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qDot	Jul 10, 2017 6:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright (Post 7860404)

Lol...

But in all seriousness, now I get why some of the gay members of our community have requested shots of the construction eye candy. That guy is ripped on a whole nother level. Probably pretty good workout to swing a 20 lbs sledge over your head while hanging halfway off a tower crane.

I mean, no. Go to a gym. There are a few superman/Thor/captain America looking fuckers at each one.

rlw777

Jul 10, 2017 6:20 PM

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Originally Posted by qDot (Post 7860449)

I mean, no. Go to a gym. There are a few superman/Thor/captain America looking fuckers at each one.

But as my cousin who works at a gym as a personal trainer said when I asked him if he was going to bulk up more. "Nobody is interested in a guy that's gotten so big he can't reach his arm around to wipe his own ass."

qDot	Jul 10, 2017 8:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rlw777 (Post 7860486)

Oh no the grunting power-lifters are annoying. I used to lifeguard at a GB ymca, those tools would go in the hot tub. Same 3 guys for years.

No there are some Adonis/Amazon* looking guys/girls in each gym.

* (i feel bad i cant recall a buff female greek, i know at least one existed in AoM)

left of center

Jul 10, 2017 11:46 PM

Great pics BVic! Looks like some country's Olympic team is missing its weight lifting ringer.

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Originally Posted by qDot (Post 7860692)

* (i feel bad i cant recall a buff female greek, i know at least one existed in AoM)

Uhh, Xena, Warrior Princess obviously! :haha:

Maybe you were thinking of Atalanta (person, not city in Georgia)? She was a famous heroine who performed feats of strength and refused to marry any man weaker than her, and hence never got married.

Le Baron

Jul 16, 2017 4:40 PM

7/16/17

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4326/3...711f95d7_h.jpg

KWILLSKYLINE

Jul 17, 2017 1:18 AM

Holy crap thats a great view of what this will change mich Ave. Permanently. Take another 6 months from now.

Bombardier

Jul 22, 2017 4:12 PM

Making good progress with the core climbing forms. This will start to be felt in no time.

10023

Jul 23, 2017 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by KWILLSKYLINE (Post 7866983)

Holy crap thats a great view of what this will change mich Ave. Permanently. Take another 6 months from now.

Hopefully the Ebony/Jet building and the lot next to it are the next to be redeveloped.

left of center

Jul 23, 2017 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 10023 (Post 7872929)

Hopefully the Ebony/Jet building and the lot next to it are the next to be redeveloped.

Didn't the city consider landmarking the Ebony/Jet building? Frankly, I think its hideous and redeveloping it would be a great idea, as opposed to keeping it around like an ugly birthmark on the face of Boul Mich.

SteelMonkey

Jul 23, 2017 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by left of center (Post 7872930)

Yeah they did landmark it back in March.....unfortunately

the urban politician

Jul 23, 2017 1:03 AM

^ It's an important piece of Chicago history even though the building isn't that special. I think that counts for something

HomrQT

Jul 23, 2017 1:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelMonkey (Post 7872946)

Yeah they did landmark it back in March.....unfortunately

That hunk of garbage is landmarked. Wow.

thewaterman11

Jul 23, 2017 5:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Stockerzzz (Post 7873067)

The Ebony / Jet building looks horrendous. The company left Chicago for LA.

Put some memorabilia in a museum and raze it.

iirc, the stony island arts bank has most of its archives already... still, some of the interiors of ebony/jet maintain 1970s-era decor that few other places still have.

https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-blog...9-9aa99df0fb22

admittedly, the building's no looker from the exterior, but still... :shrug:

KWILLSKYLINE

Jul 23, 2017 11:24 AM

Screw it. Throw those interiors into a museum and tear it down. You know know some big name hotel will buy that property in a second and build a highrise. I'm looking at you mandarin Oriental. Plus that new tower and essex would stand spectacularly with the tiny college in between it. Then hilton can put a highrise up as well. Sorry, im writing myself into a daydream.

BuildThemTaller

Jul 23, 2017 5:06 PM

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Originally Posted by KWILLSKYLINE (Post 7873159)

My goodness, those interiors! I hope the interiors never change.

I think this building would look a lot better if it had a neighbor to the south. The semi-exposed cinder block wall is the biggest problem to me. I would enjoy seeing a tall tower alongside to fill in the gap. That would help emphasize the horizontal lines and clean look of the exterior.

spyguy

Jul 23, 2017 5:59 PM

The interiors are amazing and would be great to preserve. The exterior I'm no huge fan of, but there is history there...

830 S Michigan (old YWCA) should be a prime development site.

SolarWind

Jul 27, 2017 1:34 AM

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