Height: 1,389 ft / 423m
Floor count: 96
Location: North Wabash and East Kinzie
Construction end: 2008
Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Developer: The Trump Organization

Website (http://www.trumpchicago.com/noFlash.htm)
Part 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=354102)
Emporis listing (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=trumpinternationalhoteltower-chicago-il-usa)
Webcam (http://www.chicagotribune.com/chi-trump-flash,1,4337691.flash?coll=chi-site-nav)

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Latest update (November 24th, 2006)


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The official website still says 92 floors - are you privy to any inside info Spyguy?

looking good

The official website still says 92 floors - are you privy to any inside info Spyguy?

I think Emporis recently changed it to 96 floors, and the people who go over the blueprints and whatnot are usually very thorough. Perhaps before the change they did not consider some levels as floors :dunno:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e99/avanzee/Construction%20Photos/Chicago/Trump_update12.jpg

The official website still says 92 floors - are you privy to any inside info Spyguy?

I believe it's because the mezzanine levels are being counted as seperate floors.

Mr. Trump, can I be your new apprentice? :D :jk:
No, I fire you!
http://www.trumpworldtower.com/images/mr_trump.jpg

:jk:

I couldn't help myself. Here are some shots from yesterday. I was basically trying to study the texture of the building in a different lighting condition. That is what I like about the glass thus far, and glad that it's being installed now. Like Steely said, it is a moody building because of the glass.

Tell me what you think?


View to east down Hubbard Street - 2006-11-27
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2006/11/502123.jpg

I didn't realize until yesterday that it appears 2 floors are being built at the same time.

Formwork for two levels - 2006-11-27
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Pouring concrete into formwork to form a column - 2006-11-27
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Parking structure's interaction with the building - 2006-11-27
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The reflection of 330 North Wabash on the glass facade being installed on Trump Tower - 2006-11-27
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I'm liking the texture of this building
View to the east of the rising northwest glass face - 2006-11-27
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View from the riverwalk - 2006-11-27
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2006/11/502146.jpg

View to the east at the rising glass facade - 2006-11-27
https://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2006/11/502130.jpg

Top of the parking ramp
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nice update

Looking great, thanks for some great updates!:drool:
TT is looking more :nuts: everyday!

How about TT from the air? Can you find it?

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Good update, thankyou very much.

Fantastic Update. Cheers Victor

beautiful pics, thx

Great updates !!!!!

Can somebody explain the glass in the last pic being right over the ramp?

Can anyone get a pic from above of the setback, im not sure if theres a building on that side though.

very nice updates !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can somebody explain the glass in the last pic being right over the ramp?


when I first saw it, it confused the hell out of me as well, be it's just the roof of the ramp.

as for getting better images of the setback, that would be quite difficult. directly to the east is the wrigley building and to the north, there is a residential building.

great new thread and update. Can't wait for my visit in early May 07 - should be climbing v.high by then.

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Taken today.

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finally we get some shots of the top!^^

I wonder if the snow is slowing down the progress. I havn't really seen much activity around the site.

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Could you please guide me to an investment site that discusses the investment angle of trump projects

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great night updates

u already have snow in chicago? cool!

nice

Trump is never slow in putting on the glass on his towers. Same thing with his Vegas tower. I wonder if there is a particular reason why...

This building is stunning. Everything is perfect.

Just need to cut the spire off...

December 7, 2006

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Great updates, every angles look so right!:)

good progress

looks nice from just these initial floors

Awesome facade. :nuts:

Wonderful tower, great design. The skyline of Chicago is one of the most important skylines in the US.

This tower looks amazing. Love everything about it especially the cladding and how its an unusual shape compared to the rest of the chicago skyline. Hopefully one day I will be able to visit maybe for my 21st when hopefully the building will be complete.

gr8

Was that a sarcastic comment or a serious one? Can't quite tell

Tonight:

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^Awesome

Quick question: How much longer will they be working on the Wrigley? It's been going on since last spring hasn't it?
Retrograde & Xrl Great updates I haven't checked up on the progress in a while and it's definetly gotten bigger. I can't wait to stand under this thing in a week. My favorite construction site bar-none.

i know this is of topic, but does anybody have a pic of the trump tower, that trump wanted to be the tallest building before 911 ? the old design. the 1 which was going to be the tallest building in the world until the terrorist attacked the wtc's

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Now I see the reason for the huge transfer beams. The round columns on the top are offset from the columns below. I think the round columns are on top of the transfer beams.

