04/01/2025
Whoa Chicago! Check out this spectacular skyscraper set to reach high above the city! Expected to house 100,000 people and have convenient access to the skies with 100 helicopter parking spots, this is the Illinois Building and at 5,280 feet it would be the first full mile high structure in the world. That's over 3 times taller than the teeny tiny Sears Tower and twice as tall as the Burj Khalifa, the current tallest man made point on the planet!
By now you might be thinking... hold up, it's April 1st, who you foolin' Colin? Well in truth, this project is not currently in the works however it was truly put forth by some guy named Frank Lloyd Wright way back in 1956. I bring it up from time to time talking about the past, present and future of Chicago on my downtown walking tours.
Speaking of which, if you enjoy indulging in ideas of what was and what could have been I invite you to come along for a walk with me sometime on a stroll through the city.
Book a tour on walkinwithcolin.com (link in the bio) and use promo code APRILFOOTS for 25% off your order!
