CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7

[rivernorthlurker]

Wow! Now that's an update! Thanks Solarwind!

[PittsburghPA]

Great update Solar!

Here is a different view of some of the Randolph Cranes from Fulton today on my bike ride.

[thegoatman]

the west loop is gonna be downtown 2.0 by 2025

[Steely Dan]

Tribune tower east update moved to the tribune tower east thread:

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=231808

[r18tdi]

Nice work Solar, as always. 160 Elizabeth is beefy.

The only condo project of the bunch is Embry. I wonder how sales are going. There's a reason all of the other projects are rentals...

[SolarWind]

June 16, 2022

[rivernorthlurker]

Originally Posted by SolarWind

June 16, 2022

Yeah buddy!

[Randomguy34]

Southbridge phase 1C got LIHTC funding from the state. This phase is two midrises, plus a highrise at 5 E 23rd St (https://gisapps.chicago.gov/gisimage...pds/PD1419.pdf)

The highrise will have 75 units and looks to be 165 ft. Here's the latest rendering I could find


https://niaarch.com/project/ickes-redevelopment/

[thegoatman]

^Should be the standard for infill around CTA stations, looks great!

[chris08876]

Originally Posted by thegoatman

the west loop is gonna be downtown 2.0 by 2025

I'm loving all the cranes. There is a ton of potential for the West Loop. Probably IMO the biggest upcoming area in terms of total units (I recall somebody posting the projected unit counts over the next decade a while back).

All this infill is really expanding the general node. The Sears Tower needs more company and density close to it, IMO.

This area below would be prime for new development. There's a lot of garbage here that can be replaced.

[rivernorthlurker]

Originally Posted by chris08876

I'm loving all the cranes. There is a ton of potential for the West Loop. Probably IMO the biggest upcoming area in terms of total units (I recall somebody posting the projected unit counts over the next decade a while back).

All this infill is really expanding the general node. The Sears Tower needs more company and density close to it, IMO.

This area below would be prime for new development. There's a lot of garbage here that can be replaced.

I've lived in Chicago awhile, and this is that 'Bermuda Triangle' kind of area close to downtown that is very mysterious to me and I've only been to like once or twice, lol.

[Pioneer]

Originally Posted by chris08876

I'm loving all the cranes. There is a ton of potential for the West Loop. Probably IMO the biggest upcoming area in terms of total units (I recall somebody posting the projected unit counts over the next decade a while back).

All this infill is really expanding the general node. The Sears Tower needs more company and density close to it, IMO.

This area below would be prime for new development. There's a lot of garbage here that can be replaced.

Like Sim City. So much opportunity there.

[Tom In Chicago]

Our datacenter is down there. . . it's a strange area of light industry and empty land that makes me wonder how all this stuff is zoned. . .

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[Randomguy34]

For folks dooming about downtown Chicago losing it's mojo, Shapack partners submitted two zoning apps for a megadevelopment in River West. Someone feel free to get a new thread started

500-520 N Desplaines St (Salvation Army redevelopment) | 125 ft + 600 ft | 141 hotel rooms | 1110 units | 145 parking
https://chicago.legistar.com/Legisla...vanced&Search=

Intersection of Milwaukee, Hubbard, & Union | 300 ft + 350 ft + 490 ft | 1159 units | 175 parking
https://chicago.legistar.com/Legisla...vanced&Search=

[r18tdi]

Originally Posted by Randomguy34

Intersection of Milwaukee, Hubbard, & Union | 300 ft + 350 ft + 490 ft | 1159 units | 175 parking
https://chicago.legistar.com/Legisla...vanced&Search=

ODA is the design architect? Hell yes! First Chicago project, I believe.

[lakeshoredrive]

Yeah that whole area needs to be redeveloped! It's really sad looking and very suburban.

[BrinChi]

I believe that area is zoned industrial that doesn't allow residential? The Maxwell shopping center was proposed with some residential on top, but I believe the alderman wouldn't approve. They want some areas to remain affordable so that logistics and industrial service can be close to downtown. I could be making this up, but this is what I remember from past discussions.

[thegoatman]

those parking ratios sound to goo to be true. 1159 units and only 175 parking spots? Anybody got a link/pic of these projects.

[r18tdi]

Originally Posted by thegoatman

those parking ratios sound to goo to be true. 1159 units and only 175 parking spots? Anybody got a link/pic of these projects.

Doubt it. The PD apps don't even include elevation sketches.
Maybe Crain's will squeeze some images out of the developer?

[ardecila]

Holy moly... thousands of units just in these Shapack proposals. Signs that the architecture will be good. The casino getting built just to the north, with new infrastructure and riverwalk. Then Halsted Pointe/Onni with thousands more units.

It only makes sense... walkable to Fulton Market, River North, and the Loop, but with a quieter more neighborhood vibe.

That intersection at Halsted/Grand/Milwaukee is gonna become hell on earth, though, and not just for drivers...