The New York Stock Exchange Tower
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The New York Stock Exchange Tower
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The first one is the NYSE tower and the second one is the Freedom Tower. If youre responding to megatower, I believe he's talking about the first or second version of Trump Tower Chicago that Trump had planned as the worlds tallest that was then dramatically downsized through several re-designs.

Megatower, I'll try and find those renderings for you.

A little bit more:

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^^^fast!!!! the site looks quite clean and neat.

The first one is the NYSE tower and the second one is the Freedom Tower. If youre responding to megatower, I believe he's talking about the first or second version of Trump Tower Chicago that Trump had planned as the worlds tallest that was then dramatically downsized through several re-designs.

Megatower, I'll try and find those renderings for you. Thanks, just post it if you find it. thanks again

i know this is of topic, but does anybody have a pic of the trump tower, that trump wanted to be the tallest building before 911 ? the old design. the 1 which was going to be the tallest building in the world until the terrorist attacked the wtc's
I think these might be it. Notice
how the antenna is taller on the left one.
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^No, that's just an earlier version of the same basic design. The WTB was pretty different than what you see above - wish I saved those renderings though.

^No, that's just an earlier version of the same basic design. The WTB was pretty different than what you see above - wish I saved those renderings though.

Damn. I was counting on you to have them because I got rid of them too. Megatower, I'll continue.

I'll ask BVictor.

i know this is of topic, but does anybody have a pic of the trump tower, that trump wanted to be the tallest building before 911 ? the old design. the 1 which was going to be the tallest building in the world until the terrorist attacked the wtc's

I don't believe that those renderings were ever released to the public. I only remember seeing 1 design that was 2,000', and it wasn't even by SOM. SOM's 2,000' plans were never released.

I don't believe that those renderings were ever released to the public. I only remember seeing 1 design that was 2,000', and it wasn't even by SOM. SOM's 2,000' plans were never released.

Who designed that version? The one youre talking about was that massive stub of a building, right?

Who designed that version? The one youre talking about was that massive stub of a building, right?


I believe it was OWP/P and it was a big green oblisk like structure, if i'm remembering correctly.

It's been a while since I last visited Trump Tower... about 2 months exactly. I'm sure it looks much bigger since I last seen it. I'm hopping I can see it this weekend and take a few snap shots for everyone.

Damn. I was counting on you to have them because I got rid of them too. Megatower, I'll continue.

I'll ask BVictor. all right, take your time looking for them, no rush :lol:

Okay, megatower, here you go. It took me forever to find these. When I wasnt looking for it, I saw this thing everywhere. Now, of course, Im looking for it and its nowhere to be seen. Anyway...

The first rendering is of the 2,000ft version done by Chicago firm OWP/P pre 9/11. It was scrapped Im guessing because of the terrorist attacks. According to BVictor the SOM version was never released.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y119/Chgo83/OWPPTrumpRendering.jpg

This rendering below is the 78 floor version (I believe) by SOM. As you can see, they thought Chicago would simply take anything (they save all of their fantastic designs for the overseas market it seems but thats a different story). That thing was ripped apart by everyone and sent SOM back to the drawing board.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y119/Chgo83/OldTrumpRendering.jpg


I swear after it was said and done, this tower has gone through six or seven re-designs. The previous designs are floating around somewhere.

There you go.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y119/Chgo83/OldTrumpRendering.jpg


Horrible.

Okay, megatower, here you go. It took me forever to find these. When I wasnt looking for it, I saw this thing everywhere. Now, of course, Im looking for it and its nowhere to be seen. Anyway...

The first rendering is of the 2,000ft version done by Chicago firm OWP/P pre 9/11. It was scrapped Im guessing because of the terrorist attacks. According to BVictor the SOM version was never released.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y119/Chgo83/OWPPTrumpRendering.jpg



aw man, that was a cool design, kinda skinny though. Ugly color but still need to remember that was just a render color. Damn terrorists.

Good update, the night shots look great!

Okay, megatower, here you go. It took me forever to find these. When I wasnt looking for it, I saw this thing everywhere. Now, of course, Im looking for it and its nowhere to be seen. Anyway...

The first rendering is of the 2,000ft version done by Chicago firm OWP/P pre 9/11. It was scrapped Im guessing because of the terrorist attacks. According to BVictor the SOM version was never released.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y119/Chgo83/OWPPTrumpRendering.jpg

This rendering below is the 78 floor version (I believe) by SOM. As you can see, they thought Chicago would simply take anything (they save all of their fantastic designs for the overseas market it seems but thats a different story). That thing was ripped apart by everyone and sent SOM back to the drawing board.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y119/Chgo83/OldTrumpRendering.jpg


I swear after it was said and done, this tower has gone through six or seven re-designs. The previous designs are floating around somewhere.

