CHICAGO | Boom rundown - everything over 12 floors. v5 - Page 421

Tom Servo · #**8401** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 2:17 AM**

that's a really amazing building btw. one of the best built of late.

Nowhereman1280 · #**8402** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 3:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by Dan in Chicago

You're right, the Clare was topped out in June. By the way, I was also wondering if anyone's checked on construction starts for The Admiral

The Admiral is still a dead lot, nothing going on there yet, I live right next to it now so I'll supply pictures as soon as something changes.

BorisMolotov · #**8403** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 5:31 AM**

thewit appeared to be topped out today, but im not 100%.

Chicagoguy · #**8404** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 5:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by honte

Concerning Archer, I think you are referring to the Chinatown Hotel: There is no activity yet there, sorry. Seems there might be some shiny new retaining walls on the Metra line, but that might just be wishful thinking on my part.

Does anyone have a rendering of the Chinatown hotel? I have been unable to find one. I think I saw one a while back but I cant remember?

jpIllInoIs · #**8405** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 11:49 AM**

More housekeeping: The Lurie Childrens Hosp can be moved to site prep. 200 West Lake can be moved to site prep. And I think Optima Old Orchard can be considered completed,need help on that one.

harryc · #**8406** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 12:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by BorisMolotov

thewit appeared to be topped out today, but im not 100%.

Aug 11

Aug 7

harryc · #**8407** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 12:59 PM**

Meserow's old building across the street.

core change

Nowhereman1280 · #**8408** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 2:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by jpIllInoIs

And I think Optima Old Orchard can be considered completed,need help on that one.

Yes, Optima is as completed as its going to get. All construction equipment is pretty much gone and it appears to be fully occupied.

Taft · #**8409** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 4:10 PM**

I went past Erie and Franklin this morning and noticed a crew doing some work there. The old surface lot on the North-East corner is gone and there was something on site pushing dirt around.

Anyone know what's going in here?

Taft

Tom In Chicago · #**8410** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 4:16 PM**

I noticed that too. . . looks like the Flair tower might be getting started. . . for better or worse. . .

harryc · #**8411** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 5:26 PM**

110 W Superior - TO ?
July 28

161 W Kinzie
The neighbors - not going anywhere - Aug 08

Aug 11

200 W Lake
July 24 - one last look

Aug 6 - crunching up the wreckage to extract the re-bar

Aug 11
Old Walls

215 W Washington
Aug 7

Greased courner ?

Damn - how'd we forget that !

Excavating out the rest of the tub

Dan in Chicago · #**8412** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 5:32 PM**

Thanks for the updates guys. I changed the Dwight Building on Emporis from construction to completed. The building on Archer I meant was not the Grand Imperial Hotel, but the one out past Canal Street that was rumored a while ago.

Here are the starts and completions (that I know about) so far this year:

STARTED 2008:

JAN - Cirrus at K Station
FEB - Alta at K Station
MAR - Walton on the Park, South Tower
MAR - 215 West Washington
JUL - Rush Hospital, East Tower

COMPLETED 2008:

JAN - The Columbian
FEB - 600 North Fairbanks
MAR - 1720 South Michigan
MAR - 50 East Chestnut
MAR - River North Marriott Suites
APR - 550 St. Clair
APR - Vetro
MAY - The Tides
JUN - Dana Hotel and Spa
JUN - The Chandler
JUN - Echelon at K Station
JUN - Emerald, South Tower
JUL - MoMo
JUL - 1401 South State
AUG - Dwight Building

Would appreciate any further updates a whole lot!

harryc · #**8413** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 5:41 PM**

Don't know if this is considered done yet ( I'm waiting on the Green Roof ! ).
Still looks cool

Aug 1

harryc · #**8414** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 5:52 PM**

Aug 07
From the SE

Aug 09
From the SW

Aug 11
from the NE

Lecom · #**8415** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 8:20 PM**

I included the development map in the first post. It seemed to work fine for the NY thread, but if Steely, Tom or anyone else responsible for this thread doesn't see it as fitting, please feel free to take it down and/or modify my changes.

cbotnyse · #**8416** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 8:35 PM**

this is your best work yet harry. your shots are getting more artisitc and you can tell you are really putting forth an effort to capture the scene in a unique way.

well done.

Chicago Shawn · #**8417** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 8:41 PM**

Dan, The Fairbanks still has missing pieces of facade. Old Orchard Woods is still U/C until that patch of facade is filled in, I am expecting completion by the end of this month, where I can finally take a round of finished photos on a nice day. Also, nothing has yet to be released of that Chinatown high-rise west of canal; I hope its still alive.

i_am_hydrogen · #**8418** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 8:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by cbotnyse

this is your best work yet harry. your shots are getting more artisitc and you can tell you are really putting forth an effort to capture the scene in a unique way.

well done.

Agreed. I really enjoyed the shots of One11 W. Illinois.

wrab · #**8419** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 10:29 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbotnyse

this is your best work yet harry. your shots are getting more artisitc and you can tell you are really putting forth an effort to capture the scene in a unique way.

well done.

I'll second that - you, Solar, Hydro & cbotnyse are Chicago's fab four.

honte · #**8420** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 10:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dan in Chicago

The building on Archer I meant was not the Grand Imperial Hotel, but the one out past Canal Street that was rumored a while ago.

Yeah, Shawn is right. What's under construction now is a mid-rise "thing" by the same developer. Don't hold your breath for anything great...