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DeaconBlue · September 18th, 2008, 04:10 AM

I like the park, but is it really needed there? I live at 600 N Fairbanks and I can walk three blocks and be on the beach or the park next to Ohio St. beach. Why do we need this green space in such a great, dense area? I'd rather fill it up with a couple nice buildings or some retail, there is plenty of access to green space in this neighborhood already.

MWR · September 18th, 2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DeaconBlue

I like the park, but is it really needed there? I live at 600 N Fairbanks and I can walk three blocks and be on the beach or the park next to Ohio St. beach. Why do we need this green space in such a great, dense area? I'd rather fill it up with a couple nice buildings or some retail, there is plenty of access to green space in this neighborhood already.

IMHO, I think that with all the buildings going up in the neighborhood at about 50 stories (like Streeter and Streeter Place), the open space will be definitely appreciated. I also think it's too bad that that it did not include the parking lot at Peshtigo as well.

***i_am_hydrogen*** · September 19th, 2008, 04:22 PM

Green roofs are taking root in American cities
Other cities push to take Chicago's crown

By Lisa Anderson | Chicago Tribune correspondent
September 19, 2008

Photos of Parkview West (now known as ParkView Condominiums) by Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune:

NEW YORK — When asphalt-weary American city dwellers yearn for a bit of greenery these days, more and more of them head for the roof.

The concept of planted green roofs, which gained early popularity in Chicago, is beginning to take root in New York and other cities.

Construction of green roofs grew 30 percent in North America last year, according to the third annual Green Roof Market Industry Survey by the Toronto-based non-profit group Green Roofs for Healthy Cities. For the third time, Chicago topped the list of U.S. and Canadian cities in terms of square footage installed in one year. Although it polls only members of its group, the Green Roofs survey estimates it reflects about 60 percent of all green roof industry activity in the U.S. and Canada.

Due to cost, green roofs appear primarily on public and commercial buildings, such as the new Bank of America tower in Manhattan or the Apple Store on Chicago's Michigan Avenue. But they also are beginning to sprout on single family homes and other private dwellings.

Among Chicago's other high-profile buildings with green roofs are City Hall, Millennium Park, the Chicago Center for Green Technology, and the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/featur...9,0,8529.story

JoeZekas · January 13th, 2009, 06:52 AM

NewHomeNotebook has posted a number of videos of ParkView:

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_lis...8DA45277E97317

***i_am_hydrogen*** · January 16th, 2009, 03:11 AM

Taken today:

chi_guy · January 16th, 2009, 04:13 PM

If only those balconies could have been aluminum rather than "caution" yellow

***i_am_hydrogen*** · March 15th, 2009, 05:47 AM

Taken today:
image hosted on flickr

Chiman · June 21st, 2009, 04:30 PM

simulcra · June 22nd, 2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by chi_guy

If only those balconies could have been aluminum rather than "caution" yellow

Are you kidding me? I *love* the yellow colors. Adds a great highlight to the building.

Chicagoago · June 23rd, 2009, 11:43 PM

I've noticed this from the express bus a few times, and honestly I really like this tower. I love the yellow. It makes it stand apart and have a more bold statement than some of the other blah buildings nearby.

***i_am_hydrogen*** · October 27th, 2009, 06:58 PM

image hosted on flickr

September 19th, 2008, 04:22 PM	#143
*i_am_hydrogen* muted Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 7,194 Likes (Received): 10	Green roofs are taking root in American cities Other cities push to take Chicago's crown By Lisa Anderson \| Chicago Tribune correspondent September 19, 2008 Photos of Parkview West (now known as ParkView Condominiums) by Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune: NEW YORK — When asphalt-weary American city dwellers yearn for a bit of greenery these days, more and more of them head for the roof. The concept of planted green roofs, which gained early popularity in Chicago, is beginning to take root in New York and other cities. Construction of green roofs grew 30 percent in North America last year, according to the third annual Green Roof Market Industry Survey by the Toronto-based non-profit group Green Roofs for Healthy Cities. For the third time, Chicago topped the list of U.S. and Canadian cities in terms of square footage installed in one year. Although it polls only members of its group, the Green Roofs survey estimates it reflects about 60 percent of all green roof industry activity in the U.S. and Canada. Due to cost, green roofs appear primarily on public and commercial buildings, such as the new Bank of America tower in Manhattan or the Apple Store on Chicago's Michigan Avenue. But they also are beginning to sprout on single family homes and other private dwellings. Among Chicago's other high-profile buildings with green roofs are City Hall, Millennium Park, the Chicago Center for Green Technology, and the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum... http://www.chicagotribune.com/featur...9,0,8529.story __________________ flickrgallery

January 16th, 2009, 03:11 AM	#145
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September 18th, 2008, 04:10 AM	#141
DeaconBlue Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 85 Likes (Received): 0	I like the park, but is it really needed there? I live at 600 N Fairbanks and I can walk three blocks and be on the beach or the park next to Ohio St. beach. Why do we need this green space in such a great, dense area? I'd rather fill it up with a couple nice buildings or some retail, there is plenty of access to green space in this neighborhood already.

January 13th, 2009, 06:52 AM	#144
JoeZekas Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 85 Likes (Received): 0	NewHomeNotebook has posted a number of videos of ParkView: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_lis...8DA45277E97317

January 16th, 2009, 04:13 PM	#146
chi_guy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 13 Likes (Received): 0	If only those balconies could have been aluminum rather than "caution" yellow

June 21st, 2009, 04:30 PM	#148
Chiman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 154 Likes (Received): 0

June 23rd, 2009, 11:43 PM	#150
Chicagoago Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,669 Likes (Received): 44	I've noticed this from the express bus a few times, and honestly I really like this tower. I love the yellow. It makes it stand apart and have a more bold statement than some of the other blah buildings nearby.