I think this building could've been really nice with about 15 more floors on the taller ellipse. As it is, it's solid 7/10 filler ( even with the fugly balconies).

I think a lot here were giving the base a pass because it is at least somewhat faced in active uses. But, man, the cladding is monotonous in a way that doesn't really look any better than a run of the mill parking podium.

Agreed. It looks unfinished from a distance.

Yeah, the proportions just look.... off.

07/20/18

https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/ng/ser...260349/enhance

^Well there's our answer.

Love the lighting on top.

It’s a stumpy building, but it more than makes up for it by filling in a major gap in the cityscape, having liner units, and retail

I really do think we need more buildings that light up along the crown so this will be a nice addition to the Streeterville skyline, specifically at night

I'm definitely in favor of lighting up the skyline a lot more than we have been, although there is a lot of push back from light pollution and ornithological groups on that issue.

Either way, the lit up crown looks great. Makes an otherwise decent filler building a bit more attractive to the eye.

The crown jewel of all crown lighting would have been Riverpoint. I still dont understand why they didnt do anything.

^ Totally agree. I was thinking the same thing. That crown looks like it was made to be lit up... and it would have been a great punctuation mark to that location.

is that purple or just the photo?

Saw this at about 5 or 6 pm the other day from Mcclurg and Ogden Slip, it actually looks pretty damn good in the fading light and definitely stands out with some many generic rectangular towers around.

People can question proportions or some other details, but it should end up as a good addition.

They've also started opening the sidewalk (before closing it the next day usually) and its a nice change for the walk to Columbus. With a cafe in the front space and a funded refurbishment of the park space, it will all be good for Streeterville.

Aug 18

Are they still going to renovate the park across from the site, or is that no longer apart of the deal?

Now this is the way to conceal parking. Well done. One South Halsted not so much.

Others have said its a requirement of the developer. But if they arent obligated to fund that until they open, they are probably not rushing. The city cancelled their own redevelopment effort, so would assume they are confident 465 is handling it.

Should make a big difference on that corner

Good to know!

forgive the blurriness but this one looks ready to open.
https://i.imgur.com/Q4Kn3jH.jpg

Is the crown finished on this? It doesn't match the renderings and looks unfinished.

I actually think in person the crown looks great. The lighting makes it.

I agree, the lighting is nice. This a building that looks much better in person and from the ground level.

September 22, 2018
 

A new postcard composition - great eye.

Nice, it will be even nicer when some kind of tower fills this gap between the Tribune Tower and Fairbanks

Well I'll be damned... that's is a sleek looking tower from that angle.

It still looks like something that would better fit in as the tallest building in some midsize Sunbelt city.

It does kind of look like The Austonian now that you mention it.

That's what i always think when I see it, except not just the Austonian, but really what I think of when I think of any building in that city at all that has been built in the last 5 years

It would work great as the new tallest building in Raleigh.

People tend to shit all over this building but there´s no denying her beauty at nite!

Oct 1

The tower's design definitely has it's positives and drawbacks, but that base might be the best executed from this cycle(in my humble opinion).

nvm

Agreed! This is what Halsted's tower should have done--Seamlessly blend into its podium