Comments on these River North Condos? (Normal, Erie: lofts, condominiums, buying)

[fozzy40]

I am looking at buying a condo any one of these buildings. Can anyone comments on these buildings? Likes/dislikes? Foot traffic? Type of tenants?

Anchor Lofts- 215 W Illinois
The Sexton- 360 W. Illinois
Erie Center- 375 W. Erie
River Bank Lofts- 550 N. Kingsbury
River North Commons- 520 W. Huron and 521 W. Superior
Gallery 400- 400 W. Ontario St.
Erie on the Park- 510 W. Erie
One River Place- 758 N. Larrabee
Kingsbury on the Park- 653 North Kingsbury
Huron Street Lofts- 225 W. Huron

Thanks for your help.

[gss517]

I know someone who lives on Huron and Larrabee. I don't know all the specfic names of the condo buildings, but I can say that over the years visitor parking is a nightmare. Because of all the restaurants, there's alot of foot traffic at night. The El is close by and that's a plus.

[Lookout Kid]

I've been inside Erie on the Park for a party, and it is VERY nice. Normally I hate anything by architect Lucien LaGrange, but he did something right with this one.

[via chicago]

Originally Posted by Lookout Kid

I've been inside Erie on the Park for a party, and it is VERY nice. Normally I hate anything by architect Lucien LaGrange, but he did something right with this one.

agreed, im a big fan of that one. pays a nice homage to the hancock as well with the external bracing.

[fozzy40]

What do you guys not like about LaGrange's work? I heard that there is some new construction by Lagrange going up in the River North area...

[milliqat]

anyone have opinions on any of these lofts? (safety/location, noise, how well run, how well made, etc.)

[Avengerfire]

All of these addresses are in a small compact area, so I do not think things such as foot traffic, crime, or transporation would be any different from one to the next.

[via chicago]

Originally Posted by fozzy40

What do you guys not like about LaGrange's work? I heard that there is some new construction by Lagrange going up in the River North area...

His buildings further absolutely nothing. 95% of the stuff he builds is derivative, uninspired, post-modern shlop. His designs are Disneyland version of what real architects built 60 years ago.

For instance:



Excuse me while I gag. These types of buildings cheapen the entire skyline.

One of his few projects in the works which dosent fit this mold is X/O. Really outstanding


Unfortunately designs like Erie On the Park and X/O are few and far between. I kind of wish he'd just go away.

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by via chicago

His buildings further absolutely nothing in the architecture world. I would argue he sets it back. 95% of the stuff he builds is derivative, uninspired, post-modern shlop. His designs are Disneyland version of what real architects built 60 years ago.

For instance:



These types of buildings cheapen the entire skyline.

One of his few projects in the works which dosent fit this mold is X/O. Really outstanding


Unfortunately designs like Erie On the Park and X/O are few and far between by him.

All of these buildings make me want to vomit.

[via chicago]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

All of these buildings make me want to vomit.

I like X/O. The towers have a sense of movement and interaction with each other. The idea is the two of them are supposed to be "dancing". The rendering is pretty crude too. In any case, its a hell of a lot better than the po-mo precast concrete route LaGrange tends to take.