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woodrow · #**44721** Posted **Apr 29, 2019, 3:48 PM**

^^Much simpler and much less expensive ($10million). I will look for renderings.

maru2501 · #**44722** Posted **Apr 29, 2019, 6:22 PM**

will be nice to walk under vista to get from lake shore east park to the riverwalk

harryc · #**44723** Posted **Apr 29, 2019, 6:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by maru2501

will be nice to walk under vista to get from lake shore east park to the riverwalk

Not sure that will work - seems destined for auto only. Currently there is a big lockable fence separating the riverwalk and lower Wacker. Another around the parking lot under LSD.

Mister Uptempo · #**44724** Posted **Apr 29, 2019, 6:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Baronvonellis

Are there any renderings of the riverwalk? The ones to the west had fancy designs years in advance. Now I haven't seen anything for this section.

Here is the document put out by Fleet and Facilities Management of the east riverwalk improvements. If I get time later, I'll extract some of the renderings and post them here.

MCL · #**44725** Posted **Apr 29, 2019, 6:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Baronvonellis

Are there any renderings of the riverwalk? The ones to the west had fancy designs years in advance. Now I haven't seen anything for this section.

Here are some renderings. It's possible they are outdated. I do worry about the amount of concrete. One thing that stretch east of Michigan used to have going for it was it felt more natural.

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/...renderings.pdf

the urban politician · #**44726** Posted **Apr 29, 2019, 7:25 PM**

^ Those look nice.

I get the "natural" thing, but to be honest, the east side of the riverwalk looks a bit cheap and backwater to me....especially ever since they upgraded the portions from Michigan Ave on west.

It was due for an upgrade. It's unacceptable that the only restrooms on the eastern portion, for example, are nasty port-o-pottys without running water. Given the dramatic location (core of the city) we are due for some greatness here, and let the "natural scenery" thing be relegated to somewhere else.

maru2501 · #**44727** Posted **Apr 29, 2019, 8:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

Not sure that will work - seems destined for auto only. Currently there is a big lockable fence separating the riverwalk and lower Wacker. Another around the parking lot under LSD.

I'm pretty sure that connection was part of the plan, no?

marothisu · #**44728** Posted **Apr 29, 2019, 10:50 PM**

Forbes has an article on Cedar Street's conversion of the Synagogue on Kenmore in Uptown just off of Argyle into micro-apartments. I went there during Open House a handful of years ago and the main area was definitely in rough condition. Glad it's been renovated and done in accordance with Jewish law too even. They actually donated space for a new Chabad center in Uptown as a result next to the Lawrence red line stop.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/juliabr.../#66e938991950

BonoboZill4 · #**44729** Posted **Apr 29, 2019, 11:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by SolarWind

April 24, 2019

Good lord that is hideous... I actually thought this one would turn out decently... I'm dumb

Just looked at the renderings and yeah, this is a freakin con-job. The renderings show MUCH larger windows and more of them

SolarWind · #**44730** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 1:25 AM**

April 24, 2019

Handro · #**44731** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 3:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by BonoboZill4

Good lord that is hideous... I actually thought this one would turn out decently... I'm dumb

Just looked at the renderings and yeah, this is a freakin con-job. The renderings show MUCH larger windows and more of them

Yea, what the heck? It looks like someone quickly showed the rendering to an amateur architect and then asked them to re-create it from memory...

tjp · #**44732** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 4:08 PM**

and it's condos! imagine if you already put your money down based on the renderings, and THAT'S what you got...

r18tdi · #**44733** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 4:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by tjp

and it's condos! imagine if you already put your money down based on the renderings, and THAT'S what you got...

Good ol' Valerio Dewalt Train. Reminds me of the prison-like north and south elevations of the Godfrey.

aaron38 · #**44734** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 6:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by BonoboZill4

Good lord that is hideous... I actually thought this one would turn out decently... I'm dumb

Just looked at the renderings and yeah, this is a freakin con-job. The renderings show MUCH larger windows and more of them

I don't know if it's the cladding system or what, but a building in Elmhurst just pulled a bait and switch too. The finished product is much rougher, much less refined than the renderings.

Brick, even if boring, at least turns out as actual brick, with a natural asthetic variation. Some of these metal panels look like aluminum foil.

mark0 · #**44735** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 8:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by aaron38

I don't know if it's the cladding system or what, but a building in Elmhurst just pulled a bait and switch too. The finished product is much rougher, much less refined than the renderings.

Brick, even if boring, at least turns out as actual brick, with a natural asthetic variation. Some of these metal panels look like aluminum foil.

Is it the one north of the Metra station? I was visiting in town last week and it looks like a giant East German housing project looming over the town center. Pathetic design, planning and execution all around on that one.

Investing In Chicago · #**44736** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 8:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by aaron38

I don't know if it's the cladding system or what, but a building in Elmhurst just pulled a bait and switch too. The finished product is much rougher, much less refined than the renderings.

Brick, even if boring, at least turns out as actual brick, with a natural asthetic variation. Some of these metal panels look like aluminum foil.

Brick, boring?! If so, i'll take brick over these tin foil buildings every time.

Mr Downtown · #**44737** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 9:19 PM**

Every time I'm on the Belmont Red-Brown line platform, I marvel at what appears to be the poor workmanship on the metal cladding of the adjacent new building, still under construction.

Hourstrooper · #**44738** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 9:45 PM**

CHICAGO, IL - The developers of Eveq, a boutique condominium community of 32 residences at 14. N. Bishop St. in Chicago’s West Loop, have started construction and released the first interior renderings of the five-story project, which is slated to deliver in third-quarter 2020.

https://www.multifamilybiz.com/Press...ndominiums_in_...

Via Chicago · #**44739** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 10:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mr Downtown

Every time I'm on the Belmont Red-Brown line platform, I marvel at what appears to be the poor workmanship on the metal cladding of the adjacent new building, still under construction.

yea every time i look at this thing it throws my mind for a loop

Skyguy_7 · #**44740** Posted **May 1, 2019, 1:40 PM**

Here's an interesting article about that eye-catching red brick building on IIT's campus, along the Dan Ryan. It's vacant, but will be preserved and converted into apartments.

https://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-s...yK_RGfembSMAdQ