CHICAGO | BMO Tower | 727 FT | 50 FLOORS - Page 36

Ned.B · #**701** Posted **Nov 8, 2019, 2:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by ardecila

We don't know that the bus station will never get developed - but it was paid for with Federal money, and the Feds don't take too kindly when you tear down brand new facilities just a few years after they open. They might ask for their money back, as they did for the 63rd St branch of the Green Line in 1997 when the city decided to tear that down*.

As Mr. D speculated awhile back, the bus terminal site is plenty of space for a second tower that could include an enclosed bus terminal in its base. Maybe in the next development cycle, or the one after that, once the terminal has passed the 12 or 15 year mark. It's probably good to let this area grow over time, instead of putting up as many blue-glass towers as possible, all at once...

You are exactly right on why the bus station could not be modified so soon after construction. The current PD only leaves less than 500,000 sf allotted for the bus station sub area, which if the bus station ever does get redeveloped in the future, that would result in only a modest tower, or there would need to be a new or modified PD.

SolarWind · #**702** Posted **Nov 11, 2019, 6:16 AM**

November 5, 2019

November 8, 2019

lu9 · #**703** Posted **Nov 11, 2019, 2:14 PM**

The OPO from that angle

kolchak · #**704** Posted **Nov 12, 2019, 2:54 AM**

Excavators working today -

harryc · #**705** Posted **Nov 24, 2019, 4:10 PM**

Nov 8

reduce re-use ReCycle - concrete crusher

Nov 22

Steely Dan · #**706** Posted **Nov 26, 2019, 11:21 PM**

^ so the old garage is now completely down.

what are the odds for caisson rigs showing up before Xmas?

has anyone been talking to a little birdy lately?

Hourstrooper · #**707** Posted **Nov 26, 2019, 11:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

^ so the old garage is now completely down.

what are the odds for caisson rigs showing up before Xmas?

has anyone been talking to a little birdy lately?

From the camera it looks like one already has rolled on site. its red

Steely Dan · #**708** Posted **Nov 27, 2019, 4:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hourstrooper

From the camera it looks like one already has rolled on site. its red

what camera?

link?

Bonsai Tree · #**709** Posted **Nov 27, 2019, 5:33 PM**

Here's the webcam:

https://app.oxblue.com/open/clarkcon...erconstruction

Steely Dan · #**710** Posted **Nov 27, 2019, 5:38 PM**

^ thanks for the link.

i'm not seeing any caisson rigs on site.

it still looks like the Heneghan Wrecking show at the moment.

KWillChicago · #**711** Posted **Nov 27, 2019, 8:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bonsai Tree

Here's the webcam:

https://app.oxblue.com/open/clarkcon...erconstruction

Just realized that a great view ofvthe circle construction as well, until the tower blocks it.

r18tdi · #**712** Posted **Nov 27, 2019, 8:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by KWillChicago

Just realized that a great view ofvthe circle construction as well, until the tower blocks it.

At this rate, the tower will finish first.

SolarWind · #**713** Posted **Nov 30, 2019, 2:46 PM**

November 27, 2019

spyguy · #**714** Posted **Dec 1, 2019, 8:47 PM**

Source

KWillChicago · #**715** Posted **Dec 2, 2019, 10:18 AM**

Spyguy always comes through for an early Christmas present. I think it looks sharp, figuratively and literally.

RedCorsair87 · #**716** Posted **Dec 2, 2019, 2:37 PM**

If Goettsch is involved, we don't need to worry about the glass.

Side note: I cannot get over how gorgeous that white terracotta building is just west of this site.

HomrQT · #**717** Posted **Dec 2, 2019, 3:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by RedCorsair87

Side note: I cannot get over how gorgeous that white terracotta building is just west of this site.

Ha, it keeps drawing my eye as well. Beautiful.

RedCorsair87 · #**718** Posted **Dec 2, 2019, 4:28 PM**

You're probably aware that some forum members dislike the recent string of blue glass towers all looking similar?

Can you imagine architecture enthusiasts 100 years ago complaining about every midrise/skyscraper built with either limestone and terracotta?

Steely Dan · #**719** Posted **Dec 3, 2019, 2:48 PM**

off topic posts moved to the general discussions thread

please continue the discussion there: https://forum.skyscraperpage.com/sho...d.php?t=208431

The Lurker · #**720** Posted **Dec 3, 2019, 4:30 PM**

Wait...when did this get a height bump. It's only 12 feet but I don't remember hearing about it or seeing any diagrams yet.

Edit: thank you, Steely