CHICAGO | 111 W. Wacker (former Waterview site) | 630ft | 59 fl | U/C

The Urban Politician · October 13th, 2005, 05:56 PM

Height: 630ft
Floor count: 59
Location: 111 West Wacker
Architect: Handel & Associates
Developer: Related Midwest

Current design:

Previous design:

Pic from: http://www.cgarchitect.com

the site as it exists today (taken by Steely Dan):

OLD WATERVIEW HOTEL DESIGN**********CANCELLED**********OLD WATERVIEW HOTEL DESIGN*********CANCELLED

chicagogeorge · October 13th, 2005, 05:59 PM

Hey UP, this is going to be one sexy building!

Azn_chi_boi · October 14th, 2005, 01:17 AM

fourth tallest Chicago building, since, this might finish the Trump Tower...

Btw, probably write in the title... site prep/demo stage.

BVictor1 · October 24th, 2005, 07:54 PM

From what I understand Case is scheduled to begin drilling caissons sometime in mid- November.

weill · October 25th, 2005, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BVictor1

From what I understand Case is scheduled to begin drilling caissons sometime in mid- November.

seriously?

ChicagoLover · October 25th, 2005, 04:55 AM

Hasn't Waterview been at 50% sales longer than Trump has been at 70% sales?

BVictor1 · October 27th, 2005, 09:52 PM

Here are some photos of the site that I took on Tuesday. As you may know, they are now doing soil testing on the site. But they aren't only testing the soil, but they also have to core into the bedrock for beween 10 and 15 of the caissons for this building. For the rock ones, the soil testers are going down about 150'. They are testing the stability and hardness of the rock. It takes about 2 days per hole.

The Urban Politician · October 27th, 2005, 11:11 PM

Ahhh, the dirt, rocks, machines, and loud noise. Good ol' fashioned construction

Azn_chi_boi · October 28th, 2005, 02:35 AM

That is excellent, good pictures too

BVictor1 · November 4th, 2005, 10:26 PM

WATERVIEW TOWER MONTHLY UPDATE 11/04/05

I just called the sales center and things have progressed nicely since the announcement of Shangri-La

-Currenty they are in the lower 60's% when it comes to units sold, and I mean signed contracts. There are others very near to signing. I know that the numbers have increased quite abit since August, but I think that buyers were just holding out to see what company would be running the hotel.

-About 5% of the hotel-condos have been sold in the month since the announcement. So that's roughly 10 of the units.

-I don't know what's happening with the permits.

-We will probably see potholing begin within the next month or month and a half.

I wouldn't worry about anything though. Things are falling into place nicely. These things just take time, and we all have to be patient.

Chi_Coruscant · November 4th, 2005, 10:39 PM

Thanks for the update!

Azn_chi_boi · November 5th, 2005, 03:40 AM

As usual great update... I can't wait...

spyguy · November 5th, 2005, 03:58 AM

Nice update

chi-arch · November 17th, 2005, 04:39 AM

I received my revised purchase/disclosure papers that are required due to the change in use of the lower floors from office to Hotel and ....surprise!! I used to be on 36 and I am now on 40! It's all good. Things are moving in the right direction.

spyguy · November 17th, 2005, 05:30 AM

Movin' on up?

Chi_Coruscant · November 17th, 2005, 05:37 AM

For a pie in the sky?

chi-arch · November 17th, 2005, 03:34 PM

Yep. You can call me Mr. Jefferson! Maybe they'll slip something else in on those lower floors and we'll go even higher!

The Urban Politician · November 17th, 2005, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chi-arch

Yep. You can call me Mr. Jefferson! Maybe they'll slip something else in on those lower floors and we'll go even higher!

^Thanks to the garage you're on 40 instead of 28

uberalles · November 17th, 2005, 10:40 PM

Those pics are so cool. Most people would pass by and say WTF is going on there.
The pics document the earliest stage of a buildings life.
It's like the sperm drilling into the egg at this point.
^ was that a weird analogy?

Suburbanite · November 19th, 2005, 09:50 PM

^Weird, yes, but somehow oddly appropriate.

