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Originally Posted by BuildThemTaller
I always understood infill as a building that isn't noticeable or sort of blends in with its neighbors. Like, if someone built a 400 footer at 130 N Franklin, that would be infill. 900 W Randolph extends the skyline to the west. You're referencing towers that are a quarter mile away. From the south, north, and west, 900 W Randolph is the tallest thing you can see (for now) that far from the CBD.
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According to Merrium-Webster:
Infill - new buildings constructed in the space available between existing structures
Urban infill, a big theme these days in city planning, is essentially the opposite of "urban sprawl." As cities grow, planners are looking for ways to pack more people into places that are already developed.
I always personally took it as a new building in between other similarly sized or taller buildings so this new building doesn't have a noticeable visual impact on the overall cityscape or skyline.