The Unbuilt Chicago Skyline

This is a wild look at the Chicago skyline had all these unbuilt and canceled projects been completed. There's far too many in here to list off and not all of them are supertalls. Can you spot all of them?
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[@lewisgarrison860]

Drop a line below of what you think I should make a video on next.

[@glorymanheretosleep]

I couldn't help notice you are black. How do you feel about BLM?

[@lewisgarrison860]

@@glorymanheretosleep I support most of it however, now there a lot of miss interpretations as well as the label being thrown onto things unrelated in the media. But I guess that's how most things in the media are these days.

[@razvandobos9759]

New York

[@lewisgarrison860]

@@razvandobos9759 Still currently modeling New York existing but an unbuilt New York video is for sure in the future! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGHOpoCHqKqNptk

[@jwhyte67]

This is good stuff! Maybe unbuilt Dubai, Hong Kong or any other city with a plethora of unbuilt skyscrapers!

[@joem1709]

Terrific illustration of Chicago my man! The Great recession stopped the Chicago Spire and the Gulf War delayed the Chicago Skyneedle and unfortunately Lee Miglin being murdered cause it's ultimate cancellation. Leaves me heartbroken because we were so close to having two 2000' footers dominating the skyline. I appreciate your work though!👍🏻

[@alexzais1935]

The Spire should still be built and the mile high as well. No reason for Chicago to fall behind on the race to the skies skyscraper wise. We invented this. We can still rule it.

[@Josh-11769]

2020 is gonna stop the construction of the new proposed building where the hole is prob

[@PRHILL9696]

As long as we keep voting democrat we will keep becoming detroit instead

[@dins5066]

@@alexzais1935 Chicago never ruled it. One building doesn't put you over the top. As the skyscraper capital, not even close.

[@robertpreston2220]

I've been to Chicago and NYC. Chicago gets a bad rap because its has some slums far from the center of the city that have high crime. No tourists go to those slums. There is nothing to do there. As long as you stay in the city, there is little crime and I dare say less than NYC where there is crime everywhere. Yes, the crime in NYC is not as bad as it was in the 70's and 80's, but you still have to be somewhat careful and watch over your shoulder in NYC. Chicago is far more laid back and the people aren't paranoid like they are in NYC. Chicago is also a lot cleaner and beautifully landscaped with flower beds everywhere. The garbage in Chicago is kept in alleyways, unlike NYC where garbage cans are put in the front of the buildings and on a hot summer day the stench of cooking garbage is enough to make you puke. This brings out the rats and roaches while walking. Chicago's subways are a lot cleaner than NYC's. Look up rats in the NYC subway and there are videos of rats everywhere. In NYC, in the wintertime they let the snow pile up in mountains, in Chicago they instantly go out and start plowing the snow. I was in Chicago this past February when the city had one of the largest snowstorms in history, all day and night, there were people plowing the snow. In NYC, we had a large snowstorm a few years ago and the outer boroughs were stuck in snow for weeks. There was no mail delivery and cars couldn't get through the streets. I find Chicago much more concerned about its citizens than NYC. Let me take that back, NYC is concerned about well-to-do Manhattanites, but the working classes in the outer boroughs can basically fend for themselves. And the towers in Chicago Look better and are better placed. NY they just looked all jumbled up in a mess. Plus Chicago has the beautiful Lake and beaches and River walk

[@billy1519]

It’s surprising to see the Willis tower be lost in the skyline

[@TrackhawkRoss]

*Sigh* Just one 2,000ft tall tower would have been nice.

[@rickrose5377]

Two thousand miserable feet! The video included Frank Lloyd Wright's mile-high skyscraper!

[@R68OrangeQTrainProductions]

Trackhawk Ross but no building in the usa can be taller than the 1WTC.

[@JoeMama-le7lw]

@@R68OrangeQTrainProductions why?

[@R68OrangeQTrainProductions]

@@JoeMama-le7lw idk but it’s the *”tallest building in the usa”*

[@ZacLowing]

@@R68OrangeQTrainProductions Nope, not true. There is no height limit like that

[@bqkmg2037]

WOW Chicago would look like the Dubai of the USA if ALL these skyscrapers existed.

[@dougn2350]

Dubai is a phony city.

