CHICAGO | Highrise Projects & Construction, v7

[rivernorthlurker]

Originally Posted by BVictor1

Of course they're tearing it down. We're shit on preservation and incorporation.

So what is that rectangular building at the bottom supposed to be. A 'replica' of the old Cassidy Tire building? Seems more like an insult.

[Jibba]

Originally Posted by rivernorthlurker

Isn't the base of the building the same location and height of the Cassidy Tire Building? Are they planning to incorporate it? I know this is an old render by why else include that rectangular base outside the main structure of the high rise that is the same dimensions and in the same place...

Definitely a no for me if they are tearing it down.

via

https://chicagoyimby.com/2022/02/the...dbreaking.html

and

https://www.npr.org/local/309/2019/0...rom-demolition

I think this design could turn out nicely. I think the shape is interesting; it breaks up the mass in a way that will give it vertical emphasis. If the copper-toned 'beams' have the depth that the rendering shows, it will give the facade some depth (even if the break in the material at the balconies gives away the illusion). I really like the two other SCB towers in the immediate area with the elliptical forms (The Kingsbury and the one on Hubbard). The parking podium of the Hubbard tower is visually offensive from certain angles, but the rendering for this one looks similar to how the podium of the Fitzgerald building on Illinois was done (which I like).

The old Cassidy Tire (whatever it originally was) will be a loss, but it's not architecturally significant to me. The color of the brick is great, and it would have a grounding effect on the property and the immediate area, but it doesn't possess a unique value beyond its age, IMO.

[harryc]

Feb 10

[BVictor1]

Originally Posted by rivernorthlurker

so what is that rectangular building at the bottom supposed to be. A 'replica' of the old cassidy tire building? Seems more like an insult.

PARKING... And it is an insult.

[harryc]

Feb 10

[the urban politician]

I think this tower is a worthy trade off for Cassidy Tire.

I love an old loft building as much as the next guy, but this is a lot of density and, well, we are already preserving a lot of loft buildings in the surrounding area anyhow. Here and there some have to go, so might as well replace it with a high rise

[Chi-Sky21]

I cant find the other rendering but i believe there was another design I think was better.

[chris08876]

Originally Posted by sentinel

Someone posted elsewhere in the forum the 'before' picture..here is the 20 year before and after progress (from reddit user DavidBenAkiva):

I love doing these.

Here is one for Chicago for you guys I just quickly made. Chicago folks might be quick to notice the changes on a precise level. For me as I'm from the East, more tall blocks = progress.

Use Control and than mouse wheel to zoom in our out. I apologies for size but with my two 4k monitors side by side, everything looks small lol.


Anyways, starting from TOP to BOTTOM

1) February 14th 2022
2) 2017
3) 2007

[harryc]

Feb 10

[SolarWind]

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[BVictor1]

A few notes from the 360 N. Green Zoom Presentation

-Originally marketed for tech who needed larger floor plates. Who they’re courting now have different floor plate needs

-30% increase in greenspace

-tower moved north along Kenzie

-outdoor dining at plaza level

-90 spaces of parking (floors 3 and 4)

-4th and 5th floor are amenity space

-399’ to the top of the crown

-Perhaps March plan commission

-want to break ground in July?? Deep caisson

-Power Construction

-tentative tenant(s)

The crown has been Ve'd somewhat, but it's still better than the previously approved design.

[ChiPlanner]

Good design, crap podium per usual.

[the urban politician]

River North called, it wants is parking podium back

[WestTowner]

Originally Posted by ChiPlanner

Good design, crap podium per usual.

Agreed, I think 90 spots might be too many here. Just hurts the design overall, at least put it underground.

Fan of the green space though!

[Handro]

You'd think we'd have learned from parking podiums past. Looks like Fulton Market will be getting the River North treatment from here on out.

[ardecila]

Originally Posted by Handro

You'd think we'd have learned from parking podiums past. Looks like Fulton Market will be getting the River North treatment from here on out.

Nothing about this looks like River North. I'd prefer they put the parking underground of course, but this is pretty elegant. The massing reminds me of Lever House.

I'm guessing that cladding is a shot-blasted stainless steel like an Apple Store, so the lightness and reflectivity of that material is the dead opposite of a River North precast turd. It might also be a fritted glass, it's hard to tell...