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  #2641  
Old Posted Feb 18, 2021, 12:26 AM
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What that last pic screams to me is a wishful hope that someday that MCA will be torn down, relocated, and there will be a direct vista from the Water Tower over a new land bridge connecting the lakefront path across a buried LSD to go along with a revamped Park between.
I dunno about tearing down the MCA but we are supposed to get the land bridge when LSD is rebuilt.
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Old Posted Feb 18, 2021, 1:04 AM
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These skyline shots just keep getting better and better it seems.
after this, 1000M, a Thompson Center supertall, and maybe one more supertall between JHC and One Bennett Park, our skyline will look satisfyingly "complete" from most angles, particularly from NW/SE and E/W

...throw in Trib East to help with the nice central cluster of supertalls
     
     
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Old Posted Feb 18, 2021, 1:09 AM
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Old Posted Feb 18, 2021, 2:11 AM
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How tall do yall think one Chicago is now?
     
     
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Old Posted Feb 18, 2021, 3:44 AM
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Chicagolover How tall do yall think one Chicago is now?



I believe the mid 700’s maybe
     
     
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Old Posted Feb 18, 2021, 5:21 AM
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close up...


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The first shot is fantastic
     
     
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Old Posted Feb 19, 2021, 2:42 PM
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Not to take away from One Chicago's amazing progress, but I absolutely love how NEMA looks in this shot.
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Old Posted Feb 19, 2021, 10:56 PM
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Not to take away from One Chicago's amazing progress, but I absolutely love how NEMA looks in this shot.
Best new building in Chicago. I think Nema would look amazing along the river. Imagine it on wolf point.
     
     
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Old Posted Feb 20, 2021, 9:25 PM
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Old Posted Feb 21, 2021, 8:00 PM
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some photos showing the impact on the skyline from the lake:



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Old Posted Feb 21, 2021, 10:26 PM
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^ Stunning!
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Old Posted Feb 22, 2021, 3:49 PM
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Can see this from my window. The concrete boom is very close to the crane now and there will have to be a jump soon!
     
     
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Old Posted Feb 23, 2021, 10:20 PM
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Old Posted Feb 25, 2021, 4:46 PM
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Old Posted Feb 25, 2021, 7:10 PM
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Wow, nice Toasty
     
     
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Old Posted Feb 25, 2021, 11:46 PM
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Which one of you guys punched Reilly at boss last week , please step up so I can buy you a beer
     
     
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Old Posted Feb 26, 2021, 12:15 AM
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Man the impact this project is making on the skyline and from the street alike is nothing short of monumental!

Awesome photos, Jibba & Toasty!
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Old Posted Feb 26, 2021, 1:27 AM
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Man the impact this project is making on the skyline and from the street alike is nothing short of monumental!

Awesome photos, Jibba & Toasty!
Yeah. The change from even 4 years ago is big. Not only these 2 new buildings but also a few more high rises in there that are new or newish.

Creating a little bit of a canyon effect. Need a few more high rises but.....greatly improved in just a few years. Awesome.
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