There you go.

OMG, these old proposals are really ugly

Okay, megatower, here you go. It took me forever to find these. When I wasnt looking for it, I saw this thing everywhere. Now, of course, Im looking for it and its nowhere to be seen. Anyway...

The first rendering is of the 2,000ft version done by Chicago firm OWP/P pre 9/11. It was scrapped Im guessing because of the terrorist attacks. According to BVictor the SOM version was never released.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y119/Chgo83/OWPPTrumpRendering.jpg

This rendering below is the 78 floor version (I believe) by SOM. As you can see, they thought Chicago would simply take anything (they save all of theirfantastic designs for the overseas market it seems but thats a different story). That thing was ripped apart by everyone and sent SOM back to the drawing board.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y119/Chgo83/OldTrumpRendering.jpg


I swear after it was said and done, this tower has gone through six or seven re-designs. The previous designs are floating around somewhere.

There you go.Thank's, the 1 with the spire is there a clearer 1 that's bigger ???

Ive never seen one but thats not to say that one doesnt exist.

And youre welcome.

Aerial update:

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would that have really gone through anyway, that tall version if 9/11 didn't occur? It looks vaguely similar to another supertall vision, illinois, kinda anyway. The current U/C building looks better than both.

Photos taken December 12, 2006

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Rise and shine...

i love the colour

Compare to other projects, I think this one kinda slow., even both 340 on the park, The Streeter and elses were rising quite faster.

^Well this is a much more complicated project, as you can see by the amount of concrete used and how thick the floors are. I think it will move along much faster now, assuming there are no more delays.

^Well this is a much more complicated project, as you can see by the amount of concrete used and how thick the floors are. I think it will move along much faster now, assuming there are no more delays.
there's never been a delay at the project as far as i know

there's never been a delay at the project as far as i know

There are a couple guys that participate on this forum (far more on SSP) that actually work on this tower. I believe that theyve mentioned a few hiccups along the way that required a little extra time to be worked out. And even if Im thinking of something else, which Im pretty sure Im not, then delays of any size on projects of this size are bound to happen.

nice building!!! i love it soo much!!!!

There are a couple guys that participate on this forum (far more on SSP) that actually work on this tower. I believe that theyve mentioned a few hiccups along the way that required a little extra time to be worked out. And even if Im thinking of something else, which Im pretty sure Im not, then delays of any size on projects of this size are bound to happen.
oh yeah, i didn't say there isn't going to be any delays. oh there will be some delays on a project this size for sure:)

great pics, but it's so slow

^^ it's probably slow because of the setback that has occurred

Cool photo (I think from yesterday) by Peter Heywood

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Nice photos

I sure agree

Very nice pic

The night pic looks great

Taken Saturday, Dec 16,2006

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nice shot

I love the glass and that night shot is really outstanding!

is the floor below the 1st setback is that a mechanical floor ??

is the floor below the 1st setback is that a mechanical floor ??No, go to the first page of the thread and you will see the (blue) stacking plan - post #6 by Adam186. It's where the conference center and ballroom amenities will be located....hence the large floor-to-ceiling height.

Thanks for the update pics :)

Now you can see the setback rising from the ground (last pic), the tower takes on a whole new dimension

Oh my God that's awsome.

the cladding glass is superb. nah, like the whole tower!

No, go to the first page of the thread and you will see the (blue) stacking plan - post #6 by Adam186. It's where the conference center and ballroom amenities will be located....hence the large floor-to-ceiling height.

Thanks for the update pics :)thanks for the clarification

Are they sticking to interior work only during the winter?

Are they sticking to interior work only during the winter?
most likely, that is probably why they were putting up the glass early during constuction

I'm sure they'll do some interior work, but it's not like this tower is going to stop growing just because it is winter.

I love this tower... but could it move any slower?

I love this tower... but could it move any slower?
yes, yes it could.

well like all objects, it could not be moving, but remember this is trump, hes prolly drumming up suspense for when it will be done, and see its working.

I am really excited about this building. The Don is a fantastic developer (or his team are anyway).

Will the speed of construction delay the completion date?

Some pics from 12-15-2006:
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These facades are a match made in heaven. :worship:

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^^ Wonderful pics. Many thanks

I like the exposed garage ramp spiral - It has a Guggengeim Museum quality that's quite stunning.

that tower is really cool

this is my favorite bldg under construction without a doubt

great update!!

I love this building but doubt if the riverbank could hold a skyscraper of this height and weight.

I love this building but doubt if the riverbank could hold a skyscraper of this height and weight.

