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ChiHi · #**38041** Posted **Aug 17, 2017, 2:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by aaron38

Is that real brick on subpanels or precast that looks like brick?

Looks like some cheap panels. The seams on the corner and at the bottom of each windom beam are really visible.

ardecila · #**38042** Posted **Aug 17, 2017, 2:32 PM**

^ Not cheap at all. Don't confuse unfinished for cheap. Those are real bricks - expensive ironspot ones - sliced thin and then applied to the panels before installation. Panelized systems always have seams, there are different ways to hide or disguise them but it's just the reality. At the very least, they will have some kind of color-matched sealer for the seams that will be added later. If they're really into it, they could even have a few variations in color to imitate the variation in the brick.

Seriously, this brickwork (in isolation) looks like something you'd see on a classic Dwight Perkins building like Schurz High School.

LouisVanDerWright · #**38043** Posted **Aug 17, 2017, 2:48 PM**

Yes, as we discussed before, this is a proper application of precast. Just look at NBC Tower, it's all veneer limestone, but you couldn't tell the difference in a million years. Once they fill the gaps on this you won't be able to tell the difference. As I mentioned earlier as well, these are such thin spandrels of brick that it might not even be practical to lay the brick conventionally given how much ironwork would be required around every opening to make it happen.

Ned.B · #**38044** Posted **Aug 17, 2017, 2:52 PM**

^For that matter, brick buildings in general constructed today will always have control joints near corners and at every or every other floor. Hardly anything is constructed monolithic today and steel and concrete structures need these control joints to protect the brick from cracking. They eventually get filled with sealant color matched to the mortar. When this is done, no one should be able to tell that a precast backer panel was used.

VKChaz · #**38045** Posted **Aug 17, 2017, 2:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by the urban politician

What, those tapestries? Hmmmm..

Now that the Riverwalk west of the Mag Mile is complete, the portions toward the east seem sort of incomplete, or unfinished. For example, they should replace all of those mobile units (ticket counters, the Obriens restaurant) with actual brick and concrete structures. Also I think they should install a real restroom with actual plumbing instead of those shitty (no pun intended) port-o-potties.

I am a fan of the naturalist look east of Michigan. I could see some features changed - e.g., simple wood structures instead of trailers - but really want to see the naturalist character remain vs. something that looks overbuilt. A better approach to the roadway would be welcome though.

Randomguy34 · #**38046** Posted **Aug 17, 2017, 3:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Near North Resident

Driving by yesterday there is a soil testing rig at the massive lot north of oak, south of hobbie, west of Cleveland east of Cambridge in Cabrini

Anyone hear anything on development of that lot?

Not for that lot, but there are plans for the lot across the street at the SW corner of Oak and Larrabee.

New Cabrini-Green Building At Oak And Larrabee Gets Developer
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/2017...-authority-cha

Near North Resident · #**38047** Posted **Aug 17, 2017, 3:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Randomguy34

Not for that lot, but there are plans for the lot across the street at the SW corner of Oak and Larrabee.

New Cabrini-Green Building At Oak And Larrabee Gets Developer
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/2017...-authority-cha

oh that's too bad, the 1200 clybourn building is hideous as it stands right now... they really need to finish painting it like the render showed

Randomguy34 · #**38048** Posted **Aug 17, 2017, 4:11 PM**

1980 N. Milwaukee Ave received its foundation permit yesterday. In case anyone was worried, the facade of the building at the lower-left is being saved. They tore down the original building, but will be preserving the facade by doing a facadectomy similar to the one done for the Viceroy Hotel.

Source: DNAInfo

904 W. Washington Blvd received its full building permit yesterday.

Source: Redfin

maru2501 · #**38049** Posted **Aug 17, 2017, 4:31 PM**

what's the height on the new cabrini thing?

Lakeviewguy · #**38050** Posted **Aug 17, 2017, 5:06 PM**

Lots of action the past few mornings at DuSable Park. Crews clearing away the natural growth. Anyone know what's going on there?

k1052 · #**38051** Posted **Aug 17, 2017, 5:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Lakeviewguy

Lots of action the past few mornings at DuSable Park. Crews clearing away the natural growth. Anyone know what's going on there?

Thorium remediation, earthwork, and then native plants going in IIRC.

Randomguy34 · #**38052** Posted **Aug 17, 2017, 5:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by maru2501

what's the height on the new cabrini thing?

The developer (Brinshore Development) finally uploaded renderings to their website, and the plan consists of a 7-story midrise w/ retail, 2 six-flats, and 18 townhomes.

http://brinshore.com/dev/oak-and-larrabee/

maru2501 · #**38053** Posted **Aug 17, 2017, 6:16 PM**

thanks

the urban politician · #**38054** Posted **Aug 17, 2017, 6:18 PM**

Ugh! These are ugly as shit. Come on.....

Near North Resident · #**38055** Posted **Aug 17, 2017, 6:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Randomguy34

The developer (Brinshore Development) finally uploaded renderings to their website, and the plan consists of a 7-story midrise w/ retail, 2 six-flats, and 18 townhomes.

http://brinshore.com/dev/oak-and-larrabee/

interesting, so townhouses to the east and south of that corner it looks like... well at least that gets rid of the open air drug sellers in the alley there

marothisu · #**38056** Posted **Aug 18, 2017, 2:48 AM**

1980 N Milwaukee Ave (Milwaukee and Armitage) got issued a building permit yesterday for its foundation. 7 stories, 132 units (last count) on a mostly (minus one building which will undergo a facadecomy) vacant lot.

Currently:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/19...!4d-87.6879718

LouisVanDerWright · #**38057** Posted **Aug 18, 2017, 7:43 AM**

Developers seem to think there is unlimited demand for new apartments along Milwaukee Ave... Meanwhile still crickets at the Mega Mall site. We will see if that one makes the cut before the next crash.

marothisu · #**38058** Posted **Aug 18, 2017, 2:50 PM**

New construction permits issued for the foundation of a 2 story retail plaza at 2300 S Archer (Archer & Canal) in Chinatown. Replaces mostly a non descript industrial building there. Will have 40 "commercial condo units" with 74 parking spaces and will be known as "Canal Plaza." I believe this is an effort to expand the Chinatown commercial strip down south along Archer.

Currently:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/23...!4d-87.6386578

jc5680 · #**38059** Posted **Aug 18, 2017, 3:40 PM**

Soil testing at 160 n morgan this morning. The only thing I could find about this was a throw away line in a crains article a year ago saying Sterling Bay was "in the planning stages of a residential tower" for this address.

ithakas · #**38060** Posted **Aug 18, 2017, 3:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by jc5680

Soil testing at 160 n morgan this morning. The only thing I could find about this was a throw away line in a crains article a year ago saying Sterling Bay was "in the planning stages of a residential tower" for this address.

Yeah, I remember that Crain's article – didn't they announce like 8 Sterling Bay projects in that article or something insane? – I believe Spyguy posted this rendering for the site more recently though.

Source: Spyguy