CHICAGO | Boom rundown - everything over 12 floors. v5 - Page 112

Alliance · #**2221** Posted **Jul 21, 2007, 2:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by Bucky

I actually voted for Haithcock. Her opponents said she was a do nothing and rubber stamp for the Mayor. Those seemed convincing arguments to gain my vote. See what happens when aldermen are left without adult supervision.

This X/O nonsense is aggravating. Were I living in Chicago...

i_am_hydrogen · #**2222** Posted **Jul 21, 2007, 4:30 AM**

Another shot of 340 OTP from today

Rocket1 · #**2223** Posted **Jul 21, 2007, 5:55 AM**

^^^^

Nicest looking condo tower in Chicago, IMHO.

jjk1103 · #**2224** Posted **Jul 21, 2007, 1:48 PM**

...I don't know if this was discussed earlier ? ....but what is happening with Mo Mo ? it seems to have stopped dead in its' tracks ?

VivaLFuego · #**2225** Posted **Jul 21, 2007, 2:49 PM**

Steely,
R+d659 is U/C, there's already some tubes in the ground.

Pandemonious · #**2226** Posted **Jul 21, 2007, 3:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by jjk1103

...I don't know if this was discussed earlier ? ....but what is happening with Mo Mo ? it seems to have stopped dead in its' tracks ?

I have seen progress on the curtainwall over the last few weeks. It is not stopped.

the urban politician · #**2227** Posted **Jul 21, 2007, 3:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bucky

I know Citizens for Better Planning has invited Fioretti to discuss issues with them, but after today's pandering I think that invitation shoul be pointedly withdrawn. It is certainly a meeting I would have no interest in ttending.

^ Actually, this is all the more reason to meet with him, IMHO

i_am_hydrogen · #**2228** Posted **Jul 21, 2007, 3:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by jjk1103

...I don't know if this was discussed earlier ? ....but what is happening with Mo Mo ? it seems to have stopped dead in its' tracks ?

There have been disputes about the glass.

SolarWind · #**2229** Posted **Jul 21, 2007, 3:39 PM**

July 20, 2007

660 North State

30 West Oak

150 East Ontario

^ I think this is 150 East Ontario, but I'm not completely sure. The plot is really small.

honte · #**2230** Posted **Jul 21, 2007, 4:09 PM**

^ Yeah, that's it. The reason it looks small is that one of four buildings has been torn down so far.

SolarWind · #**2231** Posted **Jul 21, 2007, 4:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by honte

^ Yeah, that's it. The reason it looks small is that one of four buildings has been torn down so far.

Thanks, honte. That makes sense.

SolarWind · #**2232** Posted **Jul 21, 2007, 4:22 PM**

July 20, 2007

^ The Clare is on the left and of course, Trump on the right

BVictor1 · #**2233** Posted **Jul 21, 2007, 7:28 PM**

A few shots of 340 On the Park, but from the inside.

Tom In Chicago · #**2234** Posted **Jul 21, 2007, 7:54 PM**

^nice. . . I wonder what their assessments are. . .

SamInTheLoop · #**2235** Posted **Jul 21, 2007, 11:06 PM**

Fantastic photos Solarwind. I love that shot of 30 W. Oak. That is one gorgeous tower!

SamInTheLoop · #**2236** Posted **Jul 21, 2007, 11:09 PM**

First, great pics Hydrogen and BVic.

Kamin has a superb write-up of 340 in tomorrow's Trib.

340 is just world-class design. Martin Wolf is easily one of our city's most skilled designers. Finally this boom is producing some really (almost) flawless towers - I'd put 30 W. Oak in the same category...

i_am_hydrogen · #**2237** Posted **Jul 21, 2007, 11:46 PM**

^Thanks. Random shot of Central Station from today:

Marcu · #**2238** Posted **Jul 21, 2007, 11:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by modkris

This X/O news is ridiculous. I can't believe the Prairie District f*ckers just won't give it a rest and move on with their lives.

I wouldn't be surprised if some competing developers are twisting Fioretti's arm as well. There may be some major corporate money behind this.

denizen467 · #**2239** Posted **Jul 22, 2007, 12:22 AM**

(Crain’s) — Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Inc. is opening a third Wow Bao restaurant at the northwest corner of State and Lake Streets in the Renaissance Hotel.

Wow Bao, a quick-casual concept that specializes in steamed Chinese-style buns filled with meats and vegetables, opened its first location at Water Tower Place in 2003 and a second in the southern Loop at Van Buren Street and Financial Place in February.

read more: http://chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=25731

BVictor1 · #**2240** Posted **Jul 22, 2007, 12:46 AM**

I don't know if I posted this or not, but there is a possible 45-story building proposed for Wabash Avenue at Lake Street. It would be L-shaped and replace the ugly parking lot/garage that currently occupies the site. It would be build around the recently renovated MDA Apartments. It's being designed by SCB.