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Link N. Parker · #**19341** Posted **Jun 17, 2013, 6:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by J_M_Tungsten

Getting back to development news, more progress for the west loop:

The photo above, more great renderings, and the story here: http://blog.chicagoarchitecture.info/201...-block-to-replace-a-surface-parking-lot/

FANTASTIC!! Love it!!!

The area west of the Loop is getting more and more amazing every day!!

marothisu · #**19342** Posted **Jun 18, 2013, 1:38 PM**

Looks like the AMLI Clark & Polk apartments were approved for construction yesterday (I think these are AMLI Clark & Polk at least):

https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Permits/ydr8-5enu/307232
https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Permits/ydr8-5enu/307264

wierdaaron · #**19343** Posted **Jun 18, 2013, 3:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by marothisu

Looks like the AMLI Clark & Polk apartments were approved for construction yesterday (I think these are AMLI Clark & Polk at least):

https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Permits/ydr8-5enu/307232
https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Permits/ydr8-5enu/307264

That project has been under construction for months now. The pilings are in the ground and they just started pouring concrete.

Beta_Magellan · #**19344** Posted **Jun 18, 2013, 3:26 PM**

Not sure if this belongs here (or has been discussed recently), but highway electronic billboards have been plugging along. The Crains article is registration-only, but for those of you without it the key points of it are:

• $15 million in city revenue this year and $150 million over the next twenty

• Concern about light pollution (which is also the overriding theme in the comments)

• The GA recently passed a bill that would allow the signs to bypass Highway Beautification Act review

• Private advertisers (i. e. those other than JCDecaux) call the plan uncompetitive

I’d likely be more neutral about electronic signage if there wasn’t a layer of classic Chicago sleaze over every step towards approval of the signs.

marothisu · #**19345** Posted **Jun 18, 2013, 3:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by wierdaaron

That project has been under construction for months now. The pilings are in the ground and they just started pouring concrete.

I know that, but the original building permit was probably just for the foundation work. This is for the rest of it.

LouisVanDerWright · #**19346** Posted **Jun 18, 2013, 4:06 PM**

Just drove by the site again today and it looks like construction is going full bore on the awesome JGMA NEIU building on the Kennedy. The whole site is torn up and there are half a dozen different pieces of equipment sifting through the dirt and doing what looks to be preliminary foundation work. This building must have a basement because it looks like they are excavating the entire site. Wonder if there is a parking garage below this building? It would make sense considering the site is very small and ground level space is probably at a premium for the school.

Via Chicago · #**19347** Posted **Jun 18, 2013, 4:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by VivaLFuego

The active railroad.

It seems to me like that was the fastest portion of the construction....replacing the rails coincided with the removal/replacement of the structure itself which really only ate up 2-3 weeks. Just kind of strange that they can swap out the entire bridge in that span of time, but it takes another 6 months or so just to lay down a road bed and put up railings? Im sure theres more going on behind the scenes but there was definitely a flurry of activity when they were on the clock for the CTA, and then it sort of went back to watching paint dry.

J_M_Tungsten · #**19348** Posted **Jun 18, 2013, 8:49 PM**

Today
Just spotted this one getting under way on the vacant lot directly across from 1225 Wells. Can't find a rendering, but I believe it was a 4-6 story residential building with ground floor retail and no parking podium. Very excited for this one!

Sorry for the poor image quality, guys. I dropped my phone a while back and these damn purple dots keep showing up on my pics. I try to post when I have my good camera, but that isn't often lately.

J_M_Tungsten · #**19349** Posted **Jun 18, 2013, 8:54 PM**

Found the rendering and story here:

http://www.chicagorealestatedaily.com/article/20121121/CRED03/121129967?template=mobile

PerryPendleton · #**19350** Posted **Jun 18, 2013, 9:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by J_M_Tungsten

Found the rendering and story here:

http://www.chicagorealestatedaily.com/article/20121121/CRED03/121129967?template=mobile

Thank goodness - that prime lot in old town needs this!

george · #**19351** Posted **Jun 19, 2013, 7:05 PM**

6-18

1601 W Division

intrepidDesign · #**19352** Posted **Jun 19, 2013, 7:55 PM**

Catalyst rising

Madison and Racine moving dirt around

Soho House coming along

tintinex · #**19353** Posted **Jun 19, 2013, 10:34 PM**

This sounds like good news

McPier now seeks better architecture for DePaul event center

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Reilly said the new pitch is aimed at also getting top-drawer architects who have never designed sports facilities, but would be willing to team with firms that have.

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..."While I don't agree with the neighbors who just don't want [us] to build, I do agree with them that the typical arena has blank walls," Reilly said. "We don't want a blank wall...."

http://www.wbez.org/blogs/lee-bey/2013-0...+%7C+Lee+Bey%27s+Beyond+the+Boat+Tour%29

ardecila · #**19354** Posted **Jun 19, 2013, 10:51 PM**

This is awesome, and shaping up to be like the Barclays Center. I'm sure something good will come of this. I'm crossing my fingers for SHoP.

Link N. Parker · #**19355** Posted **Jun 19, 2013, 10:56 PM**

I dont know if I am posting this in the correct forum or not, but Curbed has a lead on two pretty amazing buildings, one in River North, and one on Division Street across from where the new Target is going in:

http://chicago.curbed.com/archives/2013/...-two-apt-tower-plans.php#reader_comments

pip · #**19356** Posted **Jun 20, 2013, 12:49 AM**

Im sorry but this is one of the ugliest buildings I have seen

tjp · #**19357** Posted **Jun 20, 2013, 1:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by Link N. Parker

I dont know if I am posting this in the correct forum or not, but Curbed has a lead on two pretty amazing buildings, one in River North, and one on Division Street across from where the new Target is going in:

http://chicago.curbed.com/archives/2013/...-two-apt-tower-plans.php#reader_comments

SO HAPPY to see another River North parking lot bite the dust.

Also - and way less exciting, New York and Co., which is closing its State Street store and being replaced by The limited, is opening a new store on the street--likely 212 South State. Cool to see established retail tenants moving further down State.

untitledreality · #**19358** Posted **Jun 20, 2013, 3:41 AM**

1601 West Division is looking fantastic. I can't wait to see how quickly it hits 90%+ occupancy.

Ch.G, Ch.G · #**19359** Posted **Jun 20, 2013, 4:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by ardecila

This is awesome, and shaping up to be like the Barclays Center. I'm sure something good will come of this. I'm crossing my fingers for SHoP.

I know! I've been dreaming about hearing those words from city officials.

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Originally Posted by pip

Im sorry but this is one of the ugliest buildings I have seen

Could not disagree more. I think it looks fabulous.

marothisu · #**19360** Posted **Jun 20, 2013, 6:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by Ch.G, Ch.G

Could not disagree more. I think it looks fabulous.

I like it too. It will be interesting to see what it looks like in say 20-30 years. It looks out of place, but it's still cool. The first thought that comes to mind now in that shot is "digital."