The Chicago Spire

Demiurge
Demiurge Posts: 10,874
edited June 2008 in The Clubhouse
2,000 Foot High Rise. Will be the tallest building in the U.S.

The developer announced yesterday that 30% of the condos have been sold, which means that this building will be built. They are saying this will be the most significant building to be built in the U.S. since the Empire State building.

Some say it's ugly, I think it's pretty neat. Calatrava is an absolute genius.

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If I had the money to invest in a condo there I would do it in a heartbeat. The value of it will go nothing but up, IMO.
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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited June 2008
    How much will it cost to live in the giant drill bit? :o
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2008
    PhantomOG wrote: »
    How much will it cost to live in the giant drill bit? :o

    I don't know, but I hope King Kong's wife doesn't try to climb it..... ;)
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  • ihatethis
    ihatethis Posts: 14
    edited June 2008
    and how long is it going to take them to built this thing ? lol
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited June 2008
    It looks like a giant....

    building
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited June 2008
    Suites from $750,000
    1 bedrooms from $1.35 million
    2 bedrooms from $1.65 million
    3 bedrooms from $4.3 million
    4 bedrooms from $5.8 million
    Penthouse homes priced upon request
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  • wodom1
    wodom1 Posts: 1,054
    edited June 2008
    They've already started clearing the ground for it. I think it is a really cool building and it's waaaaaaay out of my price range!
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2008
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited June 2008
    I'm not sure one could pay me enough to go to the top floor of that thing.
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  • mule
    mule Posts: 282
    edited June 2008
    Shizelbs wrote: »
    I'm not sure one could pay me enough to go to the top floor of that thing.

    I remember taking the express to the top of wtc, 10...20...30, it was fast and my ears were popping, when we got to the top I made the mistake of having a few tall boys with lunch. I thought I might barf when we got back down to the lobby.

    Yeah, I have no need to go to the top of that beast.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2008
    unc2701 wrote: »
    Suites from $750,000
    1 bedrooms from $1.35 million
    2 bedrooms from $1.65 million
    3 bedrooms from $4.3 million
    4 bedrooms from $5.8 million
    Penthouse homes priced upon request

    Where'd you find those prices (just curious, they seem ridiculously cheap for Chicago in that location)?

    EDIT - Found it!

    http://www.bestchicagocondos.com/pre-construction-condos/chicago-spire.html

    Wow...might have to reconsider.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited June 2008
    Demiurge wrote: »
    I don't know, but I hope King Kong's wife doesn't try to climb it..... ;)

    I was gonna say, looks kinda phallic.
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited June 2008
    Thats pretty cool. I was at home (Chicago) back in april, and I took a few shots of the Sears Tower. This Buiding will dwarf the Sears Tower. Thats gonna provide some great living for those who can afford it.

    By the way it says the 10,293 sq foot penthouse is $40 million. :eek:
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited June 2008
    I get vertigo just looking at that thing.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,846
    edited June 2008
    I'm impressed with the door knobs.
    I'll probably go with the 4 bedroom suite (lots of door knobs).
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