Lakeshore East Parcel O Breaks Into Top 10 of Chicago’s Tallest Developments Countdown

Parcel O at Lakeshore East. Rendering by bKL ArchitecturePrevious Design for Parcel O at Lakeshore East. Rendering by bKL Architecture

The approved Parcel O tower at Lakeshore East breaks into the top 10 of our Chicago’s tallest development countdown. Located at 195 N Columbus Drive, the site within the larger megadevelopment is currently a vacant lot. Studio Gang’s Aqua Tower neighbors the property to the north while the Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower by Goettsch Partners stands just to the south. Magellan Development Group is in charge of the project.

Parcel O at Lakeshore East. Rendering by bKL Architecture

Parcel O at Lakeshore East. Rendering by bKL Architecture

Designed by bKL Architecture, the development will rise 610 feet. The 50-story project will contain 640 dwellings, 570 hotel rooms, 191 parking spaces, and 14,000 square feet of retail space. The structure will be topped with a green roof spanning approximately 70 percent of the total roof area, with the overall tower targeting a LEED Silver designation.

View of Parcel O at Lakeshore East. Rendering by bKL Architecture

View of Parcel O at Lakeshore East. Rendering by bKL Architecture

The tower has a slim, modular appearance which breaks up the massing. Composed of what appears to be four stacked boxes on a long rectangular podium, the edifice matches the surrounding contemporary design of buildings.

Parcel O Site at 193 N Columbus Drive. Image by Jack Crawford

Parcel O Site at 193 N Columbus Drive. Image by Jack Crawford

CTA access is extensive nearby. The Washington/Wabash CTA L station, serviced by the Brown, Orange, Green, Pink, and Purple Lines, is an eight-minute walk from the site. The Lake CTA L station, serviced by the Red Line, can be reached via a nine-minute walk. The 4 CTA bus route passes directly adjacent to the site, accessed at the Columbus and Randolph stop. Multiple CTA buses are accessible at the Michigan and Lake/Randolph stop, including Routes 3, 4, 26, 66, 124, 143, 147, 151, and 157.

The tower was originally approved back in October 2018 by the Chicago Plan Commission. Magellan originally planned to break ground shortly after approval, yet the site sits empty. No updated timeline has been announced for the project.

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4 Comments on "Lakeshore East Parcel O Breaks Into Top 10 of Chicago’s Tallest Developments Countdown"

  1. I like how they’ve broken the massing up on this one. And I’m surprised at the somewhat low amount of parking given the amount of units and the hotel.

    Does anyone happen to know how many people live in the Lakeshore East neighborhood?

  2. 610 feet tall and its the small kid on the block. Unreal.

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