Chicago Highrise Boom

Kansas City, Denver, Minneapolis, and Coast to Coast

Moderators: Coyote, nebugeater, Brad, Omaha Cowboy, BRoss

Post Reply
User avatar
Garrett
Planning Board
Posts: 3487
Joined: Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:29 pm
Location: New York City

Chicago Highrise Boom

Post by Garrett »

There are currently 21 highrises under construction in Chicago, the tallest coming in at 742 feet. Read more about those here:
http://chicago.curbed.com/archives/2015 ... uction.php

In addition, 7 or 8 towers, some of them supertalls, are approaching construction.

http://chicago.curbed.com/archives/2015 ... rtalls.php

Image

Wolf Point South, the tallest of a complex of 3 towers will come in at 950 feet.

Image

Vista Tower, at 1,100 feet.

Image

The 67-Story 451 East Grand

Image

113 East Roosevelt, the shorter of a pair of twin towers, will be built first at 829 feet.

Image

And finally, 1000 S. Michigan Avenue will come in at 1030 feet.
OMA-->CHI-->NYC
User avatar
RNcyanide
Planning Board
Posts: 2780
Joined: Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:37 am
Location: Boston

Re: Chicago Highrise Boom

Post by RNcyanide »

Maybe, in the next 5,000 years, we can get something of this scale. We can put them right where the Suburban Cyst on the Face of Omaha lurks.
When fortune smiles on something as violent and ugly as revenge, it seems proof like no other that not only does God exist, you're doing his will.

The Bride
User avatar
GetUrban
Planning Board
Posts: 2634
Joined: Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:07 pm
Location: Omaha

Re: Chicago Highrise Boom

Post by GetUrban »

Here's a recent Arch Record article about Chicago high-rise history. The print version goes into more depth, but this will get you interested...

http://archrecord.construction.com/feat ... h-Time.asp
He said "They are some big, ugly red brick buildings"
...and then they were gone.
User avatar
nativeomahan
County Board
Posts: 5316
Joined: Fri Nov 12, 2004 2:46 pm
Location: Omaha and Puerto Vallarta

Re: Chicago Highrise Boom

Post by nativeomahan »

Thanks for sharing. Chicago is such a vibrant city to visit. And only about an hour away by plane.
User avatar
U R my Helix
Human Relations
Posts: 528
Joined: Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:54 pm

Re: Chicago Highrise Boom

Post by U R my Helix »

All of the Highrise buildings look nice and I know lots of people in this forum want to see a few more here but really..... Would you want to live in one? I must admit I would not.
User avatar
GetUrban
Planning Board
Posts: 2634
Joined: Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:07 pm
Location: Omaha

Re: Chicago Highrise Boom

Post by GetUrban »

I think most people just prefer high-rises as a symbol of the vibrancy of their city, rather than to actually live in one. I would probably rather work in a high-rise than live in one. But at some point in my life I might give it a try. There's nothing to say one solution is all you need to do for your whole life.
He said "They are some big, ugly red brick buildings"
...and then they were gone.
User avatar
RNcyanide
Planning Board
Posts: 2780
Joined: Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:37 am
Location: Boston

Re: Chicago Highrise Boom

Post by RNcyanide »

I'd actually love to live in one, but I wouldn't be willing to sell my firstborn to afford to live in a 500sq ft unit on the upper floors.
When fortune smiles on something as violent and ugly as revenge, it seems proof like no other that not only does God exist, you're doing his will.

The Bride
User avatar
Greg S
City Council
Posts: 7441
Joined: Thu Aug 26, 2004 10:46 am

Re: Chicago Highrise Boom

Post by Greg S »

Once I become an empty nester, I could do a high rise but not sure I will because of one thing. I'm not sure I could ever live without a dog. It would be such a pain in a high rise.

Greg
Last edited by Greg S on Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:12 am, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
TitosBuritoBarn
Planning Board
Posts: 3035
Joined: Mon Nov 08, 2004 7:08 pm
Location: St. Louis

Re: Chicago Highrise Boom

Post by TitosBuritoBarn »

I would live in a highrise. A good friend lived in a highrise near the 113 E Roosevelt project on the 27th floor. The view was cool, but going on the balcony made me anxious.
"Video game violence is not a new problem. Who could forget in the wake of SimCity how children everywhere took up urban planning." - Stephen Colbert
User avatar
PotatoeEatsFish
Human Relations
Posts: 747
Joined: Wed Jul 22, 2015 11:59 pm

Re: Chicago Highrise Boom

Post by PotatoeEatsFish »

I love Chicago, new skyscrapers that aren't super skinny? Yes!
#SaveTheUglyGrainSilos2024
User avatar
Garrett
Planning Board
Posts: 3487
Joined: Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:29 pm
Location: New York City

Re: Chicago Highrise Boom

Post by Garrett »

Another skycraper is in the works, very close to being a supertall at 960 feet. It would be the 9th tallest in the city:

http://chicagoist.com/2016/09/09/major_ ... ing_up.php

Image
OMA-->CHI-->NYC
User avatar
Garrett
Planning Board
Posts: 3487
Joined: Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:29 pm
Location: New York City

Re: Chicago Highrise Boom

Post by Garrett »

Ground broken on a brownfield mega project along the Chicago River. The Riverline will include 3,600 residences, along with retail, a park, and an extension to the riverwalk, over the next 8-10 years.

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/2016091 ... und-monday

Image
OMA-->CHI-->NYC
Post Reply