Chicago skyscraper would be nation's tallest

[leekohler]

I for one would be first in line to buy a piece of the "sky" if such buildings were made affordable for the working stiff (units selling for under $250K for a one bedroom).

I love the design of this building. Just wish we had more innovative designs in the US, as it seems that Europe does.

I like it too. I live in Chicago and would love to see it built. Unfortunately there is a campaign under way in that neighborhood to stop it. The rich in Lake Point Tower don't want their views blocked and such. I say too bad, it's an empty unused lot and they should build it.

 

[neildmitchell]

The artist rendering reminds me of the drill bit from the floating orb in the movie Phantasm.

I was born and raised in Chicago, I would hate to see anythig happen to the Chicago skyline, the surrounding museums and the people of Chicago.
I was recently in Chicago this past Jan. I was awe struck on how much the city has cleaned up from 1996-2005, absolutely magnificent.

 

[javiercr]

there is going to be a building from Calatrava in every city and every town in the world at this rate

 

[javiercr]

[*]The sructure is so strong laterally, having been design for high wind loading and having been designed to take two hits from the new Airbus A380, that it could hold its self horizontally if attached to a wall by the foundations.

As an engineer I find that quite hard to believe.

Javier

 

[mpw]

As an engineer I find that quite hard to believe.

Javier

I'm not an engineer myself and the idea is a bit freaky but that's what the guy said. I hope he's qualified to talk about it as he was signing off the engineering on a property for me when we got chatting.

 

[~Shard~]

I'm not an engineer myself and the idea is a bit freaky but that's what the guy said. I hope he's qualified to talk about it as he was signing off the engineering on a property for me when we got chatting.

I'm an Engineer as well. Math and physics tell me this guy is definitely misinformed and/or exaggerating.

 

[Don't panic]

TI was born and raised in Chicago, I would hate to see anythig happen to the Chicago skyline, ...

this makes no sense. if they didn't build high-rises there wouldn't BE a skyline. The caltrava building is unique and it would, without doubt, add to the skyline.

 

[pubwvj]

Big buildings like that are interesting to look at but I would not want to be in one and I really question their value. But then the value of cities is questionable.

 

[~Shard~]

Big buildings like that are interesting to look at but I would not want to be in one and I really question their value. But then the value of cities is questionable.

I was about to ask you where you live and work then if cities have questionable value, but I see you live in the Mountains. Fair enough. That's cool.