CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7 - Page 855

Chi-Sky21 · #**17081** Posted **Apr 10, 2020, 5:29 PM**

I like!

KWillChicago · #**17082** Posted **Apr 10, 2020, 7:53 PM**

Thats awesome.

ardecila · #**17083** Posted **Apr 10, 2020, 7:58 PM**

Reminds me of 135 E 57th in NY... nice little plaza at that corner.

Hopefully the Fifth Third Bank is next...

harryc · #**17084** Posted **Apr 10, 2020, 8:01 PM**

April 5

from Fulton market

Chicago | The Grand by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

April 9

Coming down Grand

Chicago | The Grand by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

On Kinzie

Chicago | The Grand by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | The Grand by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

From Clark st

Chicago | The Grand by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

southoftheloop · #**17085** Posted **Apr 10, 2020, 9:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by spyguy

600 S Clark parking garage for sale. Rendering attached to the listing:

This would do wonders for that intersection and really to extend Printer's Row activity westward

harryc · #**17086** Posted **Apr 10, 2020, 9:33 PM**

April 9

Chicago | ParkLine by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

ardecila · #**17087** Posted **Apr 10, 2020, 10:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by southoftheloop

This would do wonders for that intersection and really to extend Printer's Row activity westward

Unfortunately it looks like this design includes little or no parking (unless it's underground). This would require a parking reduction and the alderman's support for said reduction, but Pat Dowell is... not a fan of granting parking reductions, she wouldn't grant one for that micro-unit building around the corner on LaSalle.

If parking has to be added to this tower, then we end up with another boxy podium instead of this elegant plaza... sigh.

ChiTownWonder · #**17088** Posted **Apr 10, 2020, 11:09 PM**

Damn that thing is so spunky

harryc · #**17089** Posted **Apr 11, 2020, 1:12 AM**

April 9

Chicago | Imprint apts by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Imprint apts by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

looks like a common area just above the parking - but behind the same screen.

Chicago | Imprint apts by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

From VanBuren

Chicago | Imprint apts by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

marothisu · #**17090** Posted **Apr 11, 2020, 5:27 PM**

The site for the new 13 story planned hotel at 180 W Randolph in the Loop was issued a permit for a construction crane yesterday. Currently one of the few pieces of empty land left in the Loop proper.

Also a permit was issued for a new crane at the Toyoko Inn site at 320 S Clinton.

CrazyCres · #**17091** Posted **Apr 11, 2020, 5:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by marothisu

Also a permit was issued for a new crane at the Toyoko Inn site at 320 S Clinton.

Thought that site was dead. But I heard they were getting a new design so cant wait to see that.

rivernorthlurker · #**17092** Posted **Apr 11, 2020, 9:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by marothisu

The site for the new 13 story planned hotel at 180 W Randolph in the Loop was issued a permit for a construction crane yesterday. Currently one of the few pieces of empty land left in the Loop proper.

Also a permit was issued for a new crane at the Toyoko Inn site at 320 S Clinton.

Ambitious time to be building hotels!

Mr Downtown · #**17093** Posted **Apr 11, 2020, 11:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by ardecila

Unfortunately it looks like this design includes little or no parking (unless it's underground). This would require a parking reduction and the alderman's support for said reduction, but Pat Dowell is... not a fan of granting parking reductions

Ummm,

a) this site qualifies for no-parking TOD

2) 600 S. Clark is in Ald. King's ward, not Dowell's

iii) Ald. King seemed OK with that Collective project on LaSalle

But it's worth remembering that this is probably just a rendering commissioned so a potential purchaser could imagine the possibilities for the parcel. I doubt it would make it through engineering or a subsequent pro forma. There's reasons we only have three crescent-shaped buildings in the entire city.

The Lurker · #**17094** Posted **Apr 12, 2020, 1:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by CrazyCres

Thought that site was dead. But I heard they were getting a new design so cant wait to see that.

I was hoping it was dead. That design was aggressively ugly. Looking forward to seeing a redesign. Such an odd plot of land though. Hard to build anything there that respects its handsome neighbor.

ardecila · #**17095** Posted **Apr 12, 2020, 4:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mr Downtown

Ummm,

a) this site qualifies for no-parking TOD

2) 600 S. Clark is in Ald. King's ward, not Dowell's

iii) Ald. King seemed OK with that Collective project on LaSalle

But it's worth remembering that this is probably just a rendering commissioned so a potential purchaser could imagine the possibilities for the parcel. I doubt it would make it through engineering or a subsequent pro forma. There's reasons we only have three crescent-shaped buildings in the entire city.

Any project of this size would be forced into a PD, so there would likely be public meetings and the alderman’s involvement. And I believe any TOD reduction below 50% requires a zoning variance and (despite Lightfoot’s best efforts) the alderman’s support.

Sorry I got the wrong alderman, I was thinking of Dowell with the CTA station at The 78. But King definitely has a windshield perspective as well, she has consistently been skeptical of parking reductions, she blocked the bike lanes on Harrison for a few years, she wanted to remove the bike lanes on Drexel until people persuaded her not to, etc.

Speaking of which, any news on that Collective project lately? I have to imagine the pandemic will set back the co-living concept significantly.

harryc · #**17096** Posted **Apr 12, 2020, 10:51 PM**

April 9

Chicago | Fulton East by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Downtowntransplant · #**17097** Posted **Apr 12, 2020, 10:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Lurker

I was hoping it was dead. That design was aggressively ugly. Looking forward to seeing a redesign. Such an odd plot of land though. Hard to build anything there that respects its handsome neighbor.

Between the Old Post Office redevelopment and the BMO Tower going up across the street, this area will have tens of thousands of new jobs and various new big time companies in the area. And I believe there’s only one other hotel in the area between the river and the highway. Hope it happens. One less lot in the quasi Loop/West Loop neighborhood.

Mr Downtown · #**17098** Posted **Apr 13, 2020, 2:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by ardecila

Any project of this size would be forced into a PD

Only if it's 350 units or more.

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I believe any TOD reduction below 50% requires a zoning variance

I'm not following you. This is in a D district. Within 1320 feet of a rail station, no parking at all is required.

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King definitely has a windshield perspective as well

True, but we're working on her; and she's starting to understand that the South Loop is different from the South Side.

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any news on that Collective project lately?

I've heard none.

rivernorthlurker · #**17099** Posted **Apr 13, 2020, 6:40 PM**

Some masonry going up today on 800 W Fulton.

Renders on https://800fultonmarket.com/ show this still as brick though.

via https://app.oxblue.com/open/thorequities/800westfulton

Rizzo · #**17100** Posted **Apr 13, 2020, 8:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by southoftheloop

This would do wonders for that intersection and really to extend Printer's Row activity westward

Agree, this is great with the active base. I also like the way the balconies are recessed.