tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post2434420524155409156..comments2024-03-26T09:42:38.709-05:00Comments on ArchitectureChicago PLUS: Reilly demands less toppings: declares 45-story Friedman Pizza Hotel tower dead.Lynn Beckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759748613223711212noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-4775598824748997542014-07-03T16:03:02.982-05:002014-07-03T16:03:02.982-05:00Think tall and skinny! Isn't Chicago tired of ...Think tall and skinny! Isn't Chicago tired of Alderman Reilly's obsession with bland, squat, wide and short buildings? Chicago deserves better! <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-59905229994404148742014-06-30T11:18:14.501-05:002014-06-30T11:18:14.501-05:00I was at the community meeting - the City loses th...I was at the community meeting - the City loses the $27,000,000 per year (YES, TWENTY SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS PER YEAR) in tax income this hotel would have contributed to the city budget shortfall. Guess what fellow residents - that mean property tax increases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-51879368498806910592014-06-29T14:29:03.070-05:002014-06-29T14:29:03.070-05:00It's eastern façade only would of had
a zippe...It's eastern façade only would of had <br />a zipper of Windows, no big lost at least architecturally. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-68212354469165737332014-06-28T21:30:54.478-05:002014-06-28T21:30:54.478-05:00Amending previous remark: … "could NOT suppo...Amending previous remark: … "could NOT support …"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-72927230892244927052014-06-28T21:29:25.908-05:002014-06-28T21:29:25.908-05:00I worked in 740 N. Rush for many years when the Cr...I worked in 740 N. Rush for many years when the Crain's magazines were based there. It is a busy intersection, much busier now since the Peninsula was built across the street. <br />It's interesting that the drawings portray Superior Street free of cars and traffic. If this hotel tower were actually built, that would never be the case. The block would be so clogged with cars and delivery vehicles that sensible people would make a wide detour to avoid it. <br />I don't think it's "anti-development", as the anonymous commenter alleges, to point out that the street infrastructure and already overloaded traffic patterns could easily support a building of such height and density.<br />-- Duncan MooreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-42033541071169270842014-06-28T19:45:29.876-05:002014-06-28T19:45:29.876-05:00The 42nd Alderman's above statement translated...The 42nd Alderman's above statement translated:<br />"I received a tremendous amount of constituent feedback. "<br />TRANSLATION: He received a tremendous amount of feedback from the residents of the nearby highrises that would have their views blocked by<br />the proposed hotel.<br />Alderman of the 42nd ward:<br />"After spending the past two months reviewing the proposal. "<br />TRANSLATION:<br />This one was dead on arrival. NIMBYs<br />Win again. He spent five minutes on<br />on this proposal. Politicians barely work.<br />Alderman of the 42nd ward:<br />"Unfortunately, at the end of that process it became clear that this proposal simply could not proceed."<br />TRANSLATION:<br />Brendan only approves buildings that are no higher than a Walgreen's.<br />I live in the area and I have not been happy with the Alderman for years.<br />isn't time to elect someone who is pro development. Chicago can't afford to say no to tax revenue. <br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-4082464304654792782014-06-28T16:04:43.033-05:002014-06-28T16:04:43.033-05:00Build it. His royal highness Brendan
Reilly, is wo...Build it. His royal highness Brendan<br />Reilly, is working for a few NIMBYs that<br />don't want anything built that isn't 3<br />stories high. Should be taller too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com