[@max500k]

Way more impressive even, but the USA has NYC so it's all good. Chicago is the Toronto or Kuala Lumpur of the USA.

[@nobrang5146]

No it would not because like what the 1st reply said

[@bqkmg2037]

@@nobrang5146 Like I said...." IF" learn how read it closely ya dumb ASS?

[@PRHILL9696]

As long as we keep voting democrat we will keep becoming detroit instead

[@colinanderson4947]

It would be so crazy to see the Sears (er, uh, Willis) Tower be dwarfed by taller towers like that!

[@razvandobos9759]

Your work exceeds all expectations. Marvelous.

[@razvandobos9759]

Miglin-Bielter Skyneedle, 7 South Dearborn, The Illinois, Chicago World Trade Center, World Trade Center, Project 2000, Wolf Point, The Super Skyscraper, Old Post Office Tower, Chicago Spire, Beilter Telecom Tower.

[@razvandobos9759]

Want all of these built.

[@thatconservativetrainguy3864]

I think Chicago should

[@adad-ec6ht]

For this to happen, Chicago must solve its crime problem , bring quality educated people to the city back from the suburbia.

[@Master-kh6ww]

adad I agree with you in order for Chicago to rival New York it must solve its issues first

[@razvandobos9759]

@@Master-kh6ww This will make Chicago America's Dubai or a major Chinese city.

[@adad-ec6ht]

​@@razvandobos9759 Problem with Chicago is people leaving the city for suburbs. Dubai does not have that problem. Dubai is a dream place. Chicago is expensive. That is kinda the reality of dyeing American cities. The government of US does not brand its most famous cities as other governments around the world do. Canadian cities do much better than the US because living standards in Canada's biggest cities are much better. Chicago must solve its crime, homeless and other social problems, bring younger millennials to the city.

[@screaminpudin2068]

The the sears tower is a dwarf compared to them

[@imsonicnoob2112]

Looks futuristic, Skyline could rival Dubai, New York, And Tokyo. Wish they were built!

[@razvandobos9759]

The Triangle should've been built. Would've revolutionized Chicago.

[@TheLiamster]

These skyscrapers all look really cool but I prefer the Gateway Tower rather than the Chicago Spire.

[@PRHILL9696]

The city that used to take pride in being the city that thought big and got things done, is now the city of what could have been

[@alexzais1935]

Chicago NEEDS to get back in the skyscraper game. We've fallen so behind its not even funny :/

[@PRHILL9696]

As long as we keep voting democrat we will keep becoming detroit instead

[@R68OrangeQTrainProductions]

@@PRHILL9696 lol

[@PRHILL9696]

@@R68OrangeQTrainProductions The fact that all you do is say "Lol' all the time shows you lacks intelligent and self respect

[@chicagogalaxy670]

@@PRHILL9696 bruh

[@SubwayyyFan3000]

for chicago to back in skyscraper game, they need to combat and root out corruption which is widespread in chicago and all U.S. Cities.

[@texturalspark4318]

I just discovered this channel today and I’m loving your videos, no one could ever top them! Could you possibly comment me the list of the buildings in it that went unbuilt?

[@andrenewcomb3708]

A city that looks civilized inspires residents to live civilized. Sometimes when cost is the determining factor progeny and time lose.

[@automagic11]

you are uninformed

[@SHLee14]

great!

[@razvandobos9759]

Chicago is the birthplace of the skyscraper.

[@Garry_Combine]

Looks awesome, dunno how I got here, but it does!

[@DaKringyKidz]

Hope that will be the future

[@Josh-11769]

Not really. There is a few buildings I would take out because Chicago has a really nice and defined or planned I guess, skyline. No matter the building, they somehow make it fit in or blend in. It’s not like NYC where they just kinda build skyscrapers everywhere and mix areas with old buildings and new buildings. I feel like some areas don’t have buildings that fit in with the vibe. In my opinion it’s kinda ugly.

[@R68OrangeQTrainProductions]

@@Josh-11769 no.

[@Josh-11769]

@@R68OrangeQTrainProductions yes.

[@R68OrangeQTrainProductions]

@@Josh-11769 no.

[@R68OrangeQTrainProductions]

@@Josh-11769 no u.

