Well, I agree with those sentiments, but, it surprises me that John-Q suburbanite would. They usually wanna be north of the river.

why is the marketplace information so scanty at this point? i was under the impression that t.i. was going to open soon and that the project was under construction. why are they keeping the wraps on it compared to other LSE news???

Isn't Treasure in the base of Aqua?

Isn't Treasure in the base of Aqua?
I believe it's up agains the base of 340 on the Park.

Tides, taken today:

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9534/tides416df2.jpg

Random LSE shot:
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Parkhomes should be breaking ground by the end of the month & be completed by next summer. Only about 4 parkhomes left. They sold very well.
There were some hardhats out there on Monday sizing up the place. They didn't have any surveying or other equipment with them. They looked more like middle managers than workers.

I believe it's up agains the base of 340 on the Park.
You are correct. There's a sign for it there.

I believe it's up agains the base of 340 on the Park.
Thx for the correction.

May 3, 2007

The Tides
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There is movement below Outer Drive East. This was taken from our Sun Deck, looking at the area directly below our pool. Will be interesting if they are going to be taller than they SAID they would be. The town homes were to be no taller than the floor of our pool deck (they swore they would be 7 stories or less so that we would still have a view of the park from our pool), but now I hear that our condo association has lawyers reminding them of this fact. I'm just glad that they are starting this project, as the huge expanse of blank walls around the bases of our surrounding buildings just looks terrible from that beautiful park. At least THAT problem will be rectified with Treasure Island to the West, and now the Town homes on the East, beautifying the bases of ODE, The Buckingham and 340.

http://www.bachleda.org/images/Townhomes1.jpg

http://www.bachleda.org/images/Townhomes2.jpg

^^^^^
Of the renders I've seen, it appears as if your views will be preserved.

Well, assuming they stay as townhomes, they really can't go any taller. Nobody's going to be willing to deal with owning a five story home.

May 23, 2007

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/8717/dsc0314tt9.jpg

It never ceases to amaze me how much better these towers look from the north and east than they do from the south or west. LSE actually barely makes me want to vomit from this vantage :).

While still skeptical about this development's prospects, I'm hoping that at least with its complete build out many of the objectionable sight lines will be obscured.

^^ Where was that picture taken from, and what are those two glass buildings on the left?

This photo was taken from just north of the river, looking south on the project near McClurg and the future location of the Chicago Spire.

The glass building on the left is the Chandler and the one to the right is the Regatta.

Well, assuming they stay as townhomes, they really can't go any taller. Nobody's going to be willing to deal with owning a five story home.

in the current elevatored (did I invent a word?) town house era, I'm not so sure.

Domestic elevators are still quite rare. I simply don't see it happening.

in the current elevatored (did I invent a word?) town house era, I'm not so sure.
I know of many four- and five-storey buildings vintage 1920;s-1940's in Hyde Park and a few I've been in in Lincoln Park that are "elevatored." For such pricey townhouses, this feature would seem appropriate even.

I know of many four- and five-storey buildings vintage 1920;s-1940's in Hyde Park and a few I've been in in Lincoln Park that are "elevatored." For such pricey townhouses, this feature would seem appropriate even.

so would an observatory on top with telescopes and souvenier stands!

I'm curious as to why these townhomes sold so much better than the at-grade equivalents in River East. There are still a few of those remaining years after the fact, if I'm not mistaken.

Especially since the Ogden Slip townhomes are completely sold out!

The Parkhomes ARE at grade. It's the buildings around them that aren't.

http://chicagomag.typepad.com/dealestate/

Housing Bulletin — An Update from Chicago’s Lakeshore East

Over the past five years, seven high-rise residential towers have gone up at Lakeshore East, the 28-acre development west of Lake Shore Drive between Randolph Street and Wacker Drive. Until now, the development has seemed a little bereft of life, even though those seven high-rises encircle a six-acre park filled with fountains, lawns, and play areas for children and dogs. But all that is about to change now that construction has begun on the so-called Parkhomes: 24 single-family homes, some lined up like townhouses and some stacked atop one another. They are the first of at least 45 street-level homes to be built around the park, says James Loewenberg, the co-CEO of the Magellan Development Group.

