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secondcity1 · July 31st, 2007, 01:29 AM

Height: 950ft, 750ft, 625ft
Floor count: 80, 60, 50
Location: Wolf Point (confluence of South, North, and Main Branches of the Chicago River)
Neighborhood: River North
Architect: Pelli Clarke Pelli; bKL Architecture
Developer: Hines Interests LP
Website: Wolf Point Chicago

View from Wolf Point (taken by i_am_hydrogen)

cbotnyse · July 31st, 2007, 01:32 AM

I cant wait for a render. Is 89 stories 1000 feet?

prelude91 · July 31st, 2007, 01:40 AM

Great news...hopefully this isnt just a pipe dream

The Urban Politician · July 31st, 2007, 03:31 AM

- edit

Chitowner245 · July 31st, 2007, 04:12 AM

Does anyone think that the 89 story one may be around 1100-1200 (roof height) hopefully?

ilovechicago91 · July 31st, 2007, 04:14 AM

cant wait for renderings

Chi_Coruscant · July 31st, 2007, 04:33 AM

If it turns out to be taller than Trump Tower Chicago, the Donald will fume that his tower is being sandwiched by two taller towers on the same side of river.

cbotnyse · July 31st, 2007, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilovechicago91

cant wait for renderings

second this. Its hard to imagine in 10 years our skyline will be dramatically different and 10x better.

BVictor1 · July 31st, 2007, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chitowner245

Does anyone think that the 89 story one may be around 1100-1200 (roof height) hopefully?

Well, remember, Waterview Tower is 89-stories, and it's 1,047'

Dale · July 31st, 2007, 05:19 AM

I wouldn't be surprised at 1,100 with any sort of prominant top, even if hotel/residential.

nomarandlee · July 31st, 2007, 05:21 AM

Yea, I just have a gut feeling that this will have a spire of some kind.

I am glad Hines is in on the project. With 200 N. Riverside they have shown to be very cognizant of integrating and beautfiying public space along the river. Hopefully they match and maybe even improve on the Riverside concept like they between 300 N.LaSalle/Riverside.

nomarandlee · July 31st, 2007, 11:55 AM

http://www.suntimes.com/business/490609,31wolf.article

Kennedys eye Wolf Point plans

July 31, 2007
BY DAVID ROEDER Staff Reporter

The Kennedy family and two development firms, working with renowned architect Cesar Pelli, are crafting a plan to turn downtown’s Wolf Point into a residential, hotel and office complex.

The four-acre site along the Chicago River is just west of the Merchandise Mart.

.......The design focal point would be an 89-story building, similar in height to the Trump Tower project going up further east along the river.In picking Pelli for the deal, the partners evidently bypassed the Chicago firm Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP, which has done extensive work on earlier versions of the site’s development.

edsg25 · July 31st, 2007, 01:47 PM

with Wolf Point jutting southward, iif built, would such a tall structues block anything on the west bank and become to the main branch of the river what in essence the Board of Trade is to LaSalle Street?

edsg25 · July 31st, 2007, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chi_Coruscant

If it turns out to be taller than Trump Tower Chicago, the Donald will fume that his tower is being sandwiched by two taller towers on the same side of river.

are you suggesting many bad hair days ahead?

ricardo · July 31st, 2007, 02:25 PM

can someone tell me wherewolf point is.

cbotnyse · July 31st, 2007, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricardo

can someone tell me wherewolf point is.

it is the point where the Chicago River branches off to the north and south, from the main branch.

The nearest streets would be near Kinzie and Franklin. (correct me if I'm wrong)

It is actually where the "town" of Chicago started in the days of Fort Dearborn.

Somebody please post it on Google Earth, or a map. Some would say its the center of the city.

BVictor1 · July 31st, 2007, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricardo

can someone tell me wherewolf point is.

Posted by Museumparktom Originally of the Skyscraperpage Thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by museumparktom

Wolf Point is 380 ft deep x 560 ft wide. Does that seem like a big enough foot print for these three buildings?

Chicagophotoshop · July 31st, 2007, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edsg25

with Wolf Point jutting southward, iif built, would such a tall structues block anything on the west bank and become to the main branch of the river what in essence the Board of Trade is to LaSalle Street?

yes, for sure. this bulding will block River Bend 100% to the south (river view) I would be very pissed if I lived there.

but wow. 89 stories on that plot of land. amazing. can someone find the article and post it?

Chicagophotoshop · July 31st, 2007, 04:17 PM

nevermind

(Crain’s) – A joint venture including the Kennedy family and a Texas developer aims to transform a long-vacant riverside property just west of the Merchandise Mart into a massive hotel, residential and office project anchored by an 89-story skyscraper.

continued...

http://chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/n...25853&seenIt=1

Chicagophotoshop · July 31st, 2007, 04:21 PM

but lets not get too excited....this is the last sentence of the article.....

"But with planning in the preliminary stages, it's likely that construction wouldn't start for a few years, when market conditions could be different."

still cool idea though.

