Construction Worker in a Manhole, River North, Chicago
When I first saw this guy I thought, “Holy crap! Is he ok? What should I do? Did he get hit by a car? Is anyone around that could help me?” and then I realized he was a construction worker from the Trump site and was reaching down [...]
Manhole
December 3rd, 2005 · 6 Comments · Uncategorized
Tags:Chicago·construction·manhole·river north·Sun Times/Trump Tower
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
November 1st, 2005 · 3 Comments · Uncategorized
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza Construction, River North, Chicago
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is coming along nicely. It will be interesting to see if people go to it and chill out or just walk through then back out.. or even go down there at all. Compare the progress to what it looked like in August. It’s supposed [...]
Tags:Chicago·construction·river north·vietnam veterans memorial
At Least the Wabash Ave. Sidewalk is Done
October 12th, 2005 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
Long gone is the wooden walkway that was constructed in February to get over Kinzie Street when Wabash Ave was ripped open. The sidewalk is complete. I can’t say I’ll really miss that wooden platform. It was just a place for graffiti and homeless beggers to gather.. and for me to slip and fall.. which [...]
Tags:Chicago·construction·river north·sidewalk·Sun Times/Trump Tower·wabash
Peeping Tom Wall
October 4th, 2005 · 3 Comments · Uncategorized
Peeping Tom Wall, Wicker Park, Chicago
Next to Ann Sather on Milwaukee Avenue there used to be a small building and a lot that was sort of manicured with a decorative fence.. not just an empty lot. Now this is going to be converted into “luxury condos.” Nothing new for the neighborhood. What caught my [...]
Tags:Chicago·construction·wicker park
Meridians?
September 23rd, 2005 · 4 Comments · Uncategorized
I think these are going to be meridians on Wabash Ave.
Tags:Chicago·construction·meridian·river north·Sun Times/Trump Tower·wabash