CHICAGO | Boom rundown - everything over 12 floors. v5 - Page 224

sentinel · #**4461** Posted **Nov 19, 2007, 6:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by EarlyBuyer

sentinel, any renderings (interior) or diagrams that you can share with us on the Aqua thread?

Actually, no renderings exist right now - by the time construction of the hotel build-out begins, the tower will probably be more than half-way off the ground *(Maybe this should be in the Aqua thread??? Sorry.)

sentinel · #**4462** Posted **Nov 19, 2007, 6:25 PM**

p.s. what is this new "High-rise City Forum"? Will Chicago be getting one? Anyone? Moderators? Bueller?

Chitown · #**4463** Posted **Nov 19, 2007, 6:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by simcityaustin

Took a trip to Chicago to visit some friends, go to the parade/fireworks, and of course take some construction pics. I'll post the few that don't have their own thread here.

Taken 11/17

MoMo

Are they trying to set some sort of record for slowest finishing of a building with Momo? WTF is going on here?

simcityaustin · #**4464** Posted **Nov 19, 2007, 6:49 PM**

^^ Well it's funny because the street retail is bustling, but I saw no workers working on the upper floors.

EarlyBuyer · #**4465** Posted **Nov 19, 2007, 9:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chitown

Are they trying to set some sort of record for slowest finishing of a building with Momo? WTF is going on here?

For the size of the building, it does seem like it's been u/c forever.

EarlyBuyer · #**4466** Posted **Nov 19, 2007, 9:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by sentinel

Actually, no renderings exist right now - by the time construction of the hotel build-out begins, the tower will probably be more than half-way off the ground *(Maybe this should be in the Aqua thread??? Sorry.)

Thanks sentinel. If you do come across something to share down the road, please do.

TowerGuy37 · #**4467** Posted **Nov 19, 2007, 10:15 PM**

Momo --yeah this building has been under construction forever!!!!!!!!! i want to really like this building but i cant help but think everytime i go by it just shows that the developer too far too many shortcuts!!!!!!!! This building had the potential to be beautiful and yet it looks cheAp to me for some reason!! too bad, what a shame..

the urban politician · #**4468** Posted **Nov 20, 2007, 2:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by slooparch

The alderman has withdrawn his proposed ordinance. XO now has all required support from the city.

^ This was posted at SSC. Can anybody here confirm this?

VivaLFuego · #**4469** Posted **Nov 20, 2007, 4:13 AM**

Heard an interesting tidbit about 541 Cornelia, which hasn't had any progress in months since the site was cleared. Apparently the property owners in the building next door sued for an injunction because an engineer told them that the foundation work for the new highrise (541 Cornelia) would irreparably damage the foundations of the neighboring building. So this one is held up in court for who knows how long. It should probably be put into "On Hold" or "Proposed" category. To my knowledge the developer still intends to build it, but it could be a while.

Alliance · #**4470** Posted **Nov 20, 2007, 4:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by the urban politician

^ This was posted at SSC. Can anybody here confirm this?

...twould be great news. Were (are) they ready to start construction if such news is true?

harryc · #**4471** Posted **Nov 20, 2007, 12:05 PM**

Putting it all together

Detail ( rebar will be installed between the forms, the black sides will face the new wall ).

Sir Isaac Newton · #**4472** Posted **Nov 20, 2007, 3:22 PM**

They have started putting up a few panels of the glass facade at Burnham Pointe...

BVictor1 · #**4473** Posted **Nov 20, 2007, 6:10 PM**

The X/O downzoning was "officially" withdrawn by the alderman. I went to city hall this morning and was told that the issue is dead.

DHamp · #**4474** Posted **Nov 20, 2007, 6:16 PM**

^Good. I hope that means X/O will go through as planned. I remember someone from their firm saying the potential for downzoning hurt/stalled sales. Architecturally and geographically, I think X/O is the most important proposal on the books. Solstice on the Park isn't far behind in that regard.

Eventually...Chicago · #**4475** Posted **Nov 20, 2007, 6:59 PM**

here's the trib article about X/O

Alderman backs off fight on South Loop high rise

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/c...se,0,3016035.story?coll=chi_tab04_layout

Marvel 33 · #**4476** Posted **Nov 20, 2007, 7:22 PM**

Here is a brief rundown of the Plan Commission meeting last Friday:

http://www.newcityskyline.com/ChicagoPlanCommissionUpdatesNovember.html

Mr Roboto · #**4477** Posted **Nov 20, 2007, 7:34 PM**

Fioretti is a tool. Guess that makes him a pretty good politician. But I wonder if he has those PDNA petitioners fooled.

The X/O site is pretty close to where I live, cant wait to see it rise out of townhome NIMBYland.

Marcu · #**4478** Posted **Nov 20, 2007, 8:32 PM**

^ No that doesn't make him a good politician. A good politician would pick a side and go with it to get the support of at least one interest group in the process. He tried to cater to both NIMBYs and developers, and in the end, doesn't have the support of either. The Prairie s aren't going to give him support anyway since he backed off and developers now know he's a puppet of NIMBYs and want him out. In the end, he just looks weak and spineless.

Sir Isaac Newton · #**4479** Posted **Nov 20, 2007, 9:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Marcu

^ No that doesn't make him a good politician. A good politician would pick a side and go with it to get the support of at least one interest group in the process. He tried to cater to both NIMBYs and developers, and in the end, doesn't have the support of either. The Prairie s aren't going to give him support anyway since he backed off and developers now know he's a puppet of NIMBYs and want him out. In the end, he just looks weak and spineless.

Not to mention, there are a few hundred future residents of X/O who probably aren't too happy that their move-in date was probably delayed a good half year due to Fioretti's actions....and they probably won't vote for him when he comes up for reelection.

Alliance · #**4480** Posted **Nov 20, 2007, 9:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Sir Isaac Newton

Not to mention, there are a few hundred future residents of X/O who probably aren't too happy that their move-in date was probably delayed a good half year due to Fioretti's actions....and they probably won't vote for him when he comes up for reelection.

Until someone wants to build a tower @ 500 ft "in their backyard"

I think everyone should just chill and let this one go. If the tower is not build as a result of the delay caused by Fioretti, then we can b*tch. Until then, i'm looking forward to this getting U/C.