Wolf Point East and 110 North Wacker show off along the Chicago River

Posted on April 25, 2019 by danieldschell

110 North Wacker (right) with WOlf Point East rising in the background. I like where the Chicago River is heading.

Wolf Point East

110 North Wacker

Wolf Point East at night, b/w Art on the Mart

Posted on April 22, 2019 by danieldschell

A couple Wolf Point East shots from Saturday night didn’t suck.

Wolf Point East; Art on the Mart lighting up the Merchandise Mart; Lake Street Bridge, with passing train.

I’ve missed a lot

Posted on April 20, 2019 by danieldschell

Took a train downtown this evening. Even lugged the tripod along with me, since it’s been almost forever since I’ve tried to take a night shot. And discovered that what little I knew about taking photographs, I’ve mostly forgotten. Couldn’t even tell that most of the shots were badly out of focus. Oh well.

Here’s one of Wolf Point East, Merchandise Mart (during Art on the Mart), and whatever that kite/hammock contraption is along the Riverwalk.

Prepare to be shocked: I went to Wolf Point East again

Posted on June 12, 2018 by danieldschell

June 6, 2018: The City of Chicago was kind enough to raise half of the Lake Street Bridge so I could get a good view of Wolf Point East.

It was there, so I stopped. Sue me.

May at the topped out and dazzling One Bennett Park

Posted on June 6, 2018 by danieldschell

One Bennett Park, seen from the Adler Planetarium.

Admittedly, I often lose interest in new construction once the tower crane comes down. Not just because I’m obsessed with tower cranes, but because when the crane comes down, it signals the end of visible work from the exterior of a building.

There are also those projects that rise so high, it’s hard to see what’s going on, even when they *do* still have their cranes. Case in point: One Bennett Park in Streeterville. I have been neglecting this magnificent tower lately on this blog. I’ve still been taking photos of it, but it’s hard to mark progress on a tower as tall, and as close to completion, as One Bennett Park.

The following gallery represents random pictures taken throughout the month of May, from close-up, far away, and in between. One Bennett Park has an amazing presence already from Adler Planetarium; that’s my favorite view. (I’ve yet to see it from the lake; boats aren’t really my thing.) Enjoy.

: From the cheap seats at Wrigley Field.

A not-sunny-at-all day at an abandoned Wolf Point East

Posted on May 23, 2018 by danieldschell

An idle day at Wolf Point East.

Not Spire-abandoned, of course. But rainy-and-it’s-Saturday-so-there’s-no-good-reason-to-go-to-the-site abandoned. This was Wolf Point East over the weekend, when it was chilly, gloomy, and empty.

: Rowers by.

: Passersby.

A sunny day at Wolf Point East

Posted on April 20, 2018 by danieldschell

You already know all there is to know about the Wolf Point East particulars. So here, enjoy a gallery of The Big Green W hard at work on a sunny April Thursday.

Stalking the Big Green W at Wolf Point East

Posted on March 28, 2018 by danieldschell

Wolf Point East construction is great theater.

To be clear, I’m not the only one out at Wolf Point East staring down into the construction pit. And some (looking at you, Sun-Times) have just as much fun watching the watchers as they do watching the work.

So it’s just about time for another round of photos, as Walsh Construction continues working below grade on the future 60-story tower along the Chicago River.

Wolf Point East is allowed to go big

Posted on February 21, 2018 by danieldschell

Sorry folks, site’s closed. The moose out front should have told ya.

Monday, we shared a few photos of the construction pit at Wolf Point East. We then walked by the site Tuesday, just to confirm it was pouring down rain and no one was working. Little did we know that at the very moment we were there (maybe) the City of Chicago was issuing the $350,000,000.00 permit that allows Walsh Construction to build beyond the ground floor, all the way up to the top of the 60th floor.

The full-build permit for Wolf Point East, issued Tuesday, February 20, 2018.

The shiny yellow tower crane stands tall above Wolf Point East during Tuesday’s gloomy weather.

Looking down at Wolf Point East going up

Posted on February 19, 2018 by danieldschell

The fascinating construction pit that is Wolf Point East.

Let me tell you what I know about what’s going on down in the pit that is the Wolf Point East construction site.

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Okay, I have no idea what’s going on down there. But I do know there are a whole bunch of people doing a whole bunch of stuff, and it’s fascinating to watch. The best I can do, instead of confusing us all with words, is to let you see a few photos of The Big Green W at work.