CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7 - Page 285

James_Mac · #**5681** Posted **Oct 24, 2016, 4:49 AM**

Photos taken around 3:00 today (10/23):

Randomguy34 · #**5682** Posted **Oct 24, 2016, 5:33 AM**

The glass for 640 N Wells and the brick for 167 E Erie both look nice so far. Can't wait to see these guys when they're finished

SamInTheLoop · #**5683** Posted **Oct 24, 2016, 1:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by spyguy

Came across this tiny rendering while looking at a report. Looks to be a (the?) new office tower where General Growth currently stands. Reminds me a bit of a slimmed down 191 Wacker, but who knows if the design has changed since.

I count about 50 floors + crown, so that should put it well above 700'+.

This is the same - or very similar - rendering that I saw about 4 or 5 months back. From what I've heard, Howard Hughes wants to move on this redevelopment and is actively showing this to prospective anchor tenants. It's all office, from what I understand (to BVic's question)......I too noticed a little echo of 191 N......don't know who the architect is, but wonder if it might be KPF.....

KWILLSKYLINE · #**5684** Posted **Oct 24, 2016, 5:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

This is the same - or very similar - rendering that I saw about 4 or 5 months back. From what I've heard, Howard Hughes wants to move on this redevelopment and is actively showing this to prospective anchor tenants. It's all office, from what I understand (to BVic's question)......I too noticed a little echo of 191 N......don't know who the architect is, but wonder if it might be KPF.....

I like it. Just dont slap a giant UBS on the side of the crown.

Tom In Chicago · #**5685** Posted **Oct 24, 2016, 6:04 PM**

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Rizzo · #**5686** Posted **Oct 24, 2016, 11:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

This is the same - or very similar - rendering that I saw about 4 or 5 months back. From what I've heard, Howard Hughes wants to move on this redevelopment and is actively showing this to prospective anchor tenants. It's all office, from what I understand (to BVic's question)......I too noticed a little echo of 191 N......don't know who the architect is, but wonder if it might be KPF.....

Isn't there a lawsuit stalling this thing?

Kumdogmillionaire · #**5687** Posted **Oct 25, 2016, 5:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hayward

Isn't there a lawsuit stalling this thing?

Yeah last I heard the owners were in disagreement in what to do with the property. Definitely a proposal in deep limbo

spyguy · #**5688** Posted **Oct 25, 2016, 3:04 PM**

ChickeNES · #**5689** Posted **Oct 25, 2016, 3:37 PM**

^Holy shit

Kippis · #**5690** Posted **Oct 25, 2016, 3:43 PM**

^ Agreed. Much better than I expected. Quite surprised by this one.

UPChicago · #**5691** Posted **Oct 25, 2016, 4:29 PM**

Yes please

BVictor1 · #**5692** Posted **Oct 25, 2016, 4:47 PM**

^If it's less than 738 units, then it'll be less dense than the previous inception before there was a green line stop there.

Spyguy, any guess on the unit count?

SamInTheLoop · #**5693** Posted **Oct 25, 2016, 5:33 PM**

I like it. Who's the architect behind this, and will they actually be designing most/all of the buildings, or is this mostly placeholder type stuff, and individual building design tbd later??

SamInTheLoop · #**5694** Posted **Oct 25, 2016, 5:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kumdogmillionaire

Yeah last I heard the owners were in disagreement in what to do with the property. Definitely a proposal in deep limbo

Is that still unresolved?

The backstory was that Development Resources, Inc. (smaller local outfit) was claiming that Howard Hughes was cutting them out of the land deal, IIRC (reported in Crain's a year or two back I think)..........DRI's website is good for a hearty laugh or three for those interested to take a look (in some of their 'project' descriptions, they recount moving a bunch of furniture for a tenant into a new space, and also how their contractor shoveled snow by hand to speed-up a timeline......weird, weird stuff......

BVictor1 · #**5695** Posted **Oct 25, 2016, 5:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

I like it. Who's the architect behind this, and will they actually be designing most/all of the buildings, or is this mostly placeholder type stuff, and individual building design tbd later??

Antunovich Associates

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BVictor1: If it's less than 738 units, then it'll be less dense than the previous inception before there was a green line stop there.

Spyguy, any guess on the unit count?

http://chicago.curbed.com/2016/10/25...ld-ickes-homes

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According to reports, the redevelopment will encompass four phases totaling 867 units across the site’s three square blocks. The project’s first tranche is expected to include 319 units of mixed-income housing (94 public, 58 affordable rate, and 167 market rate) plus new retail and commercial space. Work is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2017.

So 100 more units than the previous development. MEH... Just bump it up to 1,000.

SamInTheLoop · #**5696** Posted **Oct 25, 2016, 6:15 PM**

Wow - Antunovich? So, very nearby, we have that also decent hotel design from them, now this......on they perhaps on the cusp of maybe, just maybe turning a corner?

marothisu · #**5697** Posted **Oct 25, 2016, 6:19 PM**

Let me take your attention for two seconds - 1411 S Michigan Ave was issued a building permit yesterday. That's the 199 unit, 15 story building --> http://chicago.curbed.com/2016/7/11/...partment-tower

moorhosj · #**5698** Posted **Oct 25, 2016, 6:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

So 100 more units than the previous development. MEH... Just bump it up to 1,000.

There is virtually nothing on the east side of State Street. Plenty of room for density there after this development improves the immediate area.

BVictor1 · #**5699** Posted **Oct 25, 2016, 6:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by moorhosj

There is virtually nothing on the east side of State Street. Plenty of room for density there after this development improves the immediate area.

But still...

And there are about 650 units in Hilliard currently.

the urban politician · #**5700** Posted **Oct 25, 2016, 7:58 PM**

^ I think there are plenty of chances to add a lot of density to that area. One step at a time