CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7 - Page 84

rlw777 · #**1661** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 2:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by brian_b

I like the RiverLine project. It looks great and I think that one of my favorite aspects is that the waters edge is a natural bank rather than a vertical wall.

Any ideas on how this works with the existing River City and its "curb cut" for the marina?

Hopefully by going through River City and utilizing the first floor retail

Randomguy34 · #**1662** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 2:56 PM**

Looks like 905 Orleans had a groundbreaking

http://www.chicagoarchitecture.org/2015/11/20/niche-905-breaks-ground-at-905-north-orleans/

VKChaz · #**1663** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 3:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by brian_b

one of my favorite aspects is that the waters edge is a natural bank rather than a vertical wall.

Agree. Was really hoping for something like that.

BrandonJXN · #**1664** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 3:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

FYI: there are cassion rigs on the California Twin Tower site in Logan Square. They were working well past sundown last night with huge area lights illuminating the site. Almost a shocking sight that far north.

I drive up and down Milwaukee all the time. It's amazing how much development is happening. It'll even be more amazing whenever they decide to demolish the Mega Mall and replace it with Logan's Crossing.

Incidentally, does anyone know the status of that project?

the urban politician · #**1665** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 3:15 PM**

Holy crapola, more new highrise construction starts. Why are we not calling this a boom again? Oh yeah, because we need an over 800 footer. That should be happening soon enough...

I really like Riverline. I don't think we could ask for better given the site constraints.

i_am_hydrogen · #**1666** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 3:42 PM**

Riverline is absolutely sublime.

Steely Dan · #**1667** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 3:52 PM**

riverline looks fantastic.

build it.

build it NOW!

maru2501 · #**1668** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 4:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Randomguy34

Looks like 905 Orleans had a groundbreaking

http://www.chicagoarchitecture.org/2015/11/20/niche-905-breaks-ground-at-905-north-orleans/

they were breaking up the surface lot when I went by on the L about an hour ago. and it's all fenced off

Near North Resident · #**1669** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 4:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by maru2501

they were breaking up the surface lot when I went by on the L about an hour ago. and it's all fenced off

yeah thats what I was talking about the other day

Man that river south development looks fantastic

hope it gets done... are there any plans for the west side of the river because as it is now, its a real eyesore! would be cool to see some sort of development happen over the tracks there

Tom Servo · #**1670** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 5:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

River South

riiiiiight... file under: never gonna happen. looks nice though

Tom Servo · #**1671** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 5:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Near North Resident

yeah thats what I was talking about the other day

Man that river south development looks fantastic

hope it gets done... are there any plans for the west side of the river because as it is now, its a real eyesore! would be cool to see some sort of development happen over the tracks there

railroad owns all that land. won't get sold or developed... maybe ever

marothisu · #**1672** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 5:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tom Servo

riiiiiight... file under: never gonna happen. looks nice though

Not sure about the whole thing, but pretty sure they have part of their funding in place. Not to mention that Lend Lease already paid $1.5B for the site, which is probably more than it's worth in reality.

munchymunch · #**1673** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 6:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by marothisu

Not sure about the whole thing, but pretty sure they have part of their funding in place. Not to mention that Lend Lease already paid $1.5B for the site, which is probably more than it's worth in reality.

Yeah Lend Lease is a HUUUUGE company. They will definitely complete phase one which is only a couple 20 story buildings. After that anything can happen market wise/design wise. I don't think this will happen by 2025 but it is still legitimate.

LouisVanDerWright · #**1674** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 6:12 PM**

LOL Tom, the railroads don't own anything anymore other than the one little set of tracks on the East side of the River. Related owns the massive plot south of Roosevelt, Lend Lease / CMK owns the site pictured above, and another developer owns the SW corner of Harrison and Wells and is planning two more towers there.

In 20 years none of these plots will remain as vacant land. What ends up getting built and by who is probably a different story, but you have two of the largest RE companies in the world (Lend Lease and Related) planning competing mega developments along the South Branch right now, this is not child's play.

woodrow · #**1675** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 6:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

LOL Tom, the railroads don't own anything anymore other than the one little set of tracks on the East side of the River. Related owns the massive plot south of Roosevelt, Lend Lease / CMK owns the site pictured above, and another developer owns the SW corner of Harrison and Wells and is planning two more towers there.

In 20 years none of these plots will remain as vacant land. What ends up getting built and by who is probably a different story, but you have two of the largest RE companies in the world (Lend Lease and Related) planning competing mega developments along the South Branch right now, this is not child's play.

Tom is talking about the WEST side of the river, which is railroad owned. I think the space north of Roosevelt could have some riverbank development (cool if they could do something cool with the old power station). South of Roosevelt. Active rail.

I am not pessimistic about Riverline, in some form. Gonna happen, as is Related's stuff south of Roosevelt. Not sure what warrants the negativity on Tom's part.

rlw777 · #**1676** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 7:16 PM**

Large Version

sentinel · #**1677** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 7:20 PM**

Riverline looks really great (added to pg. 1)

Jim in Chicago · #**1678** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 7:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by rlw777

Large Version

What's up with River City in these mock ups. If the circular building sort of in the middle is RC, the lighting makes it look like they turned the lower floors into parking.

Kngkyle · #**1679** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 8:19 PM**

I've heard from a reliable source and oversaw some renders and promotional material for the Gateway project in the South Loop. Apparently things are moving forward. I didn't get a good enough glance at the renders to be able to share anything more though.

Chi-Sky21 · #**1680** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 8:23 PM**

I love the use of exposed supports all along the river.