CHICAGO | The Row (900 W Randolph) | 495 FT | 43 FLOORS

[UrbanDweller98]

Originally Posted by BVictor1

Project is in limbo right now.

That parcel is prime real estate, if the current developer can't do anything with it I'm sure another will step in soon.

[Jibba]

Originally Posted by rivernorthlurker

The 20' tall arches on the main building on top of the base are going to look mighty fine.

*simularches

[aaron38]

Originally Posted by BVictor1

03.23.22

I love these mid-block infill, where the existing building at the corner creates a nice big setback from the street. It will create very nice sidewalk experiences.

[intrepidDesign]

Originally Posted by aaron38

I love these mid-block infill, where the existing building at the corner creates a nice big setback from the street. It will create very nice sidewalk experiences.

Agreed. May Randolph St never change. I love towering, shadow producing, NIMBY-conniption-fit-inducing skyscrapers and canyon-ized city streets, but neighborhoods that are chock full of restaurants and sidewalk cafes benefit from this mid block set up, I dig it. Chicago has both. I love this city.

[BVictor1]

With the jump forms now installed, this baby is going to start flying vertically.

04.09.22

[SolarWind]

April 11, 2022

[UrbanDweller98]

When do we think this one will top-out? It's incredible how fast it's going up

[twister244]

It's so crazy.... In any part of downtown, this building wouldn't stand out. But here, it looks massive.

[SoilSprout]

Originally Posted by twister244

It's so crazy.... In any part of downtown, this building wouldn't stand out. But here, it looks massive.

Well, location location location right?! This thing is going to have great views for a while. One of my favorite projects going up in the city right now.

[BuildThemTaller]

Originally Posted by twister244

It's so crazy.... In any part of downtown, this building wouldn't stand out. But here, it looks massive.

For now...

[r18tdi]

Originally Posted by UrbanDweller98

When do we think this one will top-out? It's incredible how fast it's going up

Interesting, considering that some construction "insiders" on here kept implying the GC lacked the chops to pull this off.

[PittsburghPA]

Originally Posted by r18tdi

Interesting, considering that some construction "insiders" on here kept implying the GC lacked the chops to pull this off.

That's right I forgot about that. Should be quick since most if not all of the floor plates are the same/square and relatively small.

[harryc]

March 31





Brackets for the screen

[SolarWind]

April 21, 2022

[aaron38]

The city should buy that parking lot for a park. Respect the step down.

Originally Posted by SolarWind

[B]April 21, 2022]

Edit: Nevermind, I didn't realize that was the 711 W FM lot along the Kennedy. Too noisy for a park, I though this was in the interior.

[rivernorthlurker]

Originally Posted by SolarWind

April 21, 2022

Unfortunately I've seen some massive destructive tags like this popping up around the city in unusual places. Often 20 ft+ high letters, hard to reach places and messy letters. Specifically the empty Office Depot on Grand/Orleans but they've already power washed most of it off - though it still looks like crap.

Is this drone grafitti?

https://www.wired.com/2015/04/age-dr...-epic-nyc-tag/

It's really a shame.

[Klippenstein]

Originally Posted by rivernorthlurker

Unfortunately I've seen some massive destructive tags like this popping up around the city in unusual places. Often 20 ft+ high letters, hard to reach places and messy letters. Specifically the empty Office Depot on Grand/Orleans but they've already power washed most of it off - though it still looks like crap.

Is this drone grafitti?

https://www.wired.com/2015/04/age-dr...-epic-nyc-tag/

It's really a shame.

It’s probably a paint sprayer. You can see how it gets messier and more spread out at the top so it’s being sprayed from below. That’s usually what it looks like.

[SouthCentralPA]

^^ I believe they use fire extinguishers too. If you look up "fire extinguisher graffiti" on Youtube, you can see how people do it.

[rivernorthlurker]

Originally Posted by SouthCentralPA

^^ I believe they use fire extinguishers too. If you look up "fire extinguisher graffiti" on Youtube, you can see how people do it.

Yes the fire estinguisher seems like it. Definitely not drones ha.

The ones I saw looked a lot more like

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmqhqKNovhw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYNZPhInDqU

The More Your Know.

[ardecila]

Originally Posted by aaron38

The city should buy that parking lot for a park. Respect the step down.




Edit: Nevermind, I didn't realize that was the 711 W FM lot along the Kennedy. Too noisy for a park, I though this was in the interior.

Yeah, I think this needs to be a midrise at least. Surprising we haven't seen any whispers of development here when literally every other empty lot in a 1/4 mile radius has been developed or there are plans.

IDOT is also planning to rebuild the Fulton Market bridge over the Kennedy in the next few years, so hopefully they take the opportunity to put in wider sidewalks, maybe some decorative stuff. I'd love to see tree planters but I doubt IDOT would allow it on the bridge deck. The bridges they rebuilt for Jane Addams (Harrison, Halsted, Van Buren, Peoria, Racine, Jackson, Adams) were such a missed opportunity.