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harryc · #**42941** Posted **Sep 29, 2018, 10:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by spyguy

Ugh, demolition delay for 42-46 E Superior again. Not sure what they are planning after Reilly axed the last proposal.

Does that mean all of these ...

jjk113 · #**42942** Posted **Sep 29, 2018, 10:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by KWillChicago

Anyone go to the opening of the merch mart lighting?

...does anyone know what time the event starts ?

moorhosj · #**42943** Posted **Sep 29, 2018, 10:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by jjk113

...does anyone know what time the event starts ?

At sunset I believe, which is 6:30pm tonight.

the urban politician · #**42944** Posted **Sep 30, 2018, 12:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by spyguy

Ugh, demolition delay for 42-46 E Superior again. Not sure what they are planning after Reilly axed the last proposal.

That's some nice historic fabric I would hate to lose

pip · #**42945** Posted **Sep 30, 2018, 1:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by spyguy

Ugh, demolition delay for 42-46 E Superior again. Not sure what they are planning after Reilly axed the last proposal.

I've given up on River North. I would hate to see these buildings go but it wouldn't surprise me.

Mister Uptempo · #**42946** Posted **Sep 30, 2018, 2:04 AM**

Not my video, but a look at the opening of Art On The Mart from this evening. Skip to 2:35 for the beginning of the presentation.

• Video Link
src - youtube.com User - forvonus ababdon

marothisu · #**42947** Posted **Sep 30, 2018, 2:50 AM**

^ Pretty great. Can't wait to see it in real life..

Also there was a building permit issued earlier this week to replace little parking lot (and small 1 story building next to it) next to the 3 story building at the NW corner of Carpenter & Fulton Market across from Google with a new 5 story office building.

Source: Crains and SVN Chicago Commercial

BonoboZill4 · #**42948** Posted **Sep 30, 2018, 5:54 AM**

Art on the Mart is definitely one of those things that will get more interesting over time as more artists try to get their foot in the door and have their works projected up there. It was neat to see in person, but the most intriguing part was seeing how much potential there is for it down the line

the urban politician · #**42949** Posted **Sep 30, 2018, 2:03 PM**

^ Yeah, it’s one thing to watch it on a tiny video screen, but to see it in full scale in real life must be a whole different experience. Can’t wait for a chance to check it out

Barrelfish · #**42950** Posted **Sep 30, 2018, 3:57 PM**

This is so cool. The world's largest digital projection screen. Shows will be 5 days a week, 10 months a year, and paid for by Vornado with no advertising.

spyguy · #**42951** Posted **Sep 30, 2018, 5:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

Does that mean all of these ...

I believe these two.

Also more dorm construction for Loyola. Unfortunately, this one involves demolishing a relatively nice 9 story building for what sort of looks like a suburban retirement home (maybe it's the bad rendering).

Board of Trustees Votes Unanimously to Approve Construction of $47 Million Residence Hall

the urban politician · #**42952** Posted **Sep 30, 2018, 5:41 PM**

^ Bastards!

Still, it fills in that huge lot and adds a lot of density, I'm sure.

But still...

10023 · #**42953** Posted **Sep 30, 2018, 8:53 PM**

Gross. That is a terrible, un-urban development too. The set back from the street is inexcusable. And it’s being built by a mediocre college with a small endowment, so the quality of construction isn’t going to be impressive either.

Busy Bee · #**42954** Posted **Sep 30, 2018, 9:56 PM**

It doesn;t appear to be set back from the street anymore than the current building and we really don't have any evidence to suggest it will be built with substandard or cheap materials. It appears to be brick. It appears to be a somewhat pleasing composition. The 9 story structure is nice, and it's unfortunate it couldn't have been just incorporated somehow, but the interior layout was probably garbage and non-functional, so it's not the end of the world.

BonoboZill4 · #**42955** Posted **Oct 1, 2018, 1:45 AM**

Wasn't sure where else to post these mediocre photos I took with my phone today after going to Petco today, but I was looking at our beautiful city and wondering what possible redevelopments, if at all could be done for these large swaths of land that are covered in power stations, transformers, and assorted rail yard equipment/supplies. Seems like this property on the river would be ever increasing in value, and I would not be surprised if they could consolidate these properties more efficiently to enable someone to build on the river, whether it be offices or residences.

Just a thought anyway...

Edit: I also just realized I can see the crane for that project on Wells that isn't a part of the Riverline development. Cool

SolarWind · #**42956** Posted **Oct 1, 2018, 1:57 AM**

September 28, 2018

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The Odyssey Chicago River, a glitzy new 140-foot glass-enclosed vessel, is ready to go where no ship has gone before: serving expensive white-tablecloth dinners to boatloads of tourists and date-nighters on the city’s increasingly busy waterway.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...926-story.html

SolarWind · #**42957** Posted **Oct 1, 2018, 1:57 AM**

September 28, 2018

BonoboZill4 · #**42958** Posted **Oct 1, 2018, 1:58 AM**

Also, I noticed a large water tower on top of an old stock department building, roughly 4 or 5 floors tall on the corner of Ashland and 47th... It was really cool looking and had the name of the old department store on the top of it. I heard the city is removing those water towers since they are safety hazards, if so, that's kind of sad :/

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8085...7i13312!8i6656

Anyone know more about this building?

LouisVanDerWright · #**42959** Posted **Oct 1, 2018, 2:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by 10023

Gross. That is a terrible, un-urban development too. The set back from the street is inexcusable. And it’s being built by a mediocre college with a small endowment, so the quality of construction isn’t going to be impressive either.

This coming from a medicore forumer with a small "endowment", the quality of this post isn't inprssive either...

Go look at what Loyola has actually built, it's all high quality materials and construction. The style is generally pseudo pomo, but they are doing it to match the original campus buildings so it's understandable. The existing building is garbage, it's just concrete frame with a tiny bit of Terra Cotta decoration on front, but even that is incomplete and partially rebuilt with mismatched brick from a repair in the 60s. The units inside are mostly 1bd and studios and all are thouroughly outdated in both finish and layout not to mention infrastructure. This is a major upgrade in urban form and design.

Also your comments about the institution itself are elitist and not even accurate. Loyola isn't ivy league, but it's a top 100 national University and slowly moving towards top 50 status (hovering around 80 now). Also if you know the history of the institution you know that it nearly failed in the 90s so of course it doesn't have a huge endowment. They've been fighting their way back to being a highly respected school and they have made insane progress since 2000. They are back to being a huge asset to Chicago and have transformed the parts of Rogers Park directly adjacent to their campus over the past 10-15 years. Even the auto sewer of Sheridan between North Shore and Devon is unrecognizable after the lots along that stretch have been systematically eviscerated by Loyola.

PittsburghPA · #**42960** Posted **Oct 1, 2018, 2:15 AM**

Family coming to visit in December and considering taking them on the Odyssey Dinner Cruise. If anyone can comment on the quality of food/experience in advance I'd appreciate it!