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MilwaukeeMark
February 27th, 2007, 01:52 AM
Park Lafayette is at the corner of Prospect and Lafayette, north of downtown just outside a major cluster of other residential highrises. It's actually two towers - North and South as designated by Emporis (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/cx/?id=parklafayette-milwaukee). Both towers will be constructed simultaneously and the current completion date is anticipated to be sometime in 2008.

http://www.pappageorgehaymes.com/images/properties/high-rise/ParkLafayette/image-1.jpg

http://www.pappageorgehaymes.com/images/properties/high-rise/ParkLafayette/image-2.jpg

http://graphics.jsonline.com/graphics/news/img/dec05/goulcol120505.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/3807/untitledyy9.jpg

historybuffer
February 27th, 2007, 02:07 AM
Park Lafayette
http://graphics.jsonline.com/graphics/news/img/dec05/goulcol120505.jpg
I just realized this looks a bit like rendering for The CHA (Chicago Housing Authority) public housing maybe Robert Taylor Homes or Cabrini Green. The angled shot (prow) doesn't look as tepid. Oh well we're all here on the boards to herald in height. At least there is a glass curtain to migitate the blandness a little.

brewcityfan
February 27th, 2007, 06:19 AM
Well I'm glad you just downgraded the entire project. Let's hope any prospective buyers aren't on this site anytime soon. High rise luxury condos compared to slummy city/state funded housing projects!? Disgusting

Markitect
February 27th, 2007, 06:51 AM
Not everybody has to like everything.

exit_320
February 27th, 2007, 06:54 AM
Not everybody has to like everything.

True, but to compare them to the projects is a little harsh

Markitect
February 27th, 2007, 07:06 AM
Harsh blandness.

mohammed wong
February 27th, 2007, 07:09 AM
Not everyone has to like everyone else opinions as well
:)
Nope this is a nice project.
Is it award winning? no. But hardly bland.
And I wouldnt compare this to a housing project ( which are nice in small doses, just because chicago couldnt take over theirs doesnt mean they should be universally denouced, newyorks are in decent shape). Its a mix of materials, which is very nice. Do we have another building like this in milwaukee?
or chicago? if so i would like to see examples.

I am tough to please and I am quite happy about this project.

brewcityfan
February 27th, 2007, 07:19 AM
Harsh blandness.

Hey, anyone's opinions is open and fine with me. Democracy rules in this forum! But to put down a new (and quite big) development to this area tying in project apartment buildings to this is quite unnecessary. Bland, possibly. Project homes? Hell no. Have some pride in the community you live in.

Markitect
February 27th, 2007, 07:49 AM
Hey, anyone's opinions is open and fine with me. Democracy rules in this forum! But to put down a new (and quite big) development to this area tying in project apartment buildings to this is quite unnecessary.

So, which is it? First you say you're open to opinions, but then turn around to say that a particular opinion that's opposite to yours is "quite unnecessary" to give.

Have some pride in the community you live in.

It's rather presumptuous for you to insinuate that just because someone doesn't care for the design of a particular project means that they don't have any pride for the community in which they live.

brewcityfan
February 27th, 2007, 08:17 AM
So, which is it? First you say you're open to opinions, but then turn around to say that a particular opinion that's opposite to yours is "quite unnecessary" to give.



It's rather presumptuous for you to insinuate that just because someone doesn't care for the design of a particular project means that they don't have any pride for the community in which they live.

If you're going to quote me - say the whole quote. After that sentence I added that saying the building is bland is absolutely fine. Disliking the building? Fine. Labeling it something that's the complete opposite?? Not fine. The building and the neighborhood it's in is nowhere near looking like project housing. In fact, when I think of the phrase "project housing" all I can see is some dump with trash all around it, windows broken, the building itself deterioriating - nothing at all positive to Park Lafayette to which this thread was supposed to give. And to go over and above what he said with "harsh blandness", being a Milwaukee citizen yourself - doesn't really show off Milwaukee that well to others that might take a peek at this thread. What if someone wants to move into the area and wants to buy a condo? Saying the building looks like a project isn't going to attract anybody.