Though a latter stage of the project, these new homes aren’t late-comers, Loewenberg says, but an integral element of Lakeshore East. Without them, he says, the whole development would “have a canyon-like effect that would put people off it. So much of the focus of Lakeshore East has been high-rises, but we need to have something at human scale around the edge of the park.” Plans for a school north of the first Parkhomes are still in the works, Loewenberg says, but construction on a planned Treasure Island grocery to their west may begin at the end of summer.

Lakeshore East’s master plan calls for some 4,900 housing units, of which 1,436 have been sold so far, says Tricia Van Horn, Magellan’s marketing vice president. The first Parkhomes, priced between $1.7 million and $2.5 million, are being built on a slim L-shaped parcel in the southeast corner of the development. They will all face the park and have a Randolph Street high-rise as a backdrop. The first Parkhome houses were supposed to be delivered by fall 2006, but construction did not begin until late May 2007. In a slowing real-estate market, introducing 24 new high-end homes may seem risky, but Loewenberg professes to be unconcerned. “We’ve already sold eight or nine of them,” he says.

6-9-2007

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Hello All,
This is my first post. I am moving to Chicago from Michigan and I just got a place in The Regatta. I love it. I simply have one question regarding location and transportation. I have not moved in yet, but I would like to know:

1.) Where can I shop for groceries?
2.) Is there a bus stop in the area? (I work on Monroe and Canal)
3.) Closest "L" stop?


Thanks!

1) The Dominick's across the river is your closest shopping (it's a good hike)

2) The number 60 Blue Island bus goes into LSE, but, I'm not sure if it actually ever gets off Randolph. A quick glance at a CTA map (transitchicago.com) should clear this up.

3) There aren't any. It's the biggest drawback to LSE. The "closest" would be the Randolph and Wabash elevated stop which is a good distance from you.

One of the biggest problems with the Regatta, in general, is the time it takes you just to get out of LSE. My aunt lives in the building and just getting to Randolph is half her commute (especially if you're on foot). Of course, that will all improve over time as the Arquitectonica proposal connects everything east of it to Upper Wacker Drive and more transit is added to the area to meet increased demand. But, it might be a rough go for the first few years.

Hello All,
This is my first post.

1.) Where can I shop for groceries?
2.) Is there a bus stop in the area? (I work on Monroe and Canal)
3.) Closest "L" stop?

Thanks!

I have been lurking for a loooong time. It's about time I start posting.

1. If a Treasure Island/Fox & Obel size would do, there is one behind Fairmont on Stetson. If size does not matter, there are two of them few blocks down on Harbor Dr. 195 N Harbor/Parkshore has a store/deli. So does 155/Harbor Point(Bockwinkles)
2. The closest stop is at 155 N Harbor for 60. And it goes to Monroe/Canal.
3. Closest EL stop is Randolph/Wabash.

A few other tips. Closest Taxi line is 175/195 N Harbor. Fastest way out of the city in a car from LSE is Lower Wacker.(90/290/LSD).

I just graduated from College so I'm hoping that my young age and the fact that I am used to walking all over campus comes in handy. I noticed that the building is somewhat out of place. This is one of the reasons why I liked it though. It was tucked away DOWNTOWN. Very unique I felt. However, as you may know this is also the biggest problem. The location is both the best and worst aspect of living in the building.

I was looking at places in the 512 McClurg Building (River East Residences) and it seemed to be perfect as far as location to shopping and various other things. Fox&Obel, Dominicks, Chase, etc all across the street. With a Walgreens, bowling alley, and movie theater all in the building.

Coming from Michigan, I am used to shopping for groceries all at once. I guess I am going to have to change this. Thanks for all the information.

What else do you know about living in the building? Has your Aunt said anything that you think I should know? (additional advice)

Since the construction of Aqua the elevator on the west side of the park has been eliminated. This makes carrying weekly shopping up and down five stories unless you use the elevator at the Shoreham or Lancaster. I usually go to ground level and walk under the Lancaster parking entrance, under LSD and take the lake front path to Illinois. Stop at Fox & Obel to pick up specialty items and then to Dominicks for basic food, liquor and Pharmacy. then take a cab ($6.00) home. You can also go to ground level, walk to lower wacker, take the stairs up to middle Columbus and walk 3 blocks to the Dominicks. This way is faster but the people watching is much better on the Lake front. The Bokwinkles in Harbor Point is great for quick items. It's has just about everthing but the selection is limited.

http://chicagomag.typepad.com/dealestate/

... construction has begun on the so-called Parkhomes: 24 single-family homes, some lined up like townhouses and some stacked atop one another.

