CHICAGO | General Developments

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April 24, 2023

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April 24, 2023

[twister244]

732 is such an amazing development. Not only does it blend in seamlessly with it's neighbors, but it does so with such a narrow width. I absolutely love developments like this as it both preserves it's neighbors but also enhances the block by offering new construction space. Bravo.

[Rizzo]

^ There’s also a sense of completeness with the windows above the party wall since it’s landmarked next door

[r18tdi]

Originally Posted by Rizzo

^ There’s also a sense of completeness with the windows above the party wall since it’s landmarked next door

Yes, excellent point.

[BrinChi]

Interesting that those buildings are landmarked given what they've torn down in the west loop previously. I'm nevertheless glad that they are landmarked.

[left of center]

^ I think they are part of the wider Fulton Market Landmark District that encompasses a lot of buildings in and around the Fulton Market/West Loop neighborhood. They are probably not anything special in of themselves, but they do act as "contributing properties" and thus adds to the historical integrity of the landmark district overall.

Sadly the city has allowed a lot of historically significant properties to be torn down. Glad that the came to their senses in this neighborhood, where rampant development could have erased the entire feel of the area.

[Rizzo]

Sorry this is a little OT and probably best for general discussions. But I biked past this today.
https://crmproperties.com/properties/clybourn-place/

Goose island moving to the salt shed, Bed Bath and Beyond in serious trouble, and Patagonia also moved to new locations. I’d like to see a mixed use building plopped into that parking lot and re-incorporate those original facades. Possibly create an alley plaza thing between the old goose island space and a new residential building with ground floor commercial space that caters to restaurants and entertainment….because there’s tons of vacant retail space in that area

[kolchak]

Took this shot of State last night. If they were planning on demoing the whole site why would they be removing the structure that sits between? Gives me hope that the buildings might survive after all

[left of center]

Originally Posted by kolchak

Took this shot of State last night. If they were planning on demoing the whole site why would they be removing the structure that sits between? Gives me hope that the buildings might survive after all

They are only removing one of the middle buildings, which the GSA has deemed structurally unsafe. The remaining buildings are safe for now.

[west-town-brad]

732 W Randolph is nice and all but the side elevation (party wall) with all of those windows is a little visually confusing. If this was on the corner, is this the design we would see? Looks like a punch card or something. The lack of window muntins does not help.

[ardecila]

Originally Posted by west-town-brad

732 W Randolph is nice and all but the side elevation (party wall) with all of those windows is a little visually confusing. If this was on the corner, is this the design we would see? Looks like a punch card or something. The lack of window muntins does not help.

There's some kind of subtle two-tone effect that is supposed to happen in the party wall brick. Not sure if the brick color actually changes, or just the mortar color. It's hard to see right now until they do a final acid wash. but the renderings certainly showed it. Unfortunately it may end up being too subtle to notice from the street.

The front elevation looks like it will have some serious depth to it, very similar to what was shown in renderings.

[nomarandlee]

Originally Posted by kolchak

Took this shot of State last night. If they were planning on demoing the whole site why would they be removing the structure that sits between? Gives me hope that the buildings might survive after all

I really hope they survive. A new mid-block plaza between two renovated historic buildings would be the ultimate scenario in my mind.

[ithakas]

I thought the CA Ventures proposal was pretty ideal:

https://chicago.curbed.com/2017/6/1/...ilding-chicago

There's already a small mid-block plaza just to the south that could be very nice if not used to turn the block into a fortress!

[chicubs111]

Originally Posted by nomarandlee

I really hope they survive. A new mid-block plaza between two renovated historic buildings would be the ultimate scenario in my mind.

^ absolutely something along the lines of this would be perfect..new to the city...wonder if Chicago is ready for something more elaborate than just a pocket park and some cheap lawn furniture..

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