CHICAGO | Boom rundown - everything over 12 floors. v5 - Page 298

harryc · #**5941** Posted **Feb 15, 2008, 11:13 AM**

From above

Full set

Across the street

Building the core

Piles tied in

SolarWind · #**5942** Posted **Feb 15, 2008, 12:14 PM**

February 13, 2008

215 West Washington

theWit Hotel

MoMo

155 North Wacker

VivaLFuego · #**5943** Posted **Feb 15, 2008, 4:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Loopy

Actually, it looks like Streets of Woodfield. And for a reason too. The architect was Antunovich. Behold their vision for Riverside District:

Looks sorta like Las Vegas, and not so much in a good way. The riverfront stretch has the potential to be pretty cool, if they do the finish/architecture right on the facades....definitely could give a little quasi-Parisian vibe.

That said, I don't see the possibility of anything remotely this dense getting approved/built there with His Royal Smoothness Fioretti reigning terror upon the 2nd ward.

Alliance · #**5944** Posted **Feb 15, 2008, 4:26 PM**

^^^ I just call it crap. I looks nothing like Paris.

cbotnyse · #**5945** Posted **Feb 15, 2008, 4:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Loopy

Actually, it looks like Streets of Woodfield. And for a reason too. The architect was Antunovich. Behold their vision for Riverside District:

The last thing I want this major plot of land to look like is freakin Woodfield.

This isn't the f'n suburbs.

emathias · #**5946** Posted **Feb 15, 2008, 4:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by VivaLFuego

Looks sorta like Las Vegas, and not so much in a good way.

I didn't know there WAS a good way to look like Vegas ...

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Originally Posted by VivaLFuego

That said, I don't see the possibility of anything remotely this dense getting approved/built there with His Royal Smoothness Fioretti reigning terror upon the 2nd ward.

Well, I love density, and I'd love to see density there, but if the thing only has two points of access density would be pointless. It either needs more road/pedestrian access points, or some sort of dedicated rail station in my opinion. WIthout better access to the surrounding area, what could this be called except for a gated community? Talk about suburban - it wouldn't matter how great the architecture is (if it were great), if it's essentially a gated community. A lot of what's wrong with Dearborn Park is that it's essentially a gated community - that hoopla about the primary school would be a non-issue if Dearborn Park had a normal relationship with its surroundings.

VivaLFuego · #**5947** Posted **Feb 15, 2008, 5:33 PM**

^as a related question, the "common areas" of Dearborn Park...are they all owned by the DP association? I'm refferring to the streets/sidewalks etc. If they belong to the city, then an Alderman with some testicular fortitude could do the right thing.

i_am_hydrogen · #**5948** Posted **Feb 15, 2008, 5:49 PM**

I think this has potential. It looks like a more modern and antiseptic version of Milwaukee's Third Ward.

aaron38 · #**5949** Posted **Feb 15, 2008, 6:47 PM**

That Riverside District is kinda cheesy, but it has a large residential component, which makes it infinitely better than Streets of Woodfield.

Streets is nothing but a glorified strip mall with a 10 acre parking lot.

Mr Downtown · #**5950** Posted **Feb 15, 2008, 8:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by VivaLFuego

^as a related question, the "common areas" of Dearborn Park...are they all owned by the DP association? I'm refferring to the streets/sidewalks etc.

Areas that are currently streets and any sidewalks next to streets are ordinary public rights of way, owned by the city.

The issue is murkier with regard to streets that are not open to vehicular traffic. The prime example is the "extension" of Ninth between Park Terrace and Clark. This is shown on plats as a dedicated public right-of-way, part of Ninth Street. The townhouse homeowners association maintains landscaping here, but I don't believe they could legally exclude you as a "trespasser." The same thing is true of "11th Place" north of Roosevelt Playlot eastward to Plymouth Court. I believe removing the fencing at the west end of Ninth would not require any legal proceedings--only political ones. Similarly, south of Ninth, Park Terrace jogs to the west and the ROW is contiguous with Clark Street near the Target entrance. A gap in the fence there, near the shed where the townhouses keep their garden tractor, would allow pedestrians to walk through DP I.

Incidentally, this is an infuriating condition, but not a unique one. Chicago is full of railroad underpasses that are no longer passable, or other dedicated streets that are blocked by some sort of obstacle or private occupation.

As far as the Antunovich renderings of the Riverside District: calm down, guys. I'm sure those are simply renderings to show the concept that the "district" should be built with varying façades and styles, just like ordinary city blocks. They're placeholders. It's silly to criticize their architectural details.

Jita · #**5951** Posted **Feb 15, 2008, 8:58 PM**

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[/IMG]I was in Chicago last weekend. I thought you would like to see a photo that I took from the Holiday Inn at Mart Plaza towards sunset on Sunday evening (Feb. 10th). I hope that the image shows, as this is my first attempt at adding a photo. . .

BVictor1 · #**5952** Posted **Feb 16, 2008, 12:13 AM**

Parkview West
02/14/08

Ryan81 · #**5953** Posted **Feb 16, 2008, 12:38 AM**

This Composite is much like another that I posted not too long ago. It is however a new composite, so here it is:

Original Image: ezeffery - Flickr:

My Composite: Yes, I know there are others I could add....

photoLith · #**5954** Posted **Feb 16, 2008, 1:15 AM**

This doesnt really relate to the current subject of a crappy urban sprawl like project in the ghetto, but what is the deal with the Momo building or whatever. I see it all the time in all of the Chicago threads. It doesnt look all that great to me. Why is it so special?

Tom Servo · #**5955** Posted **Feb 16, 2008, 1:21 AM**

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SolarWind:

wow... that looks awesome!

booth hansen does really great work... if only we could see more from them

Tom Servo · #**5956** Posted **Feb 16, 2008, 1:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by photolitherland

This doesnt really relate to the current subject of a crappy urban sprawl like project in the ghetto, but what is the deal with the Momo building or whatever. I see it all the time in all of the Chicago threads. It doesnt look all that great to me. Why is it so special?

WHAT?

photoLith · #**5957** Posted **Feb 16, 2008, 1:33 AM**

Disregard my comment, I never looked it up and am a newcomer to the forum, MoMo is pretty sweet, I had never seen the base and it is awesome but could have been better I think.

Nowhereman1280 · #**5958** Posted **Feb 16, 2008, 2:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by photolitherland

Disregard my comment, I never looked it up and am a newcomer to the forum, MoMo is pretty sweet, I had never seen the base and it is awesome but could have been better I think.

No, you're right, its not that great, there are a lot of things on it that are ruined, don't let us permanently influence your thinking. In particular, the glass on this one has been weird from the start and still doesn't look so great...

Tom Servo · #**5959** Posted **Feb 16, 2008, 3:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by Nowhereman1280

No, you're right, its not that great, there are a lot of things on it that are ruined, don't let us permanently influence your thinking. In particular, the glass on this one has been weird from the start and still doesn't look so great...

you don't like the glass? huh...
you know a lot of money was spent on the glass on this tower, and i think it shows. but whatever.

i_am_hydrogen · #**5960** Posted **Feb 16, 2008, 4:36 AM**

Random shot of 340 OTP: