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OhioGuy · #**3081** Posted **Aug 11, 2021, 4:17 PM**

A few photos I snapped of One Chicago this morning.

Klippenstein · #**3082** Posted **Aug 11, 2021, 4:44 PM**

I do like that the balconies are partially enclosed. It makes them much less obtrusive.

Tombstoner · #**3083** Posted **Aug 11, 2021, 4:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Klippenstein

I do like that the balconies are partially enclosed. It makes them much less obtrusive.

not to mention safer. builders can only have so many residents falling out of open balconies before people start to call them careless.

rivernorthlurker · #**3084** Posted **Aug 11, 2021, 8:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Skyguy_7

^^^ Great shots.

The enclosed balconies actually give off somewhat of a structural expression, in my opinion. Akin to 3 WTC, minus the diagonal bracing. Very nice touch.

I had reservations when they added the balconies in the renderings, but they've turned out better than expected for me. OCS can do no wrong.

LouisVanDerWright · #**3085** Posted **Aug 11, 2021, 8:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Klippenstein

I do like that the balconies are partially enclosed. It makes them much less obtrusive.

At that height it probably makes them much more comfortable too. These have got to be some of the highest true balconies in the city at over 800' off the ground... Probably the only other building with such high outdoor spaces is Vista...

Briguy · #**3086** Posted **Aug 11, 2021, 10:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

At that height it probably makes them much more comfortable too. These have got to be some of the highest true balconies in the city at over 800' off the ground... Probably the only other building with such high outdoor spaces is Vista...

Those Vista railings are like 3ft even on the top floor. Makes my stomach turn just thinking about being on one of those

emathias · #**3087** Posted **Aug 12, 2021, 3:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by OhioGuy

A few photos I snapped of One Chicago this morning.

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You've captured my home in this photo, as i live on Huron.

pianowizard · #**3088** Posted **Aug 12, 2021, 2:36 PM**

I like the balconies' effect on the building's overall aesthetics. Without them, the building might look a tad too homogeneous and bland, similar to (though still not as bad as) a certain supertall residential tower in NYC.

gebs · #**3089** Posted **Aug 12, 2021, 2:44 PM**

I'm really glad they kept the spiraling steps on the west face. They could have very easily VE'd that to just one flat setback and I don't think any of us would have been too surprised. Disappointed, yes, but not surprised.

rivernorthlurker · #**3090** Posted **Aug 12, 2021, 6:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by gebs

I'm really glad they kept the spiraling steps on the west face. They could have very easily VE'd that to just one flat setback and I don't think any of us would have been too surprised. Disappointed, yes, but not surprised.

Same. Though they did seem to get rid of one setback on the north face compared to this which I think was the last rendering: https://chicagoyimby.com/2020/12/one...countdown.html

Bombardier · #**3091** Posted **Aug 14, 2021, 11:35 PM**

Tower crane is starting to come down next week.

TallBob · #**3092** Posted **Aug 15, 2021, 7:02 AM**

^^All good things must come to an end!

maru2501 · #**3093** Posted **Aug 15, 2021, 12:45 PM**

making Salesforce tallest U/C

this one turned out great

Blupo · #**3094** Posted **Aug 15, 2021, 7:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bombardier

Tower crane is starting to come down next week.

Any idea which day? I live across the street and have been working on a time lapse video for the past 2 years… I’d love to not miss the crane coming down!

harryc · #**3095** Posted **Aug 15, 2021, 8:09 PM**

Aug 12

rivernorthlurker · #**3096** Posted **Aug 16, 2021, 12:15 AM**

Glass up to the top now. Looking good!

Bombardier · #**3097** Posted **Aug 16, 2021, 1:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by Blupo

Any idea which day? I live across the street and have been working on a time lapse video for the past 2 years… I’d love to not miss the crane coming down!

It is supposed to start Tuesday and take a couple weeks to get down (this activity is very weather dependent). State Street will be completely closed once it is lowered down far enough for the mobile crane to pick it.

Blupo · #**3098** Posted **Aug 16, 2021, 6:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bombardier

It is supposed to start Tuesday and take a couple weeks to get down (this activity is very weather dependent). State Street will be completely closed once it is lowered down far enough for the mobile crane to pick it.

Great, thanks for the info. I’ll post the full construction time lapse in about two weeks then!

rgarri4 · #**3099** Posted **Aug 18, 2021, 3:09 PM**

Great Lakes Liftings linkedin

https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/ima...EyxNsJrA1aPYuQ

Toasty Joe · #**3100** Posted **Aug 18, 2021, 3:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by rgarri4

Great Lakes Liftings linkedin

https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/ima...EyxNsJrA1aPYuQ

only wish (aside from more height

) was that the metal was a dark grey aluminum color, not this champagne-mustard color. It didn't need to tie into River North beige, but rather stand out more. Otherwise an amazing addition.