CHICAGO | 1000M (1000 S Michigan) | 805 FT | 73 FLOORS - Page 70

Fvn · #**1381** Posted **Dec 3, 2019, 12:13 AM**

^^ That kelly bar looks clean I don't think its dug any holes yet

pianowizard · #**1382** Posted **Dec 3, 2019, 1:23 AM**

Awesome, one more 800+ footer for Chicago, assuming there won't be any unpleasant surprise in the next couple years.

bhawk66 · #**1383** Posted **Dec 3, 2019, 1:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by pianowizard

Awesome, one more 800+ footer for Chicago, assuming there won't be any unpleasant surprise in the next couple years.

One more and it will be a cool 20

Kumdogmillionaire · #**1384** Posted **Dec 3, 2019, 2:22 AM**

Well I never....

SolarWind · #**1385** Posted **Dec 3, 2019, 2:24 AM**

December 2, 2019

Zapatan · #**1386** Posted **Dec 3, 2019, 5:06 PM**

Holy sh*t, they weren't kidding

i_am_hydrogen · #**1387** Posted **Dec 3, 2019, 6:20 PM**

Stop, drop, kaboom!

Steely Dan · #**1388** Posted **Dec 3, 2019, 6:49 PM**

it's a little hard to believe 1000M is really going U/C after more than four years of waiting.

when i first joined this forum 20 years ago, most of the towers pictured below didn't exist.

what a transformation! this view all on its own would be a MAJOR skyline in 90% of the US.

The Pimp · #**1389** Posted **Dec 3, 2019, 7:14 PM**

Is financing 100% secured??? Why is this reminding me of the Waterview?

nomarandlee · #**1390** Posted **Dec 3, 2019, 7:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Pimp

Is financing 100% secured??? Why is this reminding me of the Waterview?

dang, I really liked the original Waterview. It would have been so nice.

Hoping this has a better fate.

RedCorsair87 · #**1391** Posted **Dec 3, 2019, 7:43 PM**

Financing has been secured from Goldman Sachs and reported on last week. I wouldn't be surprised if this topped out in two years and forumers were still doubtful.

SD- That photo is missing The Paragon. Three completed high-rises so far. Maybe five if NEMA2 gets built.

SolarWind · #**1392** Posted **Dec 4, 2019, 2:18 AM**

December 3, 2019

BVictor1 · #**1393** Posted **Dec 4, 2019, 3:18 AM**

No drill bit on that rig.

I'm sorry for being persnickety, but has an actual caisson been drilled?

Any concrete trucks?

SolarWind · #**1394** Posted **Dec 4, 2019, 3:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

No drill bit on that rig.

I'm sorry for being persnickety, but has an actual caisson been drilled?

Any concrete trucks?

As of 1 PM today, no. Still in site prep per SSP convention.

bnk · #**1395** Posted **Dec 4, 2019, 3:52 AM**

I'm not convinced at all. It could top out in 2022 and I still would not be convinced. It could be a like a Chinese ghost building....

Even if its filled to capacity I still will not be convinced it is a real building.

It would still be a fake studio prop building with simulated people living and screwing in it.

Chisouthside · #**1396** Posted **Dec 4, 2019, 2:56 PM**

Pretty sure I spotted the base of a crane this morning while riding the train.

pianowizard · #**1397** Posted **Dec 4, 2019, 2:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by SolarWind

Still in site prep per SSP convention.

I suppose this convention was superseded by this news article titled "Construction begins on Helmut Jahn’s 74-story tower that will alter the skyline": https://chicago.curbed.com/2019/10/2...groundbreaking

harryc · #**1398** Posted **Dec 4, 2019, 3:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by pianowizard

I suppose this convention was superseded by this news article titled "Construction begins on Helmut Jahn’s 74-story tower that will alter the skyline": https://chicago.curbed.com/2019/10/2...groundbreaking

When judging things sky-scrapery this forum is a source of authority, Curbed is not.

Skyguy_7 · #**1399** Posted **Dec 4, 2019, 3:12 PM**

^^SSP convention dictates that bananas shall remain idle until actual caisson drilling has commenced. I thought I saw holes Monday night but that report appears to have been inaccurate. I redact my previous bananas but will instruct them to stretch their legs for imminent dancing.

While we're a long ways away from seeing the base of a tower crane, it looks like they erected the crawler crane yesterday, which is essential to caisson sleeve/rebar installation. Another step in the right direction.

Chi-Sky21 · #**1400** Posted **Dec 4, 2019, 3:47 PM**

another case of premature banaculation.....you guys really should see a Dr about that....