^You can thank Landmarks for that... completely City driven. The generic version you now see is a more costly and more generic version of the original.
^^^We've heard the concrete/window wall package will now be released to Power Construction on Friday 10/14 and DD (GMP) set will be issued to them on 11/14.
Also demo of the garage is supposed to start in November pending the closing of the construction loan which is eminent (or that is what they are telling subs).
Height is also going to be closer to 600' than 620'.
Can someone add this thread to the Chicago Projects & Construction Forum?
This looks like a nice addition for the area. Clean, sleek, modern. Can't complain, a solid filler. Also, it's good that these 500 ft + towers are all in the pipeline and recently. Good times ahead I hope.
I think saying they are stonewalling because they denied the demo permit could be inaccurate. My guess is that they are either waiting for the development to be approved by the city prior to issuing a demo permit (which should be a general precedent in historic districts) or there was an issue with the scope of the permit that we are unaware about.
Old news from last week bud, person above you literally posted the same thing haha
It's actually been updated:
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Update: It appears Landmarks doesn’t seem have an issue with the development itself, but rather is just being thorough regarding the issuance of the demolition permit for the parking garage. The delay isn’t expected to last much longer.
The Landmarks hold has been lifted, the demolition permit should be issued today. Demolition is not slated to begin until after January 1, so the development team can close on the construction loan.
Can someone with administrator rights link this project to the Chicago P&C regional link?
Michigan Avenue garage cleared for demolition, new 620-foot tower to follow
The 56-story residential addition planned for Chicago’s landmarked Essex Inn hotel is ready to move forward
BY JAY KOZIARZ OCT 28, 2016, 12:46P
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After a temporary delay awaiting the all-clear from the Chicago Commission on Landmarks, the five-story garage and pool structure serving the Essex Inn is ready to bite the dust. With demolition permit in hand, LondonHouse developer Oxford Capital is now free to start swinging the wrecking ball at 800 S. Michigan to make way for a planned 56-story tower designed by Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture.
Located across from Grant Park, the 620-foot skyscraper will have a major impact on Chicago’s skyline—especially when viewed from the east. The building will feature 479 residential units, ground-floor retail, an elevated winter garden and pool, and four levels of parking hidden behind active use. The South Loop project will join nearby projects such as a planned 76-story skyscraper from Rafael Viñoly and a 73-story tower designed by Helmut Jahn.
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