Random Chicago Posts - Page 5

spyguy · March 3rd, 2007, 06:20 PM

At 110 levels, Burj Dubai is now the tallest structure in the Middle East and Europe

Burj Dubai, the iconic super-tower of Emaar Properties, is now the tallest structure in the Middle East and Europe.

At 110 levels and 380 metres high, Burj Dubai shares the honour of having the largest number of floors in any building in the world, alongside Sears Tower in Chicago. At the current height, the tower is also the world's ninth tallest building.

Burj Dubai is now taller than Emirates Office Tower (355 metres), which was the tallest building in the region. Burj Dubai is only one metre shorter than the Empire State Building - the second tallest in the US.

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It's going to be rather depressing to see the top 10 or even top 20 dominated by skyscrapers all in China or Dubai. And while we often claim that height doesn't matter, it's always fun to be a part of the competition.

UrbanSophist · March 3rd, 2007, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spyguy

It's going to be rather depressing to see the top 10 or even top 20 dominated by skyscrapers all in China or Dubai. And while we often claim that height doesn't matter, it's always fun to be a part of the competition.

Not merely fun, but it will have some type of cultural significance. Not the biggest deal in the world, though.

nygirl · March 6th, 2007, 05:22 AM

None will define their cities as much as Chicago's scrapers define chicago. They're just duplicating what you've already achieved. Chicago has the real depth. Ny and Chi are what these cities emulate and aspire to look like. We should be flattered, really. Besides half of what's being built in Dubai and China look like complete shit.

wickedestcity · March 14th, 2007, 06:12 AM

72 deg. today , im lovin it

***i_am_hydrogen*** · March 15th, 2007, 05:46 AM

Mark, we have a thread for photos. I'll move it there. Great shot!!

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...9#post12154749

The Urban Politician · March 20th, 2007, 06:52 AM

What ever happened to Azn Chi Boi? Call me bored, but I happened to find out that his last post was in August 2006.

Looks like the little whipper snapper grew up and moved on. God bless that kid...

wickedestcity · March 20th, 2007, 07:53 AM

yeh , that kid went from 0- 4000 posts in a few short months

SNT1 · March 21st, 2007, 08:19 PM

Snce dont want to make a new thread for this (and it is kinda random) I'll just post my Q here:

Do you Chicagoans consider 2-Prudential to be a supertall? (995 ft, but 303m)

Chicagotom · March 21st, 2007, 10:22 PM

Maybe because it's (2pru) right next to the Aon building but I don't think of Pru2 as a Supertall. To me there are only 3 Supertalls in Chicago today, Hancock, Sears and Aon. Trump, Waterview and Chicago Spire would be added to that list when their completed/built.

Does the Council on Tall Buildings have a definition of Supertall?

SNT1 · March 21st, 2007, 11:36 PM

AT&T is also supposed to be a supertall; its 1001 ft/305m to spire..

BorisMolotov · March 22nd, 2007, 01:26 AM

1008 ft i believe.

Chi649 · March 22nd, 2007, 04:31 AM

1007

http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=...chicago-il-usa

Latoso · March 22nd, 2007, 08:45 PM

Just a reminder, we're having a Citizens for Better Planning meeting tonight at 8:45pm at the Billy Goat on lower Michigan.

tigidig14 · March 24th, 2007, 05:20 AM

ola miga sabon panlaba

im pram sikago

hi to ol

Azn_chi_boi · March 26th, 2007, 01:46 PM

Well, now, I don't have much time on my hands.... wait erase the "much". I mean no time... I don't have time to post as much. I love posting 20+ post each day. I stopped posting, when the forum was so slow, it will take 15 mins just to post a post.

I have been on this site occasionally, but not sign on.
I will occasionally post again, but not as much as before.

I can't believe you guys still remember me. It is spring break next week, so yep.

By the way, I am still the same old me, still live in Bridgeport, representing the Southwest Side.

Edit: Wow, the forum is definately much faster.

spyguy · March 26th, 2007, 04:40 PM

Saw this on another thread:

Dubai: Damac Properties said it will develop a Dh1 billion cluster of eight Chicago-style buildings in Dubailand called Lincoln Park.

