CHICAGO | General Developments

[BrickellBased]

From Zero to Hero. Best building renovation since the OPO itself next door. I love the lobby as well.

https://www.scb.com/project/canal-station/

The paint job is brilliant. 333 S Wabash vibes. The paint job was not in the design renderings and is a surprise.

But is there some kind of conspiracy to paint this town orange???

Originally Posted by SolarWind

September 19, 2023

[Tom In Chicago]

Originally Posted by BrickellBased

But is there some kind of conspiracy to paint this town orange???

If it's a conspiracy, then it's Chicago's worst kept secret. . . I think it's just a design trend that references the legacy brick warehouse buildings. . . maybe not, but that's just my opinion on it. . .

. . .

[rgarri4]

My render studio did all the visualizations for the project. I'm surprised SCB hasn't had them updated on their website as those ones are 4 years old

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Originally Posted by BrickellBased

From Zero to Hero. Best building renovation since the OPO itself next door. I love the lobby as well.

https://www.scb.com/project/canal-station/

The paint job is brilliant. 333 S Wabash vibes. The paint job was not in the design renderings and is a surprise.

But is there some kind of conspiracy to paint this town orange???

[Rizzo]

What I like is it will create a pop of color in that direction of the skyline much like the old CNA building does from the lakefront.

[BrickellBased]

Oh nice work! Actually now these do ring a bell - I believe I remember you sharing them but I forgot about the paint. Now we just need to get them to update their site...

Originally Posted by rgarri4

My render studio did all the visualizations for the project. I'm surprised SCB hasn't had them updated on their website as those ones are 4 years old

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[Randomguy34]

1700 S Wabash got construction permits. Has anyone passed by 1630 S Wabash to see if they've broken ground for the highrise there?

[SolarWind]

Originally Posted by Randomguy34

1700 S Wabash got construction permits. Has anyone passed by 1630 S Wabash to see if they've broken ground for the highrise there?

September 5, 2023



I haven't been past the site recently, but earlier this month there was no activity.

[ardecila]

Originally Posted by Tom In Chicago

If it's a conspiracy, then it's Chicago's worst kept secret. . . I think it's just a design trend that references the legacy brick warehouse buildings. . . maybe not, but that's just my opinion on it. . .

. . .

Maybe, but I think most of these architects are skilled enough to know the difference between a muted brick tone and a bright orange.

I think that S Canal area is just a very drab part of town, with wide roads and a lot of very gray, low-slung buildings. A pop of color is a breath of fresh air over there.

[BrinChi]

Originally Posted by SIGSEGV

got this in the mail

I signed up to attend virtually and testified via public comments yesterday afternoon. I'm glad I did. I almost didn't, thinking there would be plenty of residents or folks from sites like this that would interject. But I was 1 of only about 10 or less who made comments. All public comments were strongly in support of preservation.

I'd encourage everyone here to submit written comments by October 31 to:

Written comments should be submitted via electronic comment form, mail or email. By electronic comment form: https://tinyurl.com/GSADEISComment By email to StateStreet@gsa.gov, and by mail to Joseph Mulligan, General Services Administration, 230 S. Dearborn Street, Suite 3600, Chicago, IL 60604

[Jibba]

Originally Posted by BrinChi

I signed up to attend virtually and testified via public comments yesterday afternoon. I'm glad I did. I almost didn't, thinking there would be plenty of residents or folks from sites like this that would interject. But I was 1 of only about 10 or less who made comments. All public comments were strongly in support of preservation.

I'd encourage everyone here to submit written comments by October 31 to:

Written comments should be submitted via electronic comment form, mail or email. By electronic comment form: https://tinyurl.com/GSADEISComment By email to StateStreet@gsa.gov, and by mail to Joseph Mulligan, General Services Administration, 230 S. Dearborn Street, Suite 3600, Chicago, IL 60604

I went in person. I'd say close to 30 people made comments. I also urge people here to send in written statements. Chief Judge of the Northern District of Illinois US Court (who is also chair of the security committee of the Dirksen Building) spoke, and she pushed a lot rhetoric about the 'security issue' of the State Street block vis a vis the Dirksen, including supposed threats to visiting schoolchildren. It would be great if people wrote in and indicated (or explicitly expressed) that their intelligence will not be insulted regarding such claims.

There are 9 sites of original Chicago School buildings in Chicago being proposed as UNESCO World Heritage sites, and I believe the Century and Consumers are direct descendants of the 9 buildings in the proposal. Chicago's architectural and cultural story, from the Chicago School to the present day, is discontinuous without the Century and Consumers. Not to mention the other more immediate deleterious effects of demolition. I believe the Century building, in particular, is singular in its architectural, historical, and civic value.

