Streeter Place (at right in rendering below)
Height: 544
Floor count: 53
Location: East Grand, East Ohio
Construction end: 2009
Architect: Solomon, Cordwell, Buenz and Associates
Development firm: Golub & Company

The Streeter (at left in rendering below)
Height: 514
Floor count: 50
Location: East Grand, East Ohio
Construction end: 2007
Architect: Solomon, Cordwell, Buenz and Associates
Development firm: Golub & Company

Website (http://www.thestreeter.com/)

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/3637/thestreeterii7zv.jpg

345 EAST OHIO

Okay, well I just got back from the construction trailer of the new building in Streeterville. First of all, we've been calling it by the wrong address.

According to the blueprints it's 345 East Ohio.
It was designed by: Solomon Cordwell Buenz & Associates, Inc.
The building is 48 stories tall, not including mechanical penthouse.

And now drumroll please........ the building tops out at 514' 0"


Yes, I do have a rendering, but there's one problem, the size. When I went to the construction trailer, the guy basically ripped of the top sheet of the Index of Drawings and the image is massive, too big for a normal size scanner, and I can't put it in the larger scanner here at school, because the page is ripped, so what I'm going to do is, tomorrow, i'm going to tack it up then take a digital photograph and post it. I hope you guys can wait 1 more day. And it image isn't color.

But to let you know, I think most of you all will be pleased. IT'S VERY GLASSY.

^...growing fidgety...

The suspense is killing me! :)

Can somebody show me how to change the title to "345 E Ohio / 48 stories / 514'" to be more accurate?

Okay, this is really, really shitty.

I'm working on getting a new rendering. I had to take a photo of the image, sorry about its bad condition.

345 East Illinois
http://images.snapfish.com/34293%3B4%3B23232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2323%3D847%3D%3A5%3A%3D3232847969539nu0mrj

Wow doesn't look bad, Is the low-rise portion also residential?

Wow doesn't look bad, Is the low-rise portion also residential?

it's parking and retail.

That could be decent.

it's parking and retail.

^That entire building is parking? What the f#$k? Why is everyone so obsessed with parking all the time?

How many levels of it will be retail?

^It can't all be parking. The roof appears to have a swimming pool or a tennis court or something. Possible health club on the top level? If the upper part is a health club and the lower few levels are retail, there still looks like a good 10 floors of parking. Oh well...

Okay, supid question: How do you delete a post?

When the guy gave me this rendering yesterday, it came with several other sheets including a drawings of the parking garage.

The garage will gave 13 levels, and that level tops out at 126'. There will also be retail either in the base of the garage ot the tower, i'm not sure which one.

The garage.
http://images.snapfish.com/34293%3B8723232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2323%3D847%3D%3A%3A4%3D32328479%3B3385nu0mrj

I took these three pictures Monday.
Drilling the caissons, and sinking the tube.
http://images.snapfish.com/34293%3C2323232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E2323%3D847%3D%3A%3A4%3D32328479%3B33%3B3nu0mrj

Spinning the mud and muck off the drill bit.
http://images.snapfish.com/34293%3C2323232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2323%3D847%3D%3B23%3D3232847%3A327%3B5nu0mrj

Sinking a caisson tube.
http://images.snapfish.com/34293%3C2323232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2323%3D847%3D%3B23%3D3232847%3A327%3B7nu0mrj

What the f#$k? Why is everyone so obsessed with parking all the time?

It's not everyone that's obsessed with parking, it's jut the Zoning Code. 1 parking space for every unit. Also the developers probably included that open public plaza in their design so that they could include even more spaces per unit. Under the zoning code if designs include "urban friendly" components beneficial to the public, like sidewalk improvements, green roof, and other stuff developers can include more spaces in their garages. You judge if the outcome this offer made by the zoning code is in the end URBAN FRIENDLY?

The garage will gave 13 levels, and that level tops out at 126'. There will also be retail either in the base of the garage ot the tower, i'm not sure which one.

BV, are you sure that retail isn't in the base of both buildings? Based on the renderings you provided, it appears that both buildings have a lot of ground-level street frontage. Just curious--perhaps something you can ask next time you talk to the sales people.

Also, are these buildings going to be built right up against the Time-Life building, or will there be an alley in between?

Thanks for all of your hard work on this stuff. We all really appreciate it MUCHO!

I like it! Great work Inspector Gadget :)

I found this image along with a short article in the Skyline neighborhood newspaper. January 13, 2005

http://images.snapfish.com/3429%3A44%3B23232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2329%3D959%3D583%3DXROQDF%3E232375%3B%3C396%3A7ot1lsi

481-unit apartment tower planned for Streeterville

A joint venture involving Chicago-based Golub & Company has aquired the land and securred financing for a 49-story, luxury apartment building at 345 E. Ohio, just two blocks east of North Michigan Avenue, said Michael Newman, president and chief executive officer. Construction is underway. Opening is scheduled for summer 2006.

The joint venture known as OGM, in addition to Golub & Company, consists of AEW Capital Partners and a public pension fund client advised by SSR Realty Advisors. The venture acquired the site, bounded by Ohio St., McClurg Court and Grand Ave., from a public pension fund client advised by Capri Capital Advisors. The 2.16 acre parcel has vacant for many years.

The Streeterville building will consist of studio, one-, two and three bedroom apartments. In the ground floor, there will be two retail spaces of 5,000 and 5,500 square feet with frontage on Ohio St. and Grand Ave. An attached, 11-story garage will have 475 parking spaces. A future second phase is expected to include a 51-story tower with up to 420 rental apartments, and an additional parking structure and retail facilities.

The apartment sizes will range from studios of 579 square feet to three-bedroom apartments of up to 1,807 square feet. Rental units have not yet been announced

Chicago-based Golub & Company (www.golubandcompany.com) and its affiliates are active internationally in real estate development, acquisitions, asset and property management, leasing and corporate real estate services.