October 13th, 2005, 05:56 PM	#1
The Urban Politician The City Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,968 Likes (Received): 0	CHICAGO \| 111 W. Wacker (former Waterview site) \| 630ft \| 59 fl \| U/C Height: 630ft Floor count: 59 Location: 111 West Wacker Architect: Handel & Associates Developer: Related Midwest Current design: Previous design: Pic from: http://www.cgarchitect.com the site as it exists today (taken by Steely Dan): OLD WATERVIEW HOTEL DESIGN******CANCELLED******OLD WATERVIEW HOTEL DESIGN*****CANCELLED Last edited by desertpunk; April 1st, 2013 at 02:52 AM. Reason: Added project info.

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October 14th, 2005, 01:17 AM	#3
Azn_chi_boi BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bridgeport + Chinatown, Chicago Posts: 4,269 Likes (Received): 0	fourth tallest Chicago building, since, this might finish the Trump Tower... Btw, probably write in the title... site prep/demo stage.

October 24th, 2005, 07:54 PM	#4
BVictor1 Chicago's #1 Fan Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,968 Likes (Received): 0	From what I understand Case is scheduled to begin drilling caissons sometime in mid- November.

October 25th, 2005, 04:55 AM	#6
ChicagoLover Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 822 Likes (Received): 0	Hasn't Waterview been at 50% sales longer than Trump has been at 70% sales?

October 27th, 2005, 09:52 PM	#7
BVictor1 Chicago's #1 Fan Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,968 Likes (Received): 0	Here are some photos of the site that I took on Tuesday. As you may know, they are now doing soil testing on the site. But they aren't only testing the soil, but they also have to core into the bedrock for beween 10 and 15 of the caissons for this building. For the rock ones, the soil testers are going down about 150'. They are testing the stability and hardness of the rock. It takes about 2 days per hole.

October 27th, 2005, 11:11 PM	#8
The Urban Politician The City Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,968 Likes (Received): 0	Ahhh, the dirt, rocks, machines, and loud noise. Good ol' fashioned construction

October 28th, 2005, 02:35 AM	#9
Azn_chi_boi BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bridgeport + Chinatown, Chicago Posts: 4,269 Likes (Received): 0	That is excellent, good pictures too

November 4th, 2005, 10:26 PM	#10
BVictor1 Chicago's #1 Fan Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,968 Likes (Received): 0	WATERVIEW TOWER MONTHLY UPDATE 11/04/05 I just called the sales center and things have progressed nicely since the announcement of Shangri-La -Currenty they are in the lower 60's% when it comes to units sold, and I mean signed contracts. There are others very near to signing. I know that the numbers have increased quite abit since August, but I think that buyers were just holding out to see what company would be running the hotel. -About 5% of the hotel-condos have been sold in the month since the announcement. So that's roughly 10 of the units. -I don't know what's happening with the permits. -We will probably see potholing begin within the next month or month and a half. I wouldn't worry about anything though. Things are falling into place nicely. These things just take time, and we all have to be patient.

November 4th, 2005, 10:39 PM	#11
Chi_Coruscant Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 882 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks for the update!

November 5th, 2005, 03:40 AM	#12
Azn_chi_boi BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bridgeport + Chinatown, Chicago Posts: 4,269 Likes (Received): 0	As usual great update... I can't wait...

November 5th, 2005, 03:58 AM	#13
spyguy Expert Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,947 Likes (Received): 5	Nice update

November 17th, 2005, 04:39 AM	#14
chi-arch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 14 Likes (Received): 0	I received my revised purchase/disclosure papers that are required due to the change in use of the lower floors from office to Hotel and ....surprise!! I used to be on 36 and I am now on 40! It's all good. Things are moving in the right direction.

November 17th, 2005, 05:30 AM	#15
spyguy Expert Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,947 Likes (Received): 5	Movin' on up?

November 17th, 2005, 05:37 AM	#16
Chi_Coruscant Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 882 Likes (Received): 0	For a pie in the sky?

November 17th, 2005, 03:34 PM	#17
chi-arch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 14 Likes (Received): 0	Yep. You can call me Mr. Jefferson! Maybe they'll slip something else in on those lower floors and we'll go even higher!

November 19th, 2005, 09:50 PM	#20
Suburbanite Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 925 Likes (Received): 0	^Weird, yes, but somehow oddly appropriate.