CHICAGO | Tribune Tower Addition | 1,442 FT | 113 FLOORS - Page 44

spyguy · #**861** Posted **Nov 25, 2018, 5:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by LMich

I feel like it's something irresponsible, then, to post a random rendering on a page like this with barely no context knowing how it will lead the discussion astray.

I guess that's towards me. I don't take responsibility for other people making assumptions that the AS+GG design is dead and then going off the rails. There's plenty of real off-topic discussion happening in the Chicago development threads every day. I thought people would be interested in seeing an alternate proposal by a leading architect, but noted for the future.

HomrQT · #**862** Posted **Nov 25, 2018, 6:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by spyguy

I guess that's towards me. I don't take responsibility for other people making assumptions that the AS+GG design is dead and then going off the rails. There's plenty of real off-topic discussion happening in the Chicago development threads every day. I thought people would be interested in seeing an alternate proposal by a leading architect, but noted for the future.

I, and many others, appreciate the additional insight into alternate proposals. Don't stop on the account of others who didn't know what they were looking at.

BonoboZill4 · #**863** Posted **Nov 25, 2018, 7:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by LMich

I feel like it's something irresponsible, then, to post a random rendering on a page like this with barely no context knowing how it will lead the discussion astray.

Disagree completely. There was context to his post, it's not his fault that you didn't read SpyGuys comment and just freaked out based off a rendering

MorganChi · #**864** Posted **Nov 25, 2018, 9:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by spyguy

I guess that's towards me. I don't take responsibility for other people making assumptions that the AS+GG design is dead and then going off the rails. There's plenty of real off-topic discussion happening in the Chicago development threads every day. I thought people would be interested in seeing an alternate proposal by a leading architect, but noted for the future.

Keep doing you bro we appreciate the info u give us

LouisVanDerWright · #**865** Posted **Nov 25, 2018, 10:33 PM**

Yeah WTF, his post was Crystal clear that it was just an alternate that wasn't chosen...

gebs · #**866** Posted **Nov 26, 2018, 5:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by HomrQT

Has sort of a Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde thing going on with the two different halves.

Yeah, it looks like a mutation of 432 Park Ave

harryc · #**867** Posted **Jan 1, 2019, 6:41 PM**

Chicago | New Years Eve by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Zapatan · #**868** Posted **Jan 1, 2019, 7:11 PM**

The original Tribune is such a good looking building,

If they ever do build something next to it, it would be cool if they sloped the roof/parapet past Sears and added a cool looking spire to be in a really high height caliber globally. Also Chicago doesn't have that many spires...

Happy 2019

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Sohcatoah · #**869** Posted **Jan 4, 2019, 9:44 PM**

Was this approved by alderman? Or did it not have to go through that process yet?

BVictor1 · #**870** Posted **Jan 4, 2019, 10:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Sohcatoah

Was this approved by alderman? Or did it not have to go through that process yet?

Not Approved yet.

Sohcatoah · #**871** Posted **Jan 4, 2019, 10:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

Not Approved yet.

When would it have to go through the approval process?

ajradfotwo · #**872** Posted **Jan 5, 2019, 1:30 AM**

Hi Everyone, I've been looking at this forum for years and I finally decided to make an account and start posting.

I felt I had some rather depressing news to share regarding this project...

Was at Open House Chicago in October and had a long conversation with an ASGG senior designer and he clued me in on some work going on with this project.

Seems that they are happy with the overall design but they are reworking the base of the new tower.

Sadly, he made it quite clear that 1422' will not be the final height. He estimated that it will likely land anywhere between 1250' and 1400'. Still very tall but not quite as tall as we'd hoped.

SIGSEGV · #**873** Posted **Jan 5, 2019, 1:37 AM**

7h3y 5h0u1d g0 4 1337 ft.

Zapatan · #**874** Posted **Jan 5, 2019, 3:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by ajradfotwo

Hi Everyone, I've been looking at this forum for years and I finally decided to make an account and start posting.

I felt I had some rather depressing news to share regarding this project...

Was at Open House Chicago in October and had a long conversation with an ASGG senior designer and he clued me in on some work going on with this project.

Seems that they are happy with the overall design but they are reworking the base of the new tower.

Sadly, he made it quite clear that 1422' will not be the final height. He estimated that it will likely land anywhere between 1250' and 1400'. Still very tall but not quite as tall as we'd hoped.

This isn't depressing at all, in fact it's great news, I always thought this was a pipe dream to begin with and assumed nothing would be built. A 1,250-1,400 footer is way better than nothing.

The fact that it sounds like they're still planning something is great. Chicago hasn't seen a 400+ meter roof since the Sears Tower, I certainly wouldn't mind another. Did they mention anything about time frame? Could it possibly start this year or next?

Although I wonder why they don't just shoot for tallest if they're so close

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7h3y 5h0u1d g0 4 1337 ft.

And rename it the leet sauce tower, agreed

Fvn · #**875** Posted **Jan 5, 2019, 3:27 AM**

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Originally Posted by Zapatan

Could it possibly start this year or next?

Chances of it going this year are probably slim I think they said they would start once they finished renovating Tribune tower

Zapatan · #**876** Posted **Jan 5, 2019, 3:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by Fvn

Chances of it going this year are probably slim I think they said they would start once they finished renovating Tribune tower

That'd be next year, correct?

I'm really excited now, it sounds like they're serious about this thing. I think it was originally proposed at 1,388, so not really a huge difference. I wonder if the design is any different.

Fvn · #**877** Posted **Jan 5, 2019, 3:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by Zapatan

That'd be next year, correct?

I'm really excited now, it sounds like they're serious about this thing. I think it was originally proposed at 1,388, so not really a huge difference. I wonder if the design is any different.

According to this (https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/...ent-outlook-ryan-ori-20180417-story.html) early 2020 but honestly, who knows atm...needs to be approved still as Bvic said

Zapatan · #**878** Posted **Jan 5, 2019, 3:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by Fvn

According to this (https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/...ent-outlook-ryan-ori-20180417-story.html) early 2020 but honestly, who knows atm...needs to be approved still as Bvic said

Right, is there any reason it wouldn't be approved though?

As far as time, wouldn't it be in there best interest to not wait considering the market is supposedly hot right now?

Hudson11 · #**879** Posted **Jan 5, 2019, 4:48 AM**

Chicago's developers should propose all supertalls as megatalls so they still end up with a sizable supertall in the end. 1250-1400' isn't something to scoff at though.

Skyguy_7 · #**880** Posted **Jan 5, 2019, 7:10 AM**

^I honestly have no idea why they don’t. What do they have to lose by proposing a 2,000 foot tower knowing they’d only need 1,000 to be profitable. Of course it would only work once or twice, per developer. The Art of the Deal!