Im not quite sure I get what youre saying but if I do, what is there to doubt? Its twenty floors high already.

[QUOTE=Chicago Shawn;11005720]Some pics from 12-15-2006:
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why are they digging up that area for ? is it for the podium

I love this building but doubt if the riverbank could hold a skyscraper of this height and weight.

If there was a doubt that the foudation could hold the tower next to a river they wouldnt build it. The piling and base of the structure will be more than capable of supporting the tower. Being located next to the river makes little difference.

^^ you are right DocShergar, but even if there was a problem with the foundation being close to the lake. Trump would still want it there. for example, if there was something wrong with the soil. Trump would higher engineer's to figure a way to make sure the foundation will hold this tower.

^^ you are right DocShergar, but even if there was a problem with the foundation being close to the lake. Trump would still want it there. for example, if there was something wrong with the soil. Trump would higher engineer's to figure a way to make sure the foundation will hold this tower.

Um yeah, its called a caisson foundation. The building is anquored to the bedrock below by steel rebar and concrete filling drilled shafts into the ground below. The river bank is irrelevant, in fact Trump has basement levels below the level of the water.

Looks absolutely amazing! Wicked building, just out of interest how much are the 1 bed apartments going for?

If there was a doubt that the foudation could hold the tower next to a river they wouldnt build it. The piling and base of the structure will be more than capable of supporting the tower. Being located next to the river makes little difference.

excuse me but im not a pro .Surely I undestand the foundation is much deeper than the water channel, but there's always problem of premise sinking with high rises these days. Plus, will the high humidity aroused by the groundwater on one side be unpredictable to the effect on the foundation of the bldg? Will being located along the waterbed make the pressure from one side of the foundation uneven comparing to from the other 3 sides?

this is truly a great construction side! I like it that they put the facade on it so fast (only 4 storeys difference to current highest floor)

very slow !!!!!!!!!!!!!

i do not know ............

is chicago very narrow 2 but this skyscraper in that place ?

Here in Rotterdam they are currently building a nearly 170m high building IN THE RIVER! So why would building NEAR a river be any risk? It's all about the foundation.

Great tower by the way, that glass is :nuts:

the fascade looks great, wouldnt expect it to be so close to top of tower

nice progress !!! Perhaps the most beautiful skyscraper in Chicago !

the fascade looks great, wouldnt expect it to be so close to top of tower

Trump has a habit of putting the fascade almost as quickly as possible. Mabye to give a preview of what the tower will look like.

Wish the Burj Dubai would take note.

Looks absolutely amazing! Wicked building, just out of interest how much are the 1 bed apartments going for?


Around 600 to $1000 a square foot depending upon view and elevation.

http://www.trumpchicago.com/main.htm

http://www.trumpchicago.com/main.htm

http://www.trumpchicago.com/brochure.pdf

Trump has a habit of putting the fascade almost as quickly as possible. Mabye to give a preview of what the tower will look like.

Wish the Burj Dubai would take note.

Yea thats a good thing for Trump, too bad that Burj Dubai is already at 98 floors and no fascade at all yet.

I like this building!

It coming up really nice , i hope the also built fordham spire . Chicago need new buildings and a new sinatra.

Amazing night photos from WallyFlood

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Almost catchign up to wrigley

Trump has a habit of putting the fascade almost as quickly as possible. Mabye to give a preview of what the tower will look like.

Wish the Burj Dubai would take note.

I was thinking to help "condition" the tower for certain phases of construction and for the sake of the workers on those cold,windy Chicago winter days.

those pics show how amazing the tower will look at night once completed, i'm already loving the shiny glass at night

The footprint of the building is not symmetrical, but I am beginning to like it.

it will look great finished

I love Chicago. It's the best city in the US. This tower will greatly improve the Chicago skyline.

Been following this one for awhile now and it's looking nothing short of fantastic! Definitely planning to visit it whenever I get back to that area of the city. Just wondering Spyguy, what camera did you use for those shots or just a regular delay of shutter speed?

Saturday 12/30/06
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My last Trump Tower post for 2006.

These pics were taken Wednesday December 27, 2006

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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE...... BE SAFE......

thank a lot Bvictor1!!!

This tower goes sooooo slowly! But it's worth waiting! ;)

This tower goes sooooo slowly!

yea i know! slowest tower evar :ohno:

From the Aon Center tonight.
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Nice updates everybody!

Great updates all. Not seen a floor count lately. Where are we up to now?

^Courtesy of vpauzuolis at SSC

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Great updates all. Not seen a floor count lately. Where are we up to now?

Were at 20 now I believe. 20 down, 76 more to go.....:)

Sorry, I posted this everywhere except this thread.

