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Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop
It is a mystery. Still don't get it. I think they might have gotten some push back potentially above a certain height, but from my point of view the developer just simply left 150-250 units on the table (maybe 20-25 stories). Just to not go through what would probably be a fairly run-of-the-mill entitlement process (don't see a groundswell of controoversy likely for a project of this nature in this location).
Just a weird calculus.
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Originally Posted by chicubs111
Why do you think there would of been push back even at a taller height as this location ?.....i never could understand the rationale behind push back on height especially the most ridiculous claim that shouldn't even been warranted by any alderman about blocking someones views. The loop of all places in the city shouldn't even have have any inkling of problems for going tall... the fact that alderman Reilly keeps playing this game even in places like the loop is reason why alderman in this city are so corrupted.
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Guys, my post on this got deleted, probably because some trolls who can't behave showed up, but the answer is obvious:
What massive financial burden is introduced whenever you secure a zoning change even if its through a "run of the mill entitlement process" in an area where such a project "couldn't possibly be contraversial"?
Since we apparently aren't allowed to mention it, let's just say it includes three letters: A, R, and O...
Of course I continue to not be believed about this, but have you noticed that there have been virtually no residential rezoning requests now for like almost two years? The only ones that show up are already in the planning process or extremely high end projects like Tribune... It's not a cooincidence.