EDIT: After looking at the CHA's new Cabrini apartment complex - the nicer parts of this are mostly going for market or affordable value. Very little of the nicer shaped buildings will be given for CHA residents. http://www.thecha.org/housingdev/cabrini_green_homes.html They don't even show one of the locations of where the CHA has a majority over normal residents. The other that they do show looks more like a house. I'm still not seeing where P.L. looks like this.

i_am_hydrogen
February 27th, 2007, 05:55 PM
These buildings look nothing like Cabrini Green or the Robert Taylor Homes. The only faint resemblance is the towers-in-the-park style arrangement. I'm not enthralled with the architecture, but I also don't think it's that bad. This lot has been vacant for so long I'm just happy to see something with reasonable density being built there.

NorthernIL Mike
February 27th, 2007, 07:59 PM
I don't have a problem with the project and once its done it should be a nice addition. But the first proposal for this plot of land would have been much better. Something like 32-34 stories and a awesome looking design.

miltown
February 27th, 2007, 08:59 PM
just my opinion but park lafeyette looks nothing like those chicago buildings historybuffer mentioned

exit_320
February 27th, 2007, 10:25 PM
I just realized this looks a bit like rendering for The CHA (Chicago Housing Authority) public housing maybe Robert Taylor Homes or Cabrini Green. The angled shot (prow) doesn't look as tepid. Oh well we're all here on the boards to herald in height. At least there is a glass curtain to migitate the blandness a little.

Don't really know where you are coming up with that assesment but ok...
:? :weird:

milwaukee-københavn
February 28th, 2007, 05:24 AM
It looks more like the hundreds of brick high-rises that were built on Chicago's north side in the 1970's and 80's than the Robert Taylor Homes or Cabrini Green. The CHA did experiment with this kind of psuedo brick highrise and townhouses in the 70's, though.

exit_320
March 2nd, 2007, 11:10 PM
I don't have a problem with the project and once its done it should be a nice addition. But the first proposal for this plot of land would have been much better. Something like 32-34 stories and a awesome looking design.

I miss Lafayette Place...
http://www.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2002/06/152931.jpg
[image from emporis]

Oshkosh49
March 3rd, 2007, 09:37 AM
Not only do I miss the Lafayette Place (32 stories), but I also miss the Rana Tower Hotel (19 stories), the 1000 North Water Street Phase II (33 stories), the River Tower (25 stories), the Broadway-Wisconsin Tower (24 stories), the Time Insurance Tower (24 stories), and the Summit & Woodstock Apartments Tower (17 stories). Not to mention all of the proposed developments that are currently in limbo. All of which would have been a great abundance of high-rise infill that Milwaukee currently lacks.

brewcityfan
March 10th, 2007, 08:41 AM
More good news for this project! In today's JS:
East side condo project 25% sold
Occupancy start set for fall '08
By TOM DAYKIN
tdaykin@journalsentinel.com
Posted: March 9, 2007
A condominium development being built on Milwaukee's east side will have its underground parking structure completed by September, with construction of the development's twin towers to begin at that time, the developer said Friday.

Portions of the 291-unit Park Lafayette development should be available for occupancy by September 2008, said Warren Barr, president of Renaissant Development Group LLC.

The project, east of N. Prospect Ave. and north of E. Lafayette Ave., will feature twin 20-story towers.

Around 25% of the development's condos have already been sold, with buyers providing 10% down payments, said Lynn Buckley, director of sales and marketing for Park Lafayette.

Another 15% of the units are being reserved by prospective buyers, she said. Those reservations require a $2,500 refundable deposit.

Buckley said sales have been strong for the project, one of the largest condo developments in the Milwaukee area.

The marketing effort includes a full-size model of a two-bedroom condo at Park Lafayette's sales center, 2025 N. Summit Ave.

Park Lafayette's units start at $230,000 for a one-bedroom unit.

The development is aiming to fill a niche of offering high-quality units in a location overlooking Lake Michigan that are priced below other high-rises.

"It looks like we've hit that niche," said Barr, whose firm is based in Oak Brook, Ill.

Coldwake
August 15th, 2007, 06:39 PM
So I'm trying out flickr for picture hosting so figured I'd try it out by updating Park Lafayette.

