CHICAGO | Cirrus & Cascade (LSE) | 562' & 403' FT | 52 & 37 FLOORS - Page 4

The Pimp · #1 Posted **Aug 28, 2019, 3:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by cozy

I don't mind the turds (they really are such boring buildings, but huge buildings nonetheless). Help fuel the city's economy and drive construction for the next cycle - we can't always win with these profit-focused developers and we can't forget how much more room we have along the north and south branch of the river for the coming decades. Hopefully we will see our skyline expand (the 78, Lincoln Yards) as well as improve (Parcel I, Spire site).

I completely agree.

SamInTheLoop · #2 Posted **Aug 28, 2019, 2:14 AM**

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These two buildings are nothing but filler. I'm very disappointed. Such a prominent location only to have two turds go up.

Turds is way harsh for these two. They're solid contributions. Not thrilling I'll grant, but they're a step up from the Lowenberg and DeStefano towers at LSE.

The Pimp · #3 Posted **Aug 28, 2019, 3:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

Turds is way harsh for these two. They're solid contributions. Not thrilling I'll grant, but they're a step up from the Lowenberg and DeStefano towers at LSE.

They are solid contributions. No doubt. But, not for this location. It doesn't matter what we say any way.

Skyguy_7 · #4 Posted **Aug 28, 2019, 5:54 PM**

They are solid additions. The park/green space is a nice solution to connect to the existing street level to the West, but a handicap person's nightmare. Look at all those switchbacks!

Tom In Chicago · #5 Posted **Aug 28, 2019, 10:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Skyguy_7

They are solid additions. The park/green space is a nice solution to connect to the existing street level to the West, but a handicap person's nightmare. Look at all those switchbacks!

Handicap people can simply take the elevator across the street. . .

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kolchak · #6 Posted **Aug 27, 2019, 6:46 PM**

Nice development. Will be interesting to see how they navigate lakefront access.

cozy · #7 Posted **Aug 27, 2019, 10:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by kolchak

Nice development. Will be interesting to see how they navigate lakefront access.

Pretty well, IMO

cozy · #8 Posted **Aug 28, 2019, 1:16 AM**

Yes! Thank you louis. The main reason I'm excited for this project + the completion of Vista

Vlajos · #9 Posted **Aug 29, 2019, 6:51 PM**

^messy? I'm not seeing anything messy.

Zapatan · #10 Posted **Aug 30, 2019, 12:39 AM**

My gosh I hope that view is real someday (like that those towers actually happen in real life instead of being visionary)

the urban politician · #11 Posted **Aug 30, 2019, 3:26 PM**

^ It gets hot in the midday and the workers sometimes need to take an afternoon swim to cool off

RedCorsair87 · #12 Posted **Aug 30, 2019, 4:22 PM**

^Don't tease us! Daddy needs a new terracotta skyscraper (or two!)

cozy · #13 Posted **Sep 1, 2019, 5:54 PM**

Footage from August 23rd:

Peering in through south fence at ground level

Looking down from N Harbor Dr

Misc pics:

rivernorthlurker · #14 Posted **Sep 1, 2019, 6:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by cozy

Footage from August 23rd:

Peering in through south fence at ground level

Looking down from N Harbor Dr

Misc pics:

Dats a big job site.

cozy · #15 Posted **Sep 1, 2019, 6:34 PM**

^ Right!!

With cars flying across LSD in the background, this site is so beautifully complex.

Very excited to see where the tower cranes pop up

aaron38 · #16 Posted **Sep 3, 2019, 3:43 AM**

Given that it's all one organization, wouldn't it make the most sense to put in all the caissons for Site I at the same time as these? What's the setup/teardown cost versus the incremental labor cost? And won't setup/teardown be harder with a smaller footprint next time?

Ned.B · #17 Posted **Sep 3, 2019, 1:24 PM**

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Given that it's all one organization, wouldn't it make the most sense to put in all the caissons for Site I at the same time as these? What's the setup/teardown cost versus the incremental labor cost? And won't setup/teardown be harder with a smaller footprint next time?

They probably would see some cost savings to do them at the same time, both in saved mobilization and rising costs of future construction. But in order to do them at the same time, they would need to have the site I design and drawings completed to the point that they can fully develop and permit the foundation, they would need to be certain that future market forces or other factors would not significantly change the design of Site I to be able to use the same foundation, and related to that be certain enough that construction om Site I will happen soon enough and still under Related ownership to make early foundation construction make sense. So it's weighing cost savings against potential risk.

the urban politician · #18 Posted **Sep 14, 2019, 1:30 PM**

Nothin like waking up in the morning to pics of drilling through mud

RedCorsair87 · #19 Posted **Sep 14, 2019, 1:58 PM**

What sort of giant, man-eating, alien insect did they unearth here?!?

harryc · #20 Posted **Sep 14, 2019, 2:00 PM**

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What sort of giant, man-eating, alien insect did they unearth here?!?

one that is not scared of cameras