CHICAGO | River Point | 730 FT | 52 FLOORS - Page 63

ChiPsy · #**1241** Posted **Apr 3, 2013, 1:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hayward

I think you're right. 333 Wacker is 489' to roof. Even with the perspective view, photographic compression makes objects beyond more relative to scale with one another. At 160' taller than 333 Wacker, the roofline seems to be a bit off.

Agreed -- it should be roughly 1.5x the height of Riverbend, which peers through the balconies of Marina City in that shot, right? Maybe this is a rendering strategy to make B. Reilly think the building is runty enough for his stunted vision of the downtown skyline.

jarta · #**1242** Posted **Apr 3, 2013, 1:46 PM**

^^^ The building that peers through Marina City in the rendering is not RiverBend. That building is actually the Left Bank at K Station. The Left Bank is 365' high.

http://www.emporis.com/building/left...chicago-il-usa

River Point is supposed to be 650' high.

http://www.emporis.com/building/left...chicago-il-usa

The Left Bank is right across Canal Street from the north portion of the River Point parcel (where the boutique hotel, now removed from the plan, originally was going to be located). RiverBend is further north and not in the rendering.

650/365 = 1.77. So, River Point should look 77% taller than the building that appears next to it. It doesn't. The perspective in the rendering makes River Point look shorter than it will be. I don't think it has anything to do with Reilly's skyline vision for Downtown.

Steely Dan · #**1243** Posted **Apr 3, 2013, 1:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by jarta

^^^ The building that peers through Marina City in the rendering is not RiverBend. That building is actually the Left Bank at K Station.

look closer. left bank is there, and then even further to the right through marina city's balconies you can clearly see the extreme southern edge of riverbend.

jarta · #**1244** Posted **Apr 3, 2013, 2:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

look closer. left bank is there, and then even further to the right through marina city's balconies you can clearly see the extreme southern edge of riverbend.

You are correct.

RiverBend is 451' high. River Point will be 44% higher than RiverBend.

The perspective of the River Point building is still way off. So, River Point will be an even taller beautiful presence on the west bank of the river.

Kngkyle · #**1245** Posted **Apr 3, 2013, 2:47 PM**

This should be closer to the real height:

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wierdaaron · #**1246** Posted **Apr 3, 2013, 2:55 PM**

If you'd like to experiment with the heights yourself I found an at-home River Point model kit. Fun for the whole family!

joeg1985 · #**1247** Posted **Apr 3, 2013, 3:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by wierdaaron

If you'd like to experiment with the heights yourself I found an at-home River Point model kit. Fun for the whole family!

^ Hahahaha! Oh my gurd. Love it.

WindyCity · #**1248** Posted **Apr 3, 2013, 3:23 PM**

Oh Boy! The River Point Area of Chicago is going to have a huge transoformation! 444 West Wacker, Wolf Point, & 111 West Wacker! Along with the other amazing buildings in that area!! I am ready!

LouisVanDerWright · #**1249** Posted **Apr 3, 2013, 7:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by WindyCity

Oh Boy! The River Point Are of Chicago is going to have a huge transoformation! 444 West Wacker, Wolf Point, & 111 West Wacker! Along with the other amazing buildings in that area!! I am ready!

How did no one take the "WindyCity" username until now???

Kenmore · #**1250** Posted **Apr 3, 2013, 7:30 PM**

My office in 333 wacker has a great view of this site. I should be able to get some nice pics going forward.

harryc · #**1251** Posted **Apr 3, 2013, 7:44 PM**

Caisson in ground - rebar AND cement in hole - time for UC status ?

WindyCity · #**1252** Posted **Apr 3, 2013, 9:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

How did no one take the "WindyCity" username until now???

I don't know tbqh.

But here's a cool picture I found on SSC

J_M_Tungsten · #**1253** Posted **Apr 3, 2013, 11:00 PM**

^^^ sweet

Here's my add to that.

wierdaaron · #**1254** Posted **Apr 3, 2013, 11:11 PM**

I'll do you one better.

J_M_Tungsten · #**1255** Posted **Apr 3, 2013, 11:13 PM**

Haha nice!

Ch.G, Ch.G · #**1256** Posted **Apr 4, 2013, 12:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by WindyCity

I don't know tbqh.

But here's a cool picture I found on SSC

I know it's not a great Photoshop job (nor is it meant to be), but still... this looks pretty cool. I just hope River Point stays not-blue and Pelli's Wolf Point towers get seriously modified...

eaguir3 · #**1257** Posted **Apr 4, 2013, 12:51 AM**

We might have to add one more to the list (150 N. Riverside Plaza) How tall is a 1.2 million sq ft office tower? http://www.chicagorealestatedaily.co...p-office-tower

wierdaaron · #**1258** Posted **Apr 4, 2013, 12:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by eaguir3

We might have to add one more to the list (150 N. Riverside Plaza) How tall is a 1.2 million sq ft office tower? http://www.chicagorealestatedaily.co...p-office-tower

1 foot tall.

(If its footprint is 1095' x 1095')

Taller · #**1259** Posted **Apr 4, 2013, 2:03 AM**

Since it it foundation work I would say yes. In reply to harryc

joeg1985 · #**1260** Posted **Apr 4, 2013, 3:10 PM**

And that photo of the future doesn't even have the rad river walk in it! It's going to be such a sight!