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[Chi-Sky21]

Originally Posted by harryc

Jan 26

Old dock foundations.

Kinda wish they left the old dock foundations. They remind me of old dragons teeth tank traps! But i guess you don't need tank traps next to a river in chicago .......

[Skyguy_7]

^Those were indeed pretty cool. Definitely gave a WWII era feel.

Photo from today. It will be great to see the rest of the towers fill this area in.

[left of center]

^ Off topic, but I remember there being a plan for a small office building on the lot just north of the chiller building. What ever became of that?

[Notyrview]

^^ nice perspective, haven't seen a shot like that before

[Chi-Sky21]

That parking lot NE corner of Harrison and Wells is screaming out for something.

[Notyrview]

Originally Posted by Chi-Sky21

That parking lot NE corner of Harrison and Wells is screaming out for something.

Yeah something at least 650' would look great there.

[BrinChi]

Originally Posted by Chi-Sky21

That parking lot NE corner of Harrison and Wells is screaming out for something.

Wasn't there some gaudy hotel proposed for that site? It was going to tear down the nice midrise in the middle too

[KWillChicago]

Originally Posted by left of center

^ Off topic, but I remember there being a plan for a small office building on the lot just north of the chiller building. What ever became of that?

I think it was two highrises. There and that lot just south of 311. Or was that two twins south and north of 311, like 40 floors each?

[bnk]

Originally Posted by harryc

Feb 21

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Harryc


I Just want you to know all of those pics you posted were sublime.

I appreciate your contributions to this thread and many others like it when us outer folks cannot update like you can.


Again a Kudos to you. I really appreciate it. Your work on Wolf Point is awesome too BTW. Keep up you sage work as long as you like to do, no pressure but I think you like your pics almost as much as I do.

[KWillChicago]

NM. This is what I was thinking of.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/chicago...d-wacker-drive

[KWillChicago]

Originally Posted by Chi-Sky21

That parking lot NE corner of Harrison and Wells is screaming out for something.

Drove past this the other day and that would be an amazing spot for development, huge lot. Is there any significance to that midrise with the wster tower on top? I dont know how many people who want to live in the city but work in the SW burbs and take the train everyday but besides the metra the blue line is right there as well. Obviously wont happen anytime soon with riverline happening but interesting lot of land to think about. A possible jewel or marianos at the bottom could give it a boost.

[Jim in Chicago]

Originally Posted by KWillChicago

I think it was two highrises. There and that lot just south of 311. Or was that two twins south and north of 311, like 40 floors each?

Originally Posted by KWillChicago

Drove past this the other day and that would be an amazing spot for development, huge lot. Is there any significance to that midrise with the wster tower on top? I dont know how many people who want to live in the city but work in the SW burbs and take the train everyday but besides the metra the blue line is right there as well. Obviously wont happen anytime soon with riverline happening but interesting lot of land to think about. A possible jewel or marianos at the bottom could give it a boost.

There was a hotel proposed, but I'm not sure how to define "gaudy". I recall that it was a sort of standard mid-range brand.

[gebs]

Originally Posted by Jim in Chicago

There was a hotel proposed, but I'm not sure how to define "gaudy". I recall that it was a sort of standard mid-range brand.

Is this what we're talking about?

Grand Central [via Phoenix Development Partners]

[BVictor1]

Originally Posted by gebs

Is this what we're talking about?

Grand Central [via Phoenix Development Partners]

No, they're referring to the PoMo crap by DeStefano that looked like it was out of 1985 architecturally.

[Jim in Chicago]

Originally Posted by gebs

Is this what we're talking about?

Grand Central [via Phoenix Development Partners]

Originally Posted by BVictor1

No, they're referring to the PoMo crap by DeStefano that looked like it was out of 1985 architecturally.

I know I saw some renderings somewhere at the time, but can't seem to find them now. Does anyone have any? I remember them as being rather generic cookie cutter mid-range hotel.

[Mister Uptempo]

Originally Posted by bcp

I can see it in my head..it is bad, really awful kind of bad...let's hope it is dead forever - especially since it demo'd that nice midrise.

Is this it?

[Kumdogmillionaire]

Originally Posted by Mister Uptempo

Is this it?

I don't think so, that doesn't look like PoMo to me, unless that term has just lost all meaning(ironically enough)

[Jim in Chicago]

Originally Posted by Mister Uptempo

Is this it?

The address would be right and the article talks about replacing the Cacciatore building, so that would be it. Wow, that's like the world's ugliest parking platform.

[KWillChicago]

Strange they wouldnt develope the east half of that parking lot.

[left of center]

I hope that doesn't come to fruition. I've grown fond of the Hunter Building (Cacciatore Building) over the years, since its so visible along 290/Congress. Its a handsome vintage building in an area that has lost a lot of its historic building stock.

Considering all the new construction on the east side of Wells that has gone up, as well as all the new Riverline buildings that will be going up, this little brick building will help provide contrast to all the steel and glass. It would be nice if they found a way to keep it around, but I will admit its positioning on that block isn't conducive to its preservation, as opposed to if it was located on the north or south ends instead.