I took these pictures while I was walking to the bars on north... so I didn't exactly take the time to get very good shots. I just wanted to prove it's above ground now. :-)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1230/1127562697_2dc2896ba3.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1018/1127551049_85d26554bc.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1049/1128373466_8c5b74832e.jpg?v=0

historybuffer
August 15th, 2007, 10:42 PM
Revisiting the thread again today I still can't help thinking that the project looks SIMILIAR to a CHA housing project from the 1960s. http://graphics.jsonline.com/graphics/news/img/dec05/goulcol120505.jpg
BUT be acutely aware that:

I like City Hall. I like the Mitchell and Mackie Buildings. I like the Harley-Davidson Museum. I like the North Point Water Tower.
I like The Performing Arts Center. I like the Calatrava addition to the Milwaukee Art Museum. I like the IMAX rotunda building at the Milwaukee Public Museum. I like the Gesu Church on the Marquette Campus. I like the old Pabst Theater. I like the Plankinton Arcade. I like the George Watts building. I like the new facelift at the Amtrak Station. I like Arnold and Quistorf's Tavern (Elsa's.) I like the Button Block.
I like the old Wisconsin Gas Company building. I like the Federal Courthouse. I like the Germania building. I like St. John's Cathedral. I like Cathedral Place except for the parking garage. I like the Curry-Pierce Block. I like the Jason Downer House. I like Graham Row. I like the Loyalty Building. I like the Mathew Keenan Townhouse. I like the Iron Block building. I like the University Club Building and UCT. I like the Northwestern Hanna Fuel Company Building.
.

Skyking2
August 16th, 2007, 04:42 AM
Not only do I miss the Lafayette Place (32 stories), but I also miss the Rana Tower Hotel (19 stories), the 1000 North Water Street Phase II (33 stories), the River Tower (25 stories), the Broadway-Wisconsin Tower (24 stories), the Time Insurance Tower (24 stories), and the Summit & Woodstock Apartments Tower (17 stories). Not to mention all of the proposed developments that are currently in limbo. All of which would have been a great abundance of high-rise infill that Milwaukee currently lacks.

My goodness, how about LPT at 40-some stories, Ghazi's project (which is still alive, I believe) at 32 stories, Blue Cross-Blue Shield's first rendering of a 30-story tower (anybody have a rendering of this?) on the site where that 10-story stub on W. Michigan, etc. etc.
This city would have to be a heck of a lot bigger to have absorbed all of these projects over the years. And, I'm sure I've missed some.

lil_pc
August 16th, 2007, 01:56 PM
Back in the 70's when it was considering building a new headquarters, it was only Blue Cross at the time - they hadn't merged with Blue Shield yet. At the time BC had offices all over Milwaukee, including at Teutonia and Capitol, near Sherman and Woolworth, and other smaller offices. If Blue Cross had built their new building as planned, the building would have resembled a cross.

If you look at the current 10-story building, you see that only the 9th & 10th floors have windows that completely circle the building, while the lower floors do not have windows in the corners.

This scheme would have extended the entire building - so that the middle floors would have dark windows encircling the building - while the lower and upper floors would not have corner windows. The result would be somewhat of a cross.

And this building has been completely vacant since BCBS moved out Memorial Day 2006.

My goodness, how about LPT at 40-some stories, Ghazi's project (which is still alive, I believe) at 32 stories, Blue Cross-Blue Shield's first rendering of a 30-story tower (anybody have a rendering of this?) on the site where that 10-story stub on W. Michigan, etc. etc.
This city would have to be a heck of a lot bigger to have absorbed all of these projects over the years. And, I'm sure I've missed some.

EastSider
August 29th, 2007, 06:24 AM
Have you guys seen the video for this project at ParkLafayette.com ?

exit_320
August 29th, 2007, 07:35 PM
It's horrible cheesy

unvrsty07
August 29th, 2007, 11:07 PM
I have to be honest. I do not care for this design or the "twin tower" effect. I am sure it is just me, but I thought I would voice my opinion. I feel that Milwaukee could do better, especially when I look at those two towers that were just constructed. Something like University club tower or something and the one next to it? Great to see the project start construction, but the design is something I expect from Indy lol not Milwaukee, you guys actually design good buildings!

araman0
August 30th, 2007, 03:49 AM
^^ I can see that the design isn't the best. But this set of buildings gives Milwaukee something it desperately needs, which is brand new yet "affordable" highrise living along the lake. This is key for a vibrant, diverse downtown, and is something that Milwaukee is very much lacking right now.

looksee
August 30th, 2007, 04:47 AM
It's a darn good project, and a very fine video.

