Dec 28

TIL! Thanks.

Construction sites at night are my favorite when they have the flood lights on. Will always remember the Vista crew drilling caisson holes under those lights deep into the evening, snow whipping around, 20 degree wether, etc. Badass.

Really ramping up.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ENJONWYXUAU6S76.jpg
Credit: bKL Architecture

January 3, 2020

That site is a monster.

Nice shots Solar.

So I have a question about the current site. What is with the columns going up around the area for building I? There are clearly a few columns being constructed there as can be seen in a few of Solar's photos. Also, if you look on the Vista webcam (https://www.vistatowerchicago.com/webcam/), columns can clearly be seen in the lower left hand corner of View 3. I know that building I is not schedule to be built now, nor has it received permits but what is with the column work on that site? :shrug:

January 3, 2020



Here's another view.

Thats got to be just some combined park space where the the base floors will eventuall combine. Kind of like WPE is built out on the river waiting on WPS's riverwalk to be built.

I love seeing giant blank walls vanish.

How many parking spaces are there in LSE?

Agreed. These were/are real eyesores when passing on Lakeshore.

Jan 9













Post Tension


Lots of post tension


Even more post tension




Embeds in the core

Amen! These two buildings are an embarrassment!

lol i was going to add them all up instead of hitting with some snarky comment like "enough".. but too much work. here's a map of the garages that are partnered with spothero. some are missing. add vista, cirrus, and cascade.

https://i.imgur.com/h7nA0jh.png

in my fantasy LSE the cta has an electric shuttle to state/lake & clark/lake utilizing lower randolph.. turn that gated lot behind the east elevator into an awesome bus hub serving entire lakeshore east. lines 4, 6, 20, 60, etc. send some of the packed express busses straight east into the bus only lanes of lakeshore drive... ok sorry getting carried away with my transit fantasy.

theres enough parking.

Jan 15











Splicing Post Tension Cables

im assuming they won't be jumping the shortest crane only using it for podium construction

January 17, 2020

January 16th
 

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Such a cool project to watch. A couple questions. Is the far south of this going to be an alley for loading docks and what not? Not sure why they arent meeting the wall. Also is the pool deck really going to be level with lsd? I thought I saw that in a picture. I think it would be cool but im not paying the big bucks to live there.

The far south "alley" is an at-grade walkway from LSE park to the lakefront (it crosses beneath LSD). The pool deck is probably about 20 feet above LSD but still close enough that I'd be uncomfortable hanging out there.

https://i.imgur.com/90GxkNw.jpg
Source: James McHugh

God damn! That shot plus 1000M and grant park 4. Vista almost looks fake in that shot.

yeah, wow

That is an excellent shot 8)

Grant park 4?

Also if Parcel I were built, that would also appear in the shot I believe

I believe next to NEMA.

Also throw 1000M in there ;)

Oh the second phase of NEMA?

The latest renderings show that those walls will remain uncovered, as the stairs will drop down there.
Once this is all done, they need to paint a mural, or something. Anything.

Redo the bird mural 1000M is covering up.. i kinda liked that one

That's currently an alley (Harbor Service Dr), which links the Park at LE with some of the parking garages I believe.

Jan 15

^So there's going to be an entrance from lower wacker as well? Is that temporary until the corner lot gets developed?

Jan 31

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

this is truly remarkable.

Nice pictures, what a massive site. Am I correct in assuming the taller 950+ Parcel I tower would rise right next to these? If that thing ever gets built it would be epic :yes:

February 10, 2020
















Claude Cormier + associés - Landscape Architecture and Urban Design
https://www.claudecormier.com/projet/lakeshore-east/

Feb 14

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

awesome set harry, thanks

can't believe they opted for a clear (Plexiglas?) fence up top. SSP thanks them.

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Credit: The Balcony is Closed: A February update at Cirrus and Cascade via BuldupChicago

Pretty uninspired architecture, no?

Not sure what you were expecting from relatively short towers in LSE. Look at what's around them.

EDIT: I should also point out that the landscape architecture on these is pretty fantastic and will really improve connectivity with the lakefront.

Feb 22

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Considering residents of these two buildings will have some incredible views of both the lake and the surrounding neighborhoods, as well as envious amenities and high-end interiors, and as gandalf612 mentioned, new, gorgeous landscape features as well as access to the Lakeshore East park, doubtful the exterior facade design is of critical significance for potential residents of these two addresses. Average layfolk who happen to have a lot of money are not as obsessed with exterior appearances, compared to us design nerds. Maybe not ALL people who have lots of money and can afford to live here, but I think in this situation, location, location, location.

Soooooo is that fire gonna slow down construction? lol

Nahhh looks like it was further south

cool

Nothing stops construction!! :cool:

Feb 25

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Cirrus and Cascade by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

epic fail on my part.

BRB, going to commit seppuku as I have dishonored myself.

That is actually a 2 year old picture of the Vista tower construction site.