter, isn't it?

No it's the taller.

Original plans had the north tower taller than south but it is now reversed. South tower is expected at 765 ft.

KnoxfordGuy · #**3195** Posted **Mar 24, 2026, 2:33 PM**

Darn.

BVictor1 · #**3196** Posted **Mar 24, 2026, 4:07 PM**

03.23.26

twister244 · #**3197** Posted **Mar 24, 2026, 4:14 PM**

Damn.... Ok - I love it now lol

I was really hoping this thing would start to pop towards the end with the setbacks, and it didn't disappoint.

donnie · #**3198** Posted **Mar 24, 2026, 5:06 PM**

This cycle 1.Vista 2. One Chicago 3.Nema 4.400 LSD 5.One Bennett what's everyone's top 5?

pianowizard · #**3199** Posted **Mar 24, 2026, 6:45 PM**

^ For me, 1000M and NEMA have got to be among the top 5 because they expanded the skyline so far south. I am inclined to include 400 LSD but it's really too short for this location. Seeing it in person in late April may help me make up my mind.

I am not fond of the dated looks of One Bennett.

lakeshoredrive · #**3200** Posted **Mar 24, 2026, 7:21 PM**

I really hope they execute the crown well. It looks so stumpy at the top… I hope the crown will make the top look less stumpier