The stacked ones are the one's that I was referring to in my previous post. I don't know anyone who would want a seven or eight story home. But in this particular case, if each unit is two or three floors, with 10/12 foot ceilings...THAT is where the questions are coming into play. And the possibility of elevators are being offered to buyers. My aunt's colleague almost bought a Parkhome, but purchased two units in Aqua instead. That is how I know about the elevators.

Hello All,

1.) Where can I shop for groceries?
2.) Is there a bus stop in the area? (I work on Monroe and Canal)
3.) Closest "L" stop?




Welcome to the neighborhood!

1.) There is a nice grocery store in the basement of Harbor Point. They have a full deli and Meat section, and because they are considered a “Centrella” store, their prices are not at all bad, compared to some of the other specialty stores. I go there about 4 times a week, and have not been disappointed by their prices or variety of goods. It will take you 15 minutes to walk to the Dominick’s on Illinois and Fairbanks. Just walk North on upper Columbus, cross Wacker and go down the stairs there to lower Columbus (If you went down one more flight, you’d be on the “River Walk”, and that’s another nice place to explore if you haven’t done it yet), cross the river, and you’re there. They’ll also deliver (it will cost 10% of your bill, and they’ll do it Monday through Saturday) if you need it. You said you like to do all of your shopping at once, so that might be a helpful tip. Trader Joe’s is also quite close, and there is a very nice Treasure Island in 680 North Lake Shore Drive (along with a full service Ace Hardware in that same building) and all of those stores will deliver too. And there is always PeaPod. ;)

2.) I agree with the #60 bus suggestion. Comes frequently, and has covered stops in front of Harbor Point and Outer Drive East.

3.) Randolph and Wabash.

Good luck to you, and Welcome!

Thank you all for the information!!!

It seems as if the #60 bus is perfect for my commute to Monroe and Canal.

Yeah, the #60 will pretty much drop you at the door of your office. As far as other Regatta information - she has had nothing but positive things to say. She loves it there.

My only other tidbit of information is that getting a cab from that location sucks hard. Even when the doorman turns on the cab light, you can expect to wait up to 20 minutes if it's off-hour for a cab to finally venture into LSE.

7-14-07

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^ Is that topped out? I mean obviously the roof isn't done, but there is a large concrete slab there, is that the last floor?

98% sure this one's about topped out (not sure what the exact criteria is, but they're definitely working on the mechanical penthouse now.)

The workers at the Tides are, for some inexplainable reason, bashing the concrete along the vertical corners of the balconies with hammers. About 10-12 stories up the south side. Now the place is still under construction, so this normally wouldn't seem odd to me, except that pieces of the concrete were landing IN THE PARK...RIGHT WHERE I WAS WALKING! Anything from small pebbles to cookie-sized chunks. Other pieces were exploding in the street, which runs between the park and the building.

I'm no expert on construction safety, but this would seem to be a "not-so-great" idea on someone's part...

I'd guess that the construction team misplaced some balconies, and rather than giving some buyers a birthday gift, Magellan's guys decided to tear them down.

Does anyone know (or know where I can find out) what the plans are for the plot just east of The Chandler? I live in The Parkshore and have an excellent view of the Chicago Spire construction site, and was wondering if I'll have that view till construction is completed in 2011.

I'm fairly certain there are no known building plans for those 3 or 4 sites between the Chandler and LSD. I'm guessing the real estate slowdown will delay the original plans even more. Between Aqua, the townhomes, and the proposed building on the north side, they already have plenty to build and sell without starting even more. If something new is proposed, I'm sure news of it will appear on this site within a day or two!

And watch what you say about your Spire site views...you're going to get drafted to take regular pictures for the rest of us!

I'm fairly certain there are no known building plans for those 3 or 4 sites between the Chandler and LSD. I'm guessing the real estate slowdown will delay the original plans even more. Between Aqua, the townhomes, and the proposed building on the north side, they already have plenty to build and sell without starting even more. If something new is proposed, I'm sure news of it will appear on this site within a day or two!

