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[BuildThemTaller]

Originally Posted by MorganChi

But your name on this Forum is BuildThemTaller

You got me, there! I am happy to see that many of the new office buildings are in the 500-800 ft range. I do wish Wolf Point South was another 200 feet, but I have grown to appreciate well-designed and build towers even if they do not meet some arbitrary cutoff of height. I'll take a good design over an extra 100 feet any day. All things being equal, though, the taller the better. For 2020, I hope we see Tribune Tower get moving and that 400 N LSD comes back with a single supertall of comparable quality design to the previous twin tower proposal.

[rivernorthlurker]

Originally Posted by BuildThemTaller

You got me, there! I am happy to see that many of the new office buildings are in the 500-800 ft range. I do wish Wolf Point South was another 200 feet, but I have grown to appreciate well-designed and build towers even if they do not meet some arbitrary cutoff of height. I'll take a good design over an extra 100 feet any day. All things being equal, though, the taller the better. For 2020, I hope we see Tribune Tower get moving and that 400 N LSD comes back with a single supertall of comparable quality design to the previous twin tower proposal.

I'll serve as the Debbie Downer here - unf Tribune isn't currently expected to get going to get going until 2022
https://chicago.curbed.com/2019/11/2...-pioneer-court

If approved by the city, the mixed-use supertall could begin construction in 2022. Upon its completion, Tribune Tower East will claim the title of Chicago’s second tallest building—eclipsing both nearby Trump Tower and the under-construction Vista Tower. The project will rise just 30 feet shy of the Willis (formerly Sears) Tower.

[MorganChi]

Originally Posted by BuildThemTaller

You got me, there! I am happy to see that many of the new office buildings are in the 500-800 ft range. I do wish Wolf Point South was another 200 feet, but I have grown to appreciate well-designed and build towers even if they do not meet some arbitrary cutoff of height. I'll take a good design over an extra 100 feet any day. All things being equal, though, the taller the better. For 2020, I hope we see Tribune Tower get moving and that 400 N LSD comes back with a single supertall of comparable quality design to the previous twin tower proposal.

Amen to that brother

[gandalf612]

December 17







Bringing back the angle that makes Vista look tiny

[Chi-Sky21]

So far i am liking the look at the glass being installed at the base.

[pilsenarch]

The blow-thru reminds me of those characters on the Simpsons whose heads split into two when they talk...

[gebs]

Originally Posted by pilsenarch

The blow-thru reminds me of those characters on the Simpsons whose heads split into two when they talk...

You're thinking of any Canadian in South Park.

[pilsenarch]

right^ thanks for the correction...

[uaarkson]

This building has its flaws, but it looks more or less stunning from most angles.

[Le Baron]

[SpireGuy]

Originally Posted by uaarkson

This building has its flaws, but it looks more or less stunning from most angles.

The mechanical floors, particularly towards the top, mar an otherwise stunning building, when looking from the south side.

[tjp]

Wait, they're not going to do anything more to conceal the mechanical floors? I know the blow-through floors are staying, but what about the un-glassed mechanical floors lower down?

[cozy]

Originally Posted by tjp

Wait, they're not going to do anything more to conceal the mechanical floors? I know the blow-through floors are staying, but what about the un-glassed mechanical floors lower down?

Correct. We don't know of any plans to alter the current louvre design.

The mechanical floors on this thing get uhhh.. plenty of feedback on here.

[SteelMonkey]

Sick set Le Baron! Might be the most colorful sunrise Ive ever seen.

[harryc]

Dec 20

[The Lurker]

Anybody else see the giant cross?

[Barney Greengrass]

I think when the construction elevators and cranes come down, it will look mighty cohesive. It's certainly unique, will be the type of presence which says "Chicago" from just a glance of an image.

[BrinChi]

[KWillChicago]

^that view looks so great, blends in well with NEMA and Sears' setbacks.

[KWillChicago]

I wish KG would just donate the money to build over the train tracks. They can call it th Ken Griffin Parkway. Yet another thing he will have his name on.