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ChicagoBruce · #81 Posted **Jun 6, 2006, 6:03 PM**

I’m sick of this building, I don’t care if it just goes away.

In fact, why doesn’t everyone who reserved a unit cancel and get one in Aqua or Mandarin, so we can get those built.

headcase · #82 Posted **Jun 6, 2006, 7:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by ChicagoBruce

In fact, why doesn’t everyone who reserved a unit cancel and get one in Aqua or Mandarin, so we can get those built.

There is one big thing that the Elysian had/has over Aqua or the Mandarin, location, location, location.

jcchii · #83 Posted **Jun 7, 2006, 4:02 AM**

anyone been by the site lately?

Pandemonious · #84 Posted **Jun 7, 2006, 5:05 AM**

I will go check it out tomorrow, and bring a camera. I haven't been by it in quite a while.

BVictor1 · #85 Posted **Jun 7, 2006, 2:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by jcchii

anyone been by the site lately?

I was by the site 2 days ago

Other than the sign there was nothing noticable. They were putting up a sign for 10 E. Deleware

UptownChiBoy · #86 Posted **Jun 7, 2006, 2:29 PM**

GEEZE, at this rate Fordham's gonna be finished before this!

VivaLFuego · #87 Posted **Jun 7, 2006, 3:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

I was by the site 2 days ago

Other than the sign there was nothing noticable. They were putting up a sign for 10 E. Deleware

Has 10 E. Delaware sold enough units to warrant demo'ing what's left of that poor block?

hoosier · #88 Posted **Jun 7, 2006, 3:14 PM**

This building is very beautiful and reminds me of Park Tower. I have yet to find a Chicago high-rise that detracts from the skyline. Every new tower either under construction or proposed are unique and beautiful. Most cities have several highrises that should never have been built, such as the MetLife Building in New York, but Chicago has a knack for getting the best highrises. Kudos to you all.

BVictor1 · #89 Posted **Jun 7, 2006, 4:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by VivaLFuego

Has 10 E. Delaware sold enough units to warrant demo'ing what's left of that poor block?

They haven't even began to market the units yet. They just have a website up I believe.

the urban politician · #90 Posted **Jun 7, 2006, 5:38 PM**

Just as banks require 50% sales before financing a project, the city of Chicago should have a similar rule: 50% sales of a development before issuing a demolition permit.

That sure would have saved us a lot of what was lost--the old Merc Exchange, Block 37, the list goes on and on....

Pandemonious · #91 Posted **Jun 7, 2006, 9:22 PM**

As BVictor already said, there is jack shit happening over at The Elysian site:

on the plus side, you can see that they are working on installing the top floor window wall on 30 W Oak, in the background...

SevenSevenThree · #92 Posted **Jun 7, 2006, 9:39 PM**

^ I was just about to say that since nothing is happening at the site that at least 30 W Oak is looking tasty.

Pandemonious · #93 Posted **Jun 7, 2006, 9:47 PM**

For sure. It isn't that tall, but is coming out pretty damned nice, and sticks out well for its location. The residents will have nice views of that park that is just a block or two south.

jcchii · #94 Posted **Jun 8, 2006, 3:51 AM**

thanks for running by there.
hopefully these guys can get going in the warm weather here. this one will have a nice skyline impact when it finally goes

BVictor1 · #95 Posted **Jun 10, 2006, 3:26 PM**

City Hall Council Chambers
Plan Commission Meeting
June 15, 2006
1PM

A proposed Amendment to Residential-Business Planned Development No. 967
submitted by Ten East Delaware, LLC and First Elysian Properties, LLC for the property generally located at 912-920 North Rush Street. The applicants propose to increase the overall floor area ratio from 18.73 to 21.68, increase the number of parking spaces in Sub-Area II from 125 to 188 and decrease the number of dwelling units in Sub-Area II from 229 to 144. (42nd Ward)

jcchii · #96 Posted **Jun 10, 2006, 3:41 PM**

hmmmm

trvlr70 · #97 Posted **Jun 10, 2006, 3:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

City Hall Council Chambers
Plan Commission Meeting
June 15, 2006
1PM

A proposed Amendment to Residential-Business Planned Development No. 967
submitted by Ten East Delaware, LLC and First Elysian Properties, LLC for the property generally located at 912-920 North Rush Street. The applicants propose to increase the overall floor area ratio from 18.73 to 21.68, increase the number of parking spaces in Sub-Area II from 125 to 188 and decrease the number of dwelling units in Sub-Area II from 229 to 144. (42nd Ward)

What does this all mean?

Adam186 · #98 Posted **Jun 10, 2006, 5:32 PM**

They should've taken care of that a long time before now. It should've been approved before they even began marketing.

kevininlb · #99 Posted **Jun 10, 2006, 7:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by hoosier

This building is very beautiful and reminds me of Park Tower. I have yet to find a Chicago high-rise that detracts from the skyline. Every new tower either under construction or proposed are unique and beautiful. Most cities have several highrises that should never have been built, such as the MetLife Building in New York, but Chicago has a knack for getting the best highrises. Kudos to you all.

You are absolutely right! I've been cringing at each new building in NYC, but psyched about Chicago development. It's a great city getting better. Oh and that new place on Oak is awesome.

BVictor1 · #**100** Posted **Jun 10, 2006, 8:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Adam186

They should've taken care of that a long time before now. It should've been approved before they even began marketing.

It was approved a long time ago. What they are going for is an amendment to the zoning. Because the number of units and parking spaces has changed, they need to go through the plan commission for the changes to be approved.