The Chicago Spire

The Chicago Spire is an under construction skyscraper in the U.S. city of Chicago, Illinois. Construction work began in 2007 but was put on hold in 2008 before any of the superstructure had been built. The building was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and is being developed by Garrett Kelleher of Shelbourne Development Group, Inc.[4][5][8] If completed, at 2,000 feet (610 m) and with 150 floors, it will be among the world's tallest buildings and freestanding structures.

Originally announced in May 2005 by Christopher T. Carley of the Fordham Company, the project was supported by many Chicagoans and city officials.[9][10][11] After several months of development, Carley failed to acquire necessary financing and the project was taken over by Garrett Kelleher of the Shelbourne Development Group. Since that time, three major revisions were made to the design. Construction of the Chicago Spire has stopped and will not resume until the markets improve from the subprime mortgage crisis. On October 8, 2008, Santiago Calatrava filed a lien on the project stating that the developer has yet to pay him the $11.34 million owed for his work, casting some doubt over the future of the project

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[elGranChapin84]

I don´t understan this part 11.34 million??? what tha hell? es decir 11 millones 340 mil dolares?

[CrlsM11]

Para Gustavo Calatrava el que lo diseño, pero no es ni sera el mas alto, bueno en USA si creo, pero en el mundo ya estan construyendo en mas alto.

[DFDalton1962]

This project is DEAD. Construction did start in summer of 2007, but was halted after completion of caisson work in June 2008. There was no financing in place and the credit market crashed followed quickly by the bursting of the housing bubble. The project was grossly overpriced in a hot market (2 to 3 times the per sq ft cost of Trump Tower). Now it's ludicrously infeasible. The developer closed the sales office (still owing back rent) and has long ago slinked out of town.

Repeat, it's DEAD.

[spamstoper3]

thx 4 sharringg

[bosnagurl1234]

awh, the chicago spire should be built :(

it'll be my fave spot in chicago if it gets built <3

[Coolrockndad]

Looks like an easy-out. : )

[enterthafatass]

No. Burj Dubai has already been built and it is 684 feet taller than this building was projected to be. If completed this building would definitely be in the top 5 though.

[elGranChapin84]

Si el AlBurj Dubai en Emiratos Arabes Unidos

[elGranChapin84]

Amazing!