Hopefully we'll be able to obtain a better rendering Friday.

I dig it. The parking garage actually looks decent.

A future second phase is expected to include a 51-story tower with up to 420 rental apartments, and an additional parking structure and retail facilities.

^My favorite part of the article.

Another point: It appears that retail will be in the ground floor of the garage and the tower, since that is the only way retail frontage could exist on both Grand and Ohio.

Well, here it is, live and in living color 345 East Ohio

http://images.snapfish.com/3429%3B74723232%7Ffp47%3Dot%3E2329%3D959%3D583%3DXROQDF%3E2323763387533ot1lsi


I, along with Chicago Shawn made our way down to the Golub & Company offices this morning to get ingormation. To say that it was a blast would certainly be an understatement. What we have as you already know is a 49-story (including mechanical penthouse); 514' tower. First move-ins are scheduled for mid-2006 and completion of the building is scheduled for late 2006.

The building will be clad will aluminum, high-performance glass and a minimal amount of concrete. As you can see from the rendering, in the southeast corner of the property (the corners of Ohio and McClurg) there will be a small park. One reason why this project got approved at this scale is because of the circulation. You and enter and exit from either Ohio or Grand.

Yes, we did enquire about Phase 2 of the project which includes a second tower of greater height. At this time there is no information on that structure other than it will more than likely be a bit taller. They want to finish this building before the focus on the next. We were informed though that it probably would also be designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz.

Another interesting about this development is that it will have 2 green roofs. But i'm going to let Shawn talk about those, he knows alot more about that aspect. He'll fill in whatever I know that i've forgotten to mention here.

Enjoy

Bears some striking resemblance to some of the stuff going up in Central Station, no?

I'm liking this development less and less.

Sure, there are tall buildings. But it bothers me:

An 11-story parking garage. It looks okay with ground-level retail. I can tolerate that.

But isn't that enough? What is the deal with that circular driveway thing linking Grand and Ohio next to the buildings. That driveway should be a plaza, if anything, for pedestrians. It doesn't belong in downtown Chicago, it belongs in Schaumburg.

Not happy :(

I've given it some thought. I'm going to have to recant my previous statement.

The more I visualize it, the more I'm beginning to like the project. But I only like it when imagining the complete project (including the 2nd highrise planned in the future). It will add tremendous density, and ground-level retail.

My major issue was with the driveway. But now that I think about it, it's a bit unique. A circular driveway, midblock, between two high rises, a 11-story building (a garage), and a park. It is kind of a cool pick-up drop off point, and the driveway will surely also be inviting to pedestrians if it's designed well (ie cobblestone or something).

I don't think something similar to this exists anywhere else downtown. Isn't that true?

lol... i feel you on both accounts. :)

The closest thing I can think of is the circular drive at 405 N. Wabash (although that one doesn't span between two streets like this one). The circular drive doesn't bother me all that much - at least it's got a purpose whereas if it was a small park or something it would probably just sit empty all the time.

I don't think that if it were a small park it would sit empty, all the people from the immediate area are going to be going there to walk there dogs. Greenspace is somewhat limited in that area unless you go to the small park on Navy Pier.

I share the concerns of Urban Politician about the circular drive. From what one can gather from the photo, it looks as if the "park" is broken up by the driveway, making it less usable/hospitable for pedestrian traffic. I think it would have been better for the attractiveness and viability of the streetscape had they limited the driveway to one half of the block, keeping the other half (say, next to the parking garage) all parkland.

Obviously, I am new to the forum. Although my location says Chicago, that is entirely wishful thinking. I 'm in the wilderness in the middle of Pennsylvania, but Chicago is my adoptive home. I love cities and Chicago was the first city I came to know in great detail. I fell in love with it. Its good to meet others who might approach my level of obsession with Chicago, which may include a good dose of "Second City syndrome" -- anxiety about where Chicago stands in the scheme of national and world events, and hoping to snatch more business/people/prestige away from the more ballyhooed coastal cities.

I was back for a visit in Chicago several weeks ago, and it was exhiliarating to see how much downtown had changed in the few years I had been away. I was especially encouraged by developments in the South Loop. It is looking more and more like a real neighborhood--with walkable urban streets with street-level retail, etc. The Target there is the classiest looking Target I have seen, which admittedly isn't saying much, but clearly the city did much there to ensure they weren't just suburbanizing south Clark any more than they already did with the old fortress-like Dearborn Park development.

Some of the developments in River North are deeply disappointing. One East Superior is, I think, everyone's favorite building to hate, as it has nothing going for it--well at least it adds density, and street-level retail (Whole Foods I think). Blair Kamin wrote a scathing piece at the time, I recall, including an interview with developer/architect Loewenberg , who essentialy admitted that he had spent most discretionary funds on apt. interiors, sacrificing the exterior.

Streeterville is more encouraging in a way given the relatively solid architecture of the River East and Embassy Suites Hotel.

That open space east of the building appears to be a drive way!!!!! A drive way that takes up a lot of space and is a complete waste!!!!!!!!! INSANITY! and completely auto oriented. This project defiently seems too geared towards the auto mobile. This is a skyscraper that belongs in Phoniex, Houston, or Dallas, cities more oriented towards the auto and not the pedestrian. Sure you may call a skyscrapper 49 stories high "urban", but there's more to it than just height, there needs to be urban space and a contribution to the urban enviroment both at street level and skyline level. at street level is where this building goes wrong, and this building is better suited at street level for schumberg

^My guess is that the driveway won't be a problem for pedestrians, and it will probably be pretty nice. Also, ground level retail will surely contribute to the urban environment. I have always felt that there is not enough retail in Streeterville. Also, the driveway will be kind of fun--pick ups, drop offs, in a mini canyon between three tall buildings and a public park. I don't know--if well done it could actually be kind of cool--granted it remains somewhat unique (ie they don't keep doing the same thing in other places)

Okay, got a huge new rendering for everyone :) Big thx to emporis.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/geoff_diamond/Chicago%20-%20Renderings/345EOhio01.jpg

The newest photos from sunday (05.08.05)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/krzycho/chicago%20uc/P8300102.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/krzycho/chicago%20uc/P8300128.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/krzycho/chicago%20uc/P8300127.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/krzycho/chicago%20maj05/P8300129.jpg

I'm still not sure why this thread is mislabeled (isn't the address of this project actually 345?). Anyway - took a few quickie shots on my way by today (apologies for the quality - cam phone).

