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i_am_hydrogen · #**461** Posted **May 3, 2017, 4:42 PM**

I'm extremely underwhelmed. Ronan's proposal was so much more dynamic.

r18tdi · #**462** Posted **May 3, 2017, 4:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by i_am_hydrogen

I'm extremely underwhelmed. Ronan's proposal was so much more dynamic.

+1

This looks like a poor knock-off of the temple of Exar Kun.

Jim in Chicago · #**463** Posted **May 3, 2017, 4:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by KWILLSKYLINE

The thing looks like something out of Legends of the hidden Temple.

OMG. They crossed a Mayan Temple with a giant turd!

msu2001la · #**464** Posted **May 3, 2017, 4:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mr Downtown

Design appears to close Cornell Drive through Jackson Park.

The architectural design seems fairly underwhelming, but I'm happy they're pushing for this aspect.

woodrow · #**465** Posted **May 3, 2017, 4:50 PM**

Hmmm....I kinda like it. The monolithic quality of the museum will be impressive when standing in the plaza. The detailing will be extremely important, as with all Tsien Williams designs. They are generally very good on that score.

kingkirbythe.... · #**466** Posted **May 3, 2017, 4:51 PM**

That building is terrible.

UChicagoLand · #**467** Posted **May 3, 2017, 4:52 PM**

Obama Library:

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/2017...s-jackson-park

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/o...503-story.html

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/artic...-obama-library

Chi-Sky21 · #**468** Posted **May 3, 2017, 4:58 PM**

Obama library plans released. Not bad, closing down Cornell Dr would be awesome!

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/o...503-story.html

BVictor1 · #**469** Posted **May 3, 2017, 5:01 PM**

Where are "Friends of the Park" to bitch and moan?

BVictor1 · #**470** Posted **May 3, 2017, 5:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mr Downtown

Images from this morning's Obama Foundation event:

Tribune story here.
Design appears to close Cornell Drive through Jackson Park.

Perhaps not...

wahoo9518 · #**471** Posted **May 3, 2017, 5:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by woodrow

Hmmm....I kinda like it. The monolithic quality of the museum will be impressive when standing in the plaza. The detailing will be extremely important, as with all Tsien Williams designs. They are generally very good on that score.

I agree. Looks like something that would be at home at the Columbian Exposition.

maru2501 · #**472** Posted **May 3, 2017, 5:06 PM**

I like it too

minimizes the loss of park space and I think is futuristic and iconic

tintinex · #**473** Posted **May 3, 2017, 5:08 PM**

Closing the main connection between the Skyway and Lake Shore Drive? I lived in that neighborhood and this is going to raise a lot of voices.

As far as the architecture...A non rectangular building on park grounds..Reminds me of a proposal far far away

BVictor1 · #**474** Posted **May 3, 2017, 5:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by migueltorres

Closing the main connection between the Skyway and Lake Shore Drive? I lived in that neighborhood and this is going to raise a lot of voices.

As far as the architecture...A non rectangular building on park grounds..Reminds me of a proposal far far away

If you look at the site plan above, it appears that Cornell remains open.

sentinel · #**475** Posted **May 3, 2017, 5:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by r18tdi

+1

This looks like a poor knock-off of the temple of Exar Kun.

Excellent SW reference......and unfortuantely agree. I think it's absolutely hideous. Waaaaaayyyy too temple-like, and that is not a good thing.

woodrow · #**476** Posted **May 3, 2017, 5:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

If you look at the site plan above, it appears that Cornell remains open.

It looks closed to me. Look at the width of "Cornell" compared to Stony Island. The way the paths meander makes me think it is being turned into a path.

Also, in the model there are no cars on Cornell.

Mr Downtown · #**477** Posted **May 3, 2017, 5:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by BVictor1

Where are "Friends of the Park" to bitch and moan?

As I'm sure you know perfectly well, they felt it was the better part of valor to back off on the Obama library when the "Bring It Home" folks threatened a racial shitstorm.

Daprato Rigali · #**478** Posted **May 3, 2017, 5:34 PM**

$500 million for that thing huh...

sentinel · #**479** Posted **May 3, 2017, 5:39 PM**

On the one hand, the Community garden/Library and Forum seem relatively sensitive to the site....but then that monstrous museum just completely negates the rest of the project design. Not at all aligned, and very disappointing.

BVictor1 · #**480** Posted **May 3, 2017, 5:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by woodrow

It looks closed to me. Look at the width of "Cornell" compared to Stony Island. The way the paths meander makes me think it is being turned into a path.

Also, in the model there are no cars on Cornell.

Yeah, I'm looking at that.

Maybe they're justifying that by saying it'll counterbalance the loss of parkland for the presidential center.