CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7

[left of center]

Gorgeous building! Thanks for the pics as always Harry!

Now we just need something like this for Wabash & Harrison

[harryc]

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Dec 5

Renelle from the River

[harryc]

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Dec 6

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Dec 5

[rlw777]

Originally Posted by harryc

Dec 4

The girl in this picture looks like she wants to murder you Harry. Is that a common response to the camera?

[ardecila]

Originally Posted by Mr Downtown

The city did establish a new setback line along the west side of State (from the river to Chicago Ave. IIRC) in the mid 1980s. So eventually the opportunity will be there for a reconfiguration of the cross-section.

Yeah, the west sidewalk is already decent from Grand up to Chicago. South of Grand, there are a lot of older buildings on the west side of State. Cantina Laredo is the only recent one, but it seems they weren't required to follow the setback. If they ever do want to change the cross-section, it'll be expensive to move all the subway vents.

Also, seems to be a trend with arcades on the east side of State. I always assumed this was a directive from DPD. Loyola did this at their business school, Grand Plaza, Hilton Garden Inn, Palomar, etc.

[Bombardier]

Originally Posted by harryc

Dec 6

I walked by this the other day. At one point, this building almost touches the L supports... literally within an inch or two! From ground level, I think this turned out well. Nice photos, Harry!

[Randomguy34]

I'm surprised at how quickly The Marlowe grew. They topped out back in early October when they only got their tower crane in early June. Now they're almost done with covering the building in glass, and plan to open in early 2018. If only more high-rises took about 9 months to be built, we could cover much of Chicago in 12-15 story buildings

[harryc]

Dec 5

How to dump a load of gravel in the middle of a site


Not a pump truck - a conveyor belt truck


But there is always the dude on the receiving end.

[ChiTownWonder]

Just wanted to give props to Koodoo over on the diagrams section of Skyscraperpage for all the new drawings of Chicago buildings new and old, they are very appreciated!

[harryc]

Dec 5

[harryc]

Dec 5

[marothisu]

The 2nd Atrium Village tower was issued a new construction permit yesterday. 39 stories, 6 story podium and 428 residential units.

[dropdeaded209]

^^ breaks my heart every time i see these updates to think of what we lost.

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by dropdeaded209

^^ breaks my heart every time i see these updates to think of what we lost.

You think that Chicago is losing something urban/city wise by demolishing Atrium Village?

Really? https://www.google.com/maps/place/20...!4d-87.6350111

Or are you talking about the various developments in Streeterville which were vacant surface lots usually or once upon a time...warehouses?

[the urban politician]

Originally Posted by dropdeaded209

^^ breaks my heart every time i see these updates to think of what we lost.

Damn straight. Those River North parking lots were gems. They don’t build um like that any more!

[harryc]

Originally Posted by dropdeaded209

^^ breaks my heart every time i see these updates to think of what we lost.

[KWillChicago]

Originally Posted by dropdeaded209

^^ breaks my heart every time i see these updates to think of what we lost.

I think we're all going to miss Prentice, but overall I think some minds will be changed when/if the tower gets built. Will be a nice sight change driving down lakeshore. How tall was the tower portion supposed to be again?

[J_M_Tungsten]

Idk, that picture makes me not miss prentice at all. I never cared much for it tbh...

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by J_M_Tungsten

Idk, that picture makes me not miss prentice at all. I never cared much for it tbh...

Same. It was an interesting building but I didn't really like it much. Looks like someone trying too hard to be futuristic but that's just my own opinion.