CHICAGO | Optima Phase II | 588 FT | 57 FLOORS - Page 11

maru2501 · #**201** Posted **Feb 26, 2016, 3:29 PM**

agree.. is that really in doubt?

James_Mac · #**202** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 3:44 AM**

Photo taken earlier today.

chicagoflorida · #**203** Posted **Mar 8, 2016, 12:29 AM**

3/7/16

Looks like amenities floor is being finished. Is that an indoor swimming pool? They are deconstructing steel cage that is used to make the central concrete elevator shaft. Anyone know why??

harryc · #**204** Posted **Mar 28, 2016, 1:43 AM**

3/10

Notyrview · #**205** Posted **Mar 28, 2016, 12:52 PM**

It's crazy how that area is dense now

LouisVanDerWright · #**206** Posted **Mar 28, 2016, 2:58 PM**

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It's crazy how that area is dense now

And there's still three large surface lots fronting that plaza: East of Tribune, North of NBC, and South of NBC on the River. I'm sure at least one of those sites will someday accommodate a supertall, probably the one fronting the river. Streeterville is quickly running out of vacant lots driving up the value of the remaining parcels.

SolarWind · #**207** Posted **Mar 29, 2016, 12:16 AM**

March 28, 2016

Notyrview · #**208** Posted **Mar 29, 2016, 1:19 AM**

^yassss

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

And there's still three large surface lots fronting that plaza: East of Tribune, North of NBC, and South of NBC on the River. I'm sure at least one of those sites will someday accommodate a supertall, probably the one fronting the river. Streeterville is quickly running out of vacant lots driving up the value of the remaining parcels.

It certainly will be interesting to see how development unfolds around NBC. Like we're all gonna spazz when it happens. 2000 ft would be ideal.

maru2501 · #**209** Posted **Mar 29, 2016, 2:24 PM**

this is a large building

spyguy · #**210** Posted **Mar 29, 2016, 3:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

And there's still three large surface lots fronting that plaza: East of Tribune, North of NBC, and South of NBC on the River. I'm sure at least one of those sites will someday accommodate a supertall, probably the one fronting the river. Streeterville is quickly running out of vacant lots driving up the value of the remaining parcels.

Not to mention 560 N Fairbanks. That one was supposed to be quite tall (>700-800' I think with spire) and then nothing happened at all.

ChiHi · #**211** Posted **Mar 29, 2016, 3:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by spyguy

Not to mention 560 N Fairbanks. That one was supposed to be quite tall (>700-800' I think with spire) and then nothing happened at all.

I thought I had read a few years ago that Northwestern Hospital had bought that lot. I remember a rendering of a proposal there a long time ago that looked decent but lost hope after reading about NW buying it.

chrisvfr800i · #**212** Posted **Mar 29, 2016, 7:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by chicagoflorida

3/7/16

Looks like amenities floor is being finished. Is that an indoor swimming pool? They are deconstructing steel cage that is used to make the central concrete elevator shaft. Anyone know why??

There are both indoor and outdoor pools, along with a bunch of other amenities on level 7 and 8. The area in the pic is the indoor pool. Also, the east and west cells of the core drop off above level 8.

Thanks for the pic!!

chicagoflorida · #**213** Posted **Mar 30, 2016, 5:08 PM**

3/29

LouisVanDerWright · #**214** Posted **Mar 30, 2016, 5:33 PM**

^^^ Wow, looks like it would almost be possible to hop from one roof deck to the other by merely climbing over a rail. Too bad it would never be possible to get all three buildings on the same page to the point where a gate could be added allowing residents of the towers to intermingle and share amenities. I guess it will be more like the neighborhooda where you can see your neighbors yard, but not pass through it.

harryc · #**215** Posted **Apr 6, 2016, 6:11 PM**

3/10

3/29

From Lower E Hubbard

ithakas · #**216** Posted **Apr 6, 2016, 6:15 PM**

Thanks for the photos, Harry. Any sign of glass yet? Hopefully red, to make our own little downtown Pacific Design Center?

Swicago Swi Sox · #**217** Posted **Apr 6, 2016, 6:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by ithakas

Thanks for the photos, Harry. Any sign of glass yet? Hopefully red, to make our own little downtown Pacific Design Center?

On Illinois they have a banner with the rendering, which shows the red glass bottom.

ithakas · #**218** Posted **Apr 6, 2016, 7:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Swicago Swi Sox

On Illinois they have a banner with the rendering, which shows the red glass bottom.

Excelllent, thanks!

Skyguy_7 · #**219** Posted **Apr 11, 2016, 1:44 PM**

Optima II now has glass, but it ain't green!

Via CAB

BVictor1 · #**220** Posted **Apr 11, 2016, 1:59 PM**

^I don't think the base along Grand Ave. was ever to have the green glass. That's for the tower itself, not the base. This is the retail/restaurant space.