Judge for yourselves: http://parklafayette.com/home.asp

i_am_hydrogen
August 30th, 2007, 04:56 PM
I liked the video. Some of the prose was a bit over-indulgent, but overall I think it gives a positive impression of this project, whose greatest asset is location, location, location. And the architecture isn't that bad, either. The floating framework at the sharp angles of each tower is an interesting touch. It reminds me of the ABN AMRO Plaza building in Chicago, designed by Destafano + Partners:
http://www.earthsafe.com/built_teams/images/142245.jpg
Taken by Wayne Lorentz:
http://www.chicagoarchitecture.info/CAI/Images/WestLoop/ABNAMRO-002.jpg

Does anyone know if this project will have any ground-level retail? From the looks of the video that doesn't appear to be the case.

EastSider
September 3rd, 2007, 07:15 AM
Does anyone know if this project will have any ground-level retail? From the looks of the video that doesn't appear to be the case.

I believe they added retail to the base sometime around the news of Urban Outfitters going kitty-corner.

Twoaday
September 22nd, 2007, 04:24 AM
Hey I snapped a photo of Park Lafayette starting to rise up today:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/1419849507/

MilwaukeeMark
October 20th, 2007, 11:36 PM
Nothing much to see as of yet because of where they're at but I thought I'd post a few pictures anyway.

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/8323/img83811ae4.jpg

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/4725/img83841gx7.jpg

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/706/img83871fv7.jpg

Twoaday
October 24th, 2007, 12:41 PM
I added some photos to my Park Lafayette set (since its been a month)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/sets/72157602295343381/

i_am_hydrogen
October 24th, 2007, 07:19 PM
Much further along than I thought. Thanks

Twoaday
October 24th, 2007, 10:10 PM
Well they've got what 18 stories to go so it will be awhile. Though I've got to think this nice weather in October has helped.

brewcityfan
October 25th, 2007, 12:53 AM
The cranes are visible right through the MAM addition if you're on the offramp for Lincoln Memorial Drive. It's quite impressive.

Or is that for Columbia St. Marys?

Twoaday
October 25th, 2007, 03:47 AM
Both probably between the two projects there are about 5 cranes up there.

brewcityfan
October 25th, 2007, 05:08 AM
Wow. That's great! I was wondering what I was truly seeing. Next time I hope I have my camera with me.

Twoaday
October 25th, 2007, 06:21 AM
Yea as far as my crane count goes last I saw Park Lafayette had 2 the hospital had 3, and then whatever the casino has. It's actually pretty slow right now in that departmtn, but the breakwater should have one I'd imagine and maybe the north end (not sure if tall enough). The staybridge has a big crane but not of the tower variety.

Paule
December 12th, 2007, 06:38 AM
Any new update pics anyone?!?!

Twoaday
January 7th, 2008, 02:12 AM
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2186/2172900753_b7b5df405f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2172900753/)


They seem to be moving along, and it's going to be a big building on that block...

D-res
January 8th, 2008, 12:32 AM
indeed. the scale of the project is bigger than I expected, even given all the stats and renderings. Still will be interesting to see the final result. Overall I expect good things

eMatt543
January 8th, 2008, 05:56 PM
Pretty late to ask I know... But I cannot find the actual address of the site anywhere!! Help! lol

i_am_hydrogen
January 8th, 2008, 05:59 PM
Call the sales center.

milwaukeeunseen
January 8th, 2008, 06:15 PM
Now that it's going up, I can kinda see why the neighbors fought this for so long. I mean, this thing is going to be huge. It's already towering over the neighboring apartment blocks and there are many more stories left to be built. I wouldn't want to live across the street from this thing.

D-res
January 8th, 2008, 06:50 PM
Now that it's going up, I can kinda see why the neighbors fought this for so long. I mean, this thing is going to be huge. It's already towering over the neighboring apartment blocks and there are many more stories left to be built. I wouldn't want to live across the street from this thing.

NIMBY!

No I somewhat agree. The scale is huge compared to everything around it but we were all aware of this when we were rooting for its approval. If anything we can all agree this will add population and density to the neighborhood and hopefully act with other projects going on in the area to bring in more infill with entertainment and restaurants/retail, etc. along with adding to a slowly transforming skyline. While I wouldn't want to live across the street from this either, I certainly won't start bitching, because I don't. I'm more like 4 blocks from this project, which is perfect for me because I can watch it go up without hearing the construction crews at the wee hours of the morning.

araman0
January 8th, 2008, 07:38 PM
Now that it's going up, I can kinda see why the neighbors fought this for so long. I mean, this thing is going to be huge. It's already towering over the neighboring apartment blocks and there are many more stories left to be built. I wouldn't want to live across the street from this thing.

