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For all of its fancy engineering and architectural accolades earned since opening in October, Michigan Avenue’s glassy new Apple store is struggling with an apparently unexpected adversary: Chicago’s wintery climate.
According to a report by The Verge, frozen chunks of snow and icicles sliding off the riverfront building’s gutter-less, laptop-esque roof pose a serious threat to pedestrians. The dangerous condition forced Apple employees to close-off portions of Pioneer Court with caution tape and deploy signs reading “Watch for falling snow and ice.”
Apple’s MacBook Air-like store roof wasn’t designed to handle snow…in Chicago https://t.co/tcRSUNjgpq by @ChanceHMiller http://pic.twitter.com/kt8tYtuJQR
— 9to5Mac (@9to5mac) December 28, 2017
Falling ice wasn’t the only winter-related issue facing the Foster + Partners-designed flag ship store this week. According to pictures posted to the discussion forum at Skyscraperpage, Chicago’s recent cold snap caused at least one of the store’s glass panels to develop a crack.
Considering the structural glass is comprised of thin sheets laminated together like plywood, its replacement likely won’t come cheap. And while this week saw temps dip below zero, it was nowhere close to record lows for the city. It’s possible that even colder weather will cause other pieces to fracture.
The store’s fancy see-through walls also cost Apple some headaches—and a fair dose of negative PR—this fall when it was reported that a higher than expected number of migrating birds were fatally colliding with the store. The company ultimately dimmed its interior lighting to cut down on nighttime strikes during the peak of the migratory season.
Even before glass was installed, the low-slung structure at 401 N. Michigan proved to be a bird-magnet. Gulls congregating on the roof during construction left behind an unsightly layer of guano and prompted Apple to install a series of pyramid-shaped bird deterrence devices.
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For all of its fancy engineering and architectural accolades earned since opening in October, Michigan Avenue’s glassy new Apple store is struggling with an apparently unexpected adversary: Chicago’s wintery climate.
According to a report by The Verge, frozen chunks of snow and icicles sliding off the riverfront building’s gutter-less, laptop-esque roof pose a serious threat to pedestrians. The dangerous condition forced Apple employees to close-off portions of Pioneer Court with caution tape and deploy signs reading “Watch for falling snow and ice.”
Apple’s MacBook Air-like store roof wasn’t designed to handle snow…in Chicago https://t.co/tcRSUNjgpq by @ChanceHMiller http://pic.twitter.com/kt8tYtuJQR
— 9to5Mac (@9to5mac) December 28, 2017
Falling ice wasn’t the only winter-related issue facing the Foster + Partners-designed flag ship store this week. According to pictures posted to the discussion forum at Skyscraperpage, Chicago’s recent cold snap caused at least one of the store’s glass panels to develop a crack.
Considering the structural glass is comprised of thin sheets laminated together like plywood, its replacement likely won’t come cheap. And while this week saw temps dip below zero, it was nowhere close to record lows for the city. It’s possible that even colder weather will cause other pieces to fracture.
The store’s fancy see-through walls also cost Apple some headaches—and a fair dose of negative PR—this fall when it was reported that a higher than expected number of migrating birds were fatally colliding with the store. The company ultimately dimmed its interior lighting to cut down on nighttime strikes during the peak of the migratory season.
Even before glass was installed, the low-slung structure at 401 N. Michigan proved to be a bird-magnet. Gulls congregating on the roof during construction left behind an unsightly layer of guano and prompted Apple to install a series of pyramid-shaped bird deterrence devices.
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For all of its fancy engineering and architectural accolades earned since opening in October, Michigan Avenue’s glassy new Apple store is struggling with an apparently unexpected adversary: Chicago’s wintery climate.
According to a report by The Verge, frozen chunks of snow and icicles sliding off the riverfront building’s gutter-less, laptop-esque roof pose a serious threat to pedestrians. The dangerous condition forced Apple employees to close-off portions of Pioneer Court with caution tape and deploy signs reading “Watch for falling snow and ice.”
