Let’s take a final look for the year at construction progress on 400 Lake Shore North Tower. The Streeterville residential tower, the tallest building currently under construction in Chicago, is really starting to show along Lake Shore Drive and the Ogden Slip.
The 72-story residential project from Related Midwest has grown up out of the ground, and the Chicago Spire Hole, and is now above street level. The access ramp that was re-built off DuSable Lake Shore Drive is allowing easy access to the site for construction personnel and materials, which then exit the site by going under LSD and entering the northbound lanes.
Excavators and concrete trucks at 400 Lake Shore. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Lots of activity on the tower can be seen above street level. Photo by Daniel Schell
Remnants of developments past. Photo by Daniel Schell
Somehow, there are still tons of sand to be excavated for construction, a reminder of when Lake Michigan was further west, on ground we now consider “inland.” That’s why you still see excavators and dump trucks on the scene, hauling away truckload after truckload of sand.
The endless excavation of sand from the site. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Lots of rebar. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
The top of the entrance ramp off Lake Shore Drive. Photo by Daniel Schell
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I laugh how Chicago YIMBY decided not to do the tallest countdown as they’ve done historically.
But I think everyone knows why (shreds tear)
That’s OK. Countdowns are always kind of cheesy anyway. It’s like when a sit-com does a take-off of “A Christmas Carol”. It’s just mailed-in filler.
Cope lmao. No reason Chicago shouldn’t have had a top 30 this year
Disagree, a city can’t have constant double digit high rise growth every year. The number of new high rises going up each year is not the measure of a successful, diverse, fun, livable city.
Agreed, Jim. Chicago is doing pretty well considering the declining population. We definitely need to be doing better, but I’m optimistic about coming years including this and the 1901 project which seems a lot more promising than Lincoln yards or 78. There’s also 1565 N Clybourn and the unstoppable west loop boom. 2025 is looking much better than this year, and later years will eventually bring the long awaited 78, Lincoln, and river north projects
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I saw that the NYC and LA Yimby websites are also not doing the countdown. Is there a reason no Yimby site is doing it this year? Even if the buildings are small, it’s nice to get a summary of all that is being built across the city each year
I agree, I saw that too. You would’ve imagined NY would have their’s going — as that is where YIMBY is based out of and they have