CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7

[Skyguy_7]

This rendering was done for P + W by a Chinese rendering company. If you'll notice, they drew the sun setting in the north

Originally Posted by kolchak

Perkins+Will Northtown Branch library and apartments -


Curbed

[Jim in Chicago]

Originally Posted by ardecila

Is that so? I thought that was a CMK project, they aren't really in the student housing game. If they are building studio apartments they will still probably be larger and more expensive than true dorm-style housing.

I'm only going on what I picked up from the Dearborn Express article - 30-some stories, 370ish units IIRC, mostly studio apartments suitable for student housing. This is what the article said:

CMK Development, 30 stories, 13-14 month completion, 369 units "75% of which will be student or convertible apartments". 317 feet tall.

[SIGSEGV]

UChicago dorms

[Fvn]

Tower crane at 145 S. Wells is coming down

[sentinel]

Other than that 12 unit, ultra-luxury boutique building on the Gold coast, I feel like there has been a drought for the past couple of months in individual new development announcements (outside of the massive PD projects like the 78 or Lincoln Yards); it seems odd considering that we are not inside a recession. Yet. And I don't mean highrise proposals that have been recently approved; I'm referring more to brand new, previously unknown proposals.

[LouisVanDerWright]

Originally Posted by sentinel

Other than that 12 unit, ultra-luxury boutique building on the Gold coast, I feel like there has been a drought for the past couple of months in individual new development announcements (outside of the massive PD projects like the 78 or Lincoln Yards); it seems odd considering that we are not inside a recession. Yet. And I don't mean highrise proposals that have been recently approved; I'm referring more to brand new, previously unknown proposals.

Now is not the time to ask an alderman for a zoning change or at least not time to go public with it, it's election season. Yet another reason why politicians should not control zoning.

[harryc]

[Fvn]

That could be 3-4 different skylines!!!

Amazing photo

[harryc]

Jan 4

[KWillChicago]

^plastic wrap windows.

[BonoboZill4]

Originally Posted by KWillChicago

^plastic wrap windows.

You can thank the cold weather for that...

[BonoboZill4]

The Mill:



Gr333n:

[paytonc]

Originally Posted by sentinel

I feel like there has been a drought for the past couple of months in individual new development announcements (outside of the massive PD projects like the 78 or Lincoln Yards); it seems odd considering that we are not inside a recession. Yet.

Developers nationally have pulled back over the past year. It's getting late in the cycle, and nobody wants to get caught with a balloon payment due in the midst of a recession. Remember that development proposals are a leading indicator -- cranes in the air are a trailing indicator.

Particularly ambitious proposals like the 78 are a trailing indicator, and even perhaps a bad omen. Nobody thinks they're even somewhat feasible until the money's already flowing -- and by the time they get going, oftentimes the economy's already turned.

[pilsenarch]

Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

Now is not the time to ask an alderman for a zoning change or at least not time to go public with it, it's election season. Yet another reason why politicians should not control zoning.

I believe Bill Daley has a proposal to reduce the number of alderman from 50 to 15...

[Skyguy_7]

Originally Posted by harryc

Such a great shot, Harry. From this vantage, 110 N Wacker and WPE will fill two voids perfectly. And then we have One Chicago Square, with Hancock and its tall neighbors, which will balance out Sears and 311 S Wacker. Best skyline in the world!

[BuildThemTaller]

Originally Posted by paytonc

Developers nationally have pulled back over the past year. It's getting late in the cycle, and nobody wants to get caught with a balloon payment due in the midst of a recession. Remember that development proposals are a leading indicator -- cranes in the air are a trailing indicator.

Particularly ambitious proposals like the 78 are a trailing indicator, and even perhaps a bad omen. Nobody thinks they're even somewhat feasible until the money's already flowing -- and by the time they get going, oftentimes the economy's already turned.

The last statement might apply to the Tribune Tower addition or the 400 N Lake Shore Drive. The 78, on the other hand, was always envisioned as a long-term project spanning decades to full build-out. Maybe those kind of things get cooked up during a long cycle, but they have plans that incorporate at least one downturn in the economy.

[Mr Downtown]

29 stories, 349 units (just under the PD threshold), office uses and 96 parking stalls in the old printing building. Despite that having a perfectly handsome 1937 Moderne façade, Hartshorne Plunkard has apparently chosen to wrap it in glass to tie into the tower design. I don't know where they're getting the depth to do that, as I feel sure the current building extends to the property line.

[gebs]

Originally Posted by Mr Downtown

29 stories, 349 units (just under the PD threshold), office uses and 96 parking stalls in the old printing building. Despite that having a perfectly handsome 1937 Moderne façade, Hartshorne Plunkard has apparently chosen to wrap it in glass to tie into the tower design. I don't know where they're getting the depth to do that, as I feel sure the current building extends to the property line.

Can we please get rid of all those horrible balconies?

[Jim in Chicago]

Originally Posted by Mr Downtown

29 stories, 349 units (just under the PD threshold), office uses and 96 parking stalls in the old printing building. Despite that having a perfectly handsome 1937 Moderne façade, Hartshorne Plunkard has apparently chosen to wrap it in glass to tie into the tower design. I don't know where they're getting the depth to do that, as I feel sure the current building extends to the property line.

The sidewalk runs right up to the current facade, but I guess it's possible that the actual property line extends into the sidewalk. I don't see where a garage entrance is going. There isn't room off the alley, which is too narrow to make a turn.

I knew this lot would be developed someday, but the thought of losing major part of my view south for this turd really hurts. And, yes, it is a total shame to lose that facade.

[sentinel]

Originally Posted by Mr Downtown

29 stories, 349 units (just under the PD threshold), office uses and 96 parking stalls in the old printing building. Despite that having a perfectly handsome 1937 Moderne façade, Hartshorne Plunkard has apparently chosen to wrap it in glass to tie into the tower design. I don't know where they're getting the depth to do that, as I feel sure the current building extends to the property line.

I don't think the existing façade qualifies as 'handsome.' 'Utilitarian' is more apt.

The base of the tower is the only thing about the design I like. The tower is unfortunate.