My 13th and final installment for 2006.

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Sorry, I posted this everywhere except this thread.

My 13th and final installment for 2006.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e99/avanzee/Construction%20Photos/Chicago/Trump_update13.jpg

at least we are 1/4 done with this building.

at least we are 1/4 done with this building.

Way more than 1/4 done. Big time, time, was been spent underground. I will not go into the details for it is out there if you want to look for it. This one will start rising at a more rapid pace soon.

Shots from Tuesday January 2nd, 2007

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TEXTURE COMPARISON
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The facades of 3 gems
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Notice the reflection of Trump in 330 N. Wabash (IBM)
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^^ nice updates, 10 floors with facade :eek:

When they build Chicago trump tower he will look very beautiful! :)

^^ what ? :weird:

English is a very hard to learn, he's saying when Trumps done it will look very beautiful.

I just dropped by to check out the progress of Trump Tower the other day and my how has she grown. Unfortunately I did not bring my camera …sorry all. The pictures every ones been posting look great but they don't do justice of how massive this building really is. Also, on Michigan Ave. Trump Tower seems to be quite the attraction. I was over hearing tourist wondering how big it's going to be and how beautiful it looks already.

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^^ nice night pic

This is such a great project and will add to Chicago's already great skyline, aside form the dildo, but that's besides the point! I had the pleasure of seeing it first hand recently, it is going to be a stunning building.

Here's a shot from yesterday I took while on my way to Cozies.

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does trump like nordstroms or does nordstroms like trump.

There is always a nordstroms either right across or a block away from one of trumps buildings

This is a beautiful tower. It's gonna look really nice when it's finished!!

:)

when finished, this one will definitely be my favourite scraper in the whole wide world!

the cladding looks so cool.

very nice architecture and interesting progress pictures on the construction!
The place is excellent for this building.

January 9, 2007

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thanks Retrograde for the great update

Ill be watchin for this one too, really gonna add to the skyline over there in chitown

have the feeling the tower is rising faster since the setback

^^ same here

From January 2, 2007

View to the north down Wabash Avenue from 16th Street - 2007-1-2
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I have a question, what color is the glass, it looks different everytime i look at it

does anybody have floor plan's, not just the base of the tower but the hole tower

Chicago is so lucky.

^^ up!!:colgate:

This building is very nice, but it is not completely symmetrical, so I am afraid it does not do it for me.

From last night (1-10-07)

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great night shots

Transfer floors suck!

:lol: why you say that for

A transfer floor occurs at the transition from one set of typical floors to another different set of typical floors. If columns don't line up directly above one another, very deep girders need to be incorporated to transfer the loads above to nearby columns below. Transfer floors slow down the cycle of the concrete operations, and that slows down every other trade that is following in sequence. It's like someone slamming on their brakes in the fast lane of the expressway.

im pretty damn jelous of this building... i wish sumthing like this would b built in toronto!

^^ I appreciate your honesty. There are some buildings in TO that we would love to have too. I think you will feel better once your Trump Tower gets underway, sometime this summer. That's a nice building too. :)

wow, very beautiful photos !!!!!!!!! Its starting to look inmense !

It's going up so slow. They started in March '05 and it looks like they're only about 1/4 the way finished. What's up with that?

with the speed of BD, Trump Tower would have reached his full heigt already by the end of 2006 ^^

It's going up so slow. They started in March '05 and it looks like they're only about 1/4 the way finished. What's up with that?

Why rush a building this big? I bet Trump wants to make sure the quality is right. Maybe someone has a better answer than me though.

Why rush a building this big? I bet Trump wants to make sure the quality is right. Maybe someone has a better answer than me though.

American buildings tend to be built very slowly in contrast with the rest of the world. If Trump doesn't need it finished by some time, the contractors will work at a rate accoring to schedule. It's all about the owners and how fast they want things done.

I think the tower looks somewhat like a curved, glassy, shorter version of the Sears Tower, lol.

American buildings tend to be built very slowly in contrast with the rest of the world. If Trump doesn't need it finished by some time, the contractors will work at a rate accoring to schedule. It's all about the owners and how fast they want things done.

I think the tower looks somewhat like a curved, glassy, shorter version of the Sears Tower, lol.

Thats not true at all.

America does not = trump
and world does not = BD

Go look at comcast in philli or some NYC concret towers.

American buildings tend to be built very slowly in contrast with the rest of the world. If Trump doesn't need it finished by some time, the contractors will work at a rate accoring to schedule. It's all about the owners and how fast they want things done.

I think the tower looks somewhat like a curved, glassy, shorter version of the Sears Tower, lol.

