In which the similarities between the Rube and Logan are discussed:
http://www.citylab.com/design/2016/0...itects/484604/

Obama library across the street really would create a nice cultural district on the South Side.

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/2016...lopers-bet-big

http://i.imgur.com/P2LJ9kl.png

I was hoping for something denser here with a better parking ratio, but the design is not bad and it's as-of-right, so all the HP NIMBYs will be able to do is bitch and moan.

What's the deal with these brownstones by the hospital? Why haven't they been knocked down?

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/123913890
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/123913891

^Why do you want buildings torn down so badly?

^ The south side needs waaaaay more vacant lots, man

No vacancy
 

Oh, don't worry! The medical center has plans to build up those entire blocks. It will eventually be an extension of the parking garage on the one side and a medical / research building on the other side. I'm just curious why those are the last buildings standing here. There is a story here. No one may know what it is, but there is a story here. It reminds me of that one lone house that stood beside Trump's casino in Atlantic City (or something like that) because the owner refused to sell.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vera_Coking

Developer plans 25 new homes in Woodlawn:

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/reale...ed-in-woodlawn

Great news! Hope it gets built soon.

Obamas choose architect for library:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/o...630-story.html

:cheers: well thats exciting...this building is going to be awesome!

Is construction complete on Vue53? I read it was supposed to be done by July.

Getting pretty close. i am hydrogen posted a spectacular shot on page 221 of the highrise thread. I reccomend taking a look.

Thanks! Great pic.

I normally only look at the 53rd St Forum; guess I'll have to start keeping an eye out elsewhere.

The Nimbys had said Vue53 would destroy the park and block out the sun but it seems to give people in the park something nice to look at.

^ That's because the NIMBYs are mentally retarded.

You can't block out the sun when you are north of the site

Gordon Parks Arts Hall (Valerio Dewalt Train Associates)


Earl Shapiro Hall (Valerio Dewalt Train Associates)


VDT has been kicking ass and taking names. Proud to have them as a client.

City Hyde Park, Harper Court, Vue53, and new dorms - all in one shot. Next up: Solstice!

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7352/2...df8a7e58_b.jpgA Stop in CHI Town by Andrew Webb Curtis, on Flickr

Great pic. Has ground broken yet on Solstice? Hard for me to tell in the aerial view

No signs of any action. Still waiting on several factors for fall into place.
It is a great photo of my neighborhood!