CHICAGO | Boom rundown - everything over 12 floors. v5 - Page 406

Mr Downtown · #**8101** Posted **Jul 20, 2008, 4:13 PM**

Since none of the shadows fall on important public spaces, there's no problem.

ardecila · #**8102** Posted **Jul 20, 2008, 10:36 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by SolarWind

Mid-Continental Plaza

The least they could have done was maintain the same spandrel height and material, so that the top section would merely seem like a place where the mullions had thinned out. But they decided to switch to a thin spandrel in order to get floor-to-ceiling glass.

tintinex · #**8103** Posted **Jul 21, 2008, 6:39 AM**

No nearly as good as I_am_Hydrogen but I was in the area today and took a couple of shots

aaron38 · #**8104** Posted **Jul 21, 2008, 2:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

SoNo07/16/08

I love the balconies.

I agree about the balconies. What I like is the vertical posts. It gives them more of a retro fire escape feel, a more unified structure than just a bunch of slabs sticking out the side.

Oh, and Batman even makes Grand Plaza look cool. That's tallent.

Taft · #**8105** Posted **Jul 21, 2008, 3:19 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by ardecila

The least they could have done was maintain the same spandrel height and material, so that the top section would merely seem like a place where the mullions had thinned out. But they decided to switch to a thin spandrel in order to get floor-to-ceiling glass.

I don't think that's finished. I drove LSD yesterday and it appeared to be decent-looking glass from that perspective (not architecturally pleasing, of course...). They may have done some work wince the 15th, because it looked nothing like that pic.

Taft

Dan in Chicago · #**8106** Posted **Jul 21, 2008, 5:13 PM**

Is the north tower of 600 N LSD occupied yet? If so, then the building should probably be listed as completed, because there was no visible contruction left to do last time I walked by.

i_am_hydrogen · #**8107** Posted **Jul 21, 2008, 5:46 PM**

^I took a photo of it Saturday night and only a few windows were lit. My guess is that it isn't yet occupied.

ChicagoChicago · #**8108** Posted **Jul 21, 2008, 9:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

- Robinette Demolition signs posted at the garage at Lake and Wells (future site of 200 W. Lake apartment tower) - looks like demolition should begin soon...

They are about half way done with the demolition on the parking garage now.

SolarWind · #**8109** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 2:12 AM**

July 21, 2008

the urban politician · #**8110** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 3:09 AM**

Will Streeter Place have ground level retail?

denizen467 · #**8111** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 3:21 AM**

^ Yes, at least according to first floor plans made available a couple years ago (might have been here on SSP) when The Streeter was getting underway.

One of the most notable things there was that McClurg Ct was to be widened so as to be fully flush with McClurg on the block immediately south.

harryc · #**8112** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 3:25 AM**

July 19
Exterior

Interior

Patterns

Reminds me of playing DOOM

Falling Waters

honte · #**8113** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 3:44 AM**

Love the chips and footprint, Harry. Now that's ornament in precast - LaGrange take note!

Somebody, please tell B+L not to mess around with precast anymore. I used to complain about B+L towers being very repetitive, but if this is what we get when they experiment, I think they'd better stick to the same routine.

I do feel sorry for Oak Park on this one.