From LynnBecker.com - “It’s actually happening. Aqua, the rippling 82-story tower designed by Studio/Gang’s Jeanne Gang and Mark Schendel is beginning to rise on its site at Columbus and Lake in Magellan Development’s massive Lakeshore East complex.”

Read more and see lots of photos at –

http://lynnbecker.com/repeat/aqua/aquaflow.htm

Richard Ward has posted a number of images and pictures depicting the planned Chicago Spire which were presented to Friends of the Park on March 15th, 2007 http://www.neweastside.org/ChicagoSpire2007.html.

The Tribune recently published a story on the Chicago Spire Development – Streeterville Organization of Active Residents “will hold the first public meeting on March 26 about the proposed Chicago Spire, a 2,000-foot, twisting design that has won worldwide attention. ‘They didn’t get into traffic at all. We need a lot more information on traffic,’ said Gail Spreen, SOAR’s president.”

The developer’s web site is at http://www.shelbournedevelopment.com and they also have a web site specifically for the Chicago Spire project at http://www.thechicagospireonline.com. Also see Chicago Spire press release.

The Sun-Time reports on how Reilly’s win could change the landscape for development projects downtown –

“Jack Guthman, a zoning attorney for leading developers, said he has met Reilly and thinks “he’s a balanced and thoughtful person” who will entertain reasonable discussions.

“Natarus, Guthman added, didn’t deserve the charge of being too project-friendly. “He was always upfront and straight-forward, even on things we didn’t like to hear,” Guthman said.”

http://www.suntimes.com:80/business/278172,CST-FIN-nat01.article 

The Economist has published their monthly “Chicago City Briefing”. Topics include Daley’s re-election and challenges he is facing as he begins his sixth term, arrests made 2/21 for terrorist charges on the northwest side, Chicago’s Olympic Bid, and Aldermanic races in Chicago.

http://www.economist.com/cities/briefing.cfm?city_id=CHI