Can’t understand all those comments on Twitter saying “it still leaks.” Put a Rainforest Cafe on the ground floor folks. Problem solved.
The water slide, on the other hand… never made it past second year physics, but that’s a 17 story drop on a near-frictionless surface ending with a pool of non-compressible fluid. I’m guessing they’d be mopping up pieces of riders with a Shamwow after they hit the pool at the bottom.
The Arlington Park Sheraton tried the hotel/indoor water park idea and closed soon thereafter; now apartment and condos. People would get a hotel room with 10 kids for the water park and each floor would have 50 kids running the halls until 1-2 am. No one staying there got a good night sleep. Word got out and no business people or regular guests would stay there.
This looks great. Being right across the street from City Hall, I would suggest that every time an alderman gets indicted, they have to cross the street and go down the slide (like Bernie after a Brewers home run). Think of the public support for this.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 2:26 pm:
Hotel. Water slide. Amusement. Even rapid transit.
I’ll still wear a “nuke it from orbit” t-shirt… just an FYI
- Candy Dogood - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 2:28 pm:
Those slides look amazing.
- Cool Papa Bell - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 2:30 pm:
Hopefully safer than the Verruckt water slide.
- ArchPundit - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 2:31 pm:
I think Scott could just call it Class Action Park II.
- Norseman - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 2:32 pm:
I love it when a plan comes together.
- Bruce( no not him) - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 2:36 pm:
This is Chicago, so it would probably spring a leak and flood the El. S/
- NIU Grad - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 2:39 pm:
The building already has mold from decades of water leakage…might as well just steer into it.
- OneMan - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 2:43 pm:
Even Chicago Party Aunt has come out for it.
Consider it done.
- Dysfunction Junction - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 2:45 pm:
Can’t understand all those comments on Twitter saying “it still leaks.” Put a Rainforest Cafe on the ground floor folks. Problem solved.
The water slide, on the other hand… never made it past second year physics, but that’s a 17 story drop on a near-frictionless surface ending with a pool of non-compressible fluid. I’m guessing they’d be mopping up pieces of riders with a Shamwow after they hit the pool at the bottom.
“Sorry folks, park’s closed. Miro statue outside should’ve told you.”
- Panther Pride - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 2:50 pm:
As Peter Sagal said in the Twitter comments, “If they build it, I will come.”
- Cheryl44 - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 2:56 pm:
Dysfunction, maybe that’s not one slide. At least it shouldn’t be.
- ChicagoVinny - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 2:57 pm:
Slide-through service at the food court.
- ArchPundit - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 2:59 pm:
—Even Chicago Party Aunt has come out for it.
Has to be a part of the TV show.
- DEE - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 3:01 pm:
The Arlington Park Sheraton tried the hotel/indoor water park idea and closed soon thereafter; now apartment and condos. People would get a hotel room with 10 kids for the water park and each floor would have 50 kids running the halls until 1-2 am. No one staying there got a good night sleep. Word got out and no business people or regular guests would stay there.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 3:01 pm:
If this happens, then I think the only appropriate name for this place is The Kennedy Center.
Regardless, that’s what I’ll be calling it.
- Socially DIstant watcher - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 3:03 pm:
Because it’s not humid enough as it is???
- Amalia - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 3:07 pm:
Sounds fun.
- Rudy’s teeth - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 3:12 pm:
This must be from The Onion.
- Henry Francis - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 3:17 pm:
This looks great. Being right across the street from City Hall, I would suggest that every time an alderman gets indicted, they have to cross the street and go down the slide (like Bernie after a Brewers home run). Think of the public support for this.
- Groucho - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 3:32 pm:
Very Cool, but there really isn’t that much space for a water park. A lot of height, but not much of a foot print.
- Chito - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 3:44 pm:
=Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men`s blood…=
Why are so many poo-pooing the idea? I think this is a fun concept to entertain. More like this please.
- Asteroid of Caution - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 3:52 pm:
The slide allows you to speed to the bottom, just like Pat Quinn’s popularity
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 4:16 pm:
==This must be from The Onion.==
Onion, Sun Times, Tomayto Tomaaahto.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/8/24/22639901/thompson-center-chicago-architecture-club-contest-repurpose-redesign
I second Henry Francis’ indicted alderman idea. Think of the tourist trade.
- Keyrock - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 4:17 pm:
There could be a dunk tank for Rod.
It would be fun for the paying customers, and Rod could finally earn an honest living.
- Cheesehead - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 4:31 pm:
Be sure to invite Natalie to the opening party.
- uialum - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 4:32 pm:
The Pat Quinn Popularity Slide! The Indicted Alderman Dunk Tank! The Rauner River Folly!
- Annonin' - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 4:35 pm:
Anyone ever stay in a Holidome?
How about the hotel in the Skydome
Cholrine over powering
Clean up crew arrives abut 2 works til dawn
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 4:41 pm:
===Clean up crew arrives abut 2 works til dawn ===
Do they even have a clean up crew now? Don’t be such a downer.
- Friendly Bob Adams - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 4:53 pm:
Not a Miro.
- Mr K - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 5:11 pm:
It’ll be a tropical park.
70F outside?
Come inside the water park. It’ll be 95F everywhere!
Seriously. This is a great idea.
- Mr K - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 5:13 pm:
Call it the ‘Exelon Fun Park!’
- Wampeters, Foma and Granfalloons - Tuesday, Aug 24, 21 @ 5:24 pm:
I’m thinking very large gum ball. Better yet turn it into a claw machine where, if you are lucky, you grab a stuffed elephant the size of an elephant.