CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction

[Swicago Swi Sox]

Some flattering pictures of NMH OCP from last night. I think this one turned out great!

[Swicago Swi Sox]

RIC progress, plus NW's nice new fence, adding to the aesthetic...

[the urban politician]

The Golub tower lot is still fenced but so far no activity

[kayosthery]

Kindly excuse the image quality...

Taken on my Blackberry Potato



I saw someone earlier post the address as 212 Illinois. We have it listed as 220.


These are the Protection Screens that were used at 500 N. LSD as well as 111 W. Wacker. Rebuilt and resheeted.

[denizen467]

Protection from rain and wind gusts for the plumbing, electrical and other trades until curtainwall installed? Or what?

[kayosthery]

The screens move up with the concrete contractor, which on this building is Adjustable Forms.

They keep debris and other construction materials from blowing or falling off the building. The tops of the screens are set at an elevation that creates a guard rail system for the floor being formed / placed. A couple of the screens have integrated loading platforms so the contractor can cycle its deck material.

[munchymunch]

Just a question I haven't really been a member of the forum that long, just a question have things gotten better or the same as in pre 2007

[LouisVanDerWright]

Is this one of the Halsted St towers already announced or is this something new:

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestat...h-28-story-apartment-tower-for-west-loop

[DonMendigo]

Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

Is this one of the Halsted St towers already announced or is this something new:

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestat...h-28-story-apartment-tower-for-west-loop

Sounds like this one from page 691 of this thread:

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=6523202&postcount=13810

[LouisVanDerWright]

Originally Posted by DonMendigo

Sounds like this one from page 691 of this thread:

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=6523202&postcount=13810

Good to know, once these things hit the PD stage they are usually reasonably far along. Hopefully this one will materialize quickly.

[chicubs111]

Im still wondering where the hell is one south halsted is!..This is a 50 story building that has been proposed longer than any of these buildings and still can get out of the ground...they really missed the chance for the early stage apt boom

[denizen467]

^ Also, I wonder what happened to the project for the mid block site across from Cadillac Palace. With Randolph Tower reopening completed next door and Randolph Street becoming ultra hot on virtually every single block west of there until practically Oak Park (okay, make that Ogden), this is an even more prime site than before.

[the urban politician]

Originally Posted by chicubs111

Im still wondering where the hell is one south halsted is!..This is a 50 story building that has been proposed longer than any of these buildings and still can get out of the ground...they really missed the chance for the early stage apt boom

Like the Loch ness monster, Mrs O Leary's cow, and Bigfoot, 1 S Halsted will go down in history as one of the great mysteries of the ages.

How such a beautiful, well designed project in such a prime location where rents are high & views of the city are perfect, where access to transportation & jobs are impeccable, and during an era where apartments are in such high demand, a project can remain in limbo like this....just boggles the mind.

[the urban politician]

This was posted at SSC, and I can't figure out what project this is. Anyone know?

My initial reaction was if this is the wrong city (NYC?), but with the Yellow Cab and the Illinois license plate, this looks like Chitown

Originally Posted by desertpunk

519 Green in March


The full crane by BenCheslowKraatz, on Flickr


Full view of 519 Green by BenCheslowKraatz, on Flickr

[Skyguy_7]

^A quick Google search will get you the answer you're looking for. It's 519 E Green, in Champaign. Looks like the same glass manufacturer as we have at Arcadia. BTW, what an unusual tower crane..

[UPChicago]

I seriously need to go back to my Alma Mater, so much has changed....

[Chicago Shawn]

Cham-bana is starting to create a decent skyline. Considering how many Chicago area kids attend school there, the place is really a distant exurb; and as far as I'm concerned, fair game to discuss here in the boom rundown.

[harryc]

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note the trademark Doka yellow on the forms.

[i_am_hydrogen]

John Buck to present office proposal to panel

April 15, 2014

The Chicago Plan Commission is scheduled to consider Chicago-based John Buck Co.'s proposed 35-story office tower at 151 N. Franklin St. at its April 23 meeting, according to a legal notice. To build the John Ronan-designed structure, Buck agreed to buy a parcel at Franklin and Randolph streets, as well as development rights, from Chicago-based InterPark Holdings Inc.

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestat...fice-proposal-to-panel?r=2883H3247467E8W

[harryc]