CHICAGO | Post Office Redevelopment

[munchymunch]

I guess your right even if they were able to demolish it would be a hastle to demolish it over the highway

[SamInTheLoop]

Hey guys - so apparently Bill Davies, Garrett Kelleher and Atlas are in serious talks - all evidently prompted to the table by a landmark study by US Equities' Bob Wislow - to move a resurrected Spire to the Post Office site - actually to the center of the post office's existing footprint - don't ask me about the engineering details, as I definitely don't understand it all myself, and I was frankly shocked that IDOT/CDOT would even consider relocating the IKE terminus/Congress - but apparently all systems are indeed 'GO'.....despite my earlier extreme skepticism about both these projects, it turns out that combined they create a virtually unstoppable force - seemingly one of nature........interestingly, this project will be a first ever 'ultra-depth facadectomy', in which at least the first 65' feet of the existing post office building (around the entire exterior) will be preserved - according to the coming PD - in perpetuity....this part of the development will apparently serve as a combo museum to our nation's unsung heroes - our postal carriers - and Chicago's long-awaited first (of many) casino......I don't know about y'all, but I'm 'sure 's shit' looking forward to this one!!!!!

[wierdaaron]

....okay...

Why move it from the site they already have? Just so both projects can pool their money? What happens to the Hole? Wouldn't they have to redesign the whole tower given the changes to the base? It kind of sounds like Davies would just be buying the name recognition and cache of "The Spire," which many laypeople know by now, to drum up awareness for his post office dream.

[Mister Uptempo]

Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

Hey guys - so apparently Bill Davies, Garrett Kelleher and Atlas are in serious talks - all evidently prompted to the table by a landmark study by US Equities' Bob Wislow - to move a resurrected Spire to the Post Office site - actually to the center of the post office's existing footprint - don't ask me about the engineering details, as I definitely don't understand it all myself, and I was frankly shocked that IDOT/CDOT would even consider relocating the IKE terminus/Congress - but apparently all systems are indeed 'GO'.....despite my earlier extreme skepticism about both these projects, it turns out that combined they create a virtually unstoppable force - seemingly one of nature........interestingly, this project will be a first ever 'ultra-depth facadectomy', in which at least the first 65' feet of the existing post office building (around the entire exterior) will be preserved - according to the coming PD - in perpetuity....this part of the development will apparently serve as a combo museum to our nation's unsung heroes - our postal carriers - and Chicago's long-awaited first (of many) casino......I don't know about y'all, but I'm 'sure 's shit' looking forward to this one!!!!!

You neglected to mention the rainbow pony factory, as well as the high-rise luxury hotel made completely out of ice cream sandwiches.

[the urban politician]

^ Uhhh... I think he's just joking

[wierdaaron]

But nothing is funny about the old post office. Nothing.

[Randomguy34]

I feel like Sam is trying to tell us that we shouldn't focus our attention to the project again until there is more news (if any) about plans to move this project forward.

[Chicago_Forever]

Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

Hey guys - so apparently Bill Davies, Garrett Kelleher and Atlas are in serious talks - all evidently prompted to the table by a landmark study by US Equities' Bob Wislow - to move a resurrected Spire to the Post Office site - actually to the center of the post office's existing footprint - don't ask me about the engineering details, as I definitely don't understand it all myself, and I was frankly shocked that IDOT/CDOT would even consider relocating the IKE terminus/Congress - but apparently all systems are indeed 'GO'.....despite my earlier extreme skepticism about both these projects, it turns out that combined they create a virtually unstoppable force - seemingly one of nature........interestingly, this project will be a first ever 'ultra-depth facadectomy', in which at least the first 65' feet of the existing post office building (around the entire exterior) will be preserved - according to the coming PD - in perpetuity....this part of the development will apparently serve as a combo museum to our nation's unsung heroes - our postal carriers - and Chicago's long-awaited first (of many) casino......I don't know about y'all, but I'm 'sure 's shit' looking forward to this one!!!!!

This is hilarious.