[@nickdirscherl653]

It would be nice if you added the Civic Center from the 1909 Burnham Plan, especially the big domed City Hall proposal at Congress and Halsted, it would be right in front of where you put Stanley Tigerman's Instant City and would look cool together. Your model belongs in like a sci-fi version of future Chicago, like in Star Trek.

[@johnny_thunder_3024]

This is so beautiful, I wish the Illinois was actually built

[@lewisgarrison860]

same!

[@Zoza15]

That would be amazing!.

[@nybrix]

Amazing modeling

[@lewisgarrison860]

thanks!

[@Jeremiah.Glimpse]

That’s so wild, incredible job on this wow 😯🤩

[@lewisgarrison860]

Thank you!

[@Jeremiah.Glimpse]

@@lewisgarrison860 it’s a perception shift to see the Sears/Willis dwarfed in comparison to other scrapers. Out of curiosity is long did this take to create?

[@lewisgarrison860]

@@Jeremiah.Glimpse a few months to star but I'll always be adding to them

[@bobduvar]

As a french i hate skyscrapers but i have to admit this would have been a very beautiful modern Chicago landscape....

[@martianbuilder5945]

Pourquoi est-ce que vous detestez les batiments hauts?

[@adad-ec6ht]

​@@johnperic6860 The most recent cities of US actually lack skyscrapers if you consider Austin, San Antonia and even San Diego, Phoenix. I mean skyscrapers do exist, but they are very few compared to older cities like New York and Chicago. The recent American cities have become too Suburban to accomodate many skyscrapers. Miami is an exception though.

[@adad-ec6ht]

@@johnperic6860 Houston don't have many skyscrapers. Number of skyscrapers in last 10 years in Houston has been very dismal. You are right that US leads in skyscrapers compared to Europe. But in last few years, USA has been very very disappointing in skyscraper construction compared to Chinese cities and Middle Eastern cities like Dubai and Doha. US no longer makes modern iconic skyscrapers. You are right about Seattle. Seattle has done very well as a new city, But other cities apart from New York has been very slow in skyscraper construction. Dubai and Shang Hai are ahead these days. This is the truth.

[@adad-ec6ht]

@@johnperic6860 panethos.wordpress.com/2016/10/21/cities-with-the-most-tall-buildings-in-north-america/ Yeah you are right, Houston is not bad. But Canada's 3rd biggest city, Vancouver has more skyscrapers than Houston. Look at this list. America is very very disappointing, especially with its newer cities. Canadian cities, if you adjust by population, are doing far better.

[@MysticStranger]

I LOVE this montage. I can see The Mile-high Illinois, both Chicago World Trade Centers, Project 2000, Miglin-Beitler, 7 Dearborn, and Chicago Spire; all the contenders for the megatalls. Anybody know where LeMessurier’s 2800-foot Erewhon Center would have been in the skyline?

[@lewisgarrison860]

Much appreciated. Yes I did an animation of the Erewhon Center. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4DHYX6ri5J1j9E

[@mackchapman1214]

Great Video.

[@pira416]

Chicago's skyline is so organic and well placed, compared to the New York City skyline. Had all these supertall buildings been constructed, Chicago would hands down have the tallest and best skyline in North America. While New York City's skyline continues to grow, I hope Chicago's also grows and we get to see a skyline that rivals or exceeds that of their East Coast counterpart. Only time will tell what the future holds, but I hope Chicago gets back on top again 🙏 👍.

[@Josh-11769]

It’s sad to see this once great city that invented the skyscraper fall behind

[@PRHILL9696]

As long as we keep voting democrat we will keep becoming detroit instead

[@R68OrangeQTrainProductions]

Chicago is an overrated city

[@dins5066]

Lol I a 10 story skyscraper makes you want bragging rights? 😆

[@Josh-11769]

@@dins5066 We are home to the first skyscraper, so yes

[@Josh-11769]

@@PRHILL9696 ur funny

[@razvandobos9759]

The Illinois would've actually been better put in the outskirts west of downtown.

[@killingjoke535]

Totally agree! I've been saying for years the skyline needs to expand west and south. Not just primarily located in the north

[@robertkenmalon7017]

Hope these will be built in the future.

[@PRHILL9696]

will never happen. As long as we keep voting democrat we will keep becoming detroit instead

[@SubwayyyFan3000]

@@PRHILL9696 ok troll

[@SubwayyyFan3000]

@@PRHILL9696 also it's corruption, any politicians of any party are corrupt.

