CHICAGO | Aqua | 858 FT / 262 M | 87 FLOORS - Page 250

trvlr70 · #**4981** Posted **May 28, 2009, 12:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by EarlyBuyer

Kimpton has reportedly identified nearly 500 distressed commercial properties that could be good conversion candidates and 30 new properties under construction that could be distressed by completion..."

http://www.hotelsmag.com/article/ca6660761.html?q=aqua

I wish Kimpton would buy the unfinished Staybridge Suites in River North and get that sucker done.

BVictor1 · #**4982** Posted **May 31, 2009, 1:30 AM**

05/18/09

wrab · #**4983** Posted **Jun 1, 2009, 12:41 AM**

^ Great shots - thanks, BVic. The third one is almost a self-potrait

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5/31

Busy Bee · #**4984** Posted **Jun 1, 2009, 3:40 AM**

Gosh those shots just reiterate what a great urban PLACE Millenium Park is.

2PRUROCKS! · #**4985** Posted **Jun 1, 2009, 3:44 AM**

I was walking by the base of Aqua on the east side, above the townhomes and I could see through the windows display boards for a school for GEM eductaion to be built in the space between the north Agua staircase and the Tides. It appeared to be about 9 stories. There would also be space (office/adminstrative?) for GEM education in the base of Agua in the northeastern corner as well. Anyone have more info about this?

Tom In Chicago · #**4986** Posted **Jun 1, 2009, 5:43 PM**

^Nope. . . sounds like you've got the scoop on this one. . . but yeah. . . seems like a logical place to put something. . . wonder what they're going to do with that unused corner between the Lancaster and the Shoreham. . .

denizen467 · #**4987** Posted **Jun 2, 2009, 9:02 AM**

I was recently marvelling at the views from the Aqua base area and the Lake Street extension, and started thinking about Aqua II. Its site is somewhat south of the midpoint between Aqua and BCBS; the newly doubled massive sheer wall of BCBS, while awesome, will be an issue for residential views and will have to play a major role in the siting and massing of the new tower. To maximize views, Aqua II will not unlikely end up taking advantage of the clear views southwest onto Millennium Park and the Loop. Thus there could be a tower rising right alongside Columbus Drive.

As a result, this view could be a short-lived thing:

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Originally Posted by wrabbit

photo by wrabbit

harryc · #**4988** Posted **Jun 2, 2009, 11:17 AM**

Sun catching on the wavy balconies

hawkeye view · #**4989** Posted **Jun 2, 2009, 2:30 PM**

5/31 & 6/1

Ilan · #**4990** Posted **Jun 2, 2009, 3:39 PM**

^ Hawkeye view, interesting pics. First time, to me, Aqua actually looks "tall".

wrab · #**4991** Posted **Jun 2, 2009, 5:01 PM**

^ Ditto - no other tall ones in the pic to diminish the tower's considerable height.

Ardvark · #**4992** Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 9:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by Nowhereman1280

... I think the lack of the mech floor wave is genius. Not only would it be a completely stupid waste of time and materials to build it, but it being a blank spot allows you to see the true box that exists inside...

I hated that break in the pattern at first when I saw it in the early renders here in the forum, but I've come to really like it now that I see it in the actual building.
One of the things I didn't realise was that the floors directly underneath are of varying height, so this would cause a break in the pattern anyway. The "missing" floor accentuates the whole design like an exclamation mark, while it hides the pattern break directly underneath.

And, strangely enough, when you focus on those varying floors underneath the break these seem to be "announcing" the approaching floor-skip.

Every time I look at this building in detail it turns out to be even more cleverly designed than I thought...

the urban politician · #**4993** Posted **Jun 4, 2009, 12:41 AM**

Aqua Hotel Update 6.2.09
Magellan Development Group would like to update the Lakeshore East community regarding the hotel at Aqua. Last week it was reported that the Aqua had finalized a deal with Kimpton Hotels. While Kimpton Hotels would be a welcome additional to the Lakeshore East community, this report was premature. Aqua does not have an agreement with any hotel at this time. In fact, Aqua is in active discussions with a number of hotel entities and is hopeful a deal can be announced shortly. We will continue to keep the community updated and look forward to announcing a transaction when it is appropriate.
http://aquahomeowners.com/aqua-hotel-update-6209/

trvlr70 · #**4994** Posted **Jun 4, 2009, 1:04 PM**

^^^^
Hmmmm? I wonder what that's all about?

BVictor1 · #**4995** Posted **Jun 4, 2009, 3:21 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by trvlr70

^^^^
Hmmmm? I wonder what that's all about?

Just sounds like someone jumped the gun.

Mojava · #**4996** Posted **Jun 4, 2009, 6:50 PM**

The stories discussing the hotel deal clearly say that Magellan is in negotiations with Kimpton. I'm quite certain they are just keeping all options open until it's finalized with Kimpton or someone else.

colemonkee · #**4997** Posted **Jun 4, 2009, 7:27 PM**

Hawkeye, that last photo is absolutely stunning.

spyguy · #**4998** Posted **Jun 5, 2009, 4:01 AM**

Inside the CVS

• Video Link
Probably the lamest video on Youtube.

hawkeye view · #**4999** Posted **Jun 5, 2009, 4:02 AM**

Thankyou colemonkee, it took like a 2 sec. exposure because of the twilight and my favorite wide lens to do the job.
I'm not as happy with the deck shot as it nears completion, and will try more later. Although Early Buyer will probably give us some excellent shots of that soon enough

Here's 1 more from a lower perspective, with regular daytime lighting

the urban politician · #**5000** Posted **Jun 5, 2009, 3:29 PM**

^ Spyguy, that was too funny. That was my first tour of a CVS store to the accompaniment of trance music