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[left of center]

Originally Posted by The Best Forumer

Why? Who cares if there are lights on it or not???

...it would be a nice design aesthetic? Although from your ever so eloquent response, it appears you don't much care for that.

[LouisVanDerWright]

Originally Posted by chris08876

Credit: Nenad Spasojevic

What a failure!

[beeneverywheretwice]

Originally Posted by donnie

i care, i think it would be a nice touch to light up the blow-through permanently!

Not only would it be a nice touch, but an obvious touch. I mean aren't these people supposed to be the creative types. No one should have to suggest lighting the blow-through (with LED lights that change colors), it's begging for it.

[chris08876]

Disappear here. @studiogang @stregischicago #chicago by Patrick Gotschall, on Flickr

[gandalf612]

Originally Posted by beeneverywheretwice

Not only would it be a nice touch, but an obvious touch. I mean aren't these people supposed to be the creative types. No one should have to suggest lighting the blow-through (with LED lights that change colors), it's begging for it.

How many times do we have to say it's ILLEGAL and would require a change in ordinance before y'all give it a rest?

[vexxed82]

From The Clare:

[harryc]

Originally Posted by vexxed82

From The Clare:

Just a little tweaking and you could have your sig match the LOWES font exactly.

As always - nice to have a pro sharing here.

[Toasty Joe]

^great shot, love the colors.

found a few others:

SILENT NIGHT by Nenad Spasojevic, on Flickr

MOONSHADOW by Nenad Spasojevic, on Flickr

[the urban politician]

I can't wait to see this property when the interior restaurant is open (post-COVID, where you can actually enjoy it properly) and in person.

I want to dine there and enjoy the views overlooking the Chicago river and Streeterville

[left of center]

Wow, amazing shots everyone!

The river canyon is beginning to really get lopsided now, with the south bank (LSE and Illinois Center) really blowing away the north bank west of Michigan Ave. The strip of land south of Ogden slip is especially (and unfortunately) relatively lower slung.

Hopefully 400 N LSD and the Tribune expansion actually come to fruition to help balance things out. Other than those, the only buildable space that close to the river are the lots north and south of NBC Tower. I remember something being proposed for the riverside lot, but that was a long time ago and most likely an abandoned project by now.

[harryc]

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[pianowizard]

Originally Posted by left of center

The river canyon is beginning to really get lopsided now, with the south bank (LSE and Illinois Center) really blowing away the north bank west of Michigan Ave.

This imbalance will get even more pronounced because the Lakeshore East development is not done yet. It will add a near-supertall to the foreground of this photo:

Originally Posted by Toasty Joe

[/url]MOONSHADOW by Nenad Spasojevic, on Flickr

[Zapatan]

Originally Posted by pianowizard

This imbalance will get even more pronounced because the Lakeshore East development is not done yet. It will add a near-supertall to the foreground of this photo:

It likely will be a supertall.

In any case won't Tribune balance it out a bit? Or will that be on the left side of the river (in the picture)?

[left of center]

Tribune will be on the right side of the picture (behind the Loews Hotel) so it will definitely help with the feng shui, so to speak. We also have 400 LSD in the pipeline as well, which will help the north side of the river.

In addition to that, there are a few prime lots to the immediate north and south of NBC Tower as well (and a lot on Columbus and Grand), so assuming those don't get squandered on some short/underwhelming developments, there's probably a good chance things will balance out. Considering they are among the last developable spots in this part of the central area, I think the cost of the properties will easily justify large developments, as long as the alderman/NIMBYS don't do what they do best.

[Zapatan]

Originally Posted by left of center

Tribune will be on the right side of the picture (behind the Loews Hotel) so it will definitely help with the feng shui, so to speak. We also have 400 LSD in the pipeline as well, which will help the north side of the river.

Right, forgot about how close that is. If all those projects get built the river view will be insane.

[harryc]

Originally Posted by Zapatan

Right, forgot about how close that is. If all those projects get built the river view will be insane.

A lunchtime walk can take me past the Tribune site, the Spire site, cross the river, Cirrus/Cascade, St Regis, and then 300 N Michigan. With down the street views of One Chicago and down the river views of Sales Force tower.

[pianowizard]

Originally Posted by Zapatan

In any case won't Tribune balance it out a bit?

Yes of course, but LSE Parcel I will be built first, so the imbalance will get worse before it gets better. Also, Parcel I is almost guaranteed to happen, while the Tribune Addition is less certain.

[Zapatan]

Originally Posted by pianowizard

Yes of course, but LSE Parcel I will be built first, so the imbalance will get worse before it gets better. Also, Parcel I is almost guaranteed to happen, while the Tribune Addition is less certain.

I was under the impression that both would be starting either later this year or in 2022 after Tribune renovation and C&C towers completion (Parcel I).

A lunchtime walk can take me past the Tribune site, the Spire site, cross the river, Cirrus/Cascade, St Regis, and then 300 N Michigan. With down the street views of One Chicago and down the river views of Sales Force tower.

Someone should make a rendering with all those proposed/completed buildings in the above photo.

[Toasty Joe]

A great one from Barry Butler yesterday featuring the green river



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[Skyguy_7]

The imbalance has always been there; Streeterville is decades behind because it took decades for the city to begin building north of the river. That’s just the way it is.