Facade work is now taking shape for a new three-story commercial structure at 151 N Michigan Avenue in New Eastside. Led by BJB Partners, the 74-foot-tall project will replace a former single-story restaurant with 15,000 square feet of new commercial space.
151 N Michigan Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
151 N Michigan Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
151 N Michigan Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
151 N Michigan Avenue. Rendering by LJC
Designed by the Lamar Johnson Collaborative, the building features dark metal paneling, now seen on the back side of the structure, and large curtain wall windows. The second and third floors come with terraces that will be equipped with glass and metal railings. At the top, a larger rooftop deck will serve residents of the adjacent Millennium Park Plaza apartments, connected by a bridge.
151 N Michigan Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
151 N Michigan Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
151 N Michigan Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
Inside, the ground level is planned to have 5,300 square feet retail space that could accommodate two or three commercial units, depending on demand. The upper floors are designed for flexible use, either as additional retail or office space.
151 N Michigan Avenue first floor plan. Plan by LJC
151 N Michigan Avenue site plan. Plan by LJC
151 N Michigan Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
151 N Michigan Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
As for transportation, the development is situated near multiple bus routes—3, 6, 20, 26, 66, 143, 151, and 157—that run through the adjacent Michigan and Randolph intersection. Additionally, Millennium Station and all the CTA L lines are within close walking distance.
151 N Michigan Avenue. Elevation by LJC
151 N Michigan Avenue. Elevation by LJC
151 N Michigan Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
Power Construction, the general contractor for the project, is progressing towards a targeted completion date next year.
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What a waste! That lot and such a small building?!!! I am furious!!!
Booth Hansen designed a beautiful full floor apartments building, 20 stories or so, for this site.
Sadly – probably because it would have been insanely expensive, it never got built.
Dear lord, how long does it take to building this flipping building? It’s tiny. Why is it STILL under construction??? Also, yes, it is a massive waste of a prime location. Thanks, I hate it.
This site is owned by the same group that has the apartment tower immediately north. I’m assuming they are building such a small building because they don’t want to kill the views from the existing apartments.
Such a waste of downtown space
Missed opportunity. They could have at least built up to the vertical ribbon windows on the tower. Even at the present height, it’s just a banal design solution.