What do you guys think about State Place?

I don't think it's an architectural masterpiece, but it is quite a structure. It occupies an entire block, has 3 midrises, and 1 highrises--all 1 giant structure! It creates a nice streetwall along State St, provides retail; and all of this, right next to an 'L station.

Also, isn't there something else involved with this project--some sort of underground connection between two 'L lines?

I'd say it's a heckuva an improvement over the police HQ!

that deck that the high-rise and midrises share looks like a great space for the residents.

I do like the way the development is handling homes over shops concept.

I've got no complaints about it. This is the first I've heard about there being an underground component to it though.

it's definitely far from being ugly. the orange line roosevelt stop overlooks it directly and I have to take the orange line with my crew team whenever we have to CTA our way to the boat launch site (if our van breaks down). I think it'll be a nice boon for the area.

And I don't know about the underground complement since all the L lines (red/green/orange) are all connected already... there's a REALLY long but also nicely decorated (with a timeline of the universe and some mosaics) tunnel/stairway that connects the red state street subway line with the green/orange elevated lines.

I find that State Place, even under construction, gives an entrance to the State Street in the Loop area from Roosevelt Road that in the past was offered by Congress Parkway. There is a sense of "arriving".

They certainly got the podium idea right: not a garage, but stores that relate to the city scape. Meanwhile, that is a nice piece of real estate on top of it for residents, a large but compartmentalized area for those who live in the building and want to enjoy being outdoors within their own community.

So... has anyone heard any word on what stores will be gracing the site?

And I don't know about the underground complement since all the L lines (red/green/orange) are all connected already... there's a REALLY long but also nicely decorated (with a timeline of the universe and some mosaics) tunnel/stairway that connects the red state street subway line with the green/orange elevated lines.

And that's the undeground component. That link was built under State Place before construction started on it. I think three years ago.

So... has anyone heard any word on what stores will be gracing the site?

It's safe to say, given our aging population, any new development will automatically be 'graced' with a Walgreen's or some other similar pharmaceutical outlet. . .

I'm fairly sure there already is a walgreen's nearby... or that may have just been a video store.

I'm fairly sure there already is a walgreen's nearby

It doesn't matter. . . they're still going to put one along Roosevelt at State. . .

I swear, if I see another goddamn Walgreens in downtown Chicago I'll scream

A Walgreens? Thats a shame. I'd prefer a mid range clothing store, as that would fit well on State, and possibly bring actual shopping further south on State. Then again, North State could also use a boost.

Either way, great to see the South Loop slowly fill out. Too many damn lots and too much general desolation exists south of Harrison St... Hell, Congress Parkway isnt pretty either.