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lu9 · #**3101** Posted **Jun 15, 2016, 3:06 PM**

^^ well, never mind on the above. Renderings do show a band on the east elevation.. as does the construction cam. They installed the first panel with the band yesterday around 2pm. http://oxblue.com/open/clarkconstruc...iverpointplaza

ChiTownWonder · #**3102** Posted **Jun 15, 2016, 10:13 PM**

I think the band seems out of place now, but will look fine when the tower is finished, don't worry.

Skyguy_7 · #**3103** Posted **Jun 16, 2016, 1:06 PM**

I noticed the West band yesterday. It actually is a nice little flare on the skyline. Reminds me of N. Tesla's electric experiments, or a WiFi symbol.

harryc · #**3104** Posted **Jun 16, 2016, 2:51 PM**

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streetline · #**3105** Posted **Jun 17, 2016, 4:39 PM**

If you look very closely, the band actually seems to be open at the top like a large gutter. Perhaps it is intended to prevent large waterfalls and avalanches from the angled section.

J_M_Tungsten · #**3106** Posted **Jun 18, 2016, 3:54 AM**

Today
The top is starting to grow on me the more I see of it.

SolarWind · #**3107** Posted **Jun 19, 2016, 8:30 AM**

June 17, 2016

colemonkee · #**3108** Posted **Jun 20, 2016, 12:31 AM**

Landscaping along the river walk is starting to fill in quite nicely. Is the raised plaza supposed to have landscaping?

Chi-Sky21 · #**3109** Posted **Jun 20, 2016, 1:27 AM**

What a beautiful building. That 1st pic doesn't even look real...so crisp.

sentinel · #**3110** Posted **Jun 20, 2016, 2:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by colemonkee

Landscaping along the river walk is starting to fill in quite nicely. Is the raised plaza supposed to have landscaping?

This is an early rendering but I think it's still very very close to the final design:

(Taken from page 1).

rlw777 · #**3111** Posted **Jun 21, 2016, 3:01 PM**

Anyone know with it's very visible position at the river confluence is there going to be any special lighting for this one at night?

Maybe an "eye of sauron" theme or something?

chris11 · #**3112** Posted **Jun 21, 2016, 7:09 PM**

Given that 21st century Chicago never puts lights on their buildings no matter the significance or location, I doubt it. Would look nice, though.

UPChicago · #**3113** Posted **Jun 21, 2016, 8:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by chris11

Given that 21st century Chicago never puts lights on their buildings no matter the significance or location, I doubt it. Would look nice, though.

this is false

chris11 · #**3114** Posted **Jun 21, 2016, 9:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by UPChicago

this is false

Ok my bad... One Museum Park? When was the last building with a drastic lighting scheme since Two Prudential and 311 South Wacker? Maybe 300 N LaSalle on the occasion it turns on its crown. I'm not saying its a bad thing and we need to look more like Shanghai at night but I personally like the presence CBOT, NBC Tower, 2 Prudential give at night. Though, it can be overdone, no doubt.

UPChicago · #**3115** Posted **Jun 22, 2016, 10:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by chris11

Ok my bad... One Museum Park? When was the last building with a drastic lighting scheme since Two Prudential and 311 South Wacker? Maybe 300 N LaSalle on the occasion it turns on its crown. I'm not saying its a bad thing and we need to look more like Shanghai at night but I personally like the presence CBOT, NBC Tower, 2 Prudential give at night. Though, it can be overdone, no doubt.

Dramatic is one thing but to say "never" is another. The Legacy, Trump, One Muesum, 300 N LaSalle are all lit to name a few, several recently completed lower profile projects have lit crowns as well.