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the urban politician · #**1421** Posted **Apr 23, 2019, 3:06 PM**

^ Not sure why that cafe gets so much hate?

I hope that it stays around forever, whether as a cafe or a bar, etc..

marothisu · #**1422** Posted **Apr 23, 2019, 3:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by the urban politician

^ Not sure why that cafe gets so much hate?

I hope that it stays around forever, whether as a cafe or a bar, etc..

It would get less hate if their food was not subpar...

The Lurker · #**1423** Posted **Apr 23, 2019, 3:17 PM**

I don't know if this is accurate but I've heard that the holdouts were the owner of the building and the dry cleaner next door, not the cafe.

HomrQT · #**1424** Posted **Apr 23, 2019, 3:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by the urban politician

^ Not sure why that cafe gets so much hate?

I hope that it stays around forever, whether as a cafe or a bar, etc..

It would be ironic if because of that cafe they decided on a less wide base and taller towers.

the urban politician · #**1425** Posted **Apr 23, 2019, 5:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by marothisu

It would get less hate if their food was not subpar...

^ It doesn't matter how good the food at the cafe is. The actual tenants in the building will inevitably change over time.

But once this building is gone, we lose another small, fine grained business downtown. It's nice to have these. It especially would be a loss if it gets replaced by corporate landscaping

marothisu · #**1426** Posted **Apr 23, 2019, 6:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by the urban politician

^ It doesn't matter how good the food at the cafe is. The actual tenants in the building will inevitably change over time.

But once this building is gone, we lose another small, fine grained business downtown. It's nice to have these. It especially would be a loss if it gets replaced by corporate landscaping

Oh I agree with you. However, when I lived close by, I rarely ever saw more than a few tables taken up there. It was never busy. No idea how they stayed in business .. They must be independently wealthy. So my comment was implied from that and how it seems like they'll never go out of business even when nobody ever goes there.

aaron38 · #**1427** Posted **Apr 23, 2019, 6:33 PM**

I wasn't hating on the café as a use case. But I recall talk of that building maybe possibly being replaced by a micro infill (4-5 stories). But from the design of the podium, I just don't see that as an option anymore. (If it ever was)

As an alternate, since the OCS building doesn't build out to the lot line anymore, I could see a scenario where that 1 story is replaced by a new 1-2 story restaurant/bar that includes a big outdoor seating area (maybe even replacing the flowerbed up to the driveway).

BVictor1 · #**1428** Posted **Apr 23, 2019, 9:06 PM**

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

the urban politician · #**1429** Posted **Apr 23, 2019, 9:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

My oh my oh my!! Dios mio!!

The Lord speaketh to us in a BOOOOOMING VOICE!!

And he sayeth: LET THERE BE ONE CHICAGO SQUARE!!!

Steely Dan · #**1430** Posted **Apr 23, 2019, 9:16 PM**

YIPPEE KI-YAY!!!!

i'm gonna eat some pizza for dinner!

gebs · #**1431** Posted **Apr 23, 2019, 9:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

YIPPEE KI-YAY!!!!

i'm gonna eat some pizza for dinner!

... from Bella Luna?

donnie · #**1432** Posted **Apr 23, 2019, 9:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

YIPPEE KI-YAY!!!!

i'm gonna eat some pizza for dinner!

glowrock · #**1433** Posted **Apr 23, 2019, 9:46 PM**

Aaron (Glowrock)

pianowizard · #**1434** Posted **Apr 23, 2019, 9:51 PM**

Great, one more construction to follow in Chicago!

aaron38 · #**1435** Posted **Apr 23, 2019, 9:59 PM**

Gotta party Chicago style! 2019 is looking to be a great year.

twister244 · #**1436** Posted **Apr 23, 2019, 10:04 PM**

Congrats Chi-town! This is truly one of my favorite buildings to break ground during this cycle. I love Vista, but OCS has a level of elegance and class that I look forward to see rising into the Chicago skyline over the next few years. Cheers!

HomrQT · #**1437** Posted **Apr 23, 2019, 10:29 PM**

rgarri4 · #**1438** Posted **Apr 23, 2019, 10:32 PM**

One of my favorites for sure!

Skyguy_7 · #**1439** Posted **Apr 23, 2019, 11:29 PM**

Yuge impact to the neighborhood.

Beautiful building.

Tremendous economic conditions.

Greatest boom of all time.

God Bless America!

What a time to be alive!

harryc · #**1440** Posted **Apr 23, 2019, 11:53 PM**

April 22

almost there

All the way from Belvidere

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Measure twice - drill once - measure again.