The Hensley now mega-clunker. Such an architectural wreck. It would have been great if all parties came to some agreement to allow the tenant to cover the entire base of the building.
Just look at how much material they need to bring the scale of the base down appreciably. And that arch topped with "707" secured with hardware store tie-backs. Yeesh.
I forgot exactly how many proposals there are for the Sloop. It could get crazy with construction down there. I had assumed that some of these would have started already. Am I missing any?
113 e roosevelt
1000 s Michigan
Essex Inn
River South
1326 s Michigan
McHugh Hotel
2109 s wabash
1408 s wabash (missing from page 1)
1136 s wabash
1411 S Michigan
I forgot exactly how many proposals there are for the Sloop. It could get crazy with construction down there. I had assumed that some of these would have started already. Am I missing any?
There's also a hotel planned for the SW corner of Wabash/11th (LDVA designed) and an LG micro-apartment proposal for Polk/Dearborn.
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17-Story West Loop Tower Plan Rejected by Ald. Burnett Amid Complaints
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By Stephanie Lulay | July 27, 2016 8:47am
WEST LOOP — Facing complaints from neighbors, developers pitching a new two-tower plan for the former H2O Plus site have been told by the local alderman to go back to the drawing board.
At a meeting with more than 100 residents Tuesday night, Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. (27th) told The John Buck Co. that he couldn't sign off on the developer's latest plan for the block-long site bound by Madison, Green, Monroe and Peoria streets.
"You've got to think about bringing the buildings down and maybe less density," Burnett said. "And then we will talk."
Revising an earlier plan, the Chicago-based developer now aims to build two towers atop a two-story parking podium — a 17-story tower at the southwest corner of the site and a 15-story tower at the northeast corner of the site. Previous plans called for four towers to be built at each corner of the property that would range in height from 13 stories to 17 stories.
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But despite the design changes, developers still aim to build 627 apartments at the site, a plan that neighbors contend is too dense and too tall for the immediate area.
Sumit Desai, who serves on the condominium board at 901 W. Madison St., a 10-story, 148-unit building, said the towers would be an "eyesore" in the neighborhood.
Heh...a developer would never inflate the size of a project to make cutting room and give the alderman cover when he does approve the actual development.
Heh...a developer would never inflate the size of a project to make cutting room and give the alderman cover when he does approve the actual development.
Exactly. I bet you anything John Buck knows what he is doing
^ Certainly. This is where my thinking went right away as well.....
Why do I get the feeling that what Buck actually thinks it will get approved to build is the plan that was (perhaps mistakenly) revealed on its website (one that I flagged and brought up here) several months back. 550 units, maybe 8 stories or so, very solid design imo (architect was maybe bKL or GREC??).....
Buck is a politically savvy developer. I assess it highly likely that there has already been a handshake between Burnett and Buck execs on this one.....
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It's simple, really - try not to design or build trash.
The nicely clipped corner - at the cost of a dozen parking spaces ?
I like the patio area that looks down the street.
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From the Divvy station, outside the Jewel _and_ starbucks, L station serving 3 lines around the corner.
Blue building - on a blue day
Covering the podium - with street level retail below.
Looking South down Wabash
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