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PittsburghPA · #**4261** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 3:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by Notyrview

via @man_pikin on ig

Great picture. It's hard to conceptualize how powerful a well lit up Vista will look in that same view upon completion.

It's very off topic but the story behind the Blue Cross Blue Shield building is an incredible one. i.e. building half of the building, waiting then constructing the second half on top. It's a shame they didn't plan for a third phase. Also they do a great job with their lighting displays.

Kumdogmillionaire · #**4262** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 3:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by PittsburghPA

Great picture. It's hard to conceptualize how powerful a well lit up Vista will look in that same view upon completion.

It's very off topic but the story behind the Blue Cross Blue Shield building is an incredible one. i.e. building half of the building, waiting then constructing the second half on top. It's a shame they didn't plan for a third phase. Also they do a great job with their lighting displays.

Ehhh, it's a residential tower. It'll never be very well lit up, so don't expect a massive change in how it'll look. If anything it'll be much less lit up than it is now at night.

BVictor1 · #**4263** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 3:59 AM**

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PittsburghPA · #**4264** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 4:16 AM**

Tremendous pictures BVictor. Very well done, picture #6 is a vantage point I haven't seen very often. That might be one of the better shots I've seen to date. Please utilize it as often as possible!

KWillChicago · #**4265** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 5:22 AM**

Anyone do a floor count? How many do we have to go?

kolchak · #**4266** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 1:29 PM**

08/24/18

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Not to go OT but I know there was concern about the height of GEMS. It looks like from that angle at least that the core reaches the top of the party wall at The Coast.

Great shot!

gebs · #**4267** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 1:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by PittsburghPA

Tremendous pictures BVictor. Very well done, picture #6 is a vantage point I haven't seen very often. That might be one of the better shots I've seen to date. Please utilize it as often as possible!

I agree. I love how NEMA looks like its perched on Vista's shoulder, like a parrot on a concrete pirate.

the urban politician · #**4268** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 3:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

08/12/18

Hey Streeterville:

Who's yo daddy?

10023 · #**4269** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 11:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Notyrview

via @man_pikin on ig

I was about to write “What? Who gives a fuck about Illinois?”, and then realized this is the BCBS of Illinois building and that’s marketing.

jjk113 · #**4270** Posted **Aug 29, 2018, 11:37 PM**

It appears that the transfer floor has been reached and that the current "top floor" is for the final 23+ single segment portion of the building. correct?

BonoboZill4 · #**4271** Posted **Aug 30, 2018, 12:22 AM**

The taller this one grows, the more beautiful it becomes. Amazing photos BVictor!

AMWChicago · #**4272** Posted **Aug 30, 2018, 10:22 PM**

IMG_1057 by Andrew Wuehler, on Flickr

Studio Gang Gang

This will be an incredible shot when completed.

SteelMonkey · #**4273** Posted **Aug 30, 2018, 10:37 PM**

^ Nice pic.

marothisu · #**4274** Posted **Aug 31, 2018, 1:26 AM**

According to RedFin, there's 175 pending sales at Vista now. In early June they were around 160 or 162, so they've probably sold somewhere between 12 and 15 since then. They need 28 sales to reach the half way mark.

J_M_Tungsten · #**4275** Posted **Aug 31, 2018, 2:51 AM**

Was there an explanation for why they flipped this building on the site (from the waaay outdated rendering at the top of the page)?

maru2501 · #**4276** Posted **Aug 31, 2018, 1:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by jjk113

It appears that the transfer floor has been reached and that the current "top floor" is for the final 23+ single segment portion of the building. correct?

I noticed yesterday that it does appear the tallest section is rising alone as of the last floor, yeah

you can tell in the last photo here

AMWChicago · #**4277** Posted **Aug 31, 2018, 6:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by J_M_Tungsten

Was there an explanation for why they flipped this building on the site (from the waaay outdated rendering at the top of the page)?

You know, I noticed that too ages ago but just said screw it. As long as they build this I don't care which way it's oriented. That's a great question though.

left of center · #**4278** Posted **Aug 31, 2018, 10:11 PM**

^ If I had to guess, it would probably be because they wanted the tower to step up towards the skyline, and step down towards the lake. It appears as a more natural progression.

AMWChicago · #**4279** Posted **Aug 31, 2018, 10:23 PM**

^Seems like a rational reason.

HiRiser · #**4280** Posted **Aug 31, 2018, 11:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by kolchak

08/24/18

Not to go OT but I know there was concern about the height of GEMS. It looks like from that angle at least that the core reaches the top of the party wall at The Coast.

Great shot![/QUOTE]

It is looking more like Chinese construction everyday!