View of site looking northwest.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/geoff_diamond/Chicago%20-%20Construction/345eohio_05210501.jpg

View of site looking due west.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/geoff_diamond/Chicago%20-%20Construction/345eohio_05210502.jpg

View of site looking southeast.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/geoff_diamond/Chicago%20-%20Construction/345eohio_05210503.jpg

I'm still not sure why this thread is mislabeled (isn't the address of this project actually 345?)

^Thanks for the pics, Geoff.

Actually, it is mislabeled because when it was first advertised, 321 E Ohio was the address given. I tried to change the title of the thread but I couldn't.

If the mods could do it, that would be great...

Yeah, I really wish the mods would fix it. Every time I go to add an update to the thread, I forget, without fail, that the name is wrong and it takes me forever to find it!

Anyway, just a quick progress-update. Slow but steady.

http://img104.echo.cx/img104/1748/345eohio061205015jy.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

^this sucker is shootin' up quick. . . apartments always seem to have fast schedules. . . quicker ROI as well. . .

Hello all, I'm one of the guys working on this building. I just wanted to tell you all how cool it is to see that other peopel are actually passionate about tall buildings like I am. I think its also interesting to see how my view of the building differs from all of yours'. You guys see either good or bad architecture. Whether good or bad, I see the hard work and dedication it took to bring that building up out of the hole and into the sky, Its almost artistic if you really knew what we go through every day to make it happen. If any of you ever need information I can provide, just ask. I would be more than happy to help.

I think most of us have a VERY strong appreciation for the work that goes into building a skyscraper. Don't ever think, for a second, that we underestimate just what it takes!

At any rate... perhaps you can sneak me into the site once she gets a little taller? :))

Geoff, I am not saying that you guys do not appreciate the work. I guess I can explain myself better with an example.

I worked on Wells Street Tower (yeah its an eyesore!) from foundation to top floor. Although the design is bad in some peoples' opinions, I thought it was a neat building to work on because it was the first time I used flying forms. Learning how the system worked and watching the building rise every three days was quite an experience for me. I can't speak to the architecture and engineering of the buildings like some on this board can, my perspective and my appreciation is of the actual construction.

To keep this on topic....345 E. Ohio 6/15/05. Framing 10th floor, highrise and 8th floor, garage.

Let me know when you want to come by and I will try to arrange a walk-through. I'm guessing, but as long as you wear a hardhat and I clear it with the project manager, you can snap a few pictures and ask a couple questions.

Geoff, I am not saying that you guys do not appreciate the work. I guess I can explain myself better with an example.

I worked on Wells Street Tower (yeah its an eyesore!) from foundation to top floor. Although the design is bad in some peoples' opinions, I thought it was a neat building to work on because it was the first time I used flying forms. Learning how the system worked and watching the building rise every three days was quite an experience for me. I can't speak to the architecture and engineering of the buildings like some on this board can, my perspective and my appreciation is of the actual construction.

To keep this on topic....345 E. Ohio 6/15/05. Framing 10th floor, highrise and 8th floor, garage.

Let me know when you want to come by and I will try to arrange a walk-through. I'm guessing, but as long as you wear a hardhat and I clear it with the project manager, you can snap a few pictures and ask a couple questions.

Welcome to the forum, Kayosthery! I share some of your beliefs--although I am not involved in building construction, I am not as much an architecture critic as others in this forum. I'm more interested in urban planning and development. Either way, it's great to meet a new forumer! You may also want to visit skyscraperpage.com--lots of great people out there...

I've tried to register for SSP.com but something is not working for me. If one of you could put in a good word for me with Steely Dan or one of the other regulars, I'd appreciate it.

TUP, I've read some of your views on the new parking garages being built. I like the way The Heritage disguised the garage with saved facades and ground floor retail. IMO, the availability of parking in these buildings is a contributing factor to people's interest in buying these condos.

Awesome kayo! I'll definately wanna get up there later this summer when she's a little further along - and wearing a hard-hat is no problem :)

Kayo--I have a question that may be idiotic. Do you think the morale of skyscraper construction workers is lower when the architecture is pitiful, and higher when the building is a marvel? How much do people involved in the building trades discuss the architecture and the architects of the buildings they are building? Since there are so many other issues day-to-day as you have said, I wonder if these issues don't come up.

I've tried to register for SSP.com but something is not working for me. If one of you could put in a good word for me with Steely Dan or one of the other regulars, I'd appreciate it.


first off, welcome to the forum! it's awesome to have a construction perspective from someone on the inside.

as for SSP, registering there takes much longer than here at SSC. at SSC, they basically let anyone register automatically, but SSP has an intentional delay period built into its registration process to discourage banned forumers from reregistering different forum accounts. it takes a while, which i know is annoying, but just be patient and you will most certainly get into SSP eventually. if you still don't have access a week from now, let me know, and i'll take care of it.