You have to realize, that not all parts of the world use workers who work for pennies on the day 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Workers in this country tend to have many rights. It has nothing to do with Trump having a schedule for things.

Nice pictures about this tower, but the progress is not too big.

January 12, 2007

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^^ thanks for the pic Retrograde

Maybe the period between topoff and opening will be short...

Maybe the period between topoff and opening will be short...

Its opening in stages the bottem will open first way before the tops done.

poor IBM, he is going to disappear and nobody will look at him anymore. He is getting jelous of his big and very close brother
:D
thanks retrograde for the pic

A transfer floor occurs at the transition from one set of typical floors to another different set of typical floors. If columns don't line up directly above one another, very deep girders need to be incorporated to transfer the loads above to nearby columns below. Transfer floors slow down the cycle of the concrete operations, and that slows down every other trade that is following in sequence. It's like someone slamming on their brakes in the fast lane of the expressway.


YOu might hate them, but they are needed. would you rather see the damn thing collapse?

This building is very nice, but it is not completely symmetrical, so I am afraid it does not do it for me.

So any building that isn't symmetrical doesn't really tickle your fancy huh? Someone needs to learn diversity and variety

It's going up so slow. They started in March '05 and it looks like they're only about 1/4 the way finished. What's up with that?

What's up with it is that it's a 96 story - 2.6 million square foot building that will rise to a height of 1,131' to the roof. What the hell do you want? It's not going to shoot up over night. We are up to about floor 21 or so now and once we get to 29, we will be at the next setback where the floor plates get even smaller, then it will rise even faster. You must be patient. Enjoy what you are seeing.

American buildings tend to be built very slowly in contrast with the rest of the world. If Trump doesn't need it finished by some time, the contractors will work at a rate accoring to schedule. It's all about the owners and how fast they want things done.

I think the tower looks somewhat like a curved, glassy, shorter version of the Sears Tower, lol.

That might be true about American buildings rising slower. I'm not saying that it is because I don't know. But, how often do you hear about highrise collapse in America due to earthquakes or anything else? Maybe things go slower because of a higher standard and quality of construction, added safety measures during construction and all around stricter building codes.

with the speed of BD, Trump Tower would have reached his full heigt already by the end of 2006 ^^

With the speed of Trump Tower, Burj Dubai would have a cladding :lol:

^^ :D

nice progress. thanks

now now children

i wonder how much $ did Adrian Smith made for this design ?????

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Fantastic pic Ken L. When Trump tops out, it's going to trump that view *boom tish*

Yep, that's a raw pic.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-0701160194jan16,1,2295743.story?coll=chi-news-hed

Trump undoing deals
Condo buyers who got discounts in friends/family program told contracts voided

By Susan Diesenhouse
Tribune staff reporter
Published January 16, 2007

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The letter from Donald Trump's lawyer didn't say, "You're fired." But it said something close.

Back in 2003, when Trump was planning his downtown residential tower, he gave about 40 insiders an attractive deal: They could sign contracts to buy condominiums in the Trump International Hotel & Tower at a discount. In some cases they agreed to pay about $500 a square foot.

But units in the building, still under construction, are on the market for as much as $1,343 a square foot. That would represent a tidy profit for these early purchasers. Except that Trump has notified them that their agreements are "null and void."

That's not as catchy as Trump's stock phrase on "The Apprentice," but it has been enough to upset some would-be purchasers who participated in what was called a "friends and family" sales program.

Since the summer, Trump has notified this special class of buyers, many with a professional connection to the project, that their deals have been canceled. If they want to close on units in the tower, now due for completion in 2009, they must pay closer to current asking prices.

Some real estate experts strained to cite a precedent for a developer offering contracts at a preconstruction discount to get the ball rolling on a project and then canceling the deals later as selling prices rose.

"I never heard of this before," said Richard Peiser, a professor of real estate development at the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

If a developer asks firms they work with to buy units "to help a project appear successful and achieve certain hurdles," Peiser said, "it would seem the buyer should enjoy the upside."

"In my experience it would be very unusual for a developer to get out of a purchase-and-sale contract because prices have gone up," said Kevin Ahearn, president of Boston-based Otis & Ahearn Real Estate, which sells luxury residences.

One of Trump's unhappy "friends" is Judi Diamond-Falk, an Evanston architect who designed an early sales office for him here.

"Anyone who buys preconstruction gets a financial benefit for the risk they take," Diamond-Falk said.

Trump also benefited from the early sales, she added, because he "could say that a certain percentage of units are presold to get his financing and tell the public a certain percentage was presold. People didn't know they were friends and family sales."