And watch what you say about your Spire site views...you're going to get drafted to take regular pictures for the rest of us!

Sweet! Thanks for the info. And don't worry...I'm one step ahead of you on the pics (I put up a few already in the Supertalls Chicago Spire thread last week...will try to do it regularly!)

August 17, 2007

The Tides
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It's even worse than I imagined it could be! This piece of shit is going to look even more rediculous with those balconies once Aqua's done - assuming Lowendburg didn't mangle that one too much.

I'm fairly certain there are no known building plans for those 3 or 4 sites between the Chandler and LSD. I'm guessing the real estate slowdown will delay the original plans even more. Between Aqua, the townhomes, and the proposed building on the north side, they already have plenty to build and sell without starting even more. If something new is proposed, I'm sure news of it will appear on this site within a day or two!

And watch what you say about your Spire site views...you're going to get drafted to take regular pictures for the rest of us!



I would still expect an average of 1 tower to begin construction (whether rental, condo, hotel or mixed) in LSE per year through the slowdown - so yes, I definitely think it's likely at least one of the tower sites along LSD will at least begin construction before 2011...(unless of course the next 2 after Arquitectonica just happen to be the site between Swissotel and Architectonica and the site between the Aqua base and BCBS....if that were the case, than perhaps not....

Saw a different rendering of the Parkhomes in the latest newsletter
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August 22, 2007

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Saw a different rendering of the Parkhomes in the latest newsletter
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I'm glad you mentioned the Parkhomes.

The people at 400 East Randolph are talking about suing the developers of Lakeshore East, in part because of the Parkhomes.

They have an agreement in writing which states that the Parkhomes won't affect views from 400. But the renderings printed on the Parkhomes signs show the buildings blocking the 400's pool dome, and possibly the day care center (second floor of the main building). The LSE folks specifically pledged not to do this.

More important to me, the LSE developers were also required in writing to connect 400 to the pedway system when the Parkhomes were built, but so far no one has seen any plans for any such link and there's no evidence that there is one.

In one sense, it's just the people in 400 being cranky old folks with nothing better to do.

On the other hand, a connection to the pedway would be great (something I was promised would happen before I moved into the Shoreham, but didn't) and if you're going to put something in writing, you'd better keep your word on it.

While I understand that plans change, there have been a lot of broken promises at LSE. I'm glad I left.

^ It's too bad that they put such a stupid promise (views) in writing. The pedway issue is a different matter

I'm glad you mentioned the Parkhomes.

The people at 400 East Randolph are talking about suing the developers of Lakeshore East, in part because of the Parkhomes.

They have an agreement in writing which states that the Parkhomes won't affect views from 400. But the renderings printed on the Parkhomes signs show the buildings blocking the 400's pool dome, and possibly the day care center (second floor of the main building). The LSE folks specifically pledged not to do this.

More important to me, the LSE developers were also required in writing to connect 400 to the pedway system when the Parkhomes were built, but so far no one has seen any plans for any such link and there's no evidence that there is one.



I don't think there are plans available and I don't think there are any plans to get the parkhomes started soon.

They already rammed all the vertical metal wall things into the ground around the entire site (I'm sure there's a technical term for them, the same things they use around high-rise sites.) And this week, they started pouring foundations of some sort, just north of the swimming atrium. They were waaay below grade at that point, right where the townhomes meet the entry street from Randolph, so not sure exactly what's getting built that low.

They already rammed all the vertical metal wall things into the ground around the entire site (I'm sure there's a technical term for them, the same things they use around high-rise sites.)

Sheet pilings.

Tides, taken today:
http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/5919/tides91aonhz5.jpg

Is that Tom in the swimming pool?
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http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/4172/tides91etalig3.jpg

September 11, 2007

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Taken from inside the park, facing Northeast. Anyone care to count all those balconies?
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Tides:
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Foundations for the townhouses. Shot from the bottom of the entry ramp via Randolph, facing East. The geodome swimming pool is directly above on the right. Could these be the parking garages? (they're not on the floorplans anywhere that I could see.)
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Caffe RoM is finally open in the Shoreham.

Pics from LSE website
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October 3, 2007

The Tides
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I don't know if this is new news, but TI's website (the first time I've seen it working in a long while) says that they're opening in the LSE market in Spring of 2009.