Will they be recreating the NIMBY experience as well?

secondcity1 · March 28th, 2007, 04:13 PM

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=18&cs=1

Zell likely to take Tribune
$8 billion bid may be accepted this week

By BEN FRITZ

Sam Zell
Mogul Sam Zell has bid $8 billion for Tribune.
Chicago real estate mogul Sam Zell is looking like Tribune's new owner.

According to a Bloomberg News report, the Los Angeles Times' parent company will likely accept Zell's $8 billion takeover bid by the end of the week.

He has previously said he plans to keep the entire company intact, including its newspapers, Web sites and TV stations.

Other bidders included L.A. billionaires Ron Burkle and Eli Broad and the Chandler family, original owners of the L.A. Times, joined by News Corp.

David Geffen also put in a bid for the L.A. Times alone.

Zell's offer, which would make Tribune a private entity, would create an employee stock ownership program to help finance billions of dollars in debt.

Tribune had set a self-imposed deadline of Saturday to pick a winning bidder.

wickedestcity · March 28th, 2007, 08:12 PM

is zell local? also i wander what zells politcal veiws are since im sure it will affect the "unbias" news reported.

trvlr70 · March 28th, 2007, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wickedestcity

is zell local? also i wander what zells politcal veiws are since im sure it will affect the "unbias" news reported.

yeah, Sam's a local boy

spyguy · March 30th, 2007, 04:21 AM

The bird's eye view is now available for Chicago! It's a lot of fun to look all around the map and rotate views. The maps are even pretty recent - you can see a lot of buildings like Trump well under construction.

http://local.live.com/

March 3rd, 2007, 06:20 PM	#81
spyguy Expert Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,945 Likes (Received): 18	Saw this on the Burj Dubai thread At 110 levels, Burj Dubai is now the tallest structure in the Middle East and Europe Burj Dubai, the iconic super-tower of Emaar Properties, is now the tallest structure in the Middle East and Europe. At 110 levels and 380 metres high, Burj Dubai shares the honour of having the largest number of floors in any building in the world, alongside Sears Tower in Chicago. At the current height, the tower is also the world's ninth tallest building. Burj Dubai is now taller than Emirates Office Tower (355 metres), which was the tallest building in the region. Burj Dubai is only one metre shorter than the Empire State Building - the second tallest in the US. -------- It's going to be rather depressing to see the top 10 or even top 20 dominated by skyscrapers all in China or Dubai. And while we often claim that height doesn't matter, it's always fun to be a part of the competition.

March 6th, 2007, 05:22 AM	#83
nygirl Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 5,908 Likes (Received): 6	None will define their cities as much as Chicago's scrapers define chicago. They're just duplicating what you've already achieved. Chicago has the real depth. Ny and Chi are what these cities emulate and aspire to look like. We should be flattered, really. Besides half of what's being built in Dubai and China look like complete shit. __________________ Completely attached to New York but completely in love with Chicago. NAKED NEW YORK: A complete tour of New York City, 5 boroughs and immediate Metro: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2202

March 20th, 2007, 06:52 AM	#86
The Urban Politician The City Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,963 Likes (Received): 1	What ever happened to Azn Chi Boi? Call me bored, but I happened to find out that his last post was in August 2006. Looks like the little whipper snapper grew up and moved on. God bless that kid... __________________ It is humanly impossible to walk through Chicago's core and not consider it one of the world's great cities unless you are inwardly angry at the place for somehow threatening or robbing your hometown of its vitality or integrity.

