CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7

[J_M_Tungsten]

Wow, very cool. Build it now

[BVictor1]

Originally Posted by ithakas

If Fifield were putting up 860-880 Lake Shore Drives all over the city, I don't think anybody here would be complaining...

Less is more.....

[BVictor1]

Originally Posted by Mr Downtown

I'm pointing out the absurdity of having bureaucrats make aesthetic judgments.

The neighborhood groups for the most part are seemingly less intelligent and understanding of good design and 'aesthetics' than the bureaucrats.

[r18tdi]

Originally Posted by bvictor1

the neighborhood groups for the most part are seemingly less intelligent and understanding of good design and 'aesthetics' than the bureaucrats.

+1

[BVictor1]

A few more of the Reid Murdoch Tower

[BrandonJXN]

That looks great. It could stand to be a few hundred feet taller but it really looks great in that location.

[maru2501]

agree

[rlw777]

Reid Murdoch tower looks awesome. I wish some of those interesting angles made it to the south facade but glad to see a such a nice proposal to add to the river canyon.

[emathias]

I couldn't seem to tell definitively - does the R-M project include capping Carol Street fully between Lasalle and Clark or doing anything along those lines?

[Near North Resident]

Originally Posted by emathias

I couldn't seem to tell definitively - does the R-M project include capping Carol Street fully between Lasalle and Clark or doing anything along those lines?

IIRC its a valet street one way going west check the curbed article

[mattshoe]

Originally Posted by emathias

I couldn't seem to tell definitively - does the R-M project include capping Carol Street fully between Lasalle and Clark or doing anything along those lines?

They really should coordinate with the powers-that-be to cap the whole thing. Include a small one way road for the hotel valet, and have a park over the rest of it. Some green space over there would be nice.

[i_am_hydrogen]

Originally Posted by emathias

I couldn't seem to tell definitively - does the R-M project include capping Carol Street fully between Lasalle and Clark or doing anything along those lines?

Unfortunately, no.

[rlw777]

Originally Posted by emathias

I couldn't seem to tell definitively - does the R-M project include capping Carol Street fully between Lasalle and Clark or doing anything along those lines?

No

[BVictor1]

Originally Posted by i_am_hydrogen

Unfortunately, no.

It's not unfortunate. It's cool to see some industrial past of Chicago.

[SamInTheLoop]

^ I agree.


The Reid Murdoch tower is fantastic. Who's the architect again? Is it HOK?
If so, I have to say - I didn't know they had it in 'em.....this is really good stuff......I look forward to hopefully swift entitlement obtainment and aggressive project timetable!

[i_am_hydrogen]

Originally Posted by BVictor1

It's not unfortunate. It's cool to see some industrial past of Chicago.

There are always a bunch of cars parked there, so it's basically a parking lot sunken below street level.

[BVictor1]

Originally Posted by i_am_hydrogen

There are always a bunch of cars parked there, so it's basically a parking lot sunken below street level.

20' of that will now be hidden by the drive that will connect Clark to LaSalle.

[r18tdi]

Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

The Reid Murdoch tower is fantastic. Who's the architect again? Is it HOK?

It's HKS I believe.

[spyguy]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...511-story.html

Developer to turn Michigan Avenue eyesore into upscale hotel
A long-vacant, century-old high-rise near Millennium Park is being converted from an eyesore into an upscale boutique hotel.

The addition looks a lot better than the previous "top hat" design - I'm guessing they replaced Coffey as architect.

[UrbanLibertine]

Originally Posted by spyguy

The addition looks a lot better than the previous "top hat" design - I'm guessing they replaced Coffey as architect.

I hope the northern side of the building isn't left as a giant blank wall