Apple’s MacBook Air-like store roof wasn’t designed to handle snow…in Chicago https://t.co/tcRSUNjgpq by @ChanceHMiller http://pic.twitter.com/kt8tYtuJQR
— 9to5Mac (@9to5mac) December 28, 2017
Falling ice wasn’t the only winter-related issue facing the Foster + Partners-designed flag ship store this week. According to pictures posted to the discussion forum at Skyscraperpage, Chicago’s recent cold snap caused at least one of the store’s glass panels to develop a crack.
Considering the structural glass is comprised of thin sheets laminated together like plywood, its replacement likely won’t come cheap. And while this week saw temps dip below zero, it was nowhere close to record lows for the city. It’s possible that even colder weather will cause other pieces to fracture.
The store’s fancy see-through walls also cost Apple some headaches—and a fair dose of negative PR—this fall when it was reported that a higher than expected number of migrating birds were fatally colliding with the store. The company ultimately dimmed its interior lighting to cut down on nighttime strikes during the peak of the migratory season.
Even before glass was installed, the low-slung structure at 401 N. Michigan proved to be a bird-magnet. Gulls congregating on the roof during construction left behind an unsightly layer of guano and prompted Apple to install a series of pyramid-shaped bird deterrence devices.
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For all of its fancy engineering and architectural accolades earned since opening in October, Michigan Avenue’s glassy new Apple store is struggling with an apparently unexpected adversary: Chicago’s wintery climate.
According to a report by The Verge, frozen chunks of snow and icicles sliding off the riverfront building’s gutter-less, laptop-esque roof pose a serious threat to pedestrians. The dangerous condition forced Apple employees to close-off portions of Pioneer Court with caution tape and deploy signs reading “Watch for falling snow and ice.”
Apple’s MacBook Air-like store roof wasn’t designed to handle snow…in Chicago https://t.co/tcRSUNjgpq by @ChanceHMiller http://pic.twitter.com/kt8tYtuJQR
— 9to5Mac (@9to5mac) December 28, 2017
Falling ice wasn’t the only winter-related issue facing the Foster + Partners-designed flag ship store this week. According to pictures posted to the discussion forum at Skyscraperpage, Chicago’s recent cold snap caused at least one of the store’s glass panels to develop a crack.
Considering the structural glass is comprised of thin sheets laminated together like plywood, its replacement likely won’t come cheap. And while this week saw temps dip below zero, it was nowhere close to record lows for the city. It’s possible that even colder weather will cause other pieces to fracture.
The store’s fancy see-through walls also cost Apple some headaches—and a fair dose of negative PR—this fall when it was reported that a higher than expected number of migrating birds were fatally colliding with the store. The company ultimately dimmed its interior lighting to cut down on nighttime strikes during the peak of the migratory season.
Even before glass was installed, the low-slung structure at 401 N. Michigan proved to be a bird-magnet. Gulls congregating on the roof during construction left behind an unsightly layer of guano and prompted Apple to install a series of pyramid-shaped bird deterrence devices.
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For all of its fancy engineering and architectural accolades earned since opening in October, Michigan Avenue’s glassy new Apple store is struggling with an apparently unexpected adversary: Chicago’s wintery climate.
According to a report by The Verge, frozen chunks of snow and icicles sliding off the riverfront building’s gutter-less, laptop-esque roof pose a serious threat to pedestrians. The dangerous condition forced Apple employees to close-off portions of Pioneer Court with caution tape and deploy signs reading “Watch for falling snow and ice.”
Apple’s MacBook Air-like store roof wasn’t designed to handle snow…in Chicago https://t.co/tcRSUNjgpq by @ChanceHMiller http://pic.twitter.com/kt8tYtuJQR
— 9to5Mac (@9to5mac) December 28, 2017
Falling ice wasn’t the only winter-related issue facing the Foster + Partners-designed flag ship store this week. According to pictures posted to the discussion forum at Skyscraperpage, Chicago’s recent cold snap caused at least one of the store’s glass panels to develop a crack.
