CHICAGO | Aqua | 858 FT / 262 M | 87 FLOORS - Page 63

pherek · #**1241** Posted **Mar 21, 2007, 7:54 AM**

3/20/07

hi123 · #**1242** Posted **Mar 27, 2007, 11:06 PM**

Any updates?

Lecom · #**1243** Posted **Mar 27, 2007, 11:40 PM**

Nice construction shots.

Nowhereman1280 · #**1244** Posted **Mar 28, 2007, 1:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by pherek

3/20/07

Ok, has anyone else noticed how gigantic/weird the red crane in this picture is? I was going to say something about it the other night after I walked by and was like holy crap that is a big crawler crane, but then I forgot. Does anyone have any idea what they need something that big for?

That picture doesn't do it justice, you have to see it in real life, its pretty darn big...

SportsWorld · #**1245** Posted **Mar 28, 2007, 2:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by marcus

I'm not sure if this has been posted, but here is a good rendering:

the aqua will be by aon? i did not know that.

Nowhereman1280 · #**1246** Posted **Mar 28, 2007, 3:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by SportsWorld

the aqua will be by aon? i did not know that.

Yep, it will be sorta kitty corner from Aon and MO will be right there as well and you can see BCBS on the left, its going to be quite a cluster when its all done...

simcityaustin · #**1247** Posted **Mar 28, 2007, 5:26 AM**

Any other skyline pics with Aqua in it?

Digdug · #**1248** Posted **Mar 30, 2007, 5:48 PM**

Where is Mandarin goint to be in reference to the pick above? I forget the exact location. This area sure is getting tall. I love it.

headcase · #**1249** Posted **Mar 30, 2007, 6:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Digdug

Where is Mandarin goint to be in reference to the pick above? I forget the exact location. This area sure is getting tall. I love it.

In that picture it will show up behind the Fairmont. (Stubby little 400ft between Aon and Aqua)

SSDD

BVictor1 · #**1250** Posted **Mar 30, 2007, 6:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nowhereman1280

Ok, has anyone else noticed how gigantic/weird the red crane in this picture is? I was going to say something about it the other night after I walked by and was like holy crap that is a big crawler crane, but then I forgot. Does anyone have any idea what they need something that big for?

That picture doesn't do it justice, you have to see it in real life, its pretty darn big...

Because when you are lifting things like this....

Trump Tower construction site. 2005-5-26

You need it.

SamInTheLoop · #**1251** Posted **Apr 3, 2007, 12:26 PM**

There was a second large caisson drilling rig being assembled on the site yesterday...

Kngkyle · #**1252** Posted **Apr 3, 2007, 1:11 PM**

I'm surprised updates are slow for this, I thought it was right in the middle of where a bunch of forumers worked and lived?

Tom In Chicago · #**1253** Posted **Apr 3, 2007, 3:00 PM**

^Yeah. . . work. . . live. . . skyscrapers. . . I am trying to set up a webcam from my apartment but need some time to figure it out. . . anyone interested in helping can PM me with any advice. . .

otis1 · #**1254** Posted **Apr 4, 2007, 11:37 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nowhereman1280

Ok, has anyone else noticed how gigantic/weird the red crane in this picture is? I was going to say something about it the other night after I walked by and was like holy crap that is a big crawler crane, but then I forgot. Does anyone have any idea what they need something that big for?

That picture doesn't do it justice, you have to see it in real life, its pretty darn big...

Thats a Manitowoc 999.
You may see one of those in an unusual place downtown in the near future

VA_Gentleman · #**1255** Posted **Apr 5, 2007, 12:04 AM**

I haven't been able to read over every page under this topic, so I don't know if this has been covered, but is the construction on the Aqua going to take a lot longer than a regular building since every floor plate will be unique?

budman · #**1256** Posted **Apr 5, 2007, 1:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by otis1

Thats a Manitowoc 999.
You may see one of those in an unusual place downtown in the near future

^How about a hint? Like...WHERE??

hi123 · #**1257** Posted **Apr 5, 2007, 3:39 AM**

Anysite photo updates? It's been over 2 weeks since the last one.

SlatsGrobnik · #**1258** Posted **Apr 5, 2007, 3:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by marcus

I'm not sure if this has been posted, but here is a good rendering:

When you picture in your mind the addition of 340 On The Park, the expansion of the BC/BS and the Mandarin Oriental to the Aon, 2 Prudential, and Aqua in this shot, you realize that this is going to be probably the densest packing of 700'+ towers in the world--and aesthetically, I'm not sure that's a good thing.

honte · #**1259** Posted **Apr 5, 2007, 4:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by SlataGrobnik

and aesthetically, I'm not sure that's a good thing.

You're absolutely right. You have to add the new 90-story building on Wacker across from Aqua before it's perfect...

forumly_chgoman · #**1260** Posted **Apr 5, 2007, 4:06 AM**

Hell I am hoping for those 1 or 2 alleged super talls possible in LSE to join this supercluster!