CHICAGO: boom rundown - everything over 12 floors. v4

[trvlr70]

I'm in shock. I thought this project was completely dead and often contemplated suggesting that we remove it from the boom list. Good news. The site has the potential to be similar to the NYC's Heart Tower.

[Mr Roboto]

^I honestly dont care too much about this building actually happening. When i first heard about it, it was proposed over 800ft. Now, the height is reduced, the design isn't all that great, and its still ripping up 2 buildings from around 1900 and completely demolishing one of them. Still, I suppose it could turn out alright though, which is why I'm a little indifferent.

[VivaLFuego]

If 39 S. is well-preserved (the facade, the lobby, a portion of the interior structure) it could be a good project....but I get a sense that the office market will be tapped out, with plenty of Class A space under construction with plenty left to lease (especially since Buck is getting going on 155 n. Wacker)

[brian_b]

Originally Posted by honte

^ Now, how come LaGrange can't produce something pleasant like that for the Chicago area? His other stuff lately looks very amateurish by comparison (not that the casino's a great design, but you get my point).

The casino just launched a bigger boat and has been advertising a lot more on Chicago radio. They are expanding in an effort to compete with a much larger land-based Indian casino just a few miles down the road and across the state line in Michigan that will be opening this year or next.

I'm guessing they are planning to compete by being nicer. Thus, they allocated more cash to the design portion of the project than your average maximize-profits-and-then-value-engineer-it condo developer downtown.

[Chicago3rd]

Originally Posted by Chitown

Wow, really? And here I thought Crown Point was pushing the "chicagoland" label. If Michigan City is in the Chicago area, I'm all but downtown.

Lots of people work in Chicago from that area....especially New Buffalo.

[i_am_hydrogen]

Originally Posted by chicubs111

The 36-story concrete and glass structure, designed by Chicago architect Lucien Lagrange, will be faced with sand-colored limestone and will feature curved balconies. Site clearance for the project has already started, according to Manlin.

Are they adding a story? I thought it was supposed to be 35 floors.

[trvlr70]

I have on good authority some news on the N. Field Blvd. building rumored to be built along Wacker to the west of the Regatta. Instead of the three buildings originally planned, there will now be one large building. Magellan plans to start marketing over the summer. Sorry, but I'm sworn not to reveal my source.

Also, the school is still on. Magellan is in final negotiations with the city about the location, but the current talk is to have two locations. The larger 4-story location is in the corner between the Lancaster and the Shoreham. The secondary location in the NE corner of the park. It will be K-8 and probably a charter school.

Have a great weekend everybody!

[i_am_hydrogen]

Originally Posted by trvlr70

I have on good authority some news on the N. Field Blvd. building rumored to be built along Wacker to the west of the Regatta. Instead of the three buildings originally planned, there will now be one large building. Magellan plans to start marketing over the summer. Sorry, but I'm sworn not to reveal my source.

Also, the school is still on. Magellan is in final negotiations with the city about the location, but the current talk is to have two locations. The larger 4-story location is in the corner between the Lancaster and the Shoreham. The secondary location in the NE corner of the park. It will be K-8 and probably a charter school.

Have a great weekend everybody!

Thanks for this valuable info. I'm glad to hear the school is still included in the plan.

[SamInTheLoop]

Originally Posted by trvlr70

I have on good authority some news on the N. Field Blvd. building rumored to be built along Wacker to the west of the Regatta. Instead of the three buildings originally planned, there will now be one large building. Magellan plans to start marketing over the summer. Sorry, but I'm sworn not to reveal my source.

Also, the school is still on. Magellan is in final negotiations with the city about the location, but the current talk is to have two locations. The larger 4-story location is in the corner between the Lancaster and the Shoreham. The secondary location in the NE corner of the park. It will be K-8 and probably a charter school.

Have a great weekend everybody!

That is some awesome news! So this will be the only building between the Swissotel and the Regatta?? That's quite a span for just one building. If that's the case, I presume it will either be super-wide, include low- or lower-rise sections, or some combination of both...at any rate I'm excited they will market it soon, meaning a rendering just might leak onto this thread in the next month or so!! Also, great news about the school(s). I have high hopes for the design and hope it's not totally low-end-burgized...

[DePaul Bunyan]

Originally Posted by trvlr70

I have on good authority some news on the N. Field Blvd. building rumored to be built along Wacker to the west of the Regatta. Instead of the three buildings originally planned, there will now be one large building. Magellan plans to start marketing over the summer. Sorry, but I'm sworn not to reveal my source.

Also, the school is still on. Magellan is in final negotiations with the city about the location, but the current talk is to have two locations. The larger 4-story location is in the corner between the Lancaster and the Shoreham. The secondary location in the NE corner of the park. It will be K-8 and probably a charter school.

Have a great weekend everybody!

Hmm, I wonder if this is the 1,000-footer that Pandemonious talked about earlier. How cool would it be if they actually did what was shown in those earlier artist's renderings and extended Field Blvd. to Wacker and put the tower over it with that archway?

edit: I did some digging and found a mention of this proposal in the Aqua thread. Apparently it's supposed to be in the 90-story range. I hope it's not disappointing, as I have this awesome vision of a twin-peaked tower with a huge base fronting Wacker, hovering over Field Blvd with a rooftop garden or pool on the 30th floor, with two towers continuing up on the east and west sides for another 60 floors.

Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

That is some awesome news! So this will be the only building between the Swissotel and the Regatta?? That's quite a span for just one building. If that's the case, I presume it will be super-wide, include low- or lower-rise sections, or some combination of both...at any rate I'm excited they will market it soon, meaning a rendering just might leak onto this thread in the next month or so!! Also, great news about the school(s). I have high hopes for the design and hope it's not totally low-end-burgized...

There are four "future development" buildings along wacker in between the Swissotel and the Regatta in SOM's master plan. So we're probably going to get something in the 90-story range, plus another prominent riverfront tower just to the west.

[Steely Dan]

Originally Posted by DePaul Bunyan

Hmm, I wonder if this is the 1,000-footer that Pandemonious talked about earlier.

i doubt it, we've known that this rumored arquitectonica tower in LSE could be a big boy for a while now, and pandemonious specifically said that the 1,000 footer he was dropping hints about was for a site that was not currently on anybody's radar screen.

[chicubs111]

This building that is taking up what was gonna be 3 towers is the Arqutonica building we are talking about?

[DePaul Bunyan]

Originally Posted by Steely Dan

i doubt it, we've known that this rumored arquitectonica tower in LSE could be a big boy for a while now, and pandemonious specifically said that the 1,000 footer he was dropping hints about was for a site that was not currently on anybody's radar screen.

I see. I'm just trying to figure out if this one will break 1,000. Using the Regatta (45f, 457' roof, 466' top), if this Arquitectonica tower is at a minimum 90 stories, then realistically it should be at least 914' to the roof. I of course am not an expert, but to me it would make sense to make the units in this building a little bit more higher end than the rest of LSE. The tower would have gauranteed river views and awesome views of the skyline.

If they're going to start marketing it over the summer, does that mean we should expect an announcement fairly soon?

[aaron38]

That single tower plan does make sense. If you look at the map here, they probably want to maintain view corridors for the Tides and Shoreham north to the river.

So they can put one large building centered on Field blvd that won't block views, and then as DePaul Bunyan said, the proposal next to the Swisshotel could stay as it woudn't block anything's view.

[ardecila]

Originally Posted by DePaul Bunyan

I see. I'm just trying to figure out if this one will break 1,000. Using the Regatta (45f, 457' roof, 466' top), if this Arquitectonica tower is at a minimum 90 stories, then realistically it should be at least 914' to the roof.

You're forgetting that Loewenberg, as the architect of record for all LSE projects, mandates 6' ceilings. C'mon, guys, it saves energy.....

[SamInTheLoop]

Originally Posted by ardecila

You're forgetting that Loewenberg, as the architect of record for all LSE projects, mandates 6' ceilings. C'mon, guys, it saves energy.....

I guess you hadn't heard - he's reduced the heights again recently - the standard is now 4'7" - much more environmentally friendly...
so we could expect a new 90-story tower to come out to roughly 413' if we get so lucky to have Lowendburg spring for a 5'3" first
floor lobby level.....

[honte]

Just as long as it covers up the west side of the Regatta, I'll be happy.

I don't mind the larger, megablock project's they're cooking up (obviously, it has the potential to be amazing), but I have some concerns: Chiefly, will the Wacker Drive streetwall be continued uninterrupted? Or, will there be gaps in the wall to leave breathing room for this huge tower? It would be a shame for Wacker to lose its steam, so close to the termination.

[DePaul Bunyan]

Originally Posted by ardecila

You're forgetting that Loewenberg, as the architect of record for all LSE projects, mandates 6' ceilings. C'mon, guys, it saves energy.....

Yeah, but they have a secret tunnel into John Malkovich's brain. You can't put a price on that.

[BVictor1]

Originally Posted by trvlr70

I have on good authority some news on the N. Field Blvd. building rumored to be built along Wacker to the west of the Regatta. Instead of the three buildings originally planned, there will now be one large building. Magellan plans to start marketing over the summer. Sorry, but I'm sworn not to reveal my source.

Also, the school is still on. Magellan is in final negotiations with the city about the location, but the current talk is to have two locations. The larger 4-story location is in the corner between the Lancaster and the Shoreham. The secondary location in the NE corner of the park. It will be K-8 and probably a charter school.

Have a great weekend everybody!

I've heard the same thing about the tower. From what I understand, the 2 smaller buildings that were on either side of the main tower have been incorporated into the 1 single tower which has pushed it taller. From what I've heard, it'll probably be taller than Aqua.

Didn't know that about the school. I honestly don't understand why the school wasn't incorporated into the base of one of the towers, I'd honestly rather not see park space used.

[Chi_Coruscant]

Originally Posted by BVictor1

I've heard the same thing about the tower. From what I understand, the 2 smaller buildings have been incorporated into 1 single tower which has pushed it taller. From what I've heard, it'll probably be taller than Aqua.

That should totally obscure the ugly yellow-brick side of Regatta.

So, who is the architect for that project? I am hoping and praying that Lowenberg is not the one.