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Originally Posted by ardecila (Post 8742543)

We don't know that the bus station will never get developed - but it was paid for with Federal money, and the Feds don't take too kindly when you tear down brand new facilities just a few years after they open. They might ask for their money back, as they did for the 63rd St branch of the Green Line in 1997 when the city decided to tear that down*.

As Mr. D speculated awhile back, the bus terminal site is plenty of space for a second tower that could include an enclosed bus terminal in its base. Maybe in the next development cycle, or the one after that, once the terminal has passed the 12 or 15 year mark. It's probably good to let this area grow over time, instead of putting up as many blue-glass towers as possible, all at once...

You are exactly right on why the bus station could not be modified so soon after construction. The current PD only leaves less than 500,000 sf allotted for the bus station sub area, which if the bus station ever does get redeveloped in the future, that would result in only a modest tower, or there would need to be a new or modified PD.

November 5, 2019

November 8, 2019

The OPO from that angle :yes:

Excavators working today -

https://i.imgur.com/CV93qKl.jpg

Nov 8

reduce re-use ReCycle - concrete crusher

Nov 22

^ so the old garage is now completely down.

what are the odds for caisson rigs showing up before Xmas?

has anyone been talking to a little birdy lately?

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan (Post 8759998)

^ so the old garage is now completely down.

what are the odds for caisson rigs showing up before Xmas?

has anyone been talking to a little birdy lately?

From the camera it looks like one already has rolled on site. its red

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Originally Posted by Hourstrooper (Post 8760023)

From the camera it looks like one already has rolled on site. its red

what camera?

link?

^ thanks for the link. :tup:

i'm not seeing any caisson rigs on site.

it still looks like the Heneghan Wrecking show at the moment.

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Originally Posted by Bonsai Tree (Post 8760639)

Here's the webcam:

https://app.oxblue.com/open/clarkcon...erconstruction

Just realized that a great view ofvthe circle construction as well, until the tower blocks it.

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Originally Posted by KWillChicago (Post 8760812)

Just realized that a great view ofvthe circle construction as well, until the tower blocks it.

At this rate, the tower will finish first.

November 27, 2019

Spyguy always comes through for an early Christmas present. I think it looks sharp, figuratively and literally.

If Goettsch is involved, we don't need to worry about the glass.

Side note: I cannot get over how gorgeous that white terracotta building is just west of this site.

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Originally Posted by RedCorsair87 (Post 8764310)

Side note: I cannot get over how gorgeous that white terracotta building is just west of this site.

Ha, it keeps drawing my eye as well. Beautiful.

You're probably aware that some forum members dislike the recent string of blue glass towers all looking similar?

Can you imagine architecture enthusiasts 100 years ago complaining about every midrise/skyscraper built with either limestone and terracotta?

off topic posts moved to the general discussions thread

please continue the discussion there: https://forum.skyscraperpage.com/sho...d.php?t=208431

Wait...when did this get a height bump. It's only 12 feet but I don't remember hearing about it or seeing any diagrams yet.

Edit: thank you, Steely

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