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rgarri4 · #**901** Posted **Nov 8, 2018, 2:04 AM**

Thanks guys! I posted a longer over all video in my Chicago 3d model thread.

r18tdi · #**902** Posted **Nov 8, 2018, 4:19 PM**

I hear Power Construction is planning on going top-down on the foundation.

Zapatan · #**903** Posted **Nov 8, 2018, 5:24 PM**

rgarri for president 2020

bgsrand · #**904** Posted **Nov 8, 2018, 5:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by r18tdi

I hear Power Construction is planning on going top-down on the foundation.

Isn't that the same method used for McDonalds HQ? That one flew up, even with huge floor plates.

r18tdi · #**905** Posted **Nov 8, 2018, 8:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by bgsrand

Isn't that the same method used for McDonalds HQ?

I believe so.

Barrelfish · #**906** Posted **Nov 10, 2018, 2:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by r18tdi

I hear Power Construction is planning on going top-down on the foundation.

Can someone explain what this means, for the ignorant folks like me?

pilsenarch · #**907** Posted **Nov 10, 2018, 3:17 PM**

Nm

Bombardier · #**908** Posted **Nov 10, 2018, 4:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Barrelfish

Can someone explain what this means, for the ignorant folks like me?

It is a complicated logistical sequence that allows the construction schedule to be significantly compressed. Basically, the vertical construction occurs simultaneous to the excavation of the basement as opposed to the traditional approach of excavating all the way to the lowest basement and placing the slabs sequentially from lowest to highest. This method has been used on a few projects in Chicago. McDonald's headquarters was the most recent. OMP East was also built using this method.

PittsburghPA · #**909** Posted **Nov 10, 2018, 5:07 PM**

Don't worry, I had to ask as well..Here is a good video explaining it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2gCBVq7R6Q

BonoboZill4 · #**910** Posted **Nov 10, 2018, 7:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by PittsburghPA

Don't worry, I had to ask as well..Here is a good video explaining it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2gCBVq7R6Q

Simple but effective video, thanks

Fvn · #**911** Posted **Nov 10, 2018, 7:12 PM**

Ohh maybe we'll get to witness a slurry wall, those are always exciting.

Chisouthside · #**912** Posted **Nov 25, 2018, 11:51 PM**

I worked for whole foods before I moved to SV and today I dropped in by the whole foods on Huron and talked to a couple buds who are now managers. Obviously I asked them about the whole foods moving to one Chicago Square and they both told me they were told the move would be finalized in 3 years. Obviously this has all been reported but I thought I would add some corroborating tidbits.

marothisu · #**913** Posted **Nov 26, 2018, 12:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chisouthside

I worked for whole foods before I moved to SV and today I dropped in by the whole foods on Huron and talked to a couple buds who are now managers. Obviously I asked them about the whole foods moving to one Chicago Square and they both told me they were told the move would be finalized in 3 years. Obviously this has all been reported but I thought I would add some corroborating tidbits.

Finalized as in they'll be moved into the building in 3 years, or finalized as ..in 3 years they will sign the papers to move in later?

Chisouthside · #**914** Posted **Nov 26, 2018, 1:41 AM**

Basically to expect store opening in 3 years.

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Originally Posted by marothisu

Finalized as in they'll be moved into the building in 3 years, or finalized as ..in 3 years they will sign the papers to move in later?

ChickeNES · #**915** Posted **Dec 4, 2018, 2:54 AM**

Oh damn it, when did this lose supertall status?

left of center · #**916** Posted **Dec 4, 2018, 3:14 AM**

^ Back in October

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Originally Posted by Bombardier

New drawings have been issued, there has been a small height reduction. 78 floors to roof, 977’-8” to top... just under super tall.

Shorter tower is... 50 floors to roof, 593’-4” to top

MorganChi · #**917** Posted **Dec 4, 2018, 3:18 AM**

Straight bull

maru2501 · #**918** Posted **Dec 4, 2018, 4:10 PM**

location still spells major impact on skyline

the urban politician · #**919** Posted **Dec 4, 2018, 4:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by maru2501

location still spells major impact on skyline

Sure does.

I feel like an old timer (which I'm not even close to being), but do many of you remember that it wasn't long ago that River North was mostly low slung buildings and otherwise a sea of parking lots?

I mean, that has transformed within 2 decades, and this particular project will be a major exclamation point of that process. The Holy Name lot is a hole in what is otherwise becoming a cohesive urban fabric north of the river. Who cares if it's 25 feet too short of some arbitrary measure? But whatever, I know that there are some OCD types out there who just won't bother to change their minds...

Skyguy_7 · #**920** Posted **Dec 4, 2018, 4:30 PM**

^ Mustn't forget it's TWO substantial towers. We'd be happy with the office tower alone, if it were located here or just about anywhere else.