Well, there's only one solution to this problem. Tear down the neighboring apartment blocks and replace them with more highrises! :lol:

D-res
January 8th, 2008, 08:10 PM
^^I like the way this dude thinks

MilwaukeeMark
January 9th, 2008, 06:03 PM
Now that it's going up, I can kinda see why the neighbors fought this for so long. I mean, this thing is going to be huge. It's already towering over the neighboring apartment blocks and there are many more stories left to be built. I wouldn't want to live across the street from this thing.

Wouldn't be the first time.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/242/459139600_746d5b78bd_o.jpg

i_am_hydrogen
January 9th, 2008, 06:28 PM
Now that it's going up, I can kinda see why the neighbors fought this for so long. I mean, this thing is going to be huge. It's already towering over the neighboring apartment blocks and there are many more stories left to be built. I wouldn't want to live across the street from this thing.

NIMBY alert. What do you suggest would be a better use of that eternally-vacant site? It's excellently located with panoramic views of Lake Michigan, not exactly the type of parcel that's becoming of a 1-3 story building. Moreover, there are many neighborhoods in other cities--Upper East and West Sides in New York, River North in Chicago--that mix together buildings of varying heights to create a charming environment. I'd like to see the East Side assume more of that type of character, especially in areas other than just Prospect and Farwell.

Skyking2
January 10th, 2008, 08:16 AM
Wouldn't be the first time.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/242/459139600_746d5b78bd_o.jpg

You had to go and show this shot and get me all riled up again -- over the insanity of jamming our best recent additions to the skyline RIGHT ON TOP OF EACH OTHER!!!! :ohno:
These two buildings should've had space to breathe...and better help punctuate the skyline. Instead, I wonder how many people think the UCT and KT are one building? And to think of the lake view some people (in those wonderful brick apartments) had just a couple of years ago. And, now their view is a wall of cement -- sort of like KT's residents' southerly view...of UCT!
Ahhhh, progress. You gotta take the good with the bad.

Twoaday
January 28th, 2008, 01:06 AM
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2410/2223653381_0e3c496255.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2223653381/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2025/2224467142_b7c20d64f4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2224467142/)

milwaukeeunseen
January 28th, 2008, 11:32 PM
NIMBY alert.

I don't know what I would have done if had I lived across the street from this site. Would I have actively fought the development? Probably not, since my desire to see the lot developed would have outweighed my desire to not live across the street from it. It's a balancing act. All I'm saying is that I understand the neighbors' concerns. Do their concerns outweigh the need to see that lot fully developed? Not in my mind, but that doesn't mean that the neighbors concerns aren't legitimate.

Twoaday
February 24th, 2008, 11:48 PM
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2284/2289665764_98f2cdd165.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2289665764/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/2289665086_b54e77445e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2289665086/)

EastSider
March 3rd, 2008, 06:54 PM
I found these updated renderings from the architect's website:
http://www.pappageorgehaymes.com/images/properties/high-rise/ParkLafayette/image-1.jpg

http://www.pappageorgehaymes.com/images/properties/high-rise/ParkLafayette/image-2.jpg

MilwaukeeMark
March 4th, 2008, 12:05 AM
^^ Very nice.

DooMer_MP3
March 4th, 2008, 01:36 AM
^ Agreed! I'm really digging that new rendering...

TampaMike
March 31st, 2008, 03:10 AM
Looks Superb! :)

araman0
March 31st, 2008, 04:21 AM
Looks like it is also now 21 floors? And a mighty tall floor added on top at that.

Paule
April 1st, 2008, 05:50 AM
I wonder with those new renderings if Histroybuffer still thinks this looks like a 1960's Chicago housing project?

Twoaday
April 6th, 2008, 05:00 PM
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2105/2392723652_98382c6ce6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2392723652/)

EastSider
April 16th, 2008, 06:49 PM
http://www.biztimes.com/nf/uploads/Image/reweekly4.16.08/park-lafayette.jpg

Oak Brook-based Renaissant Development Group LLC announced this week that Park Lafayette, its 20-story twin tower condominium development on Milwaukee's east side, is on schedule and will top off around July 4. The project will have 280 condominiums and is expected to be complete in 2009. So far 83 units have been sold.

