> July 26, 2006 - The Chicago Tribune reports that the plan to extend this building upward will finally be executed. Blue Cross plans to add another 24 stories on to the top of the building at a cost of $270,000,000. When the expansion is complete in 2010, the building will be 57 stories and 796 feet tall.
> November, 2007 - Cranes are placed on the roof of this building in order to extend its height.
David Shmuel
Thursday, July 26th, 2007 @ 8:16am
Rating: Four stars. This building is okay, it's attractive. It's just not very original or daring.
tomcxp
Thursday, March 8th, 2007 @ 11:20pm
Rating: Four stars. To truly appreciate this building you must explore within. The structure maintains an open feeling throughout and is graceful in its design. The executive floor has a different design language distinct from the rest of the structure.
jeffk
Monday, October 9th, 2006 @ 5:04pm
Rating: Four stars. The best parts of this building are in its' structure. NEC code requires the removal of abandoned cables in plenum spaces due to life safety issues. This building uses cellular floor to safely house these cables. I just hope they keep the faith and include cellular floor in the addition.
urbaneddie
Wednesday, August 9th, 2006 @ 5:24pm
Rating: One star. This is a boring building in a high-profile location. Too bad they didn't start with a more interesting design. Maybe once they go higher they will redesign the upper portion to give it some interest.
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