Considering the structural glass is comprised of thin sheets laminated together like plywood, its replacement likely won’t come cheap. And while this week saw temps dip below zero, it was nowhere close to record lows for the city. It’s possible that even colder weather will cause other pieces to fracture.
The store’s fancy see-through walls also cost Apple some headaches—and a fair dose of negative PR—this fall when it was reported that a higher than expected number of migrating birds were fatally colliding with the store. The company ultimately dimmed its interior lighting to cut down on nighttime strikes during the peak of the migratory season.
Even before glass was installed, the low-slung structure at 401 N. Michigan proved to be a bird-magnet. Gulls congregating on the roof during construction left behind an unsightly layer of guano and prompted Apple to install a series of pyramid-shaped bird deterrence devices.
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For all of its fancy engineering and architectural accolades earned since opening in October, Michigan Avenue’s glassy new Apple store is struggling with an apparently unexpected adversary: Chicago’s wintery climate.
According to a report by The Verge, frozen chunks of snow and icicles sliding off the riverfront building’s gutter-less, laptop-esque roof pose a serious threat to pedestrians. The dangerous condition forced Apple employees to close-off portions of Pioneer Court with caution tape and deploy signs reading “Watch for falling snow and ice.”
Apple’s MacBook Air-like store roof wasn’t designed to handle snow…in Chicago https://t.co/tcRSUNjgpq by @ChanceHMiller http://pic.twitter.com/kt8tYtuJQR
— 9to5Mac (@9to5mac) December 28, 2017
Falling ice wasn’t the only winter-related issue facing the Foster + Partners-designed flag ship store this week. According to pictures posted to the discussion forum at Skyscraperpage, Chicago’s recent cold snap caused at least one of the store’s glass panels to develop a crack.
Considering the structural glass is comprised of thin sheets laminated together like plywood, its replacement likely won’t come cheap. And while this week saw temps dip below zero, it was nowhere close to record lows for the city. It’s possible that even colder weather will cause other pieces to fracture.
The store’s fancy see-through walls also cost Apple some headaches—and a fair dose of negative PR—this fall when it was reported that a higher than expected number of migrating birds were fatally colliding with the store. The company ultimately dimmed its interior lighting to cut down on nighttime strikes during the peak of the migratory season.
Even before glass was installed, the low-slung structure at 401 N. Michigan proved to be a bird-magnet. Gulls congregating on the roof during construction left behind an unsightly layer of guano and prompted Apple to install a series of pyramid-shaped bird deterrence devices.
01:52RDCBlogger, IFTTTNo comments01:52RDCBlogger, IFTTTNo comments01:26RDCNo comments01:26RDCNo comments01:26RDCNo comments01:26RDCNo comments00:10RDCNo commentsChicago’s winter doesn’t seem to agree with the Norman Foster-designed structure
For all of its fancy engineering and architectural accolades earned since opening in October, Michigan Avenue’s glassy new Apple store is struggling with an apparently unexpected adversary: Chicago’s wintery climate.
According to a report by The Verge, frozen chunks of snow and icicles sliding off the riverfront building’s gutter-less, laptop-esque roof pose a serious threat to pedestrians. The dangerous condition forced Apple employees to close-off portions of Pioneer Court with caution tape and deploy signs reading “Watch for falling snow and ice.”
Apple’s MacBook Air-like store roof wasn’t designed to handle snow…in Chicago https://t.co/tcRSUNjgpq by @ChanceHMiller http://pic.twitter.com/kt8tYtuJQR
— 9to5Mac (@9to5mac) December 28, 2017
Falling ice wasn’t the only winter-related issue facing the Foster + Partners-designed flag ship store this week. According to pictures posted to the discussion forum at Skyscraperpage, Chicago’s recent cold snap caused at least one of the store’s glass panels to develop a crack.
Considering the structural glass is comprised of thin sheets laminated together like plywood, its replacement likely won’t come cheap. And while this week saw temps dip below zero, it was nowhere close to record lows for the city. It’s possible that even colder weather will cause other pieces to fracture.
