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simcityaustin · #**1101** Posted **Oct 24, 2008, 5:51 AM**

Depending on the perspective this tower either looks fairly short or very tall.

ardecila · #**1102** Posted **Oct 24, 2008, 8:11 AM**

That is THE final floor. From this most recently-poured floorplate, the tapered mansard roof will begin and stretch upward another ~3 stories to meet up with the top of the core.

BVictor1 · #**1103** Posted **Oct 24, 2008, 5:24 PM**

10/22/08

Jita · #**1104** Posted **Oct 25, 2008, 6:19 PM**

I can see a "pyramid top" from this angle.

andydie · #**1105** Posted **Oct 26, 2008, 1:39 PM**

nice one Jita

seems like we are getting very close to topping it off

Ryan81 · #**1106** Posted **Oct 29, 2008, 12:46 AM**

jc5680 · #**1107** Posted **Oct 30, 2008, 7:24 PM**

10.30

chex · #**1108** Posted **Oct 30, 2008, 10:19 PM**

nice pix!! i havent seen this building since a while... cheers!

honte · #**1109** Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 4:20 AM**

With Lowenberg buildings literally all over the place (sometimes three per shot), I can definitely say that the Elysian is an improvement for the area.

Dr. Taco · #**1110** Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 5:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by honte

With Lowenberg buildings literally all over the place (sometimes three per shot), I can definitely say that the Elysian is an improvement for the area.

honte! there's still time for you to delete this before anyone sees it!

Busy Bee · #**1111** Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 1:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ryan81

Is that a Cubs logo?

Alliance · #**1112** Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 3:03 PM**

No surprise the glass looks like *barf.*

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Originally Posted by honte

With Lowenberg buildings literally all over the place (sometimes three per shot), I can definitely say that the Elysian is an improvement for the area.

"Improvement" in this area is moving an inch when its still a mile before we enter the land of acceptability.

Nowhereman1280 · #**1113** Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 5:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Busy Bee

Is that a Cubs logo?

Yes, its been up there for quite some time.

honte · #**1114** Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 5:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Alliance

"Improvement" in this area is moving an inch when its still a mile before we enter the land of acceptability.

Yes, obviously that's what I meant. I haven't retracted anything I've said about this building nor do I expect to.

Alliance · #**1115** Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 6:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by honte

Yes, obviously that's what I meant. I haven't retracted anything I've said about this building nor do I expect to.

its fine. I just find the distinction so hopelessly minuscule that I feel terming this project is an "improvement" implies too great a magnitude of change. Elysian isn't hurting the area, but its not moving it up from what is pretty close to rock bottom.

BVictor1 · #**1116** Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 7:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Alliance

No surprise the glass looks like *barf.*

"Improvement" in this area is moving an inch when its still a mile before we enter the land of acceptability.

well maybe next time there's a proposal in the area, you can attend one of the community meetings to voice your opinion

just a thougnt.

VivaLFuego · #**1117** Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 7:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Alliance

Elysian isn't hurting the area, but its not moving it up from what is pretty close to rock bottom.

30 West Oak, 900 North Mich, One Mag Mile, 1000 Lake Shore, John Frickin Hancock ...

honte · #**1118** Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 8:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Alliance

its fine. I just find the distinction so hopelessly minuscule that I feel terming this project is an "improvement" implies too great a magnitude of change.

This I will take to task. As much as I dislike what LaGrange is doing, there is just no comparison between this and a Loewenberg dump. At least LaGrange is giving it his best effort, no matter how misguided. The other party... well, I think they were just plundering the city for whatever it's worth.

Alliance · #**1119** Posted **Nov 1, 2008, 12:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

well maybe next time there's a proposal in the area, you can attend one of the community meetings to voice your opinion

just a thougnt.

It is a thought and a great one. I've loved over these past years learning from you guys learning about development and community activism. However, I can't take of work early to drive back to Chicago to "convince" aldermen that me, the non-resident, wants whats best for their ward lol.

However, I'm hoping come August if I return to Chicago, I can start attending these meetings and lean the tricks from you guys.

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Originally Posted by VivaLFuego

30 West Oak, 900 North Mich, One Mag Mile, 1000 Lake Shore, John Frickin Hancock ...

30 West Oak, 900 North Mich, One Mag Mile, 1000 Lake Shore, John Frickin Hancock

regardless...

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Originally Posted by honte

This I will take to task. As much as I dislike what LaGrange is doing, there is just no comparison between this and a Loewenberg dump. At least LaGrange is giving it his best effort, no matter how misguided. The other party... well, I think they were just plundering the city for whatever it's worth.

Well. Least they changed.

VivaLFuego · #**1120** Posted **Nov 1, 2008, 2:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by Alliance

30 West Oak, 900 North Mich, One Mag Mile, 1000 Lake Shore, John Frickin Hancock

You seriously lump those together with the various Lowenburg piles?