2 hours ago2 hr 9 minutes ago, 77 Hitmen said:Wow - I didn't realize there is an MLB stadium that has tracks running under it like that. Now I can actually imagine a Sox ballpark fitting on the Amtrak land if they can build over those active train tracks similar to Target Field. They don't even have to build over the entire Metra yard, but it looks to me like they'd need at least 600 ft width from the river to fit a ballpark there.I realize that there are other examples in Chicago of things being built over train tracks: Millennium Park, the old Post Office Building, McCormick Place and even Union Station. The One Central megaproject would be over train tracks if that's ever built. But it's good to see an actual MLB stadium example.I started working in the financial district in 1998, and that whole entire area was nothing but warehouses and a few run down buildings. Watching the growth phase in the 2000's where all of the high rises went up between the south loop and McCormick place was wild. I hadn't seen anything about the One Central project, but holy crap is that ambitious. It would be incredible to get done, but as big as it is, I would be pretty surprised if it happens in the full form.
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