Small Business Times (http://www.biztimes.com/realestateweekly/2008/4/16/park-lafayette-progressing)

Twoaday
April 23rd, 2008, 05:33 PM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/2435158625_632e1f358e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2435158625/)

MilwaukeeMark
April 23rd, 2008, 08:36 PM
^^ The varying window shapes on those buildings is a slick feature.

Twoaday
May 5th, 2008, 05:55 PM
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2126/2468167428_b85dc768b8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2468167428/)

djcody
May 5th, 2008, 09:41 PM
^^ Looking Good!!

(on a side note: Does anyone remember the original Lafayette Tower? the 32 story one? I often wonder what would have happened if that was being built instead...)

Oshkosh49
May 6th, 2008, 06:50 AM
^^ Looking Good!!

(on a side note: Does anyone remember the original Lafayette Tower? the 32 story one? I often wonder what would have happened if that was being built instead...)
I think it would have been very successful in attracting condo buyers. It would've been finished before either the KT or the UCT. Therefore, it would have caught the wave of empty-nesters and the urban professionals looking for an east side lake view. I don't recall why it never got off the drawing board?

exit_320
May 6th, 2008, 04:16 PM
I think it would have been very successful in attracting condo buyers. It would've been finished before either the KT or the UCT. Therefore, it would have caught the wave of empty-nesters and the urban professionals looking for an east side lake view. I don't recall why it never got off the drawing board?

A lot of neighborhood objection because of the height / density.. which is funny because the current project might not be higher, but I believe is denser.

Markitect
May 6th, 2008, 07:40 PM
I don't recall why it never got off the drawing board?

A lot of neighborhood objection because of the height / density

Neighborhood objections over the height and density of the previous proposal had nothing to do with it never getting built. In fact, the City had approved the project despite any of those objections.

The previous developers were unable to get the money they needed in order to build it, so they had to drop their plans.

MilwaukeeD
May 6th, 2008, 07:56 PM
there was a lot of objection to this current plan too, including an anti-Park Lafayette website! main objections were that there wasn't enough parking. as a result, the developer added (I believe) at least one additional level of underground parking...which resulted in raising the lowest purchase price from around $180k to $220k.

araman0
May 7th, 2008, 02:16 AM
^^ If that's the case they should have made up the money by charging extra for the extra parking spaces. Its not fair to distribute the cost of an additional floor of parking among all residents, when some of them don't get an additional space.

Twoaday
June 4th, 2008, 05:30 PM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/2550553677_23058b5a41.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2550553677/)

MilwaukeeMark
June 4th, 2008, 05:55 PM
^^ sick!

NorthernIL Mike
June 4th, 2008, 08:42 PM
Not so sure i think it still looks like caprini green...:lol: nice update pics any more?

Paule
June 7th, 2008, 12:02 AM
I think it looks sparkling sick! Can't wait till this one is done!

Twoaday
June 7th, 2008, 01:28 AM
Yea I agree that is going to be one pretty cool building once it is finished.

Twoaday
June 10th, 2008, 06:10 AM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/2566067381_f856879b5c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2566067381/)

Paule
June 10th, 2008, 06:58 AM
Beauty in the skies with diamonds

djcody
June 12th, 2008, 11:59 PM
Wow, what a great shot. i'm liking how those are coming along... nice one paule :)

Twoaday
June 15th, 2008, 10:27 PM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3274/2581824598_4d607626d5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2581824598/)

araman0
June 15th, 2008, 10:54 PM
Two, I can't thank you enough for continually posting updated construction pics. Even though I'm in Milwaukee a couple times a week, I don't always make it out to see these guys going up.

Twoaday
June 16th, 2008, 12:45 AM
Sure no problem.... I try to get out at least once a week to take new photos... And hopefully will for the foreseeable future.

Twoaday
July 1st, 2008, 08:49 PM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/2622528261_fb3daf076d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2622528261/)

i_am_hydrogen
July 17th, 2008, 02:14 AM
Taken 7/12:
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/5266/plaf7121xe4.jpg

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/7884/plaf7122zs3.jpg

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/565/plaf7123eo7.jpg

D-res
July 17th, 2008, 08:31 AM
I can see the top of this project from my backyard. Its getting huge. The renderings didn't do justice to the scale.

i_am_hydrogen
July 17th, 2008, 04:20 PM
It should be topping out soon.