In April 2003, the Diamond-Falks paid about 10 percent less than the asking price, put down an initial deposit of 5 percent rather than the then-required 15 percent and would have been permitted to sell their unit before they closed on it, Diamond-Falk said.

But Trump said in an interview Monday that the sales contract included wording that allows him to raise the prices for the friends and family units. Neither he nor the Diamond-Falks would provide the Tribune with a complete copy of the contract.

In June, Trump attorney Jason Greenblatt wrote to the Diamond-Falks to notify them that the sale was "null and void," citing "Paragraph 12 (b)" of the contract. That clause refers very generally to "matters beyond [the] seller's reasonable control" as a reason for the developer to default on the contract.

This clause "is only part of our rights and remedies," said Greenblatt. The friends and family sales "were a gift" to a small group, he said.

"From Day One, they understood that if the project was successful, the windfall would go to Mr. Trump," he said.

About 42 units were sold to friends and family. Contracts were renegotiated or terminated on at least 27 units, Greenblatt said. Two or three buyers balked at the new deal, he said, and a dozen still must be contacted.

Since 2003, of the 472 residential condos available, 373 have been sold. Of the 286 condo-hotel units, 220 have been sold, said Tere Proctor, Trump's sales director here.

As of November, residential asking prices ranged from $998 to $1,343 a square foot, compared with $400 to $750 in September 2003, according to Appraisal Research Counselors.

Most of the sales occurred by January 2005, said Jim Kutill, a vice president at Appraisal Research.

In the past two years the slowdown in the residential market has affected the approximately $775 million tower, Trump acknowledged. About 21 percent of the residential units remain unsold, Proctor said. At the same time, construction costs have skyrocketed.

Trump said one reason for canceling the friends and families contracts is to "have more income to handle potentially higher construction costs."

"This job has become a tremendous success because of me," Trump added. "Everyone knows, with a friends and family program, if a job is very successful, people have clauses whereby you renegotiate or terminate."

Of these early buyers also employed to work on the tower, he noted, "Don't feel bad for them. I paid them many millions of dollars in fees."

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Trump giveth and taketh away

The "Friends/Family Sales Program" allowed key people who participated in the Trump tower project to purchase one traditional condo or hotel condo unit at 10 percent below the initial sales prices. An initial deposit of 5 percent was required, in contrast with a 15 percent deposit others had to put down.

"As we anticipate raising prices periodically throughout the pre- and post-construction period, this opportunity would become increasingly more worthwhile with each price increase," says a Sept. 24, 2003, letter from the Trump Organization and Koenig & Strey GMAC Real Estate, the sales agent. Purchasers could "flip" their units, or assign their purchase agreement, to any third party at any time after construction began, according to the letter.

Jason Greenblatt, a New York lawyer representing the Trump Organization, has sent letters telling purchasers their purchase agreements are null and void "in accordance with our rights under the contract, including, without limitation, paragraph 12 (b)" (cited below):

Paragraph 12 (b): If seller defaults on any of seller's covenants or obligations hereunder, and such default is caused by matters beyond seller's reasonable control, then purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy ... shall be a refund of purchase's earnest money deposit and interest which may have accrued thereon to which purchaser is entitled pursuant to Paragraph 2 hereof and all payments theretofore made by purchaser. Upon refund to purchaser of said earnest money and payment of interest thereon, if any, and refund to purchaser of other amounts paid by purchaser, this purchase agreement shall be thereupon null and void with no further liabilities of either party hereto.

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sdiesenhouse@tribune.com



Copyright © 2007, Chicago Tribune

Owned.

That's pretty lame....

"This job has become a tremendous success because of me," Trump added.

What a self centered bastard.

Self-centered is right! How much is Trump even involved with this property? Is it just his name? I know that he has taken a hands-off approach with regards to the one in Toronto- not to mention that he is barely even investing money in it - another company is ponying up all the dough. Later he can say he paid millions of dollars to people to complete his project and he should receive praise for his brilliance when he really did close to nothing..
What a complete asshole!

No offense to Chicago or the fans of the tower- I hope it gets built, but the guy certainly knows how to turn people off!!

p5

I think this one is one of his most he's actully doing something. Didnt a winner of apperntace is in charge of this?

I really do hope his next project becomes a financial nightmare.
What a jerk !

^Which could be in Chicago as there have been rumors for a while that he's looking to do a second tower somewhere else in the city.

Frankly, I was never too jazzed about the Donald coming to Chicago. I pray the Spire casts a shadow on his ego.

Jerk or not, he's welcome to build a 200m+ tower in Rotterdam. :)

Agree with that last comment. Or, we are willing to 'adopt' this tower!