The Tides might actually be Loewenberg's greatest accomplishment

I think The Tides is hideous. It kind of looks nice in the photos but in person it's awful. I walk by the building everyday and I just think it's ugly. I'm not ure exactly what it is but it doesn't seem to have the right amount of contrast. I think The Shoreham is a much better balanced building.

Redesigned Village Market
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Looks Great :cheers1:

Nice shots. I know we have two floor markets. I can't imagine a three floor one though. I wonder if TI will be using the first two floors for the market and the top for other market-related activities (I know they do cooking classes at some of their locations). At any rate, having a full service, high end super market downtown south of the river is an incredible plus.

TI is only on the second floor. The first floors are mutliple smaller stores (probably can be combined though), and I'm guessing they're trying for an outdoor cafe/restaurant on the top.

Where exactly will the village market be? Is it going to be in the podium for Aqua, that is directly south of the Aqua tower itself?

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On the far right of this picture, we can see a snippet of what's planned for the thin lot between Aqua and Blue Cross Blue Shield. I'm betting it will be a loading dock structure for the market and the other stores in the building, with a landscaped park on top (or hopefully a building, but I'm not holding my breath). It's really a good solution that keeps truck traffic off of the ring road.

If Magellan decides to get dangerous, that lot could fit a building the size of the Tides. That would, of course, highly complicate the loading operations underground, and the weight of the core would have to be transferred to the edges of the lot to allow trucks to pass underneath.

^^^ There is a building planned for that parcel, I have not seen anything yet in terms of drawings/renderings, etc., but it is a full parcel, with loading properties perhaps below upper Columbus.

On the far right of this picture, we can see a snippet of what's planned for the thin lot between Aqua and Blue Cross Blue Shield. I'm betting it will be a loading dock structure for the market and the other stores in the building, with a landscaped park on top (or hopefully a building, but I'm not holding my breath). It's really a good solution that keeps truck traffic off of the ring road.

If Magellan decides to get dangerous, that lot could fit a building the size of the Tides. That would, of course, highly complicate the loading operations underground, and the weight of the core would have to be transferred to the edges of the lot to allow trucks to pass underneath.

Ardecila,
What you're referring to at the far right side of the rendering is, in fact, the existing podium base of the BC/BS building. Notice the horizontal banding of the masonry and the layout of the landscaping on the roof. This is a rendering of what's there now. The Village Market structure will extend from the roadway into LSE west until it abuts the east face of the BC/BS podium.

The thin parcel of land just north of the BC/BC podium and south of the Aqua development is a separate part of the LSE master plan.

http://www.suntimes.com/business/roeder/665566,CST-NWS-lakeshore25.article

New neighborhood bursts onto scene
DOWNTOWN BOOM | Lakeshore East plans 4,950 homes

November 24, 2007
BY DAVID ROEDER

Tall building could draw ire

The developers are talking a trade with the city: Surrendering one of the development sites for the school, probably along Columbus Drive south of the Aqua. In exchange, the city would grant zoning authority for buildings a little taller than a current maximum of about 70 stories near Lake Shore Drive.

Loewenberg and Carlins won't discuss specifics, but the danger is that anything extremely tall could overwhelm the neighborhood sense they've carefully built around the park. Also, the same buyers they're signing up could become the political force opposing taller buildings.

http://www.suntimes.com/business/roeder/665566,CST-NWS-lakeshore25.article

New neighborhood bursts onto scene
DOWNTOWN BOOM | Lakeshore East plans 4,950 homes

November 24, 2007
BY DAVID ROEDER

Tall building could draw ire

.....(T)he danger is that anything extremely tall could overwhelm the neighborhood sense they've carefully built around the park. Also, the same buyers they're signing up could become the political force opposing taller buildings.

Roeder is being a bit silly here, considering the scale of what's been built or is in construction - I mean, you're already just an ant at the bottom of a quarry pit - not at all an unpleasant sensation - but please, "overwhelm"? A more likely scenario is that some residents will seek to protect their views from any new encroachments. I do wish that Roeder would apply a little critical discretion before regurgitating some of this nonsense... but perhaps an upwards height revision explains the LSE's delay in releasing the final designs for the next (AQ) tower.

Townhomes progressing:
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have all the sections of townhouses facing the park broken ground yet? most?