[SIGSEGV]

Originally Posted by BrinChi

I signed up to attend virtually and testified via public comments yesterday afternoon. I'm glad I did. I almost didn't, thinking there would be plenty of residents or folks from sites like this that would interject. But I was 1 of only about 10 or less who made comments. All public comments were strongly in support of preservation.

I'd encourage everyone here to submit written comments by October 31 to:

Written comments should be submitted via electronic comment form, mail or email. By electronic comment form: https://tinyurl.com/GSADEISComment By email to StateStreet@gsa.gov, and by mail to Joseph Mulligan, General Services Administration, 230 S. Dearborn Street, Suite 3600, Chicago, IL 60604

thanks, ended up not being able to make it myself. I'll write some written comments...

[SIGSEGV]

Originally Posted by Jibba

I went in person. I'd say close to 30 people made comments. I also urge people here to send in written statements. Chief Judge of the Northern District of Illinois US Court (who is also chair of the security committee of the Dirksen Building) spoke, and she pushed a lot rhetoric about the 'security issue' of the State Street block vis a vis the Dirksen, including supposed threats to visiting schoolchildren. It would be great if people wrote in and indicated (or explicitly expressed) that their intelligence will not be insulted regarding such claims.

There are 9 sites of original Chicago School buildings in Chicago being proposed as UNESCO World Heritage sites, and I believe the Century and Consumers are direct descendants of the 9 buildings in the proposal. Chicago's architectural and cultural story, from the Chicago School to the present day, is discontinuous without the Century and Consumers. Not to mention the other more immediate deleterious effects of demolition. I believe the Century building, in particular, is singular in its architectural, historical, and civic value.

Perhaps the court should move to the Block 37 cavern.

[VKChaz]

Originally Posted by BrinChi

I signed up to attend virtually and testified via public comments yesterday afternoon. I'm glad I did. I almost didn't, thinking there would be plenty of residents or folks from sites like this that would interject. But I was 1 of only about 10 or less who made comments. All public comments were strongly in support of preservation.

I'd encourage everyone here to submit written comments by October 31 to:

Written comments should be submitted via electronic comment form, mail or email. By electronic comment form: https://tinyurl.com/GSADEISComment By email to StateStreet@gsa.gov, and by mail to Joseph Mulligan, General Services Administration, 230 S. Dearborn Street, Suite 3600, Chicago, IL 60604

Am surprised preservation advocacy groups haven't generated more comments. They have mailing lists, etc. They should be active in this.

Regarding Alternative B Reuse, does anyone know if is there a specific proposal put forth or are there simply guidelines for how the reuse would be managed?

[Jibba]

Originally Posted by VKChaz

Am surprised preservation advocacy groups haven't generated more comments. They have mailing lists, etc. They should be active in this.

Regarding Alternative B Reuse, does anyone know if is there a specific proposal put forth or are there simply guidelines for how the reuse would be managed?

Ward Miller, president of Preservation Chicago, spoke in person. As did someone from Landmarks Illinois. As did someone from Preservation Futures. Joe Antunovich (of Antunovich Arch.) spoke from Zoom (Joe and co. restored the Reliance building back in the day -- a good analog for the Century Building).

The GSA did not present a specific restoration/rehabilitation proposal at the hearing. The final Environmental Impact Statement is scheduled to be released early next year; decision on that made public the following Spring.

[r18tdi]

Originally Posted by Jibba

Joe Antunovich (of Antunovich Arch.) spoke from Zoom (Joe and co. restored the Reliance building back in the day -- a good analog for the Century Building).

Joe's company was also the architect selected by CA Ventures to convert these buildings residential before the Feds sunk the deal and CA walked:



https://www.multifamilyexecutive.com...ment-project_o

[VKChaz]

Originally Posted by Jibba

Ward Miller, president of Preservation Chicago, spoke in person. As did someone from Landmarks Illinois. As did someone from Preservation Futures. Joe Antunovich (of Antunovich Arch.) spoke from Zoom (Joe and co. restored the Reliance building back in the day -- a good analog for the Century Building).

The GSA did not present a specific restoration/rehabilitation proposal at the hearing. The final Environmental Impact Statement is scheduled to be released early next year; decision on that made public the following Spring.

Good to see groups involved. If they can demonstrate some additional grassroots enthusiasm, that might exert a little more pressure on the feds - and local leadership - to come up with a better solution.

[SolarWind]

September 25, 2023



Also posted in the CHICAGO: Transit Developments thread.
https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...01657&page=814

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