A little different perspective. This was taken from the John Hancock observatory looking south, the Trump building is dead center in the picture. It's a bit tough to spot now, but not for long :) Taken Saturday 1-13-07


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Nice shot! Can't wait to see the same shot in a couple of years! :)

I was just browsing flickr when I came across these photos.

All credit goes to crigsby77 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cr77/)

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Oh yeah, and the view
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the view is simply amazing.

I hate Trump, and with good reason, but let me tell you this tower is growing on me.

Will the parking garage ramp always be so visible? That seems a bit "low-budg" to me, but it's sort of cool on the other hand.

"What Donald Trump has invented is a new kind of rich man. The man who has money, but is bereft of class. The man with a million bucks, but with impoverished manners. The man who lives in high society, but whose behavior is in the gutter.

Trump is also proof that one can be immensely rich but feel extremely poor. Nothing seems to fill this man up. All the money in the world will not grant him the self-esteem that has permanently eluded him, and for which he must compensate through boasting. Character, rather than money, is the real currency by which we are meant to purchase self-esteem.

Trump is a billionaire businessman. And yet you and I own him. We are his masters. He lives in our small pockets. Everything he does is calculated to impress us. If he buys a building, he needs us to know of it. If his show has high ratings he needs us to read of it. He does not crave our approval, he is utterly dependent on it. Amazing. To be worth billions, and still be the slave of the public. "
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/209/story_20961_1.html

^^ Yeah, cuz he's just such a slave to society...

Will the parking garage ramp always be so visible? That seems a bit "low-budg" to me, but it's sort of cool on the other hand.

No, it will be clad as well I believe.

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Damn Chicago is getting a new skyscraper???96 floors wow!Whoah!

chicago looks amazing, definately a place i'll visit one day.

and nice tower :okay:

wow, the pcis are amazing. when were they taken?

Great new photos, good find!

It's been about a good two weeks since out last picture update anyone have anything? I've been out of town for the last week and a half so I haven't been able to drop on by the good ol' trump tower. Thanks in advance.

Whats the name of that building to the right in the background?

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I think its the Tribune Building Im not sure.

Edit: Steely Dan has the correct building.

Nah. Its 35 East Wacker Drive also known as the Jewelers Building. Its a beautiful piece of architecture, in my humble opinion. I cant find a picture right now that does it any justice though.


Thanks.
I'm usually not a fan of historical looking buildings, but theres something about this building that fascinates me. Lets hope wikipedia can enlighten me!

Nah. Its 35 East Wacker Drive also known as the Jewelers Building. Its a beautiful piece of architecture, in my humble opinion. I cant find a picture right now that does it any justice though.

nope, that's not the Jewelers Building on the right side of that picture, it's actually the London Guarantee Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/sh/?txt=london&id=101030&button=Search), another neo-classical ediffice from the 1920s.

here's a pic:

http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/images/landmarks/l/london1a.gif

I'll be damned. It is. I forgot all about the London Guarantee Building. I saw the detailing and automatically thought about Jewelers and didnt question it.

Oops.

I like that view with the river and to the lake. Hopefully in the future, even at floor #96, there will be a 2k footer in the view just saying "HAI 2 U!"

Oh I forgot, this is supposed to be about TTC. Great Updates, I guess.

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That city view rendering looks great. The Fordham Spire would look better though if it was offset from the lake closer to the Trump tower.

its beautiful city and nice tower

:) , just fooling around:

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i believe B Victor is behind these amazing shots (2010?):

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xrl, you may just be fooling around but those are great shots.

xrl, you may just be fooling around but those are great shots.


:dunno: , looks weird :)

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The Chicago Spire in this render (above) needs the oringinal spire on top and the chinese throwing star base at the bottom with the bridge proposed next to it. Also Aqua should be put into the render, as it is Chicago Spire's sidekick. Trump looks great, the fascade is the best I have seen in a long time.

There haven't been that many photos lately, so here's a bunch. Hopefully you'll find one you like. Just in case you forgot whose building this is, there are helpful hints scatter throughout the pictures.

January 26, 2007

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Nice cladding

Great update, thanks

rising faster now

Great update. Really rising taking shape. :cheers:

Great shots

How many more floors until the transfere 3-4?

Nice shots its going up fast.

I just love the facade, the reflective glass cameou a whole lot better than expectation...quite rather impressive.

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What a breathtaking shot. I am filled with wonder envisioning this snapshot once Waterview is completed...do us all a favor and take more pics please.

^^ dont worry, waterview will be out of the ground pretty soon ;)