CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7 - Page 964

harryc · #**19261** Posted **Aug 14, 2021, 1:04 PM**

Aug 9

Randomguy34 · #**19262** Posted **Aug 14, 2021, 3:30 PM**

S Wabash Ave Development

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This $68MM innovative multifamily and co-living/student housing project in the heart of The South Loop is an entirely as-of-right 190,000 sq. ft., 18-story development with 151-units & 332-bedrooms, 3,160 sq. ft. of ground floor retail, 80 spaces of residential dedicated parking, and three-stories of rooftop amenities encompassing ~20,000 SF of enclosed and outdoor terrace space, including an infinity pool and hot tub that overlook the downtown skyline and Lake Michigan, a half-court basketball court, 2,000 SF of co-working space for residents, a 2,500 SF fitness center, and a 3,000 SF lounge.

https://www.melrose-capital.com/proj...e-loop-chicago

Randomguy34 · #**19263** Posted **Aug 14, 2021, 3:34 PM**

Updated plans for 808 North Cleveland

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The $100MM innovative multifamily mixed-use project in the heart of River North is a 280,000 sq. ft., 23-story development with 200 multifamily units (including 20 affordable units on site), 23,000 sq. ft. of retail and office, 100 spaces of residential dedicated parking, and expansive enclosed and outdoor rooftop amenity space overlooking the downtown skyline.

https://www.melrose-capital.com/proj...-north-chicago

the urban politician · #**19264** Posted **Aug 14, 2021, 4:38 PM**

^ Good Lord, that one on Cleveland is awful. Just awful. Please no....

SamInTheLoop · #**19265** Posted **Aug 14, 2021, 5:07 PM**

^ Yeah, that is bad. Part of it may be an awful rendering, but I think part of it is just P/H doing what P/H does. That beige is just killing me.

And what timing on the S Wabash proposal - was just talking about the gobs of upside for the general area, and right across the el tracks from the lot just mentioned. That's a nice shot of density. The design? Eh, it's mostly inoffensive forgettable infill, but nothing to get riled up over. The kinda project I like for Antunovich - not too high profile, the chance to eventually get swallowed up by its surroundings, etc. From what I can see looks like like a solid urban contribution. Wouldn't get in that hot tub on roof deck.

Randomguy34 · #**19266** Posted **Aug 14, 2021, 5:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

Wouldn't get in that hot tub on roof deck.

Honestly, my brain is struggling to understand the geometry of the top pool

harryc · #**19267** Posted **Aug 14, 2021, 7:45 PM**

Aug 9

The Lurker · #**19268** Posted **Aug 15, 2021, 4:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by the urban politician

^ Good Lord, that one on Cleveland is awful. Just awful. Please no....

It could be worse. Anybody remember the original proposal for that site?

Randomguy34 · #**19269** Posted **Aug 15, 2021, 6:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by The Lurker

It could be worse. Anybody remember the original proposal for that site?

Every iteration of this proposal is cursed

https://chicago.curbed.com/2016/1/7/...ture-look-like

maru2501 · #**19270** Posted **Aug 15, 2021, 12:51 PM**

I'm going to put duct tape over my screen so I don't accidentally see that again

The Lurker · #**19271** Posted **Aug 15, 2021, 12:53 PM**

^ That's the one. Woof!

SamInTheLoop · #**19272** Posted **Aug 16, 2021, 12:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Randomguy34

Honestly, my brain is struggling to understand the geometry of the top pool

Yeah there's a lot going on there....lots of opportunity for some VEing anyway!

Since this project is supposed to be at least part co-living....that reminds me, wasn't there another proposal for a co-living development in Printer's Row? Can't recall details but wonder if that one is still alive....

Chi-Sky21 · #**19273** Posted **Aug 16, 2021, 12:52 PM**

I am just glad we have finally accepted the Orions into our society and Gaila can swim with us now.

gebs · #**19274** Posted **Aug 16, 2021, 1:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

Yeah there's a lot going on there....lots of opportunity for some VEing anyway!

Since this project is supposed to be at least part co-living....that reminds me, wasn't there another proposal for a co-living development in Printer's Row? Can't recall details but wonder if that one is still alive....

Are you referring to the microapartments proposal from a long time ago?

Link (Curbed)

That's a two-story Roots pizza now.

SamInTheLoop · #**19275** Posted **Aug 16, 2021, 2:28 PM**

^ No...actual co-living.....different proposal.....

gebs · #**19276** Posted **Aug 16, 2021, 3:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

^ No...actual co-living.....different proposal.....

The second project listed here?

Link (Curbed)

Randomguy34 · #**19277** Posted **Aug 17, 2021, 2:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by ardecila

Without seeing the application I'm not sure we can jump to this conclusion for the entire IMD. PD30 is an absolutely massive PD that includes not only the IMD but the entire Tri-Taylor neighborhood, it would be highly unlikely to upzone the entire thing. I'm guessing the upzone applies only to Marquette's Atrio site on Harrison and/or the Gateway development on Ogden. But I'd be happy to be proved wrong...

Looks like the Illinois Medical District is being upzoned, and they're implementing parking maximums. For the entire 373 acres, that's a wild amount of units they can build. For C2-5, the maximum amount of units permissible (not including efficiency units) is of order ~80,000 units! It's doubtful they'll build anywhere near that amount, but even a fraction of that is tremendous

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/...1921_FINAL.pdf

lakeshoredrive · #**19278** Posted **Aug 17, 2021, 2:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by Randomguy34

Looks like the Illinois Medical District is being upzoned, and they're implementing parking maximums. For the entire 373 acres, that's a wild amount of units they can build. For C2-5, the maximum amount of units permissible (not including efficiency units) is of order ~80,000 units! It's doubtful they'll build anywhere near that amount, but even a fraction of that is tremendous

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/...1921_FINAL.pdf

I live in Tri Taylor and I am curious to see how the neighborhood will be affected by the rezoning.

SIGSEGV · #**19279** Posted **Aug 17, 2021, 3:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by Randomguy34

Looks like the Illinois Medical District is being upzoned, and they're implementing parking maximums. For the entire 373 acres, that's a wild amount of units they can build. For C2-5, the maximum amount of units permissible (not including efficiency units) is of order ~80,000 units! It's doubtful they'll build anywhere near that amount, but even a fraction of that is tremendous

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/...1921_FINAL.pdf

I know it's very close to Polk, but a Pink Line station between 13th and Roosevelt would really allow for intense development in the vacant portion of this area.

ardecila · #**19280** Posted **Aug 17, 2021, 4:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by SIGSEGV

I know it's very close to Polk, but a Pink Line station between 13th and Roosevelt would really allow for intense development in the vacant portion of this area.

A Pink Line stop at Roosevelt, dumping people between a Jewel loading dock and another parking lot, is a waste of money. I was always opposed to the idea of a Roosevelt stop, given the atrocious land use around the site. It's just a bus transfer that nobody will use.

However, a Pink Line stop at Roosevelt serving a new-build neighborhood at C2-5 density... now we're talking!! Especially if the Jewel strip and the heliport can be redeveloped, this could easily be a development on par with The 78, Lincoln Yards and Michael Reese.

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Originally Posted by Randomguy34

Looks like the Illinois Medical District is being upzoned, and they're implementing parking maximums. For the entire 373 acres, that's a wild amount of units they can build. For C2-5, the maximum amount of units permissible (not including efficiency units) is of order ~80,000 units! It's doubtful they'll build anywhere near that amount, but even a fraction of that is tremendous

This is indeed fantastic news. Could be Chicago's answer to Mission Bay in SF.