The store’s fancy see-through walls also cost Apple some headaches—and a fair dose of negative PR—this fall when it was reported that a higher than expected number of migrating birds were fatally colliding with the store. The company ultimately dimmed its interior lighting to cut down on nighttime strikes during the peak of the migratory season.
Even before glass was installed, the low-slung structure at 401 N. Michigan proved to be a bird-magnet. Gulls congregating on the roof during construction left behind an unsightly layer of guano and prompted Apple to install a series of pyramid-shaped bird deterrence devices.
00:05RDCNo comments00:05RDCNo comments00:05RDCNo comments00:05RDCNo comments00:05RDCNo comments00:05RDCNo comments05:51RDCBloggerNo comments05:51RDCBloggerNo comments05:51RDCBloggerNo comments05:13RDCBloggerNo comments05:13RDCBloggerNo comments05:13RDCBloggerNo comments05:13RDCBloggerNo comments05:13RDCBloggerNo commentsThere were 62 cranes and 40,000 construction permits issued this year
It’s been a big development year for Chicago, which was filled with major projects, tons of high rise construction, headquarter relocations and constant speculation of Amazon HQ2. As 2017 comes to a close, it’s time look back and tally up the numbers.
Throughout the year, 62 construction cranes touched the sky. That’s a record high, according to the mayor’s office. For comparison, during the recession Chicago had only 12 operating cranes all year long.
In a 5-year high, the Department of Buildings issued more than 40,000 construction permits in 2017. And out of all those construction permits, there are currently 47 skyscrapers under construction which are mapped out here.
To celebrate the milestone, Mayor Rahm Emanuel tweeted out a time lapse video of a number of cranes at work on high-rises throughout the city. Also included in the video are the hard-working window washers of One Museum Park (check that at out at :18).
Construction is booming in the City of Chicago with 62 tower cranes operating this year, a record high since the great recession in which the City dropped to as low as 12 cranes. ️@ChicagoDOB also issued more than 40,000 construction permits in 2017, a 5-year high! http://pic.twitter.com/sD8faC4lyh
— Mayor Rahm Emanuel (@ChicagosMayor) December 28, 2017
In addition to all of the development, the city was also working hard to maintain streets and clean up neighborhoods this year. Here are a few more stats for 2017 compiled by other city departments.
5,400 bags of debris were hauled away
4,000 potholes were filled
1,500 traffic signs were replaced
750 graffiti-covered locations were cleaned
600 areas were baited for rodents
350 street lights were repaired
200 vacant lots were cleared and cleaned
160 abandoned cars were towed
05:13RDCBloggerNo comments05:13RDCBloggerNo commentsThe Windy City has dozens of projects over 100 feet tall currently in the works
As global skyscraper construction reached new records in 2017, Chicago is doing its part with 47 high-rise projects currently in the ground. Construction activity remains high, though the latest number represents a decline from the 54 active projects we tallied in late summer.
A big part of the decline was caused by a glut of new apartment developments coming online. In the past few months, eight such projects—The Sinclair, Gallery on Wells, EMME, 8 E. Huron, Spoke, 640 N. Wells, Hubbard 221, and The Aberdeen—delivered in excess of 2,000 rental units and dropped off our map.
While residential rentals continue to be the primary driving force behind the Windy City’s building boom, newly started projects include a pair of condo developments (56 W. Huron, Renelle on the River), a hotel (Home2 Suites by Hilton), and even a private school (GEMS phase 2).
Note: Map points are roughly listed by building floor count from the tallest to shortest.
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It’s been a big development year for Chicago, which was filled with major projects, tons of high rise construction, headquarter relocations and constant speculation of Amazon HQ2. As 2017 comes to a close, it’s time look back and tally up the numbers.
Throughout the year, 62 construction cranes touched the sky. That’s a record high, according to the mayor’s office. For comparison, during the recession Chicago had only 12 operating cranes all year long.