Hello all, I'm one of the guys working on this building. I just wanted to tell you all how cool it is to see that other peopel are actually passionate about tall buildings like I am. I think its also interesting to see how my view of the building differs from all of yours'. You guys see either good or bad architecture. Whether good or bad, I see the hard work and dedication it took to bring that building up out of the hole and into the sky, Its almost artistic if you really knew what we go through every day to make it happen. If any of you ever need information I can provide, just ask. I would be more than happy to help.

i have MUCH respect for the efforts that go into making a building become a real thing. i am a project manager for an architecural firm and i act as a facilitator between clients, consultants, contractors and superintedants. i have never had the fortune to work on a skyscraper project, but for even the smaller 5 story projects i been a part of, it is amazing how much work, effort and coordination goes into the construction of a building, and i can only imagine how much more complicated that whole process is when it's a 50 story building. and yes, construction is most definitely an artform, whether a building turns out as a beauty or an eye-sore, the very process of building is very artistic and requires a crapload of creative thinking.

Hello all, I'm one of the guys working on this building. I just wanted to tell you all how cool it is to see that other peopel are actually passionate about tall buildings like I am. I think its also interesting to see how my view of the building differs from all of yours'. You guys see either good or bad architecture. Whether good or bad, I see the hard work and dedication it took to bring that building up out of the hole and into the sky, Its almost artistic if you really knew what we go through every day to make it happen. If any of you ever need information I can provide, just ask. I would be more than happy to help.

Hey there, and Welcome! Would you happen to be the worker I ran into on the street when I was photographing the progress back in March for Emporis (Skyscrapers.com)?

Yes, that was me.

Do you think the morale of skyscraper construction workers is lower when the architecture is pitiful, and higher when the building is a marvel? How much do people involved in the building trades discuss the architecture and the architects of the buildings they are building?

For most of the people I talk to, its just work, they don't really love what they do, they just want the paycheck. Therefore, their morale is based on the comraderie between them and their fellow workers. There are a few though that are interested in the architecture of the building, me being one of them. If the building I'm working on does not have the greatest architectual design, I'll try to concentrate on the challenges of building it instead. Every building has some unique properties about it, unless of course it is an exact replica of another structure, so there is always something to keep the building interesting in that respect. For example, 345 E. Ohio has a convex parapit wall on the North side of the highrise and a concave one on the South all the way up. The formwork solutions required to produce that effect while attempting to free up crane time (always at a premium on highrises) are always interesting to me and sometimes "artistic" when it all works properly.

As far as the architects go, they are people the construction workers probably will never have the chance to meet. Which is unfortunate because we are the ones who construct your visions and dreams, if you will. I have seen architects walk around the buildings I am working on, but they rarely ever stop to talk to us. I would appreciate the buildings I work on so much more if the architects, developers, and owners of the buildings treated us as equals and talked to us, rather than walk by like we are just the hired help. You guys need to be nice to us, I just may know more about the buildings minute details and how is exists in the real world, because I built it and walked through it everyday. :jk:

Regarding discussion about the architecture between coworkers and myself... I usually talk about facts, figures, and opinions I read about on here and SSP. Most of the guys I work with do not have that much experience with computers so I am usually the source of knowledge on this subject, thanks to you all and your hard work.

Bump, so Chicagolover doesn't miss my answer to the question.

Thanks Kayosthery for bringing the nitty gritty third-dimension of highrise construction to this forum, especially those challenges in the field presented by architects and designers from behind their desks. :)

Some shots from this past weekend...

http://images.snapfish.com/3443235523232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E2344%3D%3A4%3B%3D6%3A8%3DXROQDF%3E232393599%3B7%3C9ot1lsi

In context with streeterville...
http://images.snapfish.com/3443235523232%7Ffp54%3Dot%3E2344%3D%3A4%3B%3D6%3A8%3DXROQDF%3E232393599%3B833ot1lsi
With all that painted concrete and haze, this shot could pass off as a random city in china. :)

it's really starting to go up!

random city in china...lol

Some shots from this past weekend...

http://images.snapfish.com/3443235523232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E2344%3D%3A4%3B%3D6%3A8%3DXROQDF%3E232393599%3B7%3C9ot1lsi

In context with streeterville...
http://images.snapfish.com/3443235523232%7Ffp54%3Dot%3E2344%3D%3A4%3B%3D6%3A8%3DXROQDF%3E232393599%3B833ot1lsi
With all that painted concrete and haze, this shot could pass off as a random city in china. :)

I have never seen this angle! You are right it does look like some city in east Asia!

I took these shots on Sunday June 6, 2005.

http://images.snapfish.com/3443%3B%3A3923232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E2329%3D959%3D583%3DXROQDF%3E2323958454935ot1lsi

Looking up the ramp within the parking garage.
http://images.snapfish.com/3443%3B%3A3923232%7Ffp7%3Enu%3D3238%3E868%3E492%3EWSNRCG%3D3232%3A4936635%3Bnu0mrj

Temporary supports put in place to help hold up the concrete while it cures.
http://images.snapfish.com/3443%3B%3A3923232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2329%3D959%3D583%3DXROQDF%3E2323958457287ot1lsi

A gap where expansion joints will probably be placed.
http://images.snapfish.com/3443%3B%3A3923232%7Ffp54%3Dot%3E2329%3D959%3D583%3DXROQDF%3E23239584572%3B3ot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/3443%3B%3A3923232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E2323%3D%3A49%3D46%3B%3D3232%3A4937%3A6%3B5nu0mrj

Pipes running through the floors.
http://images.snapfish.com/3443%3B%3A7523232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2323%3D%3A49%3D46%3B%3D3232%3A4937%3A75%3Bnu0mrj

Looking at the parking structure from about the 4th floor of the tower.
http://images.snapfish.com/3443%3B%3A7523232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2329%3D959%3D583%3DXROQDF%3E232395845%3C635ot1lsi

Looking down a vent shaft.
http://images.snapfish.com/3443%3B%3A7523232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E2323%3D%3A49%3D46%3B%3D3232%3A4937%3A6%3B%3Bnu0mrj

Ductwork lying within the interior of the tower.
http://images.snapfish.com/3443%3B%3A7523232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E2329%3D959%3D583%3DXROQDF%3E232395845%3C649ot1lsi

Looking east across the site.
http://images.snapfish.com/3443%3B%3A7523232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2329%3D959%3D583%3DXROQDF%3E232395845%3C656ot1lsi

It's a good time to be a construction worker..

