CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7 - Page 38

r18tdi · #**741** Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 4:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by XIII

My sides have left my body and reached geosynchronous orbit.

george · #**742** Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 2:35 PM**

9/24

4 East Elm

SamInTheLoop · #**743** Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 4:11 PM**

Wait....what - is the pre strengthened-ARO proposal rush over? Nothing else this week? If you can give us drawings of Roszak Printer's Row - proving that that ridiculously awesome project is still alive - you have the rest of the month off!

wierdaaron · #**744** Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 4:55 PM**

According to Sloopin, there were soil tests at Polk and Financial (big lot north of British School).

http://www.sloopin.com/2015/09/soil-...nt-lot-at.html

I believe that land was just sold off separately when McCaffery sold Roosevelt Collection to whoever owns it now. Not sure who got this lot, but the original plan (RC Phase 4) was a couple high rise residentials.

spyguy · #**745** Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 5:23 PM**

^Oh there's more

1028 N Dearborn (Ruth Page parking lot) - P/H
50 units

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768 N Aberdeen
190 units, 95 parking spots, retail

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56 W Huron - no images for this one, but it will be an 11 unit, 11 story building (152')

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Bush Temple
Tower addition: 110 units, 15 parking spots

Along Chicago Ave

Along Clark

UrbanLibertine · #**746** Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 5:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by spyguy

^Oh there's more

Ugh on the Bush Temple profile along Chicago

bcp · #**747** Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 5:42 PM**

i know..wow that's bad...

r18tdi · #**748** Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 5:49 PM**

It's like Christmas!

- 1028 N. Dearborn looks a bit awkward but it's nice to see some new height and glass in the Gold Coast.

- Building on Aberdeen looks promising. Brick!

- Glad to hear something is finally going in that overgrown lot at 56 W. Huron even if it is only 11 stories. Condos I hope.

- What the hell were they thinking with that southern elevation of the Bush Temple tower? I mean, I can't even right now.

Skyguy_7 · #**749** Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 5:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by wierdaaron

According to Sloopin, there were soil tests at Polk and Financial (big lot north of British School).

http://www.sloopin.com/2015/09/soil-...nt-lot-at.html

I believe that land was just sold off separately when McCaffery sold Roosevelt Collection to whoever owns it now. Not sure who got this lot, but the original plan (RC Phase 4) was a couple high rise residentials.

Pretty sure it was this proposal that I posted on 7/20

SamInTheLoop · #**750** Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 6:18 PM**

Wow....Spyguy - you're just too much!!

Getting a little indigestion trying to take everything in here

Just one observation - that first proposal - 1028 N Dearborn......is it just me, or does this (granted this is only one elevation to go on - so this is early and limited) have the potential to be like maybe one of the most promising P/H designs we've seen in some time, or ever??

wierdaaron · #**751** Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 6:51 PM**

I didnt know they were building anything for Bush, thought it was just a gut rehab.

Kngkyle · #**752** Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 6:55 PM**

I would think/hope that we'll hear something in the coming months about what Related has planned for the former Chicago Spire site as well as the next phase of Wolf Point. Those are two other iconic supertall potentials.

Got any update on those Spyguy?

SamInTheLoop · #**753** Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 7:29 PM**

^ Yeah, with this explosive week, it's absolutely I think gotten to the point where we can ask Spyguy for what he has on specific projects

. Very high on my wishlist would be:

- Georgetown State St Gap redevelopment
- Sterling Bay (or XYZ Co) 300 N. Michigan redevelopment

And aside, yes that Bush Temple thing shouldn't happen if it can only happen with a windowless facade facing south......

munchymunch · #**754** Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 7:51 PM**

443 N wabash lot is at the top of my list. ^

ithakas · #**755** Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 8:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

^ Yeah, with this explosive week, it's absolutely I think gotten to the point where we can ask Spyguy for what he has on specific projects

. Very high on my wishlist would be:

- Georgetown State St Gap redevelopment
- Sterling Bay (or XYZ Co) 300 N. Michigan redevelopment

And aside, yes that Bush Temple thing shouldn't happen if it can only happen with a windowless facade facing south......

Great choices. I'd add the School of the Art Institute's plans for the State/Harrison lot – would be a great way to top off a monstrous week for the South Loop.

wierdaaron · #**756** Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 8:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by ithakas

Great choices. I'd add the School of the Art Institute's plans for the State/Harrison lot – would be a great way to top off a monstrous week for the South Loop.

Yeah this is has been hanging over me like the Sword of Damocles since all this other stuff started happening. It could either be glue to hold the neighborhood together and connect it with the Loop, as well as connecting the east and west sides of the sloop, or it could be a turd roadblock that does nothing but ruin a good view. I hope the street level is 100% activated.

ithakas · #**757** Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 8:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by wierdaaron

Yeah this is has been hanging over me like the Sword of Damocles since all this other stuff started happening. It could either be glue to hold the neighborhood together and connect it with the Loop, as well as connecting the east and west sides of the sloop, or it could be a turd roadblock that does nothing but ruin a good view. I hope the street level is 100% activated.

I have faith that the School of the Art Institute will pull off something good. They're a world renowned art institution, a genre of building that doesn't usually skimp on architectural commissions.

The Lurker · #**758** Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 9:02 PM**

I'm loving these numbers;

50 units, 365 feet tall
110 units and only 15 parking spaces
11 units on 11 floors.

Sentinel, you have a hell of a task in front of you updating page 1, and I admire your courage.

sentinel · #**759** Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 9:17 PM**

^^i know right?? Good problem to have though

I've been on a job site all week so haven't had an opportunity to do so yet; hopefully tonight or tomorrow..

An embarrassment of riches is fine by me!

munchymunch · #**760** Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 10:45 PM**

bKL open house.

ADDRESS

225 N. Columbus Dr., Suite 100
NEIGHBORHOOD

Downtown
HOURS

Sat, Oct 17: 9am - 5pm
Sun, Oct 18: 9am - 5pm

Quote:

bKL Architecture, founded in 2010, is committed to designing projects that enhance the contexts in which they are built—responding to the needs of clients, users and surrounding communities while anticipating future uses and desires. bKL’s offices are located in Aqua Tower. This location puts the firm in close proximity to some of their notable projects in Lakeshore East. Their open office environment houses a model of the Lakeshore East development. bKL's recent and current projects include GEMS World Academy, Wolf Point West Tower, Coast at Lakeshore East and MILA Chicago.

BEHIND THE SCENES

See models and designs for past and future projects.

http://openhousechicago.org/sites/si...hitecture-llc/

Sound interesting.