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Investing In Chicago · #**741** Posted **May 14, 2018, 5:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by maru2501

can't find my magic wand or I'd hand this to Jeanne Gang and say do whatever you want

What would that do? Everyone here is bitching about Related, not the architect.

JK47 · #**742** Posted **May 14, 2018, 6:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

but when i heard the rumor of "way taller" than 875', i foolishly allowed my imagination to wander and thought to myself "shit, maybe related really will go big here, maybe up to 1,500' and take the local title away from sears".

I know that the leak about terracotta elements being included in the design was true because I had it confirmed. If the cladding is all glass then I'm fairly certain that the design has already gone through some VE'ing.

JK47 · #**743** Posted **May 14, 2018, 6:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Investing In Chicago

I'm probably in the minority here, but i'd rather 2 towers at ~1,000ft and ~800ft than 1 ~1,500 foot tower....As long as they look good.

It'll look just as good and be constructed using the same quality of materials as the other 850 ft tall tower that Related is building nearby and marketing to high net worth individuals.

Investing In Chicago · #**744** Posted **May 14, 2018, 6:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by JK47

It'll look just as good and be constructed using the same quality of materials as the other 850 ft tall tower that Related is building nearby and marketing to high net worth individuals.

Perhaps...but speculating is pointless. I'll wait until it's revealed and built to cast judgement.

Notyrview · #**745** Posted **May 14, 2018, 7:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by JK47

It'll look just as good and be constructed using the same quality of materials as the other 850 ft tall tower that Related is building nearby and marketing to high net worth individuals.

In other words, not so good

left of center · #**746** Posted **May 14, 2018, 11:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Investing In Chicago

Perhaps...but speculating is pointless. I'll wait until it's revealed and built to cast judgement.

Big reveal will be in under 24 hours from now. Expect a lot of judgement in this thread tomorrow evening

BuildThemTaller · #**747** Posted **May 15, 2018, 12:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by left of center

Big reveal will be in under 24 hours from now. Expect a lot of judgement in this thread tomorrow evening

It's been about 10 years of waiting to find out what will happen with this site. While no sure thing, Related Midwest has invested a good deal of money and has the financial means and track record to get something built here. I, for one, am excited to see what they have to propose. For right now, though, I am just glad that we have this final day to know that something will be done here.

Rooster slayer · #**748** Posted **May 15, 2018, 1:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by BuildThemTaller

I am just glad that we have this final day to know that something will be done here.

Something would have got built here. Yes, final day until this thread goes bonkers. I reached the edge though. It's kinda crazy how this can get so tense.

Kumdogmillionaire · #**749** Posted **May 15, 2018, 1:11 AM**

My body is ready ...

.

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For disappointment

left of center · #**750** Posted **May 15, 2018, 1:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by BuildThemTaller

It's been about 10 years of waiting to find out what will happen with this site. While no sure thing, Related Midwest has invested a good deal of money and has the financial means and track record to get something built here. I, for one, am excited to see what they have to propose. For right now, though, I am just glad that we have this final day to know that something will be done here.

I have no doubt Related's ability to get the project off the ground (market conditions notwithstanding), as opposed to our old friend Kelleher. I'm just hoping the render released tomorrow doesn't screw the pooch design-wise. I'd rather wait another decade with an 8 story hole in the ground than have Related produce yet another bland box, and this time on the lakefront, visible for all eternity.

Lets hope Related thinks big... or at the very least, they think not cheap.

rlw777 · #**751** Posted **May 15, 2018, 5:04 PM**

Just a reminder

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

May 15th Community Meeting

Sheaton Hotel

6-8

harryc · #**752** Posted **May 15, 2018, 5:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by rlw777

Just a reminder

Chi-Sky21 · #**753** Posted **May 15, 2018, 6:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kumdogmillionaire

My body is ready ...

For disappointment

you hear that a lot from the ladies?

sorry, couldnt resist

Kumdogmillionaire · #**754** Posted **May 15, 2018, 6:32 PM**

Oof

gebs · #**755** Posted **May 15, 2018, 7:59 PM**

Crain's is dialing up the anticipation ...

Will new plan for Chicago Spire site measure up?
Crain's Chicago Business, by Alby Gallun

I think the very last sentence is directed, with surgical precision, at this exact forum:

"For some Spire fans at tonight's meeting, good may not be good enough."

Ricochet48 · #**756** Posted **May 15, 2018, 9:31 PM**

1k feet is not the measure, it's 300M (984ft)... which I feel the tallest tower will definitely be above.

Never seen the Perkins+Will design, but generally two inward tipping towers connected with a skybridge would look sharp

The Emirates Tower Design would add some variety Here

Or the Absolute Towers? Here

Maybe even more twisty like Panama's F&F? Here

More perhaps minecraft style like Bangkok's Mahankhon? Here

Ugh, who am I kidding they will likely be pretty dull, but as noted there's been a lot of exciting skyscraper / development news in Chicago. Tribune's monster, One Chicago Square, WP South, OBP, NEMA, the 78, etc.