It’s not really that much of a rivalry anymore. Just look at a single skyline photo comparison, Chicago isn’t even close. And the gap isn’t getting smaller, New York has several new Supertalls under construction rn with more getting ready to start. And then there’s all of the proposals which will very likely go through. Midtown East, HY2, smaller clusters downtown, 57th street, and we might even get a few in the Penn redevelopment (we’ll see 
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But back on topic, I really like the 78 proposal. The observation deck is really nice and it doesn’t look like a bland Vegas casino.
Agreed, nothing can match NYC. I would say Toronto and Chicago are on similar playing fields. On the casino proposal I don’t think like the observation tower and casino proposal are better than the original proposal for the site. Would this take up the entire site?
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Updated rendering of Hard Rock One Central bid via Hard Rock Chicago
Updated rendering of Hard Rock One Central bid via Hard Rock Chicago
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The building is OK. The Hard Rock sign is a blight. Chicago is not Vegas. Keep that s–t off of the building.
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I hope it comes…
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Seems like the city trying hard to make renovations at Soldier Field look enticing in light of the Bears trying to move to the suburbs. They released a promotional video highlighting their proposals, and One Central is a big complimentary component.
While there is a paywall, the video should be watchable:
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Hot damn.
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„With the mayoral race between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson in its final hours, the latter’s support of Bob Dunn’s One Central development is drawing more attention.
Johnson, who isn’t exactly the biggest ally of big developers, said Dunn’s transit-oriented plan, which calls for 9,000 residential units and 11 million square feet of office and retail space, is “a pretty promising idea,” Crain’s reported.
Dunn’s company Landmark Development has been seeking political support in order to receive a $6.5 billion state subsidy for the $20 billion project. One Central would be built on the Metra tracks across from Soldier Field, and Johnson agrees with Dunn that it would create many jobs in the Near South Side neighborhood while helping to “connect people to those jobs,” he told the outlet.
Vallas likewise has discussed the project with Dunn, saying he’s open to the idea and doesn’t want to dismiss it.“
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didn’t the new mayor want to support One Central?
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I love this proposal
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