CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7 - Page 487

Mr Downtown · #**9721** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 2:36 PM**

^Um, how would they know what year a building is from, to know if it should be reviewed?

KWillChicago · #**9722** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 3:19 PM**

You guys got more intel than me but I heard from a little birdie that they may be some "big" news without details for the intersection of michigan/randolph. Could that hotel/condo project from like 7 years ago be starting up again?

emathias · #**9723** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 3:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mr Downtown

^Um, how would they know what year a building is from, to know if it should be reviewed?

I'm assuming the City has records, do they not?

PKDickman · #**9724** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 4:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by emathias

It seems like they should take three years and review buildings, say, 40+ years old, so 1980 or earlier, and then every year after 2020 just review one years worth of buildings to stay current. Then on a case-by-case basis they could mark certain buildings that aren't added to the preservation list at age 40 for re-evaluation at age 50 to see if opinions have changed.

To what end and from what source of funding.

You and I might consider these mid-century masterpieces in need of protection, but the CHRS confers dubious protection. The demo delay is of little use except as a last resort.
The survey was done in response to a federal mandate and paid for with federal grants. Its value as a planning document ceased almost as soon as it was published and holds as much sway as the WPA Survey of land use.

If these are in need of landmark protection, it is up to the public to identify them and make a case for their designation.

LouisVanDerWright · #**9725** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 4:24 PM**

Speaking of preservation, there's a 90 day demo delay for a Daniel Burnham designed beautiful Terra Cotta and white brick warehouse in the West Loop. Hurray for Chicago! We really know how to move forward as a city!

sentinel · #**9726** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 4:42 PM**

Crubed announced yesterday that this lovely curvy building was approved by the Evanston City council, over protests by NIMBY shitheads:

(Image from article)
https://chicago.curbed.com/2017/11/15/16653948/evanston-high-rise-apartment-development

maru2501 · #**9727** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 4:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by KWillChicago

You guys got more intel than me but I heard from a little birdie that they may be some "big" news without details for the intersection of michigan/randolph. Could that hotel/condo project from like 7 years ago be starting up again?

I had been wondering about this, in the current market environment. Seems like should nearly be an automatic

ithakas · #**9728** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 5:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by KWillChicago

You guys got more intel than me but I heard from a little birdie that they may be some "big" news without details for the intersection of michigan/randolph. Could that hotel/condo project from like 7 years ago be starting up again?

Probably this?

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestat...-story-high-rise-next-to-millennium-park

Unless you mean the Lake/Stetson site...

gebs · #**9729** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 5:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by sentinel

Crubed announced yesterday that this lovely curvy building was approved by the Evanston City council, over protests by NIMBY shitheads:

I used to go to Nevin's pub as a student back in the day for events and once for a Guided by Voices concert. That said, this is a much better use of that L-adjacent lot. Seeing Evanston grow like this is great -- it's definitely one of the "suburbs" that I would happily move to.

ithakas · #**9730** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 5:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

Speaking of preservation, there's a 90 day demo delay for a Daniel Burnham designed beautiful Terra Cotta and white brick warehouse in the West Loop. Hurray for Chicago! We really know how to move forward as a city!

Do you know the address?

the urban politician · #**9731** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 5:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by ithakas

Probably this?

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestat...-story-high-rise-next-to-millennium-park

Unless you mean the Lake/Stetson site...

Hmm, I'm doubtful on this one

Mr Downtown · #**9732** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 5:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by emathias

I'm assuming the City has records, do they not?

Maybe for the last decade.

I guess someone could go over to UIC and go through 800,000 microfilmed building permits, but the address used at the time will often not match what we now know it as.

LouisVanDerWright · #**9733** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 5:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by ithakas

Do you know the address?

1217 W Washington, the Chicago Machinery Building.

Preservation Chicago

pilsenarch · #**9734** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 6:47 PM**

wow, the loss of that building would be a crime... sad!

the urban politician · #**9735** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 6:54 PM**

^ Hopefully they tear it down for some parking. Finally can get some friggin parking in this hood!

VKChaz · #**9736** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 8:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by pilsenarch

wow, the loss of that building would be a crime... sad!

Would like to see this remain, but a related question: What is the particular challenge or cost to producing terracotta detailing these days? This strikes me as something that we should be able to do at reasonable cost with today's technology, at least if it could became fashionable.

left of center · #**9737** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 8:59 PM**

Why would anyone want to tear down that beauty?

Why not preserve the facade? It would look graceful with several stories of glass above it.

MultiModal · #**9738** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 9:41 PM**

So I just called the owners and they were being very coy about the situation and said that the retail space is not available because it is currently going through permitting. Then I blatantly asked if they were tearing it down and was just told that it depends on a number of factors.

SolarWind · #**9739** Posted **Nov 17, 2017, 4:22 AM**

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