CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7 - Page 94

RockfordSoxFan · #**1861** Posted **Dec 3, 2015, 11:57 PM**

^Would that development butt up to the Kennedy?

spyguy · #**1862** Posted **Dec 4, 2015, 12:21 AM**

I'm going to keep my expectations low so I can be pleasantly surprised, but Handel can do some decent stuff. Waterview was a unique case and this time they won't be constrained by an existing half-built tower.

The program is interesting; only 20 condos on top of a hotel? Looks like parking has been reduced significantly too.

marothisu · #**1863** Posted **Dec 4, 2015, 12:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

^ Nice........tower of Jewel has been a looooooong time coming........I'm also looking forward to that 4-5 story addition to the one building across the street into residential - anybody know the status of that project? IIRC, it was entitled alongside tower of jewel, but is different development team....

No kidding - very happy about this and it will really improve the surrounding area quite a bit. Wish I knew more status about the other projects. I think though that the building across the street to the south IS part of the deal to renovate and clean its facade. Let's hope it's still part of the deal!

Via Chicago · #**1864** Posted **Dec 4, 2015, 4:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

http://chicago.curbed.com/archives/2...w-randolph.php

would be sad to lose those buildings. none of them are really standouts, but im never much a fan of losing fine grained street texture for one dominating monolith, esp given all the available space around town

marothisu · #**1865** Posted **Dec 4, 2015, 4:46 PM**

Surprised more people aren't happy about Tower of Jewel getting its new construction building permits two days ago

sentinel · #**1866** Posted **Dec 4, 2015, 4:59 PM**

Updated pg 1. with new rendering for Niche 905, phase II for Montrose & Clarendon and included the new HPA-designed 300 West Huron. Thanks to everyone for all of the info...more updates coming this weekend as I know I've missed a few new projects..

the urban politician · #**1867** Posted **Dec 4, 2015, 5:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by marothisu

Surprised more people aren't happy about Tower of Jewel getting its new construction building permits two days ago

Oh, we're happy. We're just being quiet about it..

Steely Dan · #**1868** Posted **Dec 4, 2015, 5:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by marothisu

Surprised more people aren't happy about Tower of Jewel getting its new construction building permits two days ago

permit pulling isn't as sexy as seeing pics of the business end of a caisson rig ripping the earth open.

marothisu · #**1869** Posted **Dec 4, 2015, 5:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

permit pulling isn't as sexy as seeing pics of the business end of a caisson rig ripping the earth open.

Sure - but it's also a major step in the actual construction of something and means they can legally do it, and most likely will be starting soon.

the urban politician · #**1870** Posted **Dec 4, 2015, 5:51 PM**

Wow, we now have 35 highrises under construction with at least a couple more on the way in the next few months

SamInTheLoop · #**1871** Posted **Dec 4, 2015, 5:53 PM**

Sad to see SMDP's Randolph/Halsted tower design go.......was rather fond of it.....

SamInTheLoop · #**1872** Posted **Dec 4, 2015, 5:56 PM**

Surprised renderings of this one haven't been posted yet - here or anywhere else as far as I can gather.....surely they were presented at the community meeting earlier in the week....

maru2501 · #**1873** Posted **Dec 4, 2015, 5:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

Sad to see SMDP's Randolph/Halsted tower design go.......was rather fond of it.....

agree.. rats

ithakas · #**1874** Posted **Dec 4, 2015, 5:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

Surprised renderings of this one haven't been posted yet - here or anywhere else as far as I can gather.....surely they were presented at the community meeting earlier in the week....

Same. Bvic said it was LDVA designed. I emailed Sloopin asking if anyone there was at the meeting.

ithakas · #**1875** Posted **Dec 4, 2015, 6:01 PM**

From Sloopin:

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In case you haven't heard, Ma & I, the Thai restaurant, and Sixpax, the pilates studio--both at 1234 S Michigan--have closed. I heard their leases were bought out by a new building owner anxious to demolish that building to make way for a more profitable/higher new building.

http://www.sloopin.com/2015/12/ma-i-...e-way-for.html

There's a couple proposals in that few-block stretch of Michigan south of Roosevelt (SCB tower, old Post Office mid-rise), but don't think I've seen anything for this one?

simon07 · #**1876** Posted **Dec 4, 2015, 6:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by ithakas

From Sloopin:

http://www.sloopin.com/2015/12/ma-i-...e-way-for.html

There's a couple proposals in that few-block stretch of Michigan south of Roosevelt (SCB tower, old Post Office mid-rise), but don't think I've seen anything for this one?

1250 S. Michigan owns the air-rights to that building so not sure exactly how tall they can go, perhaps the height of 1250's base which is 5 floors.

r18tdi · #**1877** Posted **Dec 4, 2015, 7:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

permit pulling isn't as sexy as seeing pics of the business end of a caisson rig ripping the earth open.

Amen to that.

Dancing bananas on standby, sir!

tateyb · #**1878** Posted **Dec 4, 2015, 8:11 PM**

Photos Show Ability Institute of RIC Exterior Nearly Complete

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The curtain wall exterior of the 27-storey Ability Institute of RIC in Chicago is nearly complete, with some cosmetic work continuing. Located at 630 North McClurg Court, the 1.2 million-square-foot facility is the new home for the Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago, housing 900,000 square feet of space dedicated to clinical/research programs. Five AbilityLabs™, 242 beds, imaging and infusion suites, and a Rehabilitation Intensive Care Unit will provide hospital services for patients.

munchymunch · #**1879** Posted **Dec 5, 2015, 3:53 AM**

Slide show for 300 W. Huron.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...nCommunity.pdf

BVictor1 · #**1880** Posted **Dec 5, 2015, 5:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

Surprised renderings of this one haven't been posted yet - here or anywhere else as far as I can gather.....surely they were presented at the community meeting earlier in the week....

1101 South Wabash

11th Street Wabash, LLC
S.B. Yen Management Group

30 story hilton
as of right project
Lend Lease
DeStefano
Hilton Homewood Sweets
extended stay
196 Rooms
3,500 sq ft of retail
290’ tall (306’ including mechanicals)
Existing Best Western will be renovated
22 months construction timeframe
35’-47’ space from 1111 S. Wabash
About $600,000 per year in property taxes
hotel tax $2,310,000 revenue estimated generation