dvidler, I noticed that mistake in the article as well (calling the Eighth and Wabash project a dorm). But earlier in the article it mentions Columbia developing a "14 story multi-family center". I am curious if there has been a change of plan for this site. Do you have any inside skinny one way or the other?
It will not be a dorm but a student center. As for Buddy Guy's, Columbia College is going to be flexible in terms of the property for the club. Since the student center is not in the plans to start construction soon they will give Buddy Guy the opportunity to stay at that location past the end of the lease in May. Buddy Guy was looking at the Louis Sullivan building just north of it but as we know it tragically burned down. Other locations in the city beyond the south loop include Maxwell St. which would be a good location as well.
Wouldn't you think that it would make sense for Columbia to set aside a ground floor in one of their new buildings to lease to Buddy Guy? It seems like it would be a win-win situation, as Buddy Guy gets to stay in the area, and Columbia could benefit by getting more exposure/publicity by being associated with a Blues legend and all of the acts that he brings in. It could definitely be a good selling point to prospective students as well - and I would guess that most of Columbia's prospective student base are avid music listeners.
I'd bet that serving alcohol would be a deal breaker for incorporating a bar into a university owned building.
Maybe things are different in the city where everything's crammed together, but I'm not even sure it'd be legal to have a bar in a university owned building, thereby giving the image of endorsement of an institution that has mostly underage members.
I know that U of I never allowed alcohol anywhere on campus grounds.
dvidler, I noticed that mistake in the article as well (calling the Eighth and Wabash project a dorm). But earlier in the article it mentions Columbia developing a "14 story multi-family center". I am curious if there has been a change of plan for this site. Do you have any inside skinny one way or the other?
I am not sure what they mean by a "multi-family" center. But I am sure a dorm is not in the mix. Hopefully the East/West Univ land on 9th & Wabash will include a dorm in its mix.
Well when I went to college lots of schools had housing for families...people with spouse and kids who is persueing their upper degrees. Multi-Family would fit in to that scenerio.
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[QUOTE=Monkey36;2560146]I thought this site currently had buildings on it (one a thai place or something) that were going to be demo'd first. How could they break ground by Feb. if this is the case?[/QUOTE
^I have a contact with the demo people, and this project has been backed up for a few months getting the required permits. I dont think demolition has even started, so obviously a groundbreaking in February (even late February) seems pretty unlikely.
I am not sure what they mean by a "multi-family" center. But I am sure a dorm is not in the mix. Hopefully the East/West Univ land on 9th & Wabash will include a dorm in its mix.
I just sent an email to Columbia's Emperess of Development seeking clarification of the Globe Street article. Let's see what happens.
I'd bet that serving alcohol would be a deal breaker for incorporating a bar into a university owned building.
Maybe things are different in the city where everything's crammed together, but I'm not even sure it'd be legal to have a bar in a university owned building, thereby giving the image of endorsement of an institution that has mostly underage members.
I know that U of I never allowed alcohol anywhere on campus grounds.
U of I has mutliple bars and liquor stores on campus, Memorial Stadium served liquor when the Bears played there, and grad programs regularly have parties with liquor on campus in academic buildings. Also, Depaul U shares a building with a Dominicks that sells liquor and a building in the loop with a bar. This is really a non-issue.
So long as we're on the subject of Columbia and the "Empress of Development" (I love that), what are the plans, if any, to restore Beman's Second Studebaker Building on Wabash? I recall Berg stating that one of the goals of the University was to restore its historic building stock. Does anyone know anything?
So long as we're on the subject of Columbia and the "Empress of Development" (I love that), what are the plans, if any, to restore Beman's Studebaker Building on Wabash? I recall Berg stating that one of the goals of the University was to restore its historic building stock. Does anyone know anything?
Columbia owns six or seven gems including W. L. Jenney's Ludington Building. They had the whole portfolio assessed by architectural historians and they published the report, with recommendations. I have the PDF, but it will take me a while to find the link. You will love it.
The building will be built at the southwest corner of 16th Street and State on a vacant lot currently owned by the city of Chicago. The design will preserve a 25-foot arch from the façade of the current building at 1327 S. Wabash that bears the inscription “Famous Players Lasky Corporation,” the parent company of Paramount Pictures.
I guess Columbia was the interested party when I asked the developer about saving the arch many months ago.
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This is kind of wacky. I suppose they want the arch because they understand its historic value and because it relates to their project, but it's also sad that the school sees the historic value of the arch, while the city doesn't. I'd personally prefer to see it remain where the original building was - preferably as a whole facade.
Well, something is better than nothing. The current building at 1327 S. Wabash is so-so in my opinion. I see it as a winning situtation; density and some height with Glashaus + use of the arch on an appropriate new building, the media production center.
On my way home, I saw several pieces of heavy-duty equipment sitting on The Granville site. They arrived yesterday, I believe. This project has sat idle for a long time now. Hopefully, its a positive sign. I mean it aint the prettiest thing in the world but that section of Broadway could really use development like this.
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Well, something is better than nothing. The current building at 1327 S. Wabash is so-so in my opinion. I see it as a winning situtation; density and some height with Glashaus + use of the arch on an appropriate new building, the media production center.
Oh, I was skimming through the Real Estate section of the paper today and came across a 14 story development for 25 S. Morgan, I believe. Is this on the front page already?
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Here are the links for Columbia's "Campus Preservation Plan". The first link is an interesting interactive map of the campus and it's historic buildings.
The second link is a list of PDF assesment reports on each building with detailed floorplans and photos.
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