Yep, all of them have been started. The Parkhomes are all being lumped into one phase by Magellan, so that they can be marketed all at once. There are parkhomes being built in, and adjacent to, the Aqua podium, and another two buildings of parkhomes diagonally across the park. The remaining two corners of the park are reserved for the Village Market (a Treasure Island) and an elementary school.

Yesterday
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A little while ago
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Lakeshore East project lifts Magellan to top

By Susan Diesenhouse | Chicago Tribune reporter
August 1, 2008

In this new feature, we turn the spotlight on builders and developers in the Chicago area to give you insight on what sets them apart from the crowd.

A great location, moderate prices for a luxury product and a quick sellout has been the formula for developing Lakeshore East, an enormous project that has catapulted Magellan Development Group LLC into the top tier of Chicago developers...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-magellan-builder_chomes_0801aug01,0,3137964.story

Taken today:
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Townhouses under construction. 2 words: bor ing.

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Various LSE updates (http://www.lakeshoreeast.com/community-blog/?p=289)

Aqua
- The hotel component still in the negotiation phase. Magellan has 2 -3 contenders to replace the previous contracted hotel vendor (Strategic - Fairmont Suites).
- Pedway, Grand Staircase and public elevator will be open to the public summer 09.

Village Market
- Magellan is currently working on securing a new, larger grocer as well as a few other restaurants and an extension of 5th 3rd Bank.
- Treasure Island is no longer the grocer. The new plan expands from the previous 30,000 square foot boutique grocery store to a proposed 50,000 square foot full service grocery store. At this point Magellan is in the final stages of negotiating the lease. Grocer will be announce as soon as we have a secure lease.
- Once we have signed leases for multiple tenants and final city permits Magellan will feel more confident about securing financing and breaking ground.
- Magellan feels the new permits will occur in late spring.

School
- As of today the school is on hold.
- Discussion with the city and the Chicago Public School District isto incorporate a K-4 or possiby a K-8 school at the base of a future high rise development.
- Funding and population are challenges.

http://www.chicagorealestatedaily.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=32883

Roundy’s exits West Loop lease, in talks on 2 other sites
By Eddie Baeb, Feb. 04, 2009

...Roundy’s also is in advanced talks for a new store in Lakeshore East, just northeast of Millennium Park, and would lease 50,000 to 60,000 square feet, roughly double the size of a Treasure Island grocery store that had been planned there.

http://www.chicagorealestatedaily.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=33076

Roundy’s plans store in Lakeshore East
By Eddie Baeb, Feb. 20, 2009

...David Carlins, president of Magellan Development Group LLC, says he’s in talks with lenders for a roughly $40-million construction loan to finance the 140,000-square-foot building, which is to cost $60 million. Mr. Carlins hopes to get the loan and break ground in about 90 days

...At Lakeshore East, Fifth Third Bank has also leased space for a branch in the new retail building, and Mr. Carlins says Magellan plans to have a breakfast restaurant there.

“We’ve got Caffé Rom (located in a nearby apartment building) as our neighborhood coffee shop, but you need a breakfast place,” he says. “Now we’re looking for an Irish pub.”
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A rendering of the Roundy's at Lake Shore East, from Midwest Real Estate News.

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what ever happened with Architectonica? Was that scrapped?

what ever happened with Architectonica? Was that scrapped?

No, it's still alive. Here's the thread for it. Please direct any further discussion there:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=472344

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Amazing picture Hydro (the last one)!!! What kind of camera are you using, again?

woah, hydro, what is that a pic of?

http://www.chicagorealestatedaily.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=33076

Roundy’s plans store in Lakeshore East
By Eddie Baeb, Feb. 20, 2009

...David Carlins, president of Magellan Development Group LLC, says he’s in talks with lenders for a roughly $40-million construction loan to finance the 140,000-square-foot building, which is to cost $60 million. Mr. Carlins hopes to get the loan and break ground in about 90 days


^ Okay, so it has now been over 6 months.... Is this project in trouble as well?

woah, hydro, what is that a pic of?

Looks like the little elevator tower on the east end of the park, to me.

Amazing picture Hydro (the last one)!!! What kind of camera are you using, again?

Thank you. I use a Canon 5D.

Looks like the little elevator tower on the east end of the park, to me.