So contrary to what you see in the movies, where the heros access the bad guys via the vent shafts, real-life vent shafts (as shown in one of your photos) are obstructed.

Did you get those pics ninja style or what?

What did you think of the entrance and exit ramps to the parking garage?

The highrise portion will almost double in size come the 13th floor. We are framing the transfer area of the garage on 13 and the parking ramps back on 9. I should be there for about a month or two more and then I on to something else.

^Funny to hear you worked on Wells Street Tower. . . I work in a telecommunications facility next door at 717 Wells. . . in fact the north wall of our building is adjacent to the south wall of WST. . . we had to re-route our Liebert vents to the west side of the building because you walled us in :) :) :)

We dropped a couple stringers on your building too. That building was the first and only time I have use "flyers." It was a fun building to do.

Did you get those pics ninja style or what?

What did you think of the entrance and exit ramps to the parking garage?

The highrise portion will almost double in size come the 13th floor. We are framing the transfer area of the garage on 13 and the parking ramps back on 9. I should be there for about a month or two more and then I on to something else.

The gates at the bottom of the ramp were open, and I took it upon myself to enter.

Hey! Am I losing my job as official skyscraper-breaker-inner?? :) Nice work :)

If we're too dumb to lock all of our gates, be my guest. May I suggest (or not) climbing to the top of the tower crane. The view up there is rather choice, especially from the operaters chair. Walk out on the counter jib and look down through the grating, you get an unbelievably weird feeling.

Building update, garage to highrise transfer floor poking along as is normal. Highrise on hold for the moment as the transfer floor is framed and poured, tomorrow. Rest of garage moving along, poured 10th floor today, start framing 11 tomorrow. There is no official 12th floor in the garage as it is the point where the ramps die off and garage roof (13th floor) begin.

Disregard.... I thought my previous reply failed to post.

I had my interview Wednesday, and I'll be heading out to O'hare to begin my career as a project manager.

The highrise portion of 345 has reached typical, and you should see this thing take off till it reaches the top. The garage is nearing the roof and has a lot of work to complete up there.

This is moving fast. 20-25 floor as of today.

Wow... I need to go over there and check it out!

Can you get some pictures? I'm curious to see how the cladding looks on this one.

Taken Yesterday:

345 East Ohio
Before (June 11, 2005)
http://wilthe3rd.smugmug.com/photos/26067037-M.jpg

August 22, 2005
http://wilthe3rd.smugmug.com/photos/33199827-M.jpg
http://wilthe3rd.smugmug.com/photos/33199829-L.jpg
http://wilthe3rd.smugmug.com/photos/33199830-M.jpg

Lookin' good!!! Now if only they could find a way to block the view of Time Life from the west!

http://wilthe3rd.smugmug.com/photos/19638538-L.jpg

I love the Time Life building. Cannot think of any other buildings in the loop made to rust on purpose. It brings depth to our architecture collection.

The picture doesn't show th glow very good....but it was a rose/oragne glow reflecting on to Michigan Avenue from this building. Was extremely enchanting.

I love the Time Life building. Cannot think of any other buildings in the loop made to rust on purpose.

The Daley Center is made of Cor-Ten steel which is also made to rust on purpose, and unlike the Time Life Building, the Daley Center is actually in the Loop not Streeterville.

Lookin' good!!! Now if only they could find a way to block the view of Time Life from the west!

I hate that fucking building... One of Harry Weese's worst IMO... Yeah, it rusts, but they didn't compensate for that with some type of drains around the columns at the base, and the sidewalk is all stained with rust.

600 N. Fairbanks will help block it.

The Civic Center Building in the Daley Center is indeed constructed with Cor-ten steel, as is the Picasso sculpture. In fact, this steel was invented by a sculpture for his large outdoor pieces. The Cor-ten formula for the Time-Life building, if memory serves, got out of whack, requiring several external chemical applications to speed up the rusting process. It never came out right. I agree that the sidewalk staining sucks.

the time-life building is an excellent tower, a true work of art. anyone who dislikes that tower obviously has no taste in architecture (yeah, yeah, yeah, i know, i know, opinions are subjective and everyone is entitled to their own, but i don't care, i'm still right.)

the time-life building is an excellent tower, a true work of art. anyone who dislikes that tower obviously has no taste in architecture (yeah, yeah, yeah, i know, i know, opinions are subjective and everyone is entitled to their own, but i don't care, i'm still right.)


This building is a poorly executed piece of "rusting" modernist crap. On close inspection it just doesn't look nice. It's pedestrian un-friendly. I know what I like, and this building surely ain't it.....

Great pictures! Looks like they're working on the 20th or 21st floor.

The Daley Center is made of Cor-Ten steel which is also made to rust on purpose, and unlike the Time Life Building, the Daley Center is actually in the Loop not Streeterville.

If I took that picture and have lived in Chicago 8 years and have over 3,000 pictures of Chicago...do you think there is a possibility I know the Time Life Building is in Streeterville? :poke:

^I figured that you knew, but based on how your comment was worded I was afraid others not as knowledgable about Chicago would start to look for it in the Loop. I meant no disrespect toward you. :cheers: I just hate it when suburbanites go to Lakeview or Lincoln Park and say that they had a great time in Downtown Chicago. :bash:

^I figured that you knew, but based on how your comment was worded I was afraid others not as knowledgable about Chicago would start to look for it in the Loop. I meant no disrespect toward you. :cheers: I just hate it when suburbanites go to Lakeview or Lincoln Park and say that they had a great time in Downtown Chicago. :bash:


Sorry...I was a little sloppy there. It isn't the loop. But it is downtown...but we all have our own definition of downtown Chicago...I align with the city of Chicago.

