A proposed condominium and hotel tower that would be the tallest building in North America won approval from the Chicago City Council today, clearing the way for construction to start later this year.
Swift, you won't be saying that when I show you this building in context. My friend from Chicago put together an entire 3D Chicago skyline of the future. I'll post a preview here in a little bit.
I saw some renderings of the future skyline with about 8 new skyscrapers and it kicked |expletive|. I didn’t post them in Adam’s super thread because people are very pissy about that |expletive|.
-City and zoning approved
-Carley (developer) says financing is secured (1 European bank, 2 others as back up)
-Crillion is in negotiations for hotel
-30 units are reserved pre-sales
-Sales to begin later this month
-Carley wants construction to start by the end of this year
adam186 wrote:Swift, you won't be saying that when I show you this building in context. My friend from Chicago put together an entire 3D Chicago skyline of the future. I'll post a preview here in a little bit.
Oh don't get me wrong, I like the building a lot! I just make fun of everything.
Damn you know yesterday I was thinking "when is a city gonna go ahead and make a building that resembles a drill bit?" Looks like Chicago stepped up to my challenge. Neato chi-town!
Some units have been reserved (forget how many) and sales a sales center is supposed to be opening sometime this month. The reason it's taking so long to start sales is because each unit is different. Calatrava had to draw up each room according to the developer will so that takes some time.
I think the look of this super structure is much more elegant than the 92 story Trump International Hotel & Tower now under construction. To me, spires piercing the sky are much more awe-inspiring than bulk-and-ego behemoths. I have heard many visitors from New York comment on the variety of skyscrapers in Chicago as well as the sparkling clean look of the downtown. I think this reflects what most midwestern cities strive for.
BTW, I've been reading posts on this site for a couple of months and like the variety of topics and the positive tone overall. I have a sister who lives in Omaha and I will be planning a visit sometime this summer and have learned much about your city from these forums. It's interesting to read the occasional Omaha-Des Moines comparisons. I'm a former 13 year resident of DSM, however, I think both cities are doing great things lately to become more interesting places to live and work. Kudos to both.
vauxhall wrote: To me, spires piercing the sky are much more awe-inspiring than bulk-and-ego behemoths.
I would tend to agree but if you're going to outdo the Sears Tower than really outdo it. The Sears Tower is massive. This looks like a sewing needle compared to the Sears.
It does out do it, by 150 ft to the roof. I'd rather see elegance and grace in 2,000 ft tower. Who wants to look at a huge massive slab right on the lake? (retorhical, don't answer it ) One cool thing about this tower is that it is only 920,000 sq/ft, how big is UPC again....1.1 mil?
That building is otherwordly. I love it! My jaw literally dropped looking at it.
Another building with winding spiral influence is the community of christ (formerly rlds) temple in independence, MO. Here's a link to a picture. of course it is nothing much comparatively.
It would appear you and I are the only dissenters on this one Jake..
As an often time visitor with family ties to the Windy City (who also possesses a deep admiration/appreciation of it's skyline as the most distinctive in the USA), this new building does not represent the type of highrise architecture Chicago is famous for..
But then again, sometimes different is good..
And at the very least, that monster is interesting looking..
I’m sure from a couple miles away at least it will look amazing! It will look so dam tall as skinny as it is. Maybe that will be enough to win me over.
) One cool thing about this tower is that it is only 920,000 sq/ft, how big is UPC again....1.1 mil? 