Exactly. It allows one to access The Regatta, Chandler, and other buildings on the easternmost side of LSE.

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The elevator to Heaven!

It looks heavenly, but once you're on it, it only goes down...muhahaha!!!

It looks heavenly, but once you're on it, it only goes down...muhahaha!!!

Damn! Satan.

http://www.bisnow.com/chicago_commercial_real_estate_news_story.php?p=7037

TRANSFORMING MILLENNIUM'S SHORE

...The developer's Aqua building, a wavy-edged tower designed by Studio Gang's Jeanne Gang, is part of Lakeshore and has just 35 condos left to sell. Aqua's apartments are 85% leased, and David says its space for a hotel should be signed in the next 30 days. He tells us the retail project should break ground next week, including a 60k-SF Roundy's grocery store and a Three Forks Steakhouse.

...Since then, it’s consistently had a building in the works, one after the next, though frigid financing has slowed recent starts. Still he expects to start six to nine new buildings on the shore site this decade.

Man! 6-9 new buildings over the decade. Lakeshore East alone is going to massively boost the Loop's residential population.

Man! 6-9 new buildings over the decade. Lakeshore East alone is going to massively boost the Loop's residential population.

Not really, it is outside the loop.

Not really, it is outside the loop.

Well, for demographic information from the city of Chicago, it *is* counted as the Loop, no? There's the literal "loop" (everything between the tracks) and then the figurative Loop that most people use (generally referring to everything bounded on the north by the river, east by the lake, west by the river, south by... roosevelt? harrison?)

I always thought of the Loop ending at Michigan Ave, mainly because Grant Park is, you know, a big honkin' park and not a bunch of offices. I don't stand next to Buckingham Fountain and tell people I'm "in the Loop". But Aon/Pru/IL Center kind of throw a wrench into the MI Ave boundary idea anyway.

I don't stand next to Buckingham Fountain and tell people I'm "in the Loop".

Maybe so. Then again, if I was planning on heading to Millenium Park and then strolling around Grant Park, I'd tell people in Hyde Park I was planning on going up to the loop. From afar maybe, the definition of "the loop" becomes a bit more general.

http://www.suntimes.com/business/2050396,CST-NWS-grocery16.article

Lakeshore East to get grocery
Roundy's plans to open supermarket in spring of next year

February 16, 2010
BY SANDRA GUY

...The supermarket location is about 100 feet to the east and 100 feet to the south of Aqua, a development at 225 N. Columbus Drive that houses 474 apartments and 262 condos. The 56,000-square-foot grocery store's third floor, which will feature prepared foods, will be accessible by foot on the upper level of Randolph Street from a breezeway between the 340 On the Park condo development at 340 E. Randolph St. and the Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Illinois Tower at 300 E. Randolph.

The supermarket will be joined by Eggy's, a breakfast cafe developed by Magellan, and a Three Forks steakhouse restaurant, inside The Village Market.
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http://www.chicagorealestatedaily.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=37266

'Uncommon strength' for Loop retail market
By Eddie Baeb, March 01, 2010

...The Lakeshore East development east of Columbus Drive, which Stone factors in to the Michigan Avenue Corridor submarket, landed two big leases, with grocery chain Roundy’s and a III Forks steakhouse. Construction began on the new development last month, with completion pegged for 2011.

...Those two deals are allowing Lakeshore’s developer, Magellan Development Group LLC, to break ground on a $60-million retail building. The developer and its Korean partner, Hanwha, are contributing about 50% in equity while another $30 million is to come from two banks, says Magellan President David Carlins.

“We think it’s necessary to really solidify the residential community and make it a better place to live,” says Mr. Carlins, who adds that III Forks, a unit of Dallas-based Consolidated Restaurant Operations Inc., has leased about 12,000 square feet and will have a rooftop deck.

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http://www.chicagojournal.com/News/04-07-2010/Full_service

Mariano's Fresh Market, a $29 million project, slated for 340 E. Randolph
By IAN FULLERTON

...He said his group had been “indirectly involved in the review process” of the new store, but had one unanswered question: “We are assuming that there would be a ‘public pedestrian entry’ to the new facility from Lower Field Drive, so our residents would have easier access in inclement weather,” he wrote in an e-mail.

Gordon said that entrance won’t be built, however.