And no matter how much the God BVictor hates it I love it still (not sarcastic...I drop everything when he posts...he is my fix...my drug.....)

345 Ohio is rising fast...(8-28-05)

Looking to the northwest from Grand and McClurg
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2005/09/392132.jpg

They're starting to put windows in.
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2005/09/392134.jpg

The Planning Commission approved that project on June 2004. The construction began on January 2005. They're starting to put windows on August 2005. Yup, it is rising fast.

Wooohoooo windows!!!!!

And the final word: TIME LIFE = FUCKING GARBAGE.

but it's pretty fucking cool that the Time Life has double decker elevators.

^ I'm mystified by the vitriol with which some hate the (former?) Time-Life Building. I am really fond of that structure. I like the shape of the columns, and the soaring lobby. Of the people who don't like this building, how many also dislike (former) IBM Tower, Daley Center, and the Federal Center?

IBM isn't formet yet, is it? And I hate none of them. I consistently consider IBM to be my favorite building in the entire city; I also love Daley and the Fed Center.

Obviously you're trying to figure out if people hate modernism in general or just the building, specifically. Well, modernism happens to be my favorite architectural style - so, my hatred is completely focused on the Time Life Building itself.

345 East Ohio is now also known as:

www.thestreeter.com
THE STREETER
http://www.thestreeter.com/img/building.jpg

The........Streeter............................................?

thats pretty lame

That's like... the worst name ever. Well, okay, it's better than Fordham Spire, but it's pretty craptastic nonetheless.

Anyway, tonight marks the first time I was able to catch a glimpse of the "Streeter's" tower crane over top of the Wyndham and Time Life. As she gets a bit taller I'll be able to contribute more frequent updates.

http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/4307/3218jn.jpg

Hmm looks like you live like couple blocks from me Geoff. I should go up on my roof and see if I can see anything.

I'm at Huron and Wabash.

Oh ok so a little more then a couple blocks. I'm at Michigan and Grand.

Images of 345 East Ohio taken last week.

https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2005/09/402519.jpg

https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2005/09/402523.jpg

Woohoo!!! I should be able to see it creeping over the top of Time Life in the near future!

I wonder if there are units on the lower floors facing the garage building

Moving quite fast.

I wonder if there are units on the lower floors facing the garage building

The parking garage actually goes pretty far into the building itself at those levels. There is only one or two units on the west side of the core, depending on how they are purchased. Those units have windows to the north facing Ohio Street, and I would guess just a door to the hallway coming from the elevators. So, no there are not any units facing the parking garage at the southwest corner of the building.

Thanks, kayos, for sharing construction info with us. :)

Walsh just poured the 30th floor yesterday (10/6/05). I'm guessing this building is topped out, (structure only) by January 2006.

On a side note, I was reading the trump tower thread over on SSP.com and found a few posts from people saying that Walsh is not a very good company in terms of warranty items. I am unable to sign up for SSP.com so I'll post a minor defense of my company here (Steely, kindly point me in the right direction to take this if here is not the place). From what I understand, all contractors, including Walsh, use only approved building materials. So when the owner starts complaining that slabs are deflecting or walls are cracking, it is probably due to the value engineered steel reinforcing they approved because the original steel design was too expensive. Walsh can start framing on a slab as soon as a person is able to walk on it. Almost all the floors nowadays are latexed so footprints, scratches, and other blemishes disappear. Plus, those little issues do not dramatically affect a slab's structural integrity. Previously poured slabs are "reshored" an additional 30 or so days or until 4 floors have been poured above. The owner, owner's rep, or architect/structural engineer are always notified of the intent to remove unneeded shoring, so they have their chance to voice disapproval if they think it should stay in longer. The contractor is in the business of building a structure, its all you engineers and architects that need to worry about approving the correct building materials. I'm not saying that we don't care, but when all the stakeholders involved in a building are trying to save money, reduce duration, and increase quality; something has to give. It is impossible to have all three and something suffers in the end. So don't blame it all on Walsh for the issues their buldings may have. It is not all of their buildings and I've heard stories just as bad about companies like McHugh, Adjustable Forms, Power,...etc. That is all, discuss.

Here's a rendering from SCB's site:

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/1394/ogmfinal8fw.jpg

^ Strangely, it looks like a copycat of 50 E. Chestnut.

Of course, SCB designed both of them.

Snapped a few photos this PM, just before the rain started.

This pup has shot up awfully fast:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/Streeter2005-11-12-02.jpg

Note the color of the garage's curtain wall:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/Streeter2005-11-12-01.jpg

It's going up way too fast. I bet the building will be complete before they even launch the website.

It's going up way too fast. I bet the building will be complete before they even launch the website.

What do you mean by "too fast"? Is there a "too fast" for construction?

Because the construction began on January 2005 and the windows are installed on August 2005. Yeah, that is "too fast."

I think this is going to turn out much better than I ever thought it would. I really like the color on the garage.

And it doesn't look/isn't blue!

I'm really diggin' this tower. I didn't like the original renderings, but it's really looking nice especially w/ the glass going on.

It's just much narrower than I ever expected. I don't know why... it just looked like another squat tower from all those early renderings. But, as this thing has started to grow away from the parking garage, you realize just how slender and sleek it really is. Looks like it will be a fine add'n to the 'Ville.

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/7260/building3el.jpg

Yeah, that rendering seems much more accurate than some of the early perspectives we saw.

Grabbed a few shots on Sunday night. Sorry for the quality and strange lighting.

http://img347.imageshack.us/img347/1943/streeter020ik.jpg

http://img347.imageshack.us/img347/7646/streeter018ch.jpg

http://img347.imageshack.us/img347/6633/streeter032zq.jpg

The sky looks wicked. Nice work on all of these shots.

