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OMG These 2 for the original Chicago Spire sight ARE AWESOME. Developer and owner .... Related Midwest sure delivered with a significant design.... as they said they would. The architect David Childs - is also who designed One World Trade Center in New York City.
Locals are already concerned with congestion. But I'm sure something will be worked out as no one will see these buildings as not a great addition to Chicago. They will be adding a park to they will pay for.
Maybe diminished in your eyes, but Chicago is, easily, the second best downtown in the US. You mentioned Seattle in other posts....it's homeless problem is being brought to the forefront, by Amazon's reluctance to pay the head tax. I loved Seattle when I visited, but in no way, would I want to live there. The homeless problem wasn't nearly as rampant when I visited there, a decade ago. It will be interesting to follow in the news, how Seattle deals with this growing problem.
Chicago has a great downtown, certainly in the top 3-4 in the US, and clearly the #2 based on size.
And agreed that Seattle has let the homeless thing get out of hand. It's only partially related to tech though (several big techs have multiple buildings going up apiece, not just one company). We also make construction artificially expensive in a lot of ways. And we're way too permissive.
They won’t let me rep you anymore LOL! But you’re right, here in NY there’s no space to build so tall and thin residential is the hot ticket. In Chicago there’s much more room to construct and with less restrictions and NIMBY’s.
It's pretty unbelievable how many supertalls have gone up in Manhattan (as well as proposed). Chicago is starting to get in on the action with Wanda and new supertall proposals (Spire site, Tribune Tower, OCP + potential at Two Grant Park and Wolf Point). I think 2-3 of those proposals become a reality, but it's tough to project; much depends on if the economy holds for 3-5 years. In any case, Chicago is hot but nowhere near NYC's supertall tear.
T2: Chicago, San Francisco, Philly(Center City), Boston
T3 Upcoming: Seattle, Miami, Houston, Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, DC
Honorable mentions: Tampa, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Jersey City, Charlotte, Raleigh, San Deigo, Jacksonville, Portland, Denver, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Louisville, Pittsburgh
T3 Upcoming: Seattle, Miami, Houston, Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, DC
Honorable mentions: Tampa, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Jersey City, Charlotte, Raleigh, San Deigo, Jacksonville, Portland, Denver, Minneapolis, Milwaukee
I think San Diego is being sold short here, it belongs at least in T3 - San Diego's DT has GL, Little Italy etc, and is a relatively pleasant urban experience. Especially in relation to the rest of San Diego which is just boring suburbia (well PB being an exception).
I think San Diego is being sold short here, it belongs at least in T3 - San Diego's DT has GL, Little Italy etc, and is a relatively pleasant urban experience. Especially in relation to the rest of San Diego which is just boring suburbia (well PB being an exception).
In the future San Deigo will be paired with T3 cities
In the future San Deigo will be paired with T3 cities
San Diego's DT is at least as good as Seattle's (a T3 city by your ranking), and I'd say better (though I have more limited experience with) Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, and Austin. In fact, I'd put San Diego's DT above that of Miami at this stage.
San Diego's DT is at least as good as Seattle's (a T3 city by your ranking), and I'd say better (though I have more limited experience with) Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, and Austin. In fact, I'd put San Diego's DT above that of Miami at this stage.
What makes Downtown San Deigo a T3 City does it have transit, jobs, walkable etc ?
How Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron Downtown area any Ohio fans ?
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Developer and owner .... Related Midwest sure delivered with a significant design.... as they said they would. The architect David Childs - is also who designed One World Trade Center in New York City. 
