The round hole in this week’s contest image is the site of the not-built Chicago Spire, which was intended to be one of the tallest residential buildings in the world. However, due to financial issues, it was shelved and all that is left is s hole.
The hint referred to the rotation of 2.4 degrees of each of the 150 floors, giving a total rotation of 360 degrees from bottom to top.
In recent days, plans have been announced for the construction of two tall towers in this location.
Click here to read Chicago Tribune article from May 15, 2018
The proposed tower:
All there is now:
Found for 2 points, despite the fact that it’s just a hole in the ground:
- hhgygy
- Garfield
- Ben Bayer
- Phil Ower
- Walter_V_R
- Eloy Cano
- Sandworm
- rob de wolff
- Glenmorren
After the hint: