CHCAGO | Thompson Center redevelopment | Jahn's MASTERPIECE will be saved!!!!!!!!!!!
State in deal to sell Thompson Center
Pritzker announced that the state has entered into exclusive negotiations with the Prime Group to sell the building, a move that the governor said would save taxpayers $800 million. https://www.chicagobusiness.com/gove...hompson-center Quote:
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^ WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
it sounds like there might be a prayer of a hope of the building possibly being saved, at least in part! oh dear Pizza God, we need you now more than ever! |
$70 million huh? Not exactly the $300 million figure Rauner promised
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The Prime Group wants to complete the sale by 2022 and start construction by the end of next year.
Duration of renovation: 2 years but building remains open. State gov to continue leasing office space in the meantime Cost: $280 million Installation of curtain wall to separate offices from atrium. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGqp9vZX...jpg&name=large https://twitter.com/alexnitkin/statu...178433028?s=21 |
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/gove...es-prime-group
State in deal to sell Thompson Center Pritzker announced that the state has entered into exclusive negotiations with the Prime Group to sell the building, a move that the governor said would save taxpayers $800 million. The new owners plan to preserve the structure. December 15, 2021 11:41 AM UPDATED 4 MINUTES AGO Quote:
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^ I'M TRULY STUNNED!
i had completely given up all hope that Jahn's masterpiece would be saved. |
$70 million for the thompson center
that's lower than the land value really https://www.chicagobusiness.com/gove...es-prime-group |
Nice, no supertall but this is a unique landmark so I'm glad it may not be getting torn down
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Love Love this news.
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Wow, excellent news!
I wonder if they will implement Jahn's idea of adding a supertall skyscraper at the southwest corner of the structure. Based on the article clippings above, it does not seem that is going to be the case, at least not in the immediate term. |
Wow. Very happy with this. Pritzker continues to impress me.
Looking forward to seeing some better images of those renderings. Looks like a lot of the red and blue colored panels are disappearing. Not quite sure how I feel about that. |
So no skyscraper? What a waste.
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For some separate context JDL paid $90 million for the parking lot where One Chicago is being built |
Isn't this the same guy who hired Lucien LaGrange to design that fugly RUI Plaza hotel in Streeterville?
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I'm really happy to hear this... I love this building and didn't want to see it demolished!
I guess we will hear more details later but I'm still not clear if this is just a renovation of the building period or will also add a tower on the side like the vision Jahn released a few years ago. |
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This image shows the JAHN logo in the corner. Perhaps there is still hope for a phase 2 vertical expansion? I will say that a part of me will miss the robin egg + salmon color scheme... |
This is way better than my previous prediction of Block 37(2). Much better to keep an architecturally significant unique building than adding a couple 50-60 floor generic towers. Height isn't everything.
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