Chicago's Sears Tower to be Renamed

[mauriposa]

Posted: 3/12/09 at 2:26pm

Whatchu talking 'bout, Willis?

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 3/12/09 at 2:38pm

The Sun-Times has reported that the owners are considering another radical change to the tower, recoating it silver. The move could save energy as well as promote other changes the building is making in a bid to win new tenants.

I just heard about that silver thing last week. I'm curious as to how it saves energy. This whole renaming thing is so ridiculous. I really hate it with the theatres. Pretty soon, I'll be working in the Trojan tower and seeing Billy Elliot at the Massengil Center.

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 3/12/09 at 2:42pm

I just read this as I walked past Channel 2.

So stupid, who is Willis?

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 3/12/09 at 3:03pm

Nobody knows or cares. It's not like anyone will actually call it the "Willis Tower", least of all Chicagoans.

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 3/12/09 at 3:04pm

Yes, like the Standard Oil Building! AON, my ass!

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 3/12/09 at 3:06pm

Or the U.S. Cellular Field.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 3/12/09 at 3:25pm

I plan on asking everyone "whatchoo talkinbout?"

[Calvin]

Posted: 3/12/09 at 3:30pm

I hope everyone's been practicing their Mandarin pronunciation guide for future building renamings!

But at least there will never again be a Galleryfurniture.com Bowl.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 3/12/09 at 3:43pm

Trump for Dummies.

[KrissySim]

Posted: 3/12/09 at 9:59pm

So do I now say "the Willie Tower" or "Willie Tower", or just "the Willie" for short?

[jessica0414]

Posted: 3/13/09 at 10:08am

As far as saving energy goes, maybe making it silver will help reflect light instead of absorbing it so they don't have to spend as much on air conditioning during the summer? Then again, that may mean higher heating costs...? Who knows. Just a theory lol

[sabrelady]

Posted: 3/14/09 at 8:37pm

Actually the Hydro Building in Toronto is covered w V thin hammered gold and supposedly it does help w heating costs.

[Jon]

Posted: 3/15/09 at 12:30pm

Fans of radio personality Steve Dahl used to call U.S. Cellular Field "The Joan", in honor of Joan Cusack, who did commercials for U.S. Cellular.