# CHICAGO | Megatall Project | over 2500 FT **URL:** \ **Category:** Vision\ **Created:** [February 1, 2022, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-megatall-project-over-2500-ft/20988 "2022-02-01T19:12:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mackensen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mackensen/32/138218_2.png) [@Mackensen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mackensen)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2022, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-megatall-project-over-2500-ft/20988/1 "2022-02-01T19:12:46Z")
This is just a vision yet not an original Skyscraper proposal. The West Loop District has the potential for one or more supertalls over 1000 - 1400 feet. This project is just one more example. These are currently the highest proposal around 600 feet. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/a/1a528a588c39ce922ee8e1709a3e515ecb91f432.png) Rendering of 1200 W Fulton Street development from Fulton Street by HPA Does anyone have a suggestion on exactly where a Project like this might fit best and how it might change the skyline? In the near future, a Supertall may be built and this Topic may be changed as Proposed. One could arise around 2030. ---
**Author:** ![bmosborne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/bmosborne/32/78906_2.png) [@bmosborne](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/bmosborne)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2022, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-megatall-project-over-2500-ft/20988/2 "2022-02-01T19:44:59Z")
How do you knows it’s over 1200? ---
**Author:** ![Dtuly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@Dtuly](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Dtuly)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-megatall-project-over-2500-ft/20988/3 "2022-02-01T19:58:04Z")
Tagged ‘Vision’ For a reason. Absolutely agreed a future supertall will be built in this area, but only if the residents of the area don’t block the project or demand shorter towers. We will see if the 600ft building will be built as proposed. ---
**Author:** ![Mackensen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mackensen/32/138218_2.png) [@Mackensen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mackensen)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2022, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-megatall-project-over-2500-ft/20988/4 "2022-02-16T21:43:41Z")
Since it is very unlikely in the West Market District will emerge a supertall. Wouldn’t it be theoretical to build a megatall in Chicago? This is a diagram of the unbuilt and visionary Skyscraper projects. > **[Diagrams - SkyscraperPage.com](https://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/)** > > SkyscraperPage's diagram system presents the world's tallest buildings to scale, all lined up in a row. Discover the world's skyscrapers right here.Skyscraper enthusiast website featuring buildings database, discussion forum and skyscraper diagrams. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/4/a4a7c8cb3af2614a12902a600692121488e450c6.jpeg) > **[Drawings of The Illinois - SkyscraperPage.com](https://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?buildingID=5138)** > > SkyscraperPage's diagram system presents the world's tallest buildings to scale, all lined up in a row. Discover the world's skyscrapers right here.Skyscraper enthusiast website featuring buildings database, discussion forum and skyscraper diagrams. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/c/1c87359931aa55e482193274c51cdc8c8fad1aac.jpeg) > **[Drawings of Old Post Office Redevelopment Tower \[1\] - SkyscraperPage.com](https://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?buildingID=99066)** > > SkyscraperPage's diagram system presents the world's tallest buildings to scale, all lined up in a row. Discover the world's skyscrapers right here.Skyscraper enthusiast website featuring buildings database, discussion forum and skyscraper diagrams. ---
**Author:** ![bmosborne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/bmosborne/32/78906_2.png) [@bmosborne](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/bmosborne)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2022, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-megatall-project-over-2500-ft/20988/5 "2022-02-18T14:24:25Z")
My render of Chicago’s canceled projects and then one with the Burj Khalifa. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/1/310c4c7c8ed97474a8feabf49d3caa936f04fb1f.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/d/5da75cf10a4b434ace9b2297503c6b9372df8044.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/2/224dbf6f97026edc0faf51dde1ccc672768c70fe.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/3/63dc3e3d999e5684cc53d83a6bee72032b85dce3.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/d/3dcbe70fe2498eb7699c2243dced8551ac4098b3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![007](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/007/32/119215_2.png) [@007](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/007)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2022, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-megatall-project-over-2500-ft/20988/6 "2022-06-19T09:05:52Z")
> **[Chicago Spire | Tag | ArchDaily](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/chicago-spire)** > > See the latest news and architecture related to Chicago Spire, only on ArchDaily. > **[Gensler Devises a Megatall Replacement for the Chicago Spire Site](https://www.archdaily.com/788941/gensler-devises-a-megatall-replacement-for-the-chicago-spire-site)** > > Designed by Gensler. Gensler’s “Gateway Tower” is a 2000-foot (610 meter) conceptual proposal for the Chicago Spire site. The project is the winning entry for a... ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/f/bfdc8aae22e794c3212dbdcf3bb063bdb4e8400a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![007](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/007/32/119215_2.png) [@007](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/007)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2022, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-megatall-project-over-2500-ft/20988/7 "2022-06-19T09:09:07Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/b/4b5c3b3b76e4c988ef18d63260c4bc1532e170f0.jpeg) > **[CHICAGO | Gateway Tower | 610m | 2001ft | Canceled](https://www.skyscrapercity.com/threads/chicago-gateway-tower-610m-2001ft-canceled.1770860/page-20)** > > Speaking of unbuilt chicago projects, here's some views of a model I made showing a quite a few. ---
**Author:** ![rgarri4](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/rgarri4/32/57140_2.png) [@rgarri4](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/rgarri4)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2022, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-megatall-project-over-2500-ft/20988/8 "2022-07-01T15:36:42Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/5/25f027efa3a81706df247fea2790a681723e6f7f.jpeg "Where Would You Build a Megatall in Chicago?") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYi2ckBK-4Q) ---
**Author:** ![007](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/007/32/119215_2.png) [@007](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/007)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2022, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-megatall-project-over-2500-ft/20988/9 "2022-07-01T16:03:50Z")
Wow wow Can you model Mackensen’s “Sky High Towers” concept??? ---
**Author:** ![YIMHudson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimhudson/32/2304_2.png) [@YIMHudson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMHudson)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2022, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-megatall-project-over-2500-ft/20988/10 "2022-07-01T16:37:49Z")
I thought for sure that Chicago would eventually build a taller tower than NYC but it seems like Chicago developed a supertall allergy sometime prior to covid. Spire site - chopped Wolfs Point - chopped Tribune east - axed? Thompson Center - landmarked we’re lucky Vista Tower got built before the Chinese credit crackdown ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-megatall-project-over-2500-ft/20988/11 "2022-07-01T16:41:34Z")
Chicago has had several chances, with the most legitimate being the Chicago spire which was actually going to get built but then 2008 happened. As for the overall supertall allergy, yeah it seems to be a problem. Right now Chicago has 7. But there have been so many proposals that haven’t gotten through it’s really disappointing. If nothing changes in a couple years Toronto will have more. I don’t think Toronto has proposed anything to match Sear or John Hancock, but still it says a lot about Chicago. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2023, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-megatall-project-over-2500-ft/20988/12 "2023-08-05T23:12:46Z")
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