CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7 - Page 725

SolarWind · #**14481** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 1:29 AM**

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SolarWind · #**14482** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 1:30 AM**

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PittsburghPA · #**14483** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 1:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by SolarWind

April 3, 2019

Fantastic updates all around Solar.

Question about the yellow protective cage. Why does only a portion of the building get a protective cage? If anyone has a link or any information on how these systems work and what they are for specifically I'd appreciate it.

harryc · #**14484** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 2:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by PittsburghPA

Fantastic updates all around Solar.

Question about the yellow protective cage. Why does only a portion of the building get a protective cage? If anyone has a link or any information on how these systems work and what they are for specifically I'd appreciate it.

They keep stuff (including workers) from falling on the pedestrians or cars below.

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PittsburghPA · #**14485** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 2:54 AM**

Thanks Harry, exactly what I was looking for!

harryc · #**14486** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 3:14 AM**

aaron38 · #**14487** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 4:13 PM**

This is a really nice boom rundown that Curbed just updated.
https://chicago.curbed.com/maps/high...nstruction-map

Hourstrooper · #**14488** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 4:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by aaron38

This is a really nice boom rundown that Curbed just updated.
https://chicago.curbed.com/maps/high...nstruction-map

They're missing some stuff on there...

aaron38 · #**14489** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 7:24 PM**

From this excellent photo thread here:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...88#post8557488

Gr333n dominates the foreground of this view from Chicago Ave. That Fulton Market tower cluster there will be making a huge difference to the approach into downtown.

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Quitting time in the Second City by James Fremont, on Flickr

RedCorsair87 · #**14490** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 7:39 PM**

^Density-wise, yes! Height-wise, not so much. WPS, 110 Wacker, and BMO Tower will certainly make an impact on the skyline.

I'm really excited to see that corner of FM developed with all those office buildings especially both of the SOM towers.

aaron38 · #**14491** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 7:57 PM**

What happened to 375 Morgan? Did that proposal die? Website is dead.

Handro · #**14492** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 9:02 PM**

A little bird told me that plans are coming together for one of the worst lots in the city, bounded by Rush/Illinois/Wabash/Hubbard. Preliminary plans about 55 stories. Anticipated start date mid-late next year. Eventually two towers, but tower #2 plans aren't as far along.

the urban politician · #**14493** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 9:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Handro

A little bird told me that plans are coming together for one of the worst lots in the city, bounded by Rush/Illinois/Wabash/Hubbard. Preliminary plans about 55 stories. Anticipated start date mid-late next year.

Let’s hope your “little bird” doesn’t crash into a skyscraper and get splattered

r18tdi · #**14494** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 11:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Handro

A little bird told me that plans are coming together for one of the worst lots in the city, bounded by Rush/Illinois/Wabash/Hubbard. Preliminary plans about 55 stories. Anticipated start date mid-late next year. Eventually two towers, but tower #2 plans aren't as far along.

That Macerich site is finally getting some love. Interesting that they plan two towers. I think I would rather see just one big one.

jpIllInoIs · #**14495** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 11:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Handro

A little bird told me that plans are coming together for one of the worst lots in the city, bounded by Rush/Illinois/Wabash/Hubbard. Preliminary plans about 55 stories. Anticipated start date mid-late next year. Eventually two towers, but tower #2 plans aren't as far along.

Google Streetview

This is the site of the upper level pedestrian bridge which I think the city wants to keep. And it is the last block of a 2 level Wabash street. Lots of access. Didnt this have a proposal for a much larger building at one time?

chicubs111 · #**14496** Posted **May 1, 2019, 12:15 AM**

I was hoping for something bigger than 55 stories since this is one of the largest lots literally one block from Michigan avenue... this was at one was point part of the realtors buildings larger plan of demolition and having a large "rockerfeller center" type building at this site but that obviously was scrapped.

nomarandlee · #**14497** Posted **May 1, 2019, 12:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by chicubs111

I was hoping for something bigger than 55 stories since this is one of the largest lots literally one block from Michigan avenue... this was at one was point part of the realtors buildings larger plan of demolition and having a large "rockerfeller center" type building at this site but that obviously was scrapped.

Hopefully, the concept of an integrated upper-level plaza isn't scrapped but enhanced given the site screams for pedestrian connectivity between Michigan and Wabash.

I'd like to see thin towers with relatively small footprints ideally and I really care little about height here. Trump Tower is only a few feet away anyway. Far more important is well integrated and thoughtful design on the ground to extend the Michigan Ave experience over to the west a bit. Would love to see the Nordstroms building get replaced but that is a long shot. Hope we see renders soon.