Blueassassin
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Went by the new site / showroom 932 West Randolph
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I ate there they are thriving streets are closed and have small green houses set up for people to eat in and the insides are open as well the restaurants are being able to hold more people and are super busy.Also, I hope most of the good eats around there survived Covid. That is a super foody neighborhood. Rivian employees there will have some excellent lunches.
Construction is never quick and easy. (as anyone that has done home renovations using a contractor(s) can attest to....).Wife just sold her condo in that 'hood and that entire street is an amazing food destination. Really enjoyed living there.
Good to see Rivian making progress on the joint but had hoped they would be further along than it appears they are (assuming the photos in the post are current).
Especially in Chicago though. You see construction start and then stop for months sometimes before they finish it. Especially road work. Maybe they need to wait for stuff to settle sometimes after they tear up the roads though. Not sure.Construction is never quick and easy. (as anyone that has done home renovations using a contractor(s) can attest to....).
Also why an EV company starting and then ramping up takes so long. I believe Rivian will make it...just going to take longer than they promised. But someone like Lucid, etc, I question their ability to stay in business long term.
There are projects on that street that have taken years to complete (I'm talkin' to you, Nobu hotel). Rivian is just a tenant, so they have little control over scheduling for the overall project.most of the time for Chicago, the delay is figuring out who you have tobribedonate to in order obtain all the necessary permits.
No idea why they didn't build the showroom out in Naperville or Schaumburg. It doesn't seem like the city folks would be their primary customers.
I'm in Andersonville. There was a Jeep Rubicon parked in front of my apartment the other day. Jeep GCs with custom work, lifted pickups, and Outbacks with racks that look like they actually get used all over the place.most of the time for Chicago, the delay is figuring out who you have tobribedonate to in order obtain all the necessary permits.
No idea why they didn't build the showroom out in Naperville or Schaumburg. It doesn't seem like the city folks would be their primary customers.