CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7 - Page 66

streetline · #**1301** Posted **Oct 28, 2015, 9:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by OrdoSeclorum

Huh. Does anyone know what parking lot this is supposed to be on? I live not too far away and can't think if it. And Streetview didn't reveal anything obvious.

Yeah, it doesn't make much sense to me either. The address would make it just north of Ogden, but I think the lot that matches the description best is the near triangle south of Ogden between Aberdeen and the freeway.

LouisVanDerWright · #**1302** Posted **Oct 28, 2015, 10:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by OrdoSeclorum

Huh. Does anyone know what parking lot this is supposed to be on? I live not too far away and can't think if it. And Streetview didn't reveal anything obvious.

It's the triangular lot at the South corner of Ogden and Aberdeen. It was on the market a while ago and has since sold, presumably to this guy.

marothisu · #**1303** Posted **Oct 28, 2015, 11:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

It's the triangular lot at the South corner of Ogden and Aberdeen. It was on the market a while ago and has since sold, presumably to this guy.

Yeah, pretty sure it's the lot right across from the Silver Palm which looks like shit. Here's some quotes from the article. Pretty damn close to the Blue Line.

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“It is an incredibly unattractive site at the corner of Ogden and Aberdeen. It's currently a parking lot and some derelict buildings,” he said. “It's a really substandard lot for the neighborhood, which is of course emerging.”

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Kelly's plans for the development include 5,200 square feet of first-floor retail space along Ogden, a rooftop terrace, a pool, 95 parking spots and a 4,000-square-foot park nearby, according to the zoning application. Chicago-based FitzGerald Associates Architects is designing the building, Pikarski said.

spyguy · #**1304** Posted **Oct 29, 2015, 3:30 PM**

5440 N Sheridan - Overture Edgewater Beach

186 senior apartments, 250 parking spaces (60 for 5445 Sheridan)

BVictor1 · #**1305** Posted **Oct 29, 2015, 3:35 PM**

^God they suck!!! P/H needs to stick to townhouses.

ardecila · #**1306** Posted **Oct 29, 2015, 4:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by marothisu

Yeah, pretty sure it's the lot right across from the Silver Palm which looks like shit. Here's some quotes from the article. Pretty damn close to the Blue Line.

Yes, that's correct. Addresses in this area are kind of funky, with two diagonal streets...

I'm excited for this. 180 units right on top of the Blue Line will add some serious density to that intersection, and at only 50% parking there's no way it won't boost ridership at the station.

Hopefully it's not just the developer getting the zoning so he can flip the land. There's been a lot of that in River West lately, including at the Gonnella site a few blocks away.

SamInTheLoop · #**1307** Posted **Oct 29, 2015, 4:36 PM**

^ But, in the case of Gonnella, the new owner/developer plans to move forward with the approved plan (maybe with tweaks) pretty aggressively, with groundbreaking by spring......

Jibba · #**1308** Posted **Oct 29, 2015, 4:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by marothisu

I was looking thru the Crain's real estate news for the last month. Did we miss this one from about 1 month ago?? http://www.chicagobusiness.com/reale...-in-river-west

190-unit apartment building planned in River West

This was on the agenda for zoning/landmarks a while back. Glad to see that it hasn't withered on the vine.

EDIT: Legistar record is showing this as introduced for zoning approval on 9/24/15, so this is a heavily-reworked version of what was proposed for this plot before, and thus needed a new application, or it's different than what I am thinking about.

Domer2019 · #**1309** Posted **Oct 29, 2015, 5:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by spyguy

5440 N Sheridan - Overture Edgewater Beach

186 senior apartments, 250 parking spaces (60 for 5445 Sheridan)

I'm getting somewhat irked by the Frankenstein-like combos of towers I've seen in recent proposals. As if firms had multiple designs and just no-clipped them through each other in a program instead of picking.

r18tdi · #**1310** Posted **Oct 29, 2015, 6:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by spyguy

5440 N Sheridan - Overture Edgewater Beach

186 senior apartments, 250 parking spaces (60 for 5445 Sheridan)

Wait are you sure it's P/H?
It lacks a stupid chef's hat or convoluted turban on top...