Oshkosh49
July 17th, 2008, 05:15 PM
This is no doubt a beautiful project. And it looks great. But, dare I say it again. It sure would have been far more impressive if it was one much taller building verses the two shorter buildings. Hey, I'm just saying, you know.

That being said, it is a very nice project. I'm thinking it will turn out looking better than the original renderings suggested.

Twoaday
July 31st, 2008, 07:00 AM
It has now topped off and here are a couple of new photos:


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2719065594_0c37945a69.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2719065594/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2719077488_12673bab0a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2719077488/)

NeuBrew
August 1st, 2008, 04:19 PM
Wow, that is a real change to that neighborhood. I like it though - they are nice buildings.

IndyYeah
August 2nd, 2008, 03:18 AM
This project seems like it is taller then 220'. Nice project.

IndyYeah
August 2nd, 2008, 03:20 AM
Seems like a 300' building. Milwaukee is really getting some nice buildings.

Twoaday
August 4th, 2008, 02:31 AM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/2729440559_faa357d118.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2729440559/)

milwaukeeunseen
August 6th, 2008, 07:01 PM
They look a lot better in real life than they did in the renderings.

Coldwake
August 7th, 2008, 07:44 PM
I think they look exactly like the renderings. Especially the 3rd picture that Hydro posted on the 16th.

Twoaday
September 2nd, 2008, 07:27 PM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/2819696063_80467a7580.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2819696063/)

atrain5371
September 2nd, 2008, 07:38 PM
That corner of that building looks really nice.

hybridy
September 4th, 2008, 04:40 AM
If anyone is interested the local AIA Chapter is hosting a tour of the project

Monday September 15, 2008
Time 3:45pm - 5pm
Contact John Holz
Jholz@prarch.com
Description 9/15 AIA Milwaukee construction tour – Park Lafayette on Prospect Avenue, 1CES

Architect – Papageorge Haymes, Ltd, Construction Mgr – Hunzinger

Tour 4pm – 5pm, meet at 3:45pm at 2025 Summit Ave (sales suite)

Parking may be available in McKinley Marina

FEE: $10 members, $15 non-members, $5 students –Each will receive a two for one voucher. (Mentarch students and Mentarch mentees - Free)

RSVP: jholz@prarch.com


http://aiamilwaukee.mhsoftware.com/ViewCal.html?year=2008&month=9&offset=0&calendar_id=2&integral=0&dropdown=0&show_stop=0&show_resources=0

djcody
September 5th, 2008, 07:26 PM
^^ lookin great woo hoo!

Twoaday
September 12th, 2008, 01:52 AM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/2848911397_a22f480bef.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2848911397/)

i_am_hydrogen
September 12th, 2008, 06:36 AM
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/3911/mkecondosnh5.jpg

Twoaday
October 14th, 2008, 08:29 PM
Park Lafayette
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/2936117417_c77ba8c7d1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2936117417/)

Coldwake
October 15th, 2008, 07:05 PM
Wow, that looks like a rendering!

Twoaday
October 22nd, 2008, 06:35 AM
Park Lafayette
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2961888095_0aeb37ab4c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2961888095/)

MilwaukeeD
October 22nd, 2008, 03:36 PM
twoaday, you should grab some pics from further out showing the impact these buildings are having on the neighborhood. a couple of good spots:
- north/oakland
- woodstock/summit
- kilbourn reservior park

Twoaday
November 11th, 2008, 05:54 AM
@MilwaukeeD yea I seem to get right on top of the building then start clicking!.. I'll try to remember that.

Coldwake
November 11th, 2008, 07:54 PM
Hey Two... Wrong thread?

Twoaday
November 11th, 2008, 10:38 PM
Thanks I was wondering where that post went!

Coldwake
November 13th, 2008, 08:59 PM
Haha, you litterally just made me laugh out loud at work!

Twoaday
November 28th, 2008, 11:14 PM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/3060420682_14d7691a9c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/3060420682/)

Paule
January 19th, 2009, 07:02 AM
Nice pics Twoaday. Thanks for keeping us up to date while this was under construction.

MilwaukeeMark
March 11th, 2010, 12:11 AM
New photographs from malechite (http://www.flickr.com/photos/malechite/) on flickr.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4421229641_3fa1d19a1a_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2737/4166459176_9e8436c2be_b.jpg