Demolition Begins for 344 N Canal Street in Fulton River District

344 N Canal Street344 N Canal Street. Photo on left by Jack Crawford; rendering on right by SCB

Demolition work has now begun for the five-story Cassidy Tires building, located at 344 N Canal Street in Fulton River District. The masonry edifice will be replaced by a 33-story mixed-use tower, under development by The Habitat Company and Diversified Real Estate Capital LLC. Just north of the Metra tracks, the project will yield a total of 343 for-rent units atop ground-level retail.

344 N Canal Street

344 N Canal Street. Photo by Jack Crawford

344 N Canal Street

344 N Canal Street. Photo by Jack Crawford

View of Streetscape at 344 N Canal Street. Rendering by SCB

Streetscape at 344 N Canal Street. Rendering by SCB

Streetscape at 344 N Canal Street. Rendering by SCB

Aerial View of Public Plaza at 344 N Canal Street. Rendering by SCB

Aerial View of Public Plaza at 344 N Canal Street. Rendering by SCB

Site Plan for 344 N Canal Street. Drawing by SCB

Site Plan for 344 N Canal Street. Drawing by SCB

Layouts will vary from studios up to two-bedroom units, complemented by a robust amenity package. These amenities will consist of a fitness center and spa, a pool deck, media and gaming rooms, a conference center, as well as a dog walk. Transportation accommodations will also provide 123 parking spaces and a bike room.

344 N Canal Street

344 N Canal Street. Photo by Jack Crawford

View of 344 N Canal Street. Rendering by SCB

View of 344 N Canal Street. Rendering by SCB

344 N Canal Street

344 N Canal Street. Rendering by Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Solomon Cordwell Buenz has envisioned an angular volume atop a podium, anchored by two hexagonal towers. The exterior consists of floor-to-ceiling windows, painted metal panels, and recessed balconies. This design has evolved slightly since its inception, with the original version taking on a curvier shape with more vertical facade patterns.

344 N Canal Street

344 N Canal Street. Photo by Jack Crawford

344 N Canal Street

344 N Canal Street. Photo by Jack Crawford

Closest bus transit is located via a seven-minute walk southwest to Fulton & Desplaines, with bus service for Route 56. Also within walking distance are additional stops for Routes 37, 65, 125. While all of the CTA L lines are within walking distance, the closest station, Clinton Station, offers service for the Green and Pink Lines via a six-minute walk south.

344 N Canal Street

344 N Canal Street. Photo by Jack Crawford

344 N Canal Street

344 N Canal Street. Photo by Jack Crawford

344 N Canal Street

344 N Canal Street. Photo by Jack Crawford

As of now, no construction permits have been filed or issued, though a groundbreaking is expected for later this year.

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5 Comments on "Demolition Begins for 344 N Canal Street in Fulton River District"

  1. This would have been a great building to save, adaptive reuse…

  2. Absolute shame they couldn’t find a better use within the scheme. Integrating this into the base could’ve helped make this look less like crap anyways.

  3. Rusty Wallace | March 18, 2022 at 2:45 pm | Reply

    Not sure what it is about this design, maybe the trapezoidal corner, but it just screams suburban office park turned highrise. I hate it.

  4. It looks like the latest design out of Mike Brady’s office circa 1973.

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