Ask Geoffrey: New Downtown Buildings

[@tokyodo555]

Yet, John Hancock Center is the best and my fave! It is very Chicago!

[@vaderbuild]

yep its big and imposing and it looks like a supervillan's base

[@mariocisneros911]

It looked more magnificent when it stood alone , just sky. 69-76

[@Steve-zc9ht]

@@mariocisneros911 for real back in the year 2000 John Hancock was the 2nd tallest in chicago now it's the 5th the AON center the same people who designed the twin towers designed the 4th tallest building in chicago which is why everyone always says the AON center looks like the twin towers lol and ofc 3rd tallest is Vista tower 2nd Trump international hotel and 1st Sears tower

[@luissantiago8446]

@@Steve-zc9ht This is incorrect. The former Standard Oil Building was the second tallest behind the Sears Tower. The structure is actually taller then it appears because pedestrians who view the building up close do not see the actual base of the structure which is below the raised platforms where the building meets the street. The building, now known as AON, was not designed by the architect who designed the WTC in lower Manhattan, which was Minoru Yamasaki. It was a different design team. The AON building, along with the Sears Tower, were buildings that were handled better in their design and execution then the Twin Towers. I looked at the Twin Towers as overblown, banal and dry. The detailing indoors and out, appeared cheap and tinsily. Like it could be scrapped off without much effort. Not surprised they collapsed the way they did. The Sears Tower was and is a superior structure.

[@ToddTinley]

@@luissantiago8446 I thought AON also purchased the Willis Tower.

[@conneellyp]

You need to build a skyscraper taller than the sears. Common it’s like half a century 😂

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for the show the new buildings downtown. It is always nice to see what corners of land are always being constructed on to give a beautiful building design. Yes, I to still continue to say the Sear Tower Place when I come downtown or see a photo of our city. Speaking about structures in the city, I also miss the old CTA Randolph Loop Station stop as well. Many many years ago the station there had a walk way connection to the Marshall Fields Store at the corner there at Wabash & Randolph. Yes, again I still say Marshall Fields Store and i remember my mother would always come to Marshall Fields that pay on her charge card account. She kept here old blue and green charge card even though the Fields Family sold the store chain to Macy's.

[@lindaloe]

I Always Loved The HANCOCK Too ! I'm FROM OUT OF Town SO THE Hancock WAS THE FIRST Skyscraper I WAS Ever IN! Way Back When IT WAS Fairly New!!

[@trevormerlock9524]

A lot of new buildings

[@expansivegymnast1020]

Great video. Lots of good information with no wasted time.

[@tonywellington7854]

don’t spin the blow through hole on the st regis as intentional ~ it was a mistake

[@nicholasa5404]

Having a hotel at Navy Pier sounds like a good idea but then I saw the design and then the prices....uhhh yea nope

[@ScottTooley]

With all this residential building in downtown Chicago, why doesn't Chicago feature more in articles of places you can live without a car? Maybe I'm just reading the wrong articles? Or, are there still crucial elements missing for non-car living (close grocery stores, primary care providers, schools)? The older I get, still in my early 40's, the more I get tired of sitting in traffic and paying for 2-cars just to live.

[@tonywellington7854]

bald guy is incorrect: one chicago is not a super tall skyscraper

[@trevormerlock9524]

So nice. I love the building. It looks sick

[@whiskeybuilder6335]

Search for and watch any tour of Chicago video with Baer you can find. He is amazing. Truly passionate and knowledgeable about the greatest city on Earth. A true Chicago icon

[@chrispnw2547]

Post pandemic much has changed in terms of major cities struggling to handle crime and people are questioning whether the traditional downtown commute is compatible with family life. Commuting to the center city is very expensive for the employee and employer. I predict we will see a 25% reduction in the need fro center city office space in the future. Residential living could make up for the reduction IF the city is still seen as a safe place to live.

[@popcorn8153]

lots of potential in rural futures as we become more "remote" when we work

[@BuddaStalin29]

@@popcorn8153 also potential in converting downtown officespace into residential units?

[@purplepeoplesparty2368]

Viva Chicago!

[@davidjonathandiazrivera4808]

The Anthem sounds so great.!!!!

[@briansierzega]

I live in River North and love my city! That being said, and with the flight out of Chicago, C(r)ook County, and Illinois….who is going to buy these places???

[@Subject82]

They look nice and all but can we skip the blue glass and use materials that look more unique?

[@michaelkosciesza645]

I love my city!

[@bambur1]

Shezzz and I thought relocating LSD to West of Soldier was a big deal. I don't even recognize the city anymore.

[@stevensproull9388]

Anyone know anything about the new building on S. Canal, just South of Union Station?

[@UNeek36]

That's the BMO Harris building.

[@davidjonathandiazrivera4808]

Time to turn the CTA trains all electric since they are so noisy and deafening.

[@Steve-up8xj]

RIGHT

[@CristianMtnz]

CTA trains are already electric

[@whiskeybuilder6335]

Yes....they are electric....NOW....have been since steam.. What pisses me off is that they put deer crossings so close to town. Why can't they have the deer cross the road farther away???

[@citibear57]

It's disappointing that the blow-through floor on The St. Regis lacks a more cohesive design element to complement the rest of this stunning tower. Sadly, it looks unfinished 😝

[@tonywellington7854]

that’s because it was a mistake

[@chiefvirgobleu6744]

A city man's city 🏙️ #👁️💙Chi

[@americathegreat1179]

Disgusting why do people constantly want to ruin architectural buildings why

[@patrickvillers6454]

The new architecture looks like it was designed by a kindergartener they don't have clean lines asymmetrical some of these buildings they even design to look like it was damaged or pixelated those are the ugliest and imagine a multi story building.

[@Steve-zc9ht]

That's why the John Hancock the bean and Sears tower will always remain the true icons of chicago old mid and early 20th century architecture is way better then today

[@austinkealey140]

I don’t know I think it looks unique why should all building be square and straight that would be boring if they were all the same. Tho I will say I hope they don’t start getting those very very very narrow tall ones like New York City.

[@michaelolson9647]

you are very cute 😍 🎉

[@CollDott]

With all the ever increasing gun violence and death toll, who would dare to move to live in that city!! 😆

[@ScottTooley]

It's a huge city Kuul, gun violence is not spread out evenly across all districts. Is Gramercy Park in NYC dangerous because of violence in parts of the Bronx? Nope.

[@M4RSI4N]

Do you see this shit the first sentence is un veiling