Kngkyle · #**1311** Posted **Oct 29, 2015, 7:18 PM**

That has to be the worst attempt at a parking podium this cycle. It reminds me of a bunker you'd see along the Atlantic Wall during WWII. Hitler would be proud.

The tower itself is not good, not bad, just mediocre. It fits with the surroundings. There are a number of low-grade highrises with similarly bad parking bunkers in the area. I don't really approve of it being 55+... that whole stretch of Sheridan is turning into Del Boca Vista with all these 55+ communities. You can't round a corner without running over six of them cruising in their hover-rounds.

ardecila · #**1312** Posted **Oct 29, 2015, 7:49 PM**

^ Old people have to go somewhere. I don't see you taking offense to the string of efficiency TOD apartment projects along Milwaukee that are clearly intended for ages 18-30.

Plus, senior housing projects are an easy way to add skyscrapers... They are like catnip for NIMBYs, who don't seem to care about shadows, traffic, views or parking when the proposed tower is for geezers. Maybe because so many of the NIMBYs are geriatric themselves...

Jibba · #**1313** Posted **Oct 29, 2015, 8:51 PM**

Man, that Sheridan proposal is a dog. I can't understand the rationale behind the treatment and look of that podium; it is as conspicuous as possible, even though they probably think the opposite, idiotically. That thing is completely inexcusable.

Notyrview · #**1314** Posted **Oct 29, 2015, 8:52 PM**

Weu, such a pretty building.

the urban politician · #**1315** Posted **Oct 29, 2015, 9:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kngkyle

... that whole stretch of Sheridan is turning into Del Boca Vista with all these 55+ communities.

Love the Seinfeld reference.

But I agree that old people have to go somewhere

Randomguy34 · #**1316** Posted **Oct 29, 2015, 9:09 PM**

I just realized that the building is going to be built where the BlueWater high rise was proposed before the recession. They still have the old signage at the site

Busy Bee · #**1317** Posted **Oct 29, 2015, 11:29 PM**

• Video Link

In all of Del Visto Beco...

Kngkyle · #**1318** Posted **Oct 29, 2015, 11:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by ardecila

^ Old people have to go somewhere. I don't see you taking offense to the string of efficiency TOD apartment projects along Milwaukee that are clearly intended for ages 18-30.

Plus, senior housing projects are an easy way to add skyscrapers... They are like catnip for NIMBYs, who don't seem to care about shadows, traffic, views or parking when the proposed tower is for geezers. Maybe because so many of the NIMBYs are geriatric themselves...

Fair enough. I was just spouting some nonsense towards the end there. However, I would say that too much of any demographic in an area is a bad thing... whether that is race, age, income or religion. Not that this area has reached the 'too much' threshold yet.

munchymunch · #**1319** Posted **Oct 30, 2015, 1:26 AM**

Essex inn addition is 54 stories would include renovation of hotel. 605 ft

twitter of David Lee Matthews

BVictor1 · #**1320** Posted **Oct 30, 2015, 1:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by munchymunch

Essex inn addition is 54 stories would include renovation of hotel. 605 ft

twitter of David Lee Matthews

Just some notes...

Essex Inn
Oxford Development
Total rehab of the current Essex
Paul Alessandro
135’ current tower
returning 22 guest room to current building 276 rooms total 254 current
restaurant in the hotel
605’
790 sq ft is average size of unit
54 stories
2-4th floors will be parking
5th floor will be new ballroom for hotel
6th floor will be a public amenity space, including rooftop bar
operable walls
7th floor will be residential amenity deck
8-11
454 rental
155 garage
upscale rental but not exclusively
construction next sprig/summer and opening in 2018
Alderman Burns wants to support the project
$100,000,000+
millions to the tax base