Originally Posted by nomarandlee (Post 7340485)

Is the location that obvious for a masterpiece though? I was always skepitcial how much it really is. It isn't thst close to the Mag Mile or RN where much of the great shopping/dining is. You aren't that close to the cultural attraction s of the Loop or your office of you are a professional. You aren't even getting the best views of the River corridor IMO which run from Michigan to Lake.

Yea, you get great lake views and are close to the lake front path but that isn't that unique.

For those out on their boats on the lake or driving down LSD yea this is a prime spot but I can think of a handful of others I would think of as more attractive as a potential resident.

Originally Posted by jc5680 (Post 7339073)

What about it's current condition is any different than if there was a building resting on it?

You have made more than a few contradictory statements in several Chicago threads now. Please enlighten us with the facts and knowledge you are using to arrive to your conclusions.

Originally Posted by harryc (Post 7339763)

The foundation work is all well below the frost line, the very top of the 70-80' wall being the only exception - and it was designed for that.

The crumbly stuff you see in this shot from last year is the gravel that is poured on top of the caissons (or wall here) to protect the re-bar that is protuding out many feet, but still does not reach ground level..

Originally Posted by maru2501 (Post 7379479)

possible answer. don't know this site

New Construction Chi ‏@chicranetracker 19m19 minutes ago
@BlairKamin They are removing the fence on the West side of the property and doing some landscaping. Nothing serious...

Originally Posted by maru2501 (Post 7379771)

After 2,000-foot dream dashed, Chicago Spire's remains to be hidden behind dirt mound

http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...322-story.html

Originally Posted by Zapatan (Post 7379850)

Are they tearing up the foundation or just hiding it? The article didn't really say.

If they're hiding it that's probably bad considering it means nothing will be built on the site for a while.

Originally Posted by harryc (Post 7379884)

Just hiding it - even if the foundation is not re-purposed (can't see why it wouldn't be) new work would just go in next to it, tearing out rock socketed caissons would be costly - Related is not known for costly.

Originally Posted by maru2501 (Post 7379905)

plus the spire wouldn't have had an observation deck

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

had to have that on this thread one more time. maybe the dirt mound will have one

Originally Posted by Zapatan (Post 7379918)

So? It would have been a 2000 foot, awesome looking monster. Related would have to build something in the 400m range at least to make up for that loss. At least for me.

Originally Posted by maru2501 (Post 7379973)

forum joke

Originally Posted by BVictor1 (Post 7380412)

It's fun watching people go wacky over a piece of equipment.

Originally Posted by chris08876 (Post 7382609)

Shit I just realized news of the whole being covered up was posted. :facepalm:

I really hope something comes out of this site.

Originally Posted by rlw777 (Post 7382714)

No worries I am guessing this is simply about hiding a blemish from potential One Bennett Park condo owners.

Originally Posted by go go white sox (Post 7382935)

I didn't even think of that but that makes sense could very well be the case

Originally Posted by Zapatan (Post 7383028)

Upon looking at pictures of the site again it doesn't seem like there would be room for such if they were to build elsewhere other than the current foundation (which if buried probably wouldn't be able to be built over for obvious reasons). I hope this is just temporary, it could be a metaphorical burying of any possibility of something rising here.

Originally Posted by braun06 (Post 7383420)

Its strange that so much can be said for dirt. It is the one material that can be bought and resold if needed. Consider this earthwork as contractor grade window coverings in a new house. There is no news here to be worked up about. When they do develop the site they may reuse the soil to raise site grade, provide a cap over environmental issues or just sell it etc. It's an asset that won't lose value. The plants are most likely cheap filler. There is no news here, just someone being a responsible neighbor for a change.

Originally Posted by rlw777 (Post 7383088)

I am fairly certain Related is simply making it a little bit prettier for potential buyers over at their other property One Bennett Park.

Originally Posted by ardecila (Post 7383888)

This has nothing to do with One Bennett Park. It really only benefits the townhouses that have stared out at a vacant lot for years.

I'm sure someone at some level exerted pressure on Related to do this. Either SOAR or Ald. Reilly.

Related has an incentive to keep people happy, they want to get approval for whatever they decide to build eventually. The market still isn't quite there for condos yet where you'd have a significant number of buyers in the 0.1%.

Originally Posted by Reinsdorf Sucks (Post 7337188)

There will be a competition with proposals from multiple firms.

Originally Posted by Reinsdorf Sucks (Post 7397193)

Proposals should be submitted this month. :cheers:

Originally Posted by munchymunch (Post 7397405)

If zaha hadid architects applied they probably will win.

Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright (Post 7397779)

Not if Frank Lloyd Wright and Mies Van Der Rohe apply as well!

Originally Posted by jpIllInoIs (Post 7462371)

FOTP (PIT) have already filed the lawsuit!!:hell:

Originally Posted by r18tdi (Post 7462423)

Friends of the Pit! Love it :notacrook: