CHICAGO | 640 W Washington | 425 FT | 38 FLOORS - Page 4

ardecila · #61 Posted **Jan 31, 2022, 8:48 PM**

^ Yeah that part of it is odd to me since they actually reduced the parking, so what is all that extra square footage in the podium used for? They added a whole extra floor! Just more amenity space, building systems, or leasable retail?

r18tdi · #62 Posted **Feb 1, 2022, 11:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by ardecila

^ Yeah that part of it is odd to me since they actually reduced the parking, so what is all that extra square footage in the podium used for? They added a whole extra floor! Just more amenity space, building systems, or leasable retail?

"As part of Alderman Reilly's transparent community process for new developments, we'll never know."

Tar Heel · #63 Posted **Feb 2, 2022, 5:43 PM**

Apologies if I missed it, but any idea when they one will start?

mh777 · #64 Posted **Oct 12, 2022, 1:55 PM**

Soil testing at 640 W Washington this morning. Rendering looks awesome.

https://www.crescentheights.com/port...0-w-washington

r18tdi · #65 Posted **Oct 12, 2022, 2:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by mh777

Soil testing at 640 W Washington this morning. Rendering looks awesome.

https://www.crescentheights.com/port...0-w-washington

It's been shortened and blandified, unfortunately. Still a decent project and obviously better than a surface lot.

mh777 · #66 Posted **Oct 12, 2022, 3:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by r18tdi

It's been shortened and blandified, unfortunately. Still a decent project and obviously better than a surface lot.

Damn, big reduction. I wonder why Crescent hasn’t updated their website.

CaptainJilliams · #67 Posted **Oct 12, 2022, 4:17 PM**

Yeah, height reduction sucks, but again, another parking lot will bite the dust. It will be nice to have this infill as people walk between the Loop and Fulton Market.

UrbanDweller98 · #68 Posted **Oct 12, 2022, 5:00 PM**

I'm less upset about the height reduction than the drastic design change. It went from something unique that would've stood out regardless of height to another bland box...

Zapatan · #69 Posted **Oct 12, 2022, 5:41 PM**

Kinda boring but the facade still looks somewhat interesting. Still decent for the area and better than a parking lot.

Jibba · #70 Posted **Oct 12, 2022, 5:48 PM**

I'm glad it got decapitated. The big planes of flush, reflective glass on the top portion would have made it look like a clumsy appendage in reality (as opposed to the lantern-like appearance they were selling it as).

SolarWind · #71 Posted **Oct 13, 2022, 3:48 AM**

October 3, 2022

PittsburghPA · #72 Posted **Oct 13, 2022, 9:38 PM**

colemonkee · #73 Posted **Oct 14, 2022, 4:54 AM**

Until you see a Port-O-Pottie on site, there's no guarantee that shit's going down...

LouisVanDerWright · #74 Posted **Oct 16, 2022, 2:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by colemonkee

Until you see a Port-O-Pottie on site, there's no guarantee that shit's going down...

There's actually hard truth to this. Who knows why?

Bueller? Bueller?

It's because the contractor is legally required to have restroom facilities on site upon issuance of a permit. If you have a permit, you have a portapotty.

rivernorthlurker · #75 Posted **Oct 16, 2022, 10:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

There's actually hard truth to this. Who knows why?

Bueller? Bueller?

It's because the contractor is legally required to have restroom facilities on site upon issuance of a permit. If you have a permit, you have a portapotty.

Amazing. I feel like I'm 'in the know' now.

left of center · #76 Posted **Oct 17, 2022, 1:55 AM**

^ That is good info to know. Thanks for the insight, LVDW!

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Originally Posted by colemonkee

Until you see a Port-O-Pottie on site, there's no guarantee that shit's going down...

There's a poo pun in there somewhere

HomrQT · #77 Posted **Oct 17, 2022, 1:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by UrbanDweller98

I'm less upset about the height reduction than the drastic design change. It went from something unique that would've stood out regardless of height to another bland box...

I'm the opposite. I'm really not happy about the height reduction but the new design is superior to me. The first design looks goofy.

SolarWind · #78 Posted **Oct 17, 2022, 11:33 PM**

October 17, 2022

Randomguy34 · #79 Posted **Jan 8, 2023, 7:29 PM**

The permit review process has started for this project. It's a good sign that they've likely secured financing and intend to start construction.

Curiously, the application states the tower has grown to 43 stories

UrbanDweller98 · #80 Posted **Jan 8, 2023, 7:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Randomguy34

The permit review process has started for this project. It's a good sign that they've likely secured financing and intend to start construction.

Curiously, the application states the tower has grown to 43 stories

Hopefully this means they reverted back to the old design