In a 5-year high, the Department of Buildings issued more than 40,000 construction permits in 2017. And out of all those construction permits, there are currently 47 skyscrapers under construction which are mapped out here.
To celebrate the milestone, Mayor Rahm Emanuel tweeted out a time lapse video of a number of cranes at work on high-rises throughout the city. Also included in the video are the hard-working window washers of One Museum Park (check that at out at :18).
Construction is booming in the City of Chicago with 62 tower cranes operating this year, a record high since the great recession in which the City dropped to as low as 12 cranes. ️@ChicagoDOB also issued more than 40,000 construction permits in 2017, a 5-year high! http://pic.twitter.com/sD8faC4lyh
— Mayor Rahm Emanuel (@ChicagosMayor) December 28, 2017
In addition to all of the development, the city was also working hard to maintain streets and clean up neighborhoods this year. Here are a few more stats for 2017 compiled by other city departments.
5,400 bags of debris were hauled away
4,000 potholes were filled
1,500 traffic signs were replaced
750 graffiti-covered locations were cleaned
600 areas were baited for rodents
350 street lights were repaired
200 vacant lots were cleared and cleaned
160 abandoned cars were towed
04:52RDCBlogger, IFTTTNo comments04:52RDCBlogger, IFTTTNo commentsThe Windy City has dozens of projects over 100 feet tall currently in the works
As global skyscraper construction reached new records in 2017, Chicago is doing its part with 47 high-rise projects currently in the ground. Construction activity remains high, though the latest number represents a decline from the 54 active projects we tallied in late summer.
A big part of the decline was caused by a glut of new apartment developments coming online. In the past few months, eight such projects—The Sinclair, Gallery on Wells, EMME, 8 E. Huron, Spoke, 640 N. Wells, Hubbard 221, and The Aberdeen—delivered in excess of 2,000 rental units and dropped off our map.
While residential rentals continue to be the primary driving force behind the Windy City’s building boom, newly started projects include a pair of condo developments (56 W. Huron, Renelle on the River), a hotel (Home2 Suites by Hilton), and even a private school (GEMS phase 2).
Note: Map points are roughly listed by building floor count from the tallest to shortest.
04:52RDCBlogger, IFTTTNo comments04:52RDCBlogger, IFTTTNo comments04:52RDCBlogger, IFTTTNo comments03:02RDCBloggerNo comments03:02RDCBloggerNo comments03:02RDCBloggerNo comments03:02RDCBloggerNo comments03:02RDCBloggerNo commentsThere were 62 cranes and 40,000 construction permits issued this year
It’s been a big development year for Chicago, which was filled with major projects, tons of high rise construction, headquarter relocations and constant speculation of Amazon HQ2. As 2017 comes to a close, it’s time look back and tally up the numbers.
Throughout the year, 62 construction cranes touched the sky. That’s a record high, according to the mayor’s office. For comparison, during the recession Chicago had only 12 operating cranes all year long.
In a 5-year high, the Department of Buildings issued more than 40,000 construction permits in 2017. And out of all those construction permits, there are currently 47 skyscrapers under construction which are mapped out here.
To celebrate the milestone, Mayor Rahm Emanuel tweeted out a time lapse video of a number of cranes at work on high-rises throughout the city. Also included in the video are the hard-working window washers of One Museum Park (check that at out at :18).
Construction is booming in the City of Chicago with 62 tower cranes operating this year, a record high since the great recession in which the City dropped to as low as 12 cranes. ️@ChicagoDOB also issued more than 40,000 construction permits in 2017, a 5-year high! http://pic.twitter.com/sD8faC4lyh
— Mayor Rahm Emanuel (@ChicagosMayor) December 28, 2017
In addition to all of the development, the city was also working hard to maintain streets and clean up neighborhoods this year. Here are a few more stats for 2017 compiled by other city departments.