March 22nd, 2007, 08:45 PM	#93
Latoso C.B.P. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,227 Likes (Received): 1	Just a reminder, we're having a Citizens for Better Planning meeting tonight at 8:45pm at the Billy Goat on lower Michigan. __________________ LATOSO C.B.P. - Citizens for Better Planning Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood and probably will themselves not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work, remembering that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will not die. - Daniel Burnham

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March 14th, 2007, 06:12 AM	#84
wickedestcity BANNED Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,570 Likes (Received): 0	72 deg. today , im lovin it

March 15th, 2007, 05:46 AM	#85
*i_am_hydrogen* muted Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 7,183 Likes (Received): 27	Mark, we have a thread for photos. I'll move it there. Great shot!! http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...9#post12154749

March 20th, 2007, 07:53 AM	#87
wickedestcity BANNED Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,570 Likes (Received): 0	yeh , that kid went from 0- 4000 posts in a few short months

March 21st, 2007, 08:19 PM	#88
SNT1 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 311 Likes (Received): 0	Snce dont want to make a new thread for this (and it is kinda random) I'll just post my Q here: Do you Chicagoans consider 2-Prudential to be a supertall? (995 ft, but 303m)

March 21st, 2007, 10:22 PM	#89
Chicagotom Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 420 Likes (Received): 0	Maybe because it's (2pru) right next to the Aon building but I don't think of Pru2 as a Supertall. To me there are only 3 Supertalls in Chicago today, Hancock, Sears and Aon. Trump, Waterview and Chicago Spire would be added to that list when their completed/built. Does the Council on Tall Buildings have a definition of Supertall?

March 21st, 2007, 11:36 PM	#90
SNT1 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 311 Likes (Received): 0	AT&T is also supposed to be a supertall; its 1001 ft/305m to spire..

March 22nd, 2007, 01:26 AM	#91
BorisMolotov Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 354 Likes (Received): 0	1008 ft i believe.

March 22nd, 2007, 04:31 AM	#92
Chi649 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,150 Likes (Received): 0	1007 http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=...chicago-il-usa

March 24th, 2007, 05:20 AM	#94
tigidig14 --- Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Baseko Co. Posts: 5,681	ola miga sabon panlaba im pram sikago hi to ol

March 26th, 2007, 01:46 PM	#95
Azn_chi_boi BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bridgeport + Chinatown, Chicago Posts: 4,258 Likes (Received): 0	Well, now, I don't have much time on my hands.... wait erase the "much". I mean no time... I don't have time to post as much. I love posting 20+ post each day. I stopped posting, when the forum was so slow, it will take 15 mins just to post a post. I have been on this site occasionally, but not sign on. I will occasionally post again, but not as much as before. I can't believe you guys still remember me. It is spring break next week, so yep. By the way, I am still the same old me, still live in Bridgeport, representing the Southwest Side. Edit: Wow, the forum is definately much faster.

March 26th, 2007, 04:40 PM	#96
spyguy Expert Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,945 Likes (Received): 18	Saw this on another thread: Dubai: Damac Properties said it will develop a Dh1 billion cluster of eight Chicago-style buildings in Dubailand called Lincoln Park. Will they be recreating the NIMBY experience as well?

March 28th, 2007, 04:13 PM	#97
secondcity1 less is more Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 980 Likes (Received): 0	http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=18&cs=1 Zell likely to take Tribune $8 billion bid may be accepted this week By BEN FRITZ Sam Zell Mogul Sam Zell has bid $8 billion for Tribune. Chicago real estate mogul Sam Zell is looking like Tribune's new owner. According to a Bloomberg News report, the Los Angeles Times' parent company will likely accept Zell's $8 billion takeover bid by the end of the week. He has previously said he plans to keep the entire company intact, including its newspapers, Web sites and TV stations. Other bidders included L.A. billionaires Ron Burkle and Eli Broad and the Chandler family, original owners of the L.A. Times, joined by News Corp. David Geffen also put in a bid for the L.A. Times alone. Zell's offer, which would make Tribune a private entity, would create an employee stock ownership program to help finance billions of dollars in debt. Tribune had set a self-imposed deadline of Saturday to pick a winning bidder.

March 28th, 2007, 08:12 PM	#98
wickedestcity BANNED Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,570 Likes (Received): 0	is zell local? also i wander what zells politcal veiws are since im sure it will affect the "unbias" news reported.

March 30th, 2007, 04:21 AM	#100
spyguy Expert Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,945 Likes (Received): 18	The bird's eye view is now available for Chicago! It's a lot of fun to look all around the map and rotate views. The maps are even pretty recent - you can see a lot of buildings like Trump well under construction. http://local.live.com/