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[rivernorthlurker]

Originally Posted by dewbs

11.6.21

Love this southern biased angle. Looking thin.

[Bombardier]

Originally Posted by Blupo

Has anyone heard news on when the Whole Foods buildout will happen? Or any news on when the store plans to open?

The Whole Foods buildout is happening now, but I don't think it opens until February. Lifetime will open to the public in January.

[left of center]

Originally Posted by sentinel

At least 5-7 prominent, newer highrises in that photo above can attributed to one person: Jim Loewenberg. I try very hard to never speak ill of the dead, but considering I worked on one of his projects many years ago and actually knew him, that man was a cheap, greedy, apathetic monster.

Low-end-berg absolutely sucked. Thank god he allowed other architects to design buildings in LSE. The first few that were done in house by Loewenberg + Associates (The Lancaster, the Shoreham, etc) are by far the least inspired, and honestly, they are some of the better examples of the man's overall subpar work.

Originally Posted by the urban politician

Gosh, developers from before really did a number on River North didn't they?

And the worst culprit of the infamous River North Beige club has got to be Grand Plaza. Just so unbelievably ugly. Designed, of course, by our friend Mr. Loewenberg.

[rivernorthlurker]

Originally Posted by left of center

Low-end-berg absolutely sucked. Thank god he allowed other architects to design buildings in LSE. The first few that were done in house by Loewenberg + Associates (The Lancaster, the Shoreham, etc) are by far the least inspired, and honestly, they are some of the better examples of the man's overall subpar work.



And the worst culprit of the infamous River North Beige club has got to be Grand Plaza. Just so unbelievably ugly. Designed, of course, by our friend Mr. Loewenberg.

You learn something new every day on these forums (ideally). Yeah I've always hated Grand Plaza lol

[left of center]

Originally Posted by rivernorthlurker

You learn something new every day on these forums (ideally). Yeah I've always hated Grand Plaza lol

It's honestly one of my most hated buildings in the city. I remember watching them go up and dry heaving every time I had to look at them.

[bdurk]

When I visited Chicago over the summer, One Chicago was still under construction and I honestly was not too fond of the renders. Now that it is almost complete I honestly think it's a gorgeous building. Really complements the skyline well

[the urban politician]

Originally Posted by left of center

And the worst culprit of the infamous River North Beige club has got to be Grand Plaza. Just so unbelievably ugly. Designed, of course, by our friend Mr. Loewenberg.

Grand Plaza is quite possibly the most horrifyingly bad manmade object ever created

[MayorOfChicago]

This thing really stands out as you drive along Clybourn. Its sizing and location vs Vista from that angle make them look like dominating twins. It's a really cool visual.

[H. H. Holmes]

Originally Posted by bdurk

When I visited Chicago over the summer, One Chicago was still under construction and I honestly was not too fond of the renders. Now that it is almost complete I honestly think it's a gorgeous building. Really complements the skyline well

I agree! It's funny too, because I really liked the renderings of Vista, but the finished product/execution...well if you've seen the thread, you know. Let's just say I feel underwhelmed.

But this, this thing is a beauty.

[r18tdi]

Anyone know when it's time for the skip elevator to start coming down?

[r18tdi]

There's a couple of big 'ol Lifetime and Whole Foods exterior signs going up today on the corner of Dearborn and Superior.

[JN12Franklin]

I thought we were trying to have less giant signs on the sides of buildings? Not more? Also, these weren't in the renderings or shown in any public meetings that I am aware of.

[Chi-Sky21]

Originally Posted by r18tdi

There's a couple of big 'ol Lifetime and Whole Foods exterior signs going up today on the corner of Dearborn and Superior.

Probably the least intrusive side to put the signs up on, fine with me.

[kolchak]

Today reflecting the base and the new signage - excellent.

[left of center]

Wow that is GORGEOUS! What an amazing change to that block. Its so much more engaging and energizing to the street level than the damn ugly parking lot that it replaced! Once people start moving in its really going to elevate the vibrancy level of that stretch of State + the immediate neighborhood!

Thanks for the pics, Kolchak!

[thegoatman]

Looks so cosmopolitan and elegant, love it. What a fantastic development.

Next they need to tear down that shithole mcdonalds next door and this could transform the whole area.

[Chi-Sky21]

The next big one to drop around here will be the northwest corner of chicago and state with the parking lots. However it may last even longer with all that is set to be built at Moody.

[rivernorthlurker]

Originally Posted by Chi-Sky21

The next big one to drop around here will be the northwest corner of chicago and state with the parking lots. However it may last even longer with all that is set to be built at Moody.

Please correct if wrong but I heard that was owned by Loyola. Not sure how apt they are to sell.

[the urban politician]

I’m downtown this weekend so I will definitely have to pass by this beauty

[twister244]

I'm totally getting a Lifetime Fitness membership now lol