5,400 bags of debris were hauled away
4,000 potholes were filled
1,500 traffic signs were replaced
750 graffiti-covered locations were cleaned
600 areas were baited for rodents
350 street lights were repaired
200 vacant lots were cleared and cleaned
160 abandoned cars were towed
03:02RDCBloggerNo comments03:02RDCBloggerNo commentsThe Windy City has dozens of projects over 100 feet tall currently in the works
As global skyscraper construction reached new records in 2017, Chicago is doing its part with 47 high-rise projects currently in the ground. Construction activity remains high, though the latest number represents a decline from the 54 active projects we tallied in late summer.
A big part of the decline was caused by a glut of new apartment developments coming online. In the past few months, eight such projects—The Sinclair, Gallery on Wells, EMME, 8 E. Huron, Spoke, 640 N. Wells, Hubbard 221, and The Aberdeen—delivered in excess of 2,000 rental units and dropped off our map.
While residential rentals continue to be the primary driving force behind the Windy City’s building boom, newly started projects include a pair of condo developments (56 W. Huron, Renelle on the River), a hotel (Home2 Suites by Hilton), and even a private school (GEMS phase 2).
Note: Map points are roughly listed by building floor count from the tallest to shortest.
03:02RDCBloggerNo comments03:02RDCBloggerNo comments03:02RDCBloggerNo comments02:51RDCBloggerNo comments02:51RDCBloggerNo comments02:51RDCBloggerNo comments02:51RDCBloggerNo comments02:51RDCBloggerNo commentsThere were 62 cranes and 40,000 construction permits issued this year
It’s been a big development year for Chicago, which was filled with major projects, tons of high rise construction, headquarter relocations and constant speculation of Amazon HQ2. As 2017 comes to a close, it’s time look back and tally up the numbers.
Throughout the year, 62 construction cranes touched the sky. That’s a record high, according to the mayor’s office. For comparison, during the recession Chicago had only 12 operating cranes all year long.
In a 5-year high, the Department of Buildings issued more than 40,000 construction permits in 2017. And out of all those construction permits, there are currently 47 skyscrapers under construction which are mapped out here.
To celebrate the milestone, Mayor Rahm Emanuel tweeted out a time lapse video of a number of cranes at work on high-rises throughout the city. Also included in the video are the hard-working window washers of One Museum Park (check that at out at :18).
Construction is booming in the City of Chicago with 62 tower cranes operating this year, a record high since the great recession in which the City dropped to as low as 12 cranes. ️@ChicagoDOB also issued more than 40,000 construction permits in 2017, a 5-year high! http://pic.twitter.com/sD8faC4lyh
— Mayor Rahm Emanuel (@ChicagosMayor) December 28, 2017
In addition to all of the development, the city was also working hard to maintain streets and clean up neighborhoods this year. Here are a few more stats for 2017 compiled by other city departments.
5,400 bags of debris were hauled away
4,000 potholes were filled
1,500 traffic signs were replaced
750 graffiti-covered locations were cleaned
600 areas were baited for rodents
350 street lights were repaired
200 vacant lots were cleared and cleaned
160 abandoned cars were towed
02:51RDCBloggerNo comments02:51RDCBloggerNo commentsThe Windy City has dozens of projects over 100 feet tall currently in the works
As global skyscraper construction reached new records in 2017, Chicago is doing its part with 47 high-rise projects currently in the ground. Construction activity remains high, though the latest number represents a decline from the 54 active projects we tallied in late summer.
A big part of the decline was caused by a glut of new apartment developments coming online. In the past few months, eight such projects—The Sinclair, Gallery on Wells, EMME, 8 E. Huron, Spoke, 640 N. Wells, Hubbard 221, and The Aberdeen—delivered in excess of 2,000 rental units and dropped off our map.
While residential rentals continue to be the primary driving force behind the Windy City’s building boom, newly started projects include a pair of condo developments (56 W. Huron, Renelle on the River), a hotel (Home2 Suites by Hilton), and even a private school (GEMS phase 2).
Note: Map points are roughly listed by building floor count from the tallest to shortest.
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