A few shots of The Streeter (345 East Ohio)

View to the northwest from Lake Shore Drive - 2005-11-26
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2005/11/419098.jpg

View to the north from Wacker Drive - 2005-11-26
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2005/11/419100.jpg

Thanks for the pix! Streeter is starting to grow on me.

Picage.

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/8160/streeter01.jpg

She's so slender... she looks VERY tall in person.
http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/4293/streeter02.jpg

View looking north from behind the BC/BS building on Randolph
http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/5799/streeter04.jpg

And... at long last... I can see the Streeter rising above Time Life from my house :))
http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/171/streeter055ya.jpg

Nice shots. This was has really gone up fast.

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/4293/streeter02.jpg

^Great shots, Geoff. Is that a canyon I see forming on the right? Nice. It will look even better when Phase II of the Streeter (the 2nd highrise) gets built

Now that you bring that up, has anything been released regarding the 2nd phase?

Is this almost topped out what? It's been moving so fast for so long, it should almost be there by now, right?

Probably very close to being TO I think. The website says that apartments will be available by this summer (they also have amenities/floor plans listed now).

^Great shots, Geoff. Is that a canyon I see forming on the right? Nice. It will look even better when Phase II of the Streeter (the 2nd highrise) gets builtThis is sort of a crap post, but I've got this creepy feeling that Phase II will be named "The Ville". I don't know. maybe they'll avoid the cliche, but ... yeah ... got this uneasy feeling about the name.

lol! That would be so god aweful!!!

Quite prominent from the top of the Hancock.
http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/3013/345ohio018sy.jpg

I can't wait for phase II!

That facade is :drool:

How tall is the second building supposed to be?

Here are a couple quick shots I took while over by the Trump. Also shouldn't this thread be called 345 E Ohio since that is what it actually is?

http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/8102/34513hz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/9642/34524hq.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

First of all, will someone change the goddamn name of this thread???

It should be The Streeter (345 East Ohio).

And in other news, I went to city hall today intending to get the PD application for the CBS Studio site. Unfortunately I was given the wrong PD, and I didn't realize it until I was on the train going home. I was given the PD for the 2 tower development where the Streeter is going up.

It appears that Phase II will be 570', so I guess that's a bit of good news.

I can't wait for phase II!

Wait, Whats phase II looks like?

Part 2 is described above.

That facade is :drool:

I disagree....
http://wilthe3rd.smugmug.com/photos/61747031-L.jpg

http://wilthe3rd.smugmug.com/photos/61747056-M.jpg

The facade on the building isn't bad. Creates a nice contrast with the Time-Life building. But the facade on the garage portion leaves a lot to be desired.

...But the facade on the garage portion leaves a lot to be desired.

But that's my favorite part of the project!

But the facade on the garage portion leaves a lot to be desired.

^ true, although I find that the choice of color adds a bit of pizazz to the streetscape, as opposed to beige concrete yuckiness

Agreed. Maybe I'll have to check it out in person to really appreciate it.

Yeah, I'd have to say that the translucent panels on the garage are one of the building's better features and really add some much needed color to S'Ville.

I'm sad to announce that the tower-crane for The Streeter is no more :(. They were disassembling it yesterday and I can no longer see it over-top of Time Life :(.

That's a good new. Probably the same cranes will be re-assembled for Phase II.

That's a good new. Probably the same cranes will be re-assembled for Phase II.

No, phase 2 has to be approved by the plan commission, because they're asking for an amendment to the PD.

5-6-06

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/3963/15pu2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/2666/23fr2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/7743/32iz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/603/40oa2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7822/59om.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/4633/63tp.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Sorry for the huge image. It was should have been resized.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a14/MyLargeRod/Chicago%20Is%20For%20Lovers/Supy0288.jpg

what in the name is the rusty colored bulding.
http://wilthe3rd.smugmug.com/photos/61747031-L.jpg

Time Life building...

BVictor posted the renderings for Phase II, 570 ft tall

https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2006/06/466836.jpg

https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2006/06/466839.jpg

Ohio and Grand are going to end up with some nice street walls down in that area. This, Parkview, 535 N St Clair, 550 N St Clair, City Front, Parcel 24 which I think is over there. Am I missing anything thing?

Ohio and Grand are going to end up with some nice street walls down in that area. This, Parkview, 535 N St Clair, 550 N St Clair, City Front, Parcel 24 which I think is over there. Am I missing anything thing?

600 North Fairbanks and The Fairbanks at Cityfront Center. Hell, Cityfront Center

shit how did I forget 600 N Fairbanks.

September 14, 2006

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3571/str1al0.jpg

Heh... looks kinda like a "greener" Sky55 from the north and south :)

Is this one done or almost done yet, its been topped out for a while... also when is the second one supposed to start?
Thx.

http://chicagorealestatedaily.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=25523

Pension fund to buy Streeter for about $212 million
By Alby Gallun

Reflecting strong demand among pension funds for downtown apartment buildings, the Ohio State Teachers Retirement System has agreed to pay about $212 million for the Streeter, a recently built 481-unit high-rise at 345 E. Ohio St., sources say.

In addition to being one of the largest recent downtown apartment sales, the transaction also ranks among the most expensive, at about $440,000 a unit. The pension fund is buying the 50-story luxury building from a joint venture of Chicago-based Golub & Co., Boston-based AEW Capital Partners and a unit of BlackRock Realty Advisors Inc. in New York.

...

As it sells the Streeter, Golub is getting ready to break ground on a twin tower immediately to the east. Scheduled to open in 2009, the high-rise would stand about 50 stories and have 480 units.

It's done. Has been for a while.

sweet towers

Is this thread title accurate? Are they really doing site prep for Tower II?

I saw a couple backhoes milling around the big piles of gravel on the lot the other day -- does that qualify as site prep?

Depends on what they were doing. Could have been an impromptu backhoe race, perhaps?

Depends on what they were doing. Could have been an impromptu backhoe race, perhaps?