July 31st, 2007, 01:29 AM	#1
secondcity1 less is more Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 985 Likes (Received): 0	CHICAGO \| Wolf Point \| 950ft \| 80 fl \| 750ft \| 60 fl \| 525ft \| 50 fl \| Pro Height: 950ft, 750ft, 625ft Floor count: 80, 60, 50 Location: Wolf Point (confluence of South, North, and Main Branches of the Chicago River) Neighborhood: River North Architect: Pelli Clarke Pelli; bKL Architecture Developer: Hines Interests LP Website: Wolf Point Chicago View from Wolf Point (taken by i_am_hydrogen) __________________ *"Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood"* - Daniel H. Burnham Last edited by desertpunk; April 1st, 2013 at 02:53 AM.

July 31st, 2007, 01:32 AM	#2
cbotnyse Chicago Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 2,562 Likes (Received): 0	I cant wait for a render. Is 89 stories 1000 feet? __________________ www.chicagophotoshop.com www.allmyforums.com My Chicago Aerial Tour

July 31st, 2007, 03:31 AM	#4
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July 31st, 2007, 04:14 AM	#6
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July 31st, 2007, 05:21 AM	#11
nomarandlee My Mind Has Left My Body Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 1060 W. Addison, City by the Lake Posts: 7,120 Likes (Received): 126	Yea, I just have a gut feeling that this will have a spire of some kind. I am glad Hines is in on the project. With 200 N. Riverside they have shown to be very cognizant of integrating and beautfiying public space along the river. Hopefully they match and maybe even improve on the Riverside concept like they between 300 N.LaSalle/Riverside. __________________ -young middle-class lad or lass who feels elated by thinking that he or she has covered all aspects of politics and religion with the help of a few lectures by a certified conspiracy crank or by watching a straight-to-YouTube ‘documentary’. - Nadeem F. Paracha Its the buddhist in you, it's the pagan in me. Its the muslim in him, she's catholic aint she? Its the born again look it's the wasp and the jew Tell me what's goin on, I aint gotta clue - Jimmy Buffett

July 31st, 2007, 01:40 AM	#3
prelude91 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago...Soon to be Washington D.C. Posts: 1,253 Likes (Received): 0	Great news...hopefully this isnt just a pipe dream

July 31st, 2007, 04:12 AM	#5
Chitowner245 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Paradise Posts: 278 Likes (Received): 0	Does anyone think that the 89 story one may be around 1100-1200 (roof height) hopefully?

July 31st, 2007, 04:33 AM	#7
Chi_Coruscant Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 882 Likes (Received): 0	If it turns out to be taller than Trump Tower Chicago, the Donald will fume that his tower is being sandwiched by two taller towers on the same side of river.

July 31st, 2007, 05:19 AM	#10
Dale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 7,732 Likes (Received): 26	I wouldn't be surprised at 1,100 with any sort of prominant top, even if hotel/residential.

July 31st, 2007, 11:55 AM	#12
nomarandlee My Mind Has Left My Body Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 1060 W. Addison, City by the Lake Posts: 7,120 Likes (Received): 126	Kennedys eye Wolf Point plans http://www.suntimes.com/business/490609,31wolf.article Kennedys eye Wolf Point plans July 31, 2007 BY DAVID ROEDER Staff Reporter The Kennedy family and two development firms, working with renowned architect Cesar Pelli, are crafting a plan to turn downtown’s Wolf Point into a residential, hotel and office complex. The four-acre site along the Chicago River is just west of the Merchandise Mart. .......The design focal point would be an 89-story building, similar in height to the Trump Tower project going up further east along the river.In picking Pelli for the deal, the partners evidently bypassed the Chicago firm Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP, which has done extensive work on earlier versions of the site’s development. __________________ -young middle-class lad or lass who feels elated by thinking that he or she has covered all aspects of politics and religion with the help of a few lectures by a certified conspiracy crank or by watching a straight-to-YouTube ‘documentary’. - Nadeem F. Paracha Its the buddhist in you, it's the pagan in me. Its the muslim in him, she's catholic aint she? Its the born again look it's the wasp and the jew Tell me what's goin on, I aint gotta clue - Jimmy Buffett

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edsg25 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 9,399 Likes (Received): 0	with Wolf Point jutting southward, iif built, would such a tall structues block anything on the west bank and become to the main branch of the river what in essence the Board of Trade is to LaSalle Street?

July 31st, 2007, 02:25 PM	#15
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July 31st, 2007, 04:17 PM	#19
Chicagophotoshop Chicago Photographer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 2,830 Likes (Received): 1	nevermind (Crain’s) – A joint venture including the Kennedy family and a Texas developer aims to transform a long-vacant riverside property just west of the Merchandise Mart into a massive hotel, residential and office project anchored by an 89-story skyscraper. continued... http://chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/n...25853&seenIt=1 __________________ Portfolio \| Twitter \| Facebook \| Flickr \| Gear \| SmugMugPro Last edited by Steely Dan; July 31st, 2007 at 07:21 PM.

July 31st, 2007, 04:21 PM	#20
Chicagophotoshop Chicago Photographer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 2,830 Likes (Received): 1	but lets not get too excited....this is the last sentence of the article..... "But with planning in the preliminary stages, it's likely that construction wouldn't start for a few years, when market conditions could be different." still cool idea though. __________________ Portfolio \| Twitter \| Facebook \| Flickr \| Gear \| SmugMugPro

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