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Rizzo · #**19381** Posted **Jun 21, 2013, 4:58 PM**

I'll post some pics of the State and Pearson demos.

patrick84 · #**19382** Posted **Jun 21, 2013, 6:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

^ ^^ I was being facetious, it of course is indeed RC.

Oy... *hangs head in shame*

I'd be rather impressed if they managed to land all those seemingly high-end tenants, didn't really think the demand was reaching that far south and west yet.

Tom In Chicago · #**19383** Posted **Jun 21, 2013, 7:24 PM**

One of the GEMS schools is under construction. . . caisson drilling on site as of yesterday. . .

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Chicago Shawn · #**19384** Posted **Jun 21, 2013, 8:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by the urban politician

^ Wow, I absolutely love it when gas stations get replaced by stuff like this.

Agreed. Its a solid development to begin with, and replacing a gas station on a good pedestrian street is icing on the cake. Its a condo project; I checked out the real estate listing and 8 of the 17 units are sold already, including the "custom penthouse". This one is likely a done deal and will go forward soon enough.

PerryPendleton · #**19385** Posted **Jun 21, 2013, 8:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chicago Shawn

Agreed. Its a solid development to begin with, and replacing a gas station on a good pedestrian street is icing on the cake. Its a condo project; I checked out the real estate listing and 8 of the 17 units are sold already, including the "custom penthouse". This one is likely a done deal and will go forward soon enough.

Those lots further east on Ashland and North need some action!

Also - the Jewel Osco Parking Lot on Milwaukee needs to be filled. It drives me mad. I imagine a complex that contains a parking garage that the Jewel will share.

spyguy · #**19386** Posted **Jun 21, 2013, 9:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by marothisu

Demolition on the building at State & Pearson started yesterday. This comes a few days after the two buildings next to it were demolished (State & Chestnut). State & Pearson will make way for a new 9 story Loyola Business School building while State & Chestnut will become a 35 story rental tower.

Yes, Loyola has some good pictures of the demolition. Rather sad in a way.

J_M_Tungsten · #**19387** Posted **Jun 21, 2013, 9:35 PM**

I hope this project further promotes development south in that massive parking lot off of Chicago.

PerryPendleton · #**19388** Posted **Jun 21, 2013, 9:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by J_M_Tungsten

I hope this project further promotes development south in that massive parking lot off of Chicago.

THOSE LOTS ON CHICAGO BETWEEN STATE AND DEARBORN INFURIATE ME.

Almost as much as the lots on LaSalle and Wells by the McDonalds.

marothisu · #**19389** Posted **Jun 21, 2013, 9:44 PM**

The building they're currently demolishing is definitely better than the other two already demolished. Although it's not amazing by any standard still.

As far as the State/Chicago lot, we've already talked about this. The main one is owned by the Archdiocese and they'll probably just hold onto it (I hope they sell it soon though). They have done a nice job in keeping it up but it's such prime real estate it's not even funny. There's a lot that borders Dearborn and I don't think they own THAT one..

It's just kind of funny to me how in the middle of a city's core, there's a massive parking lot right outside of a train stop. Just kind of think about that one. It's not a commuter lot, and they kind of "battle" each other in a way.

More development in the area certainly will push land prices up and maybe offer a little more incentive for the people holding onto the lands to sell to developers.

george · #**19390** Posted **Jun 21, 2013, 10:30 PM**

6-21

Divvy bike-sharing system at 1372 N Milwaukee Ave. Another is located near 1800 W Division.

george · #**19391** Posted **Jun 21, 2013, 10:47 PM**

6-21

Viva Plaza (Amber Building) at Chicago & Marshfield. New windows & rehab underway.

http://amberbldg.com/

pip · #**19392** Posted **Jun 22, 2013, 1:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by spyguy

Yes, Loyola has some good pictures of the demolition. Rather sad in a way.

They aren't tearing down that building to the left right? Just that portion that is being demolished now in the pic?

i_am_hydrogen · #**19393** Posted **Jun 22, 2013, 2:45 AM**

^Yes, that building is coming down to make way for the new business school. What Loyola should've done is tear down its existing business school instead of razing that building on State and Chestnut.

i_am_hydrogen · #**19394** Posted **Jun 22, 2013, 4:01 AM**

For some reason, I can't post this shot in the Rush University thread, so here it goes:

The Lurker · #**19395** Posted **Jun 22, 2013, 7:31 AM**

^ Sick shot of a sick building

the urban politician · #**19396** Posted **Jun 22, 2013, 12:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by i_am_hydrogen

What Loyola should've done is tear down its existing business school instead of razing that building on State and Chestnut.

^ What purpose would that have served? Loyola plans to repurpose its existing business school as a library. I don't think the building that is being demo'd could have served that role

Tom In Chicago · #**19397** Posted **Jun 22, 2013, 3:25 PM**

GEMS construction in full swing on a Saturday morning. . .

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george · #**19398** Posted **Jun 22, 2013, 6:50 PM**

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Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
The pond ecology, living shoreline keeps water clean and provides shelter for frogs, fish, insects and birds. I get all that but the water quality 'looks' like a stagnant cesspool and these shots were taken in early June. I actually preferred the larger pond footprint before the rehab, as well as the water quality 'looked' better. The natural plants, design and the boardwalk are much improved. It's just the look of the algae/ seaweed choked water that scares me, just me.

wierdaaron · #**19399** Posted **Jun 22, 2013, 7:20 PM**

Can one of you building geniuses figure out what this might mean? I snapped it this morning on the fence around the small grass lot on Polk between Dearborn and Federal.

I've always thought that lot had potential, but I'd hate to see it turn into something stupid.

emathias · #**19400** Posted **Jun 22, 2013, 7:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by wierdaaron

Can one of you building geniuses figure out what this might mean? I snapped it this morning on the fence around the small grass lot on Polk between Dearborn and Federal.

I've always thought that lot had potential, but I'd hate to see it turn into something stupid.

A lot of midrises are DX-12. DX means downtown mixed-use - can be residential or commercial or both, 12 refers to the density allowed, in theory the number is a multiple of the surface square footage allowed, although there are plenty of "adjustments" and credits available for different things. it's probably most used for mid-rises.