Very funny, Mr. Diamond! Here's a picture of today's activity -- but then it could be a hole digging contest.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1341/1045427599_cf66ddca79.jpg

August 8, 2007

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5544/dsc0206tp3.jpg
^ Cranes for the Chicago Spire are in the background

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/6158/dsc0197pt8.jpg

August 17, 2007

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/2912/dsc0709kx7.jpg

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/3852/dsc0699tr7.jpg

I can sense myself moving to Streeterville in the near future :)

Who needs trains?

Wow ! Is streeter 2 u/c!? :)

Anything new on site? I can't wait for this one to start construction!

Anything new on site? I can't wait for this one to start construction!

This one is now u/c:

Hey folks, it appears that Streeter II will be the first construction start to kick off in September. Caisson cranes now being assembeled, rebar is being unloaded and liners are already on site. How many starts is that now for year 2007? This is one party that keeps on going. :banana:

:banana: GREAT NEWS ! this one will add density and look great next to parkview west and streeter I!

Streeter Place, taken today:
http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/319/streeterplace91fj7.jpg

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :cheers:

The Streeter II/Streeter Place, or whatever the hell you want to call it is...

NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION

September 25, 2007

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8919/dsc0063yq1.jpg

What is the structure going up directly north of Parkview West?
D

November 5, 2007

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/533/dscc20026bu4.jpg

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/9872/dsc0030ji1.jpg

I can sense myself moving to Streeterville in the near future :)

Who needs trains?



It's getting more expensive, each day there is more progress on the The Spire!

Random shot of The Streeter from today (I'm in love with this building):
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4673/streeterwa9.jpg

^^ One of my favorite things about the Streeter is that transparent blue/green glass crown - you can really pick it out in this pic.

December 19, 2007

Streeter Place
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/4998/dsc0119ca4.jpg

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/7317/dsc0121ih2.jpg

January 18, 2008

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/9088/dsc0014sv5.jpg

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/6418/dsc0012jd9.jpg

Streeter/Place (today)
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/1936/dsc03339cl0.jpg
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8910/dsc03343nh5.jpg

I think I can handle two of these beauts.

Streeter II (son of Streeter?) construction site, 23 March:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/211.jpg

BTW, the Streeter I has turned out very well IMHO, at least from the outside. I'm especially taken with the garage, which is clad in a pleasant blue/green glass

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/41.jpg

Nice touches on the crown as well, especially the glass topper:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/161.jpg

I find the blue/green skin refreshing - a patch of color on the skyline:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/wjcordier/191.jpg

Note how the drawn shades accentuate the green color of the glass.

Taken today:
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/6135/streeterii142so8.jpg

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/7301/streeterii42ng6.jpg

Lots of progress since the last posting on this one. The parking structure must be nearly topped-out. (That's Parkview West in the background.)

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/8753/june2008013zq5.jpg
Thanks to ImageShack for Free Image Hosting (http://imageshack.us)

Nice angle. I'm almost didn't even recognize Parkview West.

nice pics as usual.

hey, is there a link on these boards to that valerio residential highrise rental building in the south loop? i'm not sure what the address is....i think it's on state. not the most elegant window wall system- ve- , but it turned out nice.

^^ It used to be called Reebie Lofts, but now it's 1401 South State. Like a lot of smaller South Loop projects, it doesn't have it's own thread...

I also like the results, especially the little cross-braced metal column up the side of the building.

Credit: BVictor

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2008/03/604270.jpg

nice. thanks!

flickr.com - patrickherek

July 7
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3058/2649518715_9e67049217_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3071/2649517051_f18ba39722_b.jpg

Update from SSP by Chicago Shawn:

I found out today the glass is coming from China, and what nice glass it is...

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2008/08/642928.jpg

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2008/08/642931.jpg

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2008/08/642934.jpg

Taken today:
http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/712/streeterplace1018be5.jpg

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/9715/streeterplace10182hc8.jpg

thanks for the update!
i almost forgot this project.

the first pic's blue sky look like u used a solar lense, nice contrast IMO.

.

Streeter Place as of 11/5
http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/5866/dsc054307178402eb8.jpg

East wall of garage taking shape -- wonder what will go in the gap? vents?

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/1249/dec2008window081bc8.jpg

Taken today:
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/9335/streeterii124smallerce4.jpg

Taken on 3-14:
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/1097/streeterii.jpg

Taken today:
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/9148/streeterii2.jpg (http://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=streeterii2.jpg)

^^i_am_hydrogen..Great shot Hydro...it is my new desktop background now.

Another crane coming down.

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/7041/streetersanscrane.jpg

Another Streeterville green roof going in.

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/5977/streetergarden.jpg

^^ Thanks Chiman for the recent green roof pictures from different buildings. It's always really cool to see the before, during, and after.

http://chicagoismynewblog.wordpress.com

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/7359/372749204999013240eab.jpg
Ed&Stella/ flickr

http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=107352

CHICAGO'S STREETER PLACE RENTAL BUILDING ALREADY 20 PERCENT LEASED

Golub & Company is proud to announce the opening of Streeter Place, which has already leased 20 percent of the building.

http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=107352

CHICAGO'S STREETER PLACE RENTAL BUILDING ALREADY 20 PERCENT LEASED

Golub & Company is proud to announce the opening of Streeter Place, which has already leased 20 percent of the building.

WOW...that was quick. thanks for the post spyguy. I think that everyone is on vacation from this site. It seems so slow lately.

Taken today:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3869743794_b9555a4199_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/3885944414_8c9ecc5349_b.jpg

Joe Zekas photo, shot this morning. Larger version at Flickr (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/3885944414_146c81c3c6_o.jpg).

Taken today:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3869743794_b9555a4199_o.jpg

I like this picture a lot. What did you do to make the color so vivid?

pumped the saturation in the blues and cyans?

Looks like an HDRI to me.

Photoshop curves.