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donnie · #**1721** Posted **Dec 29, 2017, 9:08 AM**

I didn't realize how close this thing is to Navy Pier!
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10023 · #**1722** Posted **Dec 29, 2017, 12:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by vandelay

What exactly is going on here? Is the park intended to be permanent or temporary? Why is there a blank wall along the north side, and not a café of some kind? Is there're any rhyme or reason to the layout or have they just drawn paths in random shapes?

BVictor1 · #**1723** Posted **Dec 29, 2017, 1:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by 10023

What exactly is going on here? Is the park intended to be permanent or temporary? Why is there a blank wall along the north side, and not a café of some kind? Is there're any rhyme or reason to the layout or have they just drawn paths in random shapes?

The structure with the wall was already an existing ramp down into the parking. The park will be permanent.

KWillChicago · #**1724** Posted **Dec 29, 2017, 1:22 PM**

^^Two Bennett Park coming in 2025?

ardecila · #**1725** Posted **Dec 29, 2017, 6:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by 10023

What exactly is going on here? Is the park intended to be permanent or temporary? Why is there a blank wall along the north side, and not a café of some kind? Is there're any rhyme or reason to the layout or have they just drawn paths in random shapes?

Yeah, it's a tricky design challenge with the parking ramp right behind that wall. I don't think they could build anything in front of the wall, either, since the park can't be reduced in size under the terms of the PD. The residents of 505 N McClurg currently use that parking ramp, so it can't be shut down or relocated easily.

I don't mind a blank wall if it's honest-to-God stone like the rest of the base. It will have a bit of a fortress look to it, but at least it'll weather and show its age over time. Maybe some vines will grow. The new layout of the park focuses the attention away from that wall anyway.

kolchak · #**1726** Posted **Dec 31, 2017, 8:38 PM**

December 30 -

left of center · #**1727** Posted **Dec 31, 2017, 8:51 PM**

Great vantage! Love how high it pokes out from the Streeterville canopy

Kngkyle · #**1728** Posted **Dec 31, 2017, 10:36 PM**

Suddenly it no longer looks that tall.

harryc · #**1729** Posted **Jan 2, 2018, 4:42 PM**

Jan 1

harryc · #**1730** Posted **Jan 7, 2018, 2:35 AM**

Jan 4

donnie · #**1731** Posted **Jan 7, 2018, 2:58 AM**

Any sign or word on the bronze framing?

Flaccer05 · #**1732** Posted **Jan 7, 2018, 3:24 AM**

Jan 6 - Nice extension of the eastern skyline when viewed from Hyde Park. Impressive heading north on LSD as well.

GeneralLeeTPHLS · #**1733** Posted **Jan 7, 2018, 3:42 AM**

Wow, looking pretty good

donnie · #**1734** Posted **Jan 7, 2018, 6:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by Kngkyle

Suddenly it no longer looks that tall.

Not much looks tall when looking out from the observation deck of the Hancock!

kolchak · #**1735** Posted **Jan 7, 2018, 8:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by donnie

Not much looks tall when looking out from the observation deck of the Hancock!

Actually Donnie, we were having drinks in the 96th

BVictor1 · #**1736** Posted **Jan 14, 2018, 5:15 PM**

01/12/18

01/13/18

Core formwork coming down...

harryc · #**1737** Posted **Jan 15, 2018, 6:51 PM**

Jan 4

Jan 9

donnie · #**1738** Posted **Jan 15, 2018, 8:52 PM**

Keep going up, it will be our little secret!

Northwest · #**1739** Posted **Jan 16, 2018, 7:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

Jan 4

So that crane is like 900 feet up? Crane operator must post pictures!

KWillChicago · #**1740** Posted **Jan 16, 2018, 8:12 AM**

From that view I kinda wish they would have put two/three floor townhomes over the park area with an elevated park on top of them. Just seems it needs some fill-in at street view at the low park level. Especially if another tower isn't possible above the underground parking in the future.