CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7 - Page 127

Ryanrule · #**2521** Posted **Jan 28, 2016, 4:54 PM**

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832 W Lake from ChiArch

Needs a full roof deck on the lower building.

mattshoe · #**2522** Posted **Jan 28, 2016, 4:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by ChiHi

Am I the only one that can't ever see Spyguy's pictures? I can see everyone else's except his which are usually the ones I want to see. I've used both Chrome and IE and neither seem to work......

I can only see 1/3 of the pictures in that post. I usually cant see Spyguy's pictures either, but only when I'm at work (Chrome, IE, Firefox...) but I can always see them when I'm at home. Odd......

ithakas · #**2523** Posted **Jan 28, 2016, 5:15 PM**

Here's a nice photo tour of TOD projects currently under construction from Chicago Cityscape: http://www.chicagocityscape.com/gall...9e79-276819197

tintinex · #**2524** Posted **Jan 28, 2016, 5:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by ChiHi

Am I the only one that can't ever see Spyguy's pictures? I can see everyone else's except his which are usually the ones I want to see. I've used both Chrome and IE and neither seem to work......

I'm glad you brought that up! I can usually see one or two pictures from Spyguy at most but never all. In this case I can't see that "green wall" that everyone is referring to. I can't see it from my desktop using Chrome but I can from my Android phone

maru2501 · #**2525** Posted **Jan 28, 2016, 6:16 PM**

looks like Monks should prepare to be invaded by douchebags (even more of them)

Rizzo · #**2526** Posted **Jan 28, 2016, 6:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by mattshoe

I can only see 1/3 of the pictures in that post. I usually cant see Spyguy's pictures either, but only when I'm at work (Chrome, IE, Firefox...) but I can always see them when I'm at home. Odd......

Probably caused by the url prefixes in his photos. Technically they should work on all devices and browsers though.

Arm&Kedzie · #**2527** Posted **Jan 28, 2016, 11:38 PM**

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Certain types of ivy will grow there. My house faces NW and I have a massive maple tree that blocks out all light that isn't blocked by my house, but the ivy grows like a weed and kills off anything else that tried to grow there.

Engligh ivy along with boston ivy, and Virginia creeper can handle full shade and a good deal of abuse... however none of these will perform how shown in that rendering.. they need their roots in soil at grade to survive our harsh winters. What is shown in the rendering would have to be a green wall system which have a horrible track record in the Midwest, even in accommodating locations.

P.s. if you ever want anything else growing in your beds besides the English ivy, throw some cardboard over the area in the middle of summer, let it sit for a month. Pick up the cardboard and dig out area atleast 6". Plant something that will outcompete like liriopie or hosta. Herbicides will not work.

BrandonJXN · #**2528** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 1:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by maru2501

looks like Monks should prepare to be invaded by douchebags (even more of them)

I work for Little Helpers (cleaning company that cleans homes, business, etc) and we cleaned Monks the day before they reopened about a week and a half ago. Not sure I get the appeal of that place.

Vlajos · #**2529** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 1:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by BrandonJXN

I work for Little Helpers (cleaning company that cleans homes, business, etc) and we cleaned Monks the day before they reopened about a week and a half ago. Not sure I get the appeal of that place.

Great beer list in a convenient downtown location.

emathias · #**2530** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 2:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by BrandonJXN

I work for Little Helpers (cleaning company that cleans homes, business, etc) and we cleaned Monks the day before they reopened about a week and a half ago. Not sure I get the appeal of that place.

It's relatively cheap, it's cozy, and it's traditional.

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Probably caused by the url prefixes in his photos. Technically they should work on all devices and browsers though.

Could also be that whatever he uses for hosting is being blocked by his office network.

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^ Yeah. Actually it kind of reminds me of something you might see in some parts of Manhattan (not like midtown or anything - more like Tribeca).

I was thinking Brooklyn.

marothisu · #**2531** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 2:49 PM**

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I was thinking Brooklyn.

That too. Though there are some buildings in areas like TriBeCa which look like they belong more in Brooklyn than the stereotypical vision of Manhattan

marothisu · #**2532** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 5:41 PM**

2950 N Sheridan got a new construction permit yesterday (says "Full review" on it). That makes 3 high rises in Chicago that have gotten their construction permits in the last two days (Northwestern medical bldg in Streeterville and Viceroy Hotel in Gold Coast are the other two).

HighVoltage93 · #**2533** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 7:39 PM**

Go to oxblue.com/open/clarkconstruction/mccormickplace to see live camera feeds of the McCormick Place Hotel and Event Center job sites

PerryPendleton · #**2534** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 7:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by HighVoltage93

Go to oxblue.com/open/clarkconstruction/mccormickplace to see live camera feeds of the McCormick Place Hotel and Event Center job sites

Going to be very cool watching this construction.

NYC2ATX · #**2535** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 9:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by marothisu

^ Yeah. Actually it kind of reminds me of something you might see in some parts of Manhattan (not like midtown or anything - more like Tribeca).

Yeah I think if any part of Chicago stands to develop into something resembling Tribeca or the Meatpacking District, it's going to be Fulton Market and the West Loop. I don't hate it at all

marothisu · #**2536** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 9:36 PM**

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Yeah I think if any part of Chicago stands to develop into something resembling Tribeca or the Meatpacking District, it's going to be Fulton Market and the West Loop. I don't hate it at all

Completely. If it can keep doing what it's doing in a way and filling in the empty lots that still exist or awkwardness, it's going to become way more popular than it is now (eve though it's semi popular now). It just needs to not sell out after that.

Via Chicago · #**2537** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 9:50 PM**

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It just needs to not sell out after that.

what is your definition of selling out.

marothisu · #**2538** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 9:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Via Chicago

what is your definition of selling out.

Getting rid of anything with a shred of uniqueness and being replaced by typical irish/sports bars. For example.

LouisVanDerWright · #**2539** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 10:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by marothisu

Getting rid of anything with a shred of uniqueness and being replaced by typical irish/sports bars. For example.

I hope they sell out ASAP. Then all the artsy types and edgy restaurants can go gentrify some other sick industrial district of Chicago like the Central Manufacturing District in McKinnley Park or Kinzie industrial corridor in Garfield Park.

marothisu · #**2540** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 10:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

I hope they sell out ASAP. Then all the artsy types and edgy restaurants can go gentrify some other sick industrial district of Chicago like the Central Manufacturing District in McKinnley Park or Kinzie industrial corridor in Garfield Park.

That's a good point, and I agree with the overal idea but at the same time what I mean is that I hope places like Sawada Coffee don't up and go somewhere else and are replaced by chains and irish pubs.