[@dutchmangolinde5469]

Chicago with all these new buildings scattered would start to look like new york

[@lewisgarrison860]

Ha yeah it would. I'm glad some of these weren't built as they would have ruined the balance of the skyline.

[@PRHILL9696]

As long as we keep voting democrat we will keep becoming detroit instead which is sad

[@R68OrangeQTrainProductions]

@@PRHILL9696 lol

[@JoeMama-le7lw]

@@PRHILL9696 you reply to everyone with this

[@SubwayyyFan3000]

@@PRHILL9696 stop spamming u MAGA republican troll.

[@killingjoke535]

Chicago has lost its ambition to be the best. Sad really

[@lewisgarrison860]

Still the best just not the tallest

[@glorymanheretosleep]

Due to liberals having run the city for over 20 years.

[@Josh-11769]

glorymanheretosleep this video has nothing to do with politics. It wouldn’t happen even if Republicans ran the city. It’s wayyyy to expensive and would take years

[@PRHILL9696]

Thats what happens when you vote democrat. Now its becoming detroit while new york grows and grows

[@dins5066]

@@PRHILL9696 it's not called the Empire State for nothing.

[@Bikeguychicago1]

What is the bridge-like structure @ 0:40?

[@glorymanheretosleep]

Buildings like that would not work unless you had a lot of high-earners with no other option to live. Chicago has too much to offer and the suburbs are one-of-a-kind that you can't find anywhere else.

[@theshadowboxer]

This is awesome!

[@theshadowboxer]

Thank you for this!

[@lewisgarrison860]

@@theshadowboxer Thanks! I have New York and other cities coming soon!

[@bignerd0452]

At least we know one of these buildings is going to be constructed. Tribune Tower East is approved and ground is supposed to be broken next year.

[@udonbrine3000]

I love Illinois tower

[@automagic11]

This is great but 0:44 is why this shouldn’t happen. There are so many visable empty lots seen on the west and south sides, those should have priority first to make more neighborhoods better. However, if chicago gets to its point in its lifespan, this wouldve been so great

[@austinedmund1031]

Looks like Gothan City!

[@Vernon1176]

Lewis Garrison, u know my first favorite skyscraper is World Trade Center Twin towers (9/11) so towers done I still miss them hurt my feeling. My next second favorite skyscraper is Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan can u make that video for Taipei 101? Thanks

[@williamschendel7522]

What are these pyramids over I-290?

[@_Breakdown]

Very cool - but you forgot the Fordham.

[@lewisgarrison860]

It has the same site as the Spire so I had to pick one. I the Fordham in another video about that site

[@_Breakdown]

@@lewisgarrison860 so you have a video/link of the Fordham - or is that a new one you are making?

[@huntrrams]

Terrific video! Where’s the buildings for the supposed 2016 Olympics?

[@Silvio11]

Wait but the Illinois never started construction and never got cancelled it’s a vision like the erewhon center

[@lewisgarrison860]

Almost all of Chicago's unbuilt skyscrapers never started construction.

[@omarhrndz9643]

I wish 😞

[@joelogarrio5167]

0:12 Vista Tower?

[@lewisgarrison860]

Before Vista was a proposal there was a different proposal that was never built. That's what's shown here.

[@Silvio11]

Can you also do Dubai’s unbuilt skyline

[@lewisgarrison860]

Already started. kzbin.infoiOeZnAwOkrA?feature=share

[@williamschendel7522]

Is there a list somewhere of all of the "unbuilt" projects that are included in this video?

[@dougn2350]

Sorry but the Chicago Spire looks like a drill bit

[@lewisgarrison860]

I always thought it looked like a unicorn horn.

[@semajreed3423]

Man da Downtown Loop Skyline woulda look so freakin raw If all of deez skyscrapers was built like frfr no mf cap Chicago would’ve had arguably da best Downtown & skyline of all time even beating out erry other Downtown & skyline Inna USA & across da globe no cappin🗣️💪🏽🔥🐐‼️💯

[@LudicrousTorpedo]

Maybe I can bring back The Illinois when I'm an architect

[@lewisgarrison860]

Yes!