On a serious note, my gut has always told me that Davis is waiting on the approval of a casino before moving forward. Either that or he's just been bullish(!)ting.

[rlw777]

Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

Hey guys - so apparently Bill Davies, Garrett Kelleher and Atlas are in serious talks - all evidently prompted to the table by a landmark study by US Equities' Bob Wislow - to move a resurrected Spire to the Post Office site - actually to the center of the post office's existing footprint - don't ask me about the engineering details, as I definitely don't understand it all myself, and I was frankly shocked that IDOT/CDOT would even consider relocating the IKE terminus/Congress - but apparently all systems are indeed 'GO'.....despite my earlier extreme skepticism about both these projects, it turns out that combined they create a virtually unstoppable force - seemingly one of nature........interestingly, this project will be a first ever 'ultra-depth facadectomy', in which at least the first 65' feet of the existing post office building (around the entire exterior) will be preserved - according to the coming PD - in perpetuity....this part of the development will apparently serve as a combo museum to our nation's unsung heroes - our postal carriers - and Chicago's long-awaited first (of many) casino......I don't know about y'all, but I'm 'sure 's shit' looking forward to this one!!!!!

I heard about that meeting but I heard that Davies was inspired by the incomplete spire and decided that he would "finish" the art deco post office. He would take the existing pedestal and turn it into the much larger version of the empire state building that it was meant to be.

[TSSTaylor]

The Crane at the Post Office location is gone now.

[scalziand]

And I thought April was 2 weeks from now.

[munchymunch]

Originally Posted by TSSTaylor

The Crane at the Post Office location is gone now.

[ardecila]

Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

Hey guys - so apparently Bill Davies, Garrett Kelleher and Atlas are in serious talks - all evidently prompted to the table by a landmark study by US Equities' Bob Wislow - to move a resurrected Spire to the Post Office site

Dude, you're two weeks early.

[scribblenauts]

I like the design, but honestly, there are other proposals I'd rather see built in the city (namely the Chicago Spire). If this is going to be built, I'd like to see it dulled down a bit, so these towers don't stand out so jarringly with the rest of Chicago.

[munchymunch]

Originally Posted by scribblenauts

I like the design, but honestly, there are other proposals I'd rather see built in the city (namely the Chicago Spire). If this is going to be built, I'd like to see it dulled down a bit, so these towers don't stand out so jarringly with the rest of Chicago.

I have to say I do like the most well developed design mabye cut of the spire though

[munchymunch]

And here's a reason thats not going to happen

http://www.enewspf.com/latest-news/l...g-hot-air.html

sigh....

[spyguy]

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/artic...in-post-office

Walgreen looks to move HQ to Old Main Post Office
By Thomas A. Corfman and Greg Hinz May 08, 2014

Walgreen Co. is taking steps to move its headquarters downtown — the old Main Post Office.

Under pressure by some shareholders to move its Deerfield headquarters to Europe, the drug store giant has for months been scouting locations in the Loop, where it would potentially move thousands of jobs.

The company is the largest employer in Deerfield, with 3,500 workers, according to a filing by the northern suburb to bond holders in December 2012. Exactly how many employees would come downtown could not be determined.

[k1052]

[Vlajos]

Originally Posted by spyguy

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/artic...in-post-office

Walgreen looks to move HQ to Old Main Post Office
By Thomas A. Corfman and Greg Hinz May 08, 2014

Walgreen Co. is taking steps to move its headquarters downtown — the old Main Post Office.

Under pressure by some shareholders to move its Deerfield headquarters to Europe, the drug store giant has for months been scouting locations in the Loop, where it would potentially move thousands of jobs.

The company is the largest employer in Deerfield, with 3,500 workers, according to a filing by the northern suburb to bond holders in December 2012. Exactly how many employees would come downtown could not be determined.

Wow, that would really create a huge hole in the north sububurban office market.

[Skyguy_7]

^Sweet mother of pearl

I took this photo yesterday, admiring the fact that whoever is managing the building cares enough to paint the plywood boarding up the doors.. Or was this done solely for the Dark Knight?