^^ Did the parkhomes go mid-rise while I wasn't looking? Nice to get some more building types in there; those townhouses just aren't up to the task of spatially defining a large park surrounded by high-rises.

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^^ Man, if only the other slated buildings would go up soon, what an amazing oasis effect the entire project would have with that park.

Here's some shots of the Roundy's grocery store which is being built next to the Lakeshore East park --

New Eastside (http://www.windychat.com/new-eastside/)

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Eric

Site requires registration to view the pics. Fail.

man, anyone feel like pulling the pics out for the rest of us?

man, anyone feel like pulling the pics out for the rest of us?

I pasted in above, did that work? I signed out of the other site and the photos still show up for me.

Eric

I pasted in above, did that work? I signed out of the other site and the photos still show up for me.

Eric

Doh! I went to another browser and they don't show up.

Here --

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Technically may not be part of LSE, but it's close enough and designed by the same architects. Plus this thread could use some activity.

Massive new three level restaurant/bar on Wacker attached to the Hyatt, designed by Loewenberg
Lounge, sushi bar, seafood restaurant
Obviously there's going to be huge glass fish tanks, possibly with sharks. Guests will enter over a glass bridge suspended over stingrays

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I cant imagine how much energy it would take to keep those tanks warm in winter.

Wow. So this will be built over the current drop-off/pick-up area, and right in front of the existing lobby. Wonder if Big Bar will stick around.

New rental tower designed by BKL
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^a quick look at where this tower will be situated:

Renderings by Brininstool, Kerwin & Lynch/Magellan

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SSP Updates:

Photo's by EarlyBuyer 5/8/11



Roundy's Expects Mariano's Fresh Market to Open in Fall, 2011


III Forks Restaurant Expects to Open Late September, 2011


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Pedestrian/Secondary Entrance from Upper Randolph

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Aqua Ballroom SSP Updates:

Photos by EarlyBuyer 5/8/11

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Chicago Architecture Blog had an article on 5/2 -- two days before the Sun-Times: http://blog.chicagoarchitecture.info/2011/05/02/new-pictures-of-proposed-lakeshore-east-tower/

Pix from the article:

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^I'm guessing you didn't look before you posted that....

^^ It's fine. Those are new images of the same proposal.

New information about "Building A" at Lakeshore East:


Occupancy: February, 2013
Height: 425 feet, measured from East Upper Wacker Drive.
Construction start: June
Rentals only
Studios, convertibles, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments.
Three-bedroom apartments are new, and there will be one in the northwest corner of each of the top five floors.
18,000 square foot retail space on East Upper Wacker Drive.
Five levels of parking below Wacker Drive level.
Pool and common outdoor area on the podium. From the drawings, the pool looks to be just a cheap splash pool like at The Shoreham, not a real pool.
The east and west walls of the building are entirely clear glass. The balconies on the north and south faces of the building are recessed from the edge of the perpendicular glass walls, and faced with glass railings.
Two dog runs
Green roof.
Slightly shorter than The Tides.
45 stories above Wacker Drive, 50 stories from ground level, which includes the public parking garage.

Source: http://blog.chicagoarchitecture.info/2011/05/13/more-info-about-lakeshore-easts-newest-skyscraper/

Village Market Center (10/11/11)

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Taken today:

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^^ Those last couple of pictures are giving me flashbacks from 5 years ago.. sigh.. I was so spoiled back then.

I really like the last two pics hydrogen. They are so sharp and crisp. What kind of camera did you use?

Thanks. I have a Canon 5D II. These were taken with my Canon 17mm tilt-shift lens.

Taken today:
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Is the whole fish in the bar on whacker thing going to happen cause it is magnificent! Looks like something that would end up in Vegas!

Also does anyone know what skyscrapers our built, not built, and under construction.?

Technically may not be part of LSE, but it's close enough and designed by the same architects. Plus this thread could use some activity.

Massive new three level restaurant/bar on Wacker attached to the Hyatt, designed by Loewenberg
Lounge, sushi bar, seafood restaurant
Obviously there's going to be huge glass fish tanks, possibly with sharks. Guests will enter over a glass bridge suspended over stingrays

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/4534/barrierhyatt2.jpg
http://img573.imageshack.us/img573/6101/barrierhyatt1.jpg
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This is what I meant...