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Buckman821 · #**12381** Posted **Dec 8, 2013, 10:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by jc5680

Gensler is doing the work for the attraction, as well as overhauling the interiors and signage. This attraction is much further down the path than the article sort of hints at. Formal announcements are coming shortly and the attraction should be built and running early this spring.

I'm also pretty nervous about this one. This has to be at least somewhat complicated by the fact that the building is condo'd, right?

Ch.G, Ch.G · #**12382** Posted **Dec 8, 2013, 10:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chicago Shawn

The slideshow displayed at the public meeting is available for viewing here

36 floors, but no 13th; so 35 floors total.
1 floor underground
825,000 sq ft of office space
10,000 sq ft retail (includes a restaurant on Randolph St)
only 34 parking spaces- all underground (current surface lot has 150)

We have a official height as well: 551'-0" to top (from elevation drawings)

Phorio Page

Whoa, I forgot this was John Ronan's work. I'm really stoked for them; they definitely deserve a large commission like this. Hopefully more will follow.

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Originally Posted by HomrQT

So this is the one that won the contest?

Yes.

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

Nope nope nope, messing with the Sears exterior is one thing, but any sort of projection from the JHC will ruin the purity of the tapering design. I am not OK with this. We really need to push to get some of these buildings landmarked. JHC is one of the best buildings ever built IMO and we can't afford to let it be mutilated. I think I heard it said before like this: JHC is to structural expressionism as the Chrysler building is to Art Deco. It's not the biggest or tallest example, but it's damn big and more or less the perfect incarnation of the style.

I agree. Protruding and tilting? It sounds like a — theme park ride.

harryc · #**12383** Posted **Dec 9, 2013, 3:00 AM**

Dec 3

All clear - all gone.

Vlajos · #**12384** Posted **Dec 9, 2013, 6:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ch.G, Ch.G

Whoa, I forgot this was John Ronan's work. I'm really stoked for them; they definitely deserve a large commission like this. Hopefully more will follow.

Yes.

I agree. Protruding and tilting? It sounds like a — theme park ride.

I like this.

harryc · #**12385** Posted **Dec 10, 2013, 12:21 AM**

Deep Sleep(er)

The (elevator) pits.

Ready for tower crane #2

Baronvonellis · #**12386** Posted **Dec 10, 2013, 4:13 AM**

What's the rice cube? A hospital project of some sort?

marothisu · #**12387** Posted **Dec 10, 2013, 8:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by Baronvonellis

What's the rice cube? A hospital project of some sort?

Rehabilition Institute. 27 stories, 480 feet at Ontario and McClurg
http://chicago.curbed.com/archives/2013/06/27/with-groundbreaking-mere-days-away.php

harryc · #**12388** Posted **Dec 10, 2013, 4:28 PM**

chris11 · #**12389** Posted **Dec 10, 2013, 4:49 PM**

Some pretty good shots of the city in this trailer they've been shooting for a while. Jupiter Ascending

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlgOeYrr-vk

Skyguy_7 · #**12390** Posted **Dec 10, 2013, 5:40 PM**

^ Very cool. If Mila is in it, I'm there. Also, be on the lookout for Chicago PD and "Crisis", which I saw being filmed at Columbus and Balbo last week, to premier on NBC in early Jan and mid Feb respectively. So much showcasing of our beautiful city

marothisu · #**12391** Posted **Dec 10, 2013, 8:13 PM**

Good news. A building permit was issued for the high rise on the corner of Chicago & LaSalle on Friday for the foundation only ($2.6 million). Here's to hoping construction starts soon!

Skyguy_7 · #**12392** Posted **Dec 10, 2013, 9:55 PM**

^Drove past the site 15 minutes ago to see a Revcon rig in place and unloading various drilling/prep equipment. I can post a pic later. Dancing banana.

marothisu · #**12393** Posted **Dec 10, 2013, 9:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Skyguy_7

^Drove past the site 15 minutes ago to see a Revcon rig in place and unloading various drilling/prep equipment. I can post a pic later. Dancing banana.

Nice! I can see a littttle bit of the site from my apartment (the northern end of it) and noticed some red thing there, but couldn't see more than that. Glad to know things are starting up!

In the same area SpyGuy posted a picture of another 35 story proposal near old Cabrini Green from Fifield (I think). Any more info on that??

ardecila · #**12394** Posted **Dec 10, 2013, 11:25 PM**

I think you're thinking of the Gerding Edlen proposal on Division near Larrabee? Fifield is doing the Tower of Jewel but they're mostly focused on West Loop.

marothisu · #**12395** Posted **Dec 10, 2013, 11:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by ardecila

I think you're thinking of the Gerding Edlen proposal on Division near Larrabee? Fifield is doing the Tower of Jewel but they're mostly focused on West Loop.

Nope, it was basically in the parking lot infront of Le Cordon Bleu on the corner of Orleans & Chestnut. Let me dig through the pages again and see if I can find it. It seems like I'm the only one who even responded to it surprisingly.

EDIT, Here you go. I'd love to know more about this:

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Originally Posted by spyguy

This time Fifield is proposing a 31 story apartment tower with 333 units and retail on the SW corner of Orleans and Chestnut.

Skyguy_7 · #**12396** Posted **Dec 11, 2013, 1:18 PM**

PerryPendleton · #**12397** Posted **Dec 11, 2013, 6:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Skyguy_7

Thank God!

Now.... Let's build in these other River North surface lots!

Chicago Shawn · #**12398** Posted **Dec 11, 2013, 8:11 PM**

Chicago/LaSalle got a crane permit yesterday for a mobile crane and initial foundation work for the tower crane.

Notyrview · #**12399** Posted **Dec 11, 2013, 11:41 PM**

awesome. (lasalle) — — box. git it git it.

wierdaaron · #**12400** Posted **Dec 12, 2013, 12:04 AM**

What's the street frontage/ground floor situation for the Chicago/Lasalle building? I remember the tower but not how it meets the street. Retail/restaurant would be nice.