[@GQguy24]

1:19 Sooooo at one point the Burj Khalifa was supposed to be built in Chicago instead of Dubai? LOL

[@lewisgarrison860]

That thing of beauty is The Illinois, also known as the Mile High Tower. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright way back in 1956. It's total height would have been 5,680' quite a bit taller than the Burj Kahlifa.

[@GQguy24]

@@lewisgarrison860 Fascinating. I was born, raised, and still live in Chicago and I never knew about this proposed building. FLW truly was a visionary!

[@brianjackson8779]

There are four hyper tall building , that. Should been built...Ford ham spire, 1mile high Midland plus Frank Loyd Wright, proposed mile high building...

[@2KGrafix]

This was awesome, what program is this?

[@lewisgarrison860]

Unreal Engine.

[@rickyrana2196]

why USA not built tollest building in the world to braek burj kalifa and jeddah tower.

[@Master-kh6ww]

Because of our government

[@R68OrangeQTrainProductions]

@@Master-kh6ww yeah

[@SubwayyyFan3000]

@@Master-kh6ww US Government is corrupt

[@M3rover]

Very cool video but painful to watch... get a better graphics card in that computer! This is a lot of fun imagining what could have been :-) What the heck is that? 01:59 ?

[@lewisgarrison860]

I have a RTX 8000 lol. The footage is choppy because its recorded gameplay using OBS as opposed to an actual animation like in my newer videos. That building is The Illinois by Frank Lloyd Wright.

[@austinedmund1031]

Can you make the same video but instead of day its night.

[@lewisgarrison860]

Totally. I have a few other vids to get to. But will make that for sure soon!

[@razvandobos9759]

Do unbuilt Dubai.

[@lewisgarrison860]

On my to do list for sure!

[@nebbes69]

If only.....

[@louiss.7765]

If only... Chicago switched gears and invest in highspeed rails, skyscrapers will come later. Highspeed rails would be a gold mine for Chicago.

[@ReverendDrWells]

Chi town/Chi-raq needs to stop playing and reopen those projects look NY has surpassed y’all twice x over WTC & Nordstrom tower/central pk tower just passed the sears tower by roof height

[@Steve-zc9ht]

So true there about to do it a third time to😩

[@huntrrams]

If you think of it the zoning and the height of these buildings go all the way back to the controversial Panic of 1893 where buildings in Chicago had to be 150 feet to make room for vacant lots. Throughout the centuries, New York has been catching up in their height of the buildings. Here’s a great video on New York vs Chicago’s architecture: www.theb1m.com/video/race-for-the-skies-chicago-vs-new-york

[@louiss.7765]

Chicago needs to stop playing and invest in highspeed rails, it's a gold mine.

[@adad-ec6ht]

For this to happen, Chicago must solve its crime problem , bring quality educated people to the city back from the suburbia. Chicago must incentivize to bring technology firms to the city so that nerds from San Fransisco move to Chicago and start startups. People are moving out of Chicago. Chicago must establish itself as a global city in the map first. The whole is , Economics wins at the end of the day. Reason New York is building more is because New York has more money.

[@chisoxwin82]

The reason why NYC will be the biggest skyline is because they're the biggest financial, stock market city in the world. The amount of global investors, customers, clients they have is insane. That's why they have all the money.

[@dins5066]

Would have looked weird had they done that

[@thedigitalismserver9560]

we can build these in minecraft

[@SubwayyyFan3000]

can u do unbuilt NYC Skyline?

[@lewisgarrison860]

Yep! I have a lot of modeling to do lol.

[@darksoulsss2618]

Well our skyline is still building up. its just not to many super tall towers are being built. other then Vista tower and one chicago. but downtown chicago is one of the fastest growing places in the country. I know like what?? right because the rest of the city is on the decline.but that's every city in a America. Nobody wants to live in the outskirts anymore.

[@PRHILL9696]

As long as we keep voting democrat we will keep becoming detroit instead

[@darksoulsss2618]

@@PRHILL9696 i don't think its a party issue. a lot of Republican run city's aren't doing so good either. actually worse then chicago. take memphis for example our mayor is right on the line between Republican and democrat and we are the 3rd most dangerous city. the Midwest has been dieing for decades now. everyone wants to live at the coast. I don't think chicago well end up like Detroit because chicago has a far more diverse economy then Detroit ever had.