CHICAGO | CNA Center (151 N. Franklin) | 568 FT | 36 FLOORS - Page 12

maru2501 · #**221** Posted **Jun 20, 2016, 10:52 PM**

moving briskly it seems

LouisVanDerWright · #**222** Posted **Jun 21, 2016, 12:02 AM**

This building is going to have really nice floorplates from a leasing perspective. It's going to be amazing with 10' ceilings (though their marketing now says 9' 6" which sucks, looks like more VE) and equal core to wall distance all the way around the floor.

James_Mac · #**223** Posted **Jun 21, 2016, 1:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by harryc

JM you missed catching my van by about 2 hrs ;-)

Hah, I'm surprised to hear that you use a van. I'll keep a lookout.

5 pm today (sorry about the light):

SamInTheLoop · #**224** Posted **Jun 21, 2016, 3:31 PM**

^ Nice updates, all.

I'd think the tower crane would show up next month......

James_Mac · #**225** Posted **Jun 22, 2016, 7:43 PM**

Taken around 2:40. Better light.

James_Mac · #**226** Posted **Jun 28, 2016, 10:17 PM**

Taken around 5:10 today.

george · #**227** Posted **Jun 29, 2016, 8:48 PM**

6/28

James_Mac · #**228** Posted **Jun 30, 2016, 9:54 PM**

Photo taken around 4:50.

SolarWind · #**229** Posted **Jul 7, 2016, 1:04 AM**

July 6, 2016

James_Mac · #**230** Posted **Jul 8, 2016, 7:49 PM**

Photo taken around 2:30 Friday. They appear to be poring more concrete for the core, and something is going on bottom right.

intrepidDesign · #**231** Posted **Jul 8, 2016, 8:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by James_Mac

Photo taken around 2:30 Friday. They appear to be poring more concrete for the core, and something is going on bottom right.

My guess it's framing out the area for the bed of the trees. Gotta leave depth in the soil for the roots i would imagine.

Neuman · #**232** Posted **Jul 10, 2016, 7:09 PM**

Anyone want to guess on the remaining life span of that horrible parking garage on the SE corner of this block? I'll say 5 years max before it's leveled.

They are flying on that building along Lake St.

harryc · #**233** Posted **Jul 10, 2016, 7:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Neuman

Anyone want to guess on the remaining life span of that horrible parking garage on the SE corner of this block? I'll say 5 years max before it's leveled.

They are flying on that building along Lake St.

https://youtu.be/unvBWMZYNgw

That is the famous Bat-Man garage !

It has a great light shaft allowing ventilation while the form follows the function of a pair of corkscrews for cars nested seamlessly together.

harryc · #**234** Posted **Jul 10, 2016, 9:29 PM**

June 30

Tie into a sleeper (the block sits on 2 caissons)

SteelMonkey · #**235** Posted **Jul 10, 2016, 10:33 PM**

Always the best shots! Nice work Harry

Kumdogmillionaire · #**236** Posted **Jul 12, 2016, 12:44 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neuman

Anyone want to guess on the remaining life span of that horrible parking garage on the SE corner of this block? I'll say 5 years max before it's leveled.

They are flying on that building along Lake St.

I would be surprised if it was torn down within the next 10 years. There are easier, cheaper, and better spots all around the city.

jc5680 · #**237** Posted **Jul 12, 2016, 1:50 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neuman

Anyone want to guess on the remaining life span of that horrible parking garage on the SE corner of this block? I'll say 5 years max before it's leveled.

They are flying on that building along Lake St.

This was making the rounds a little while ago, so not out of the question:

Curbed

harryc · #**238** Posted **Jul 12, 2016, 2:49 AM**

July 06
151 in the foreground - 225 W Lake in the background

patterns

Geo cloth - clay enfused mesh that provides a degree of waterproofing

James_Mac · #**239** Posted **Jul 13, 2016, 6:52 PM**

Taken around 1:45 Wednesday.

DonMendigo · #**240** Posted **Jul 14, 2016, 11:09 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neuman

Anyone want to guess on the remaining life span of that horrible parking garage on the SE corner of this block? I'll say 5 years max before it's leveled.

They are flying on that building along Lake St.

Unfortunately, maybe forever? I believe the CNA tower developer bought the air rights over it. I used to walk by this garage everyday for work. They spent over a year renovating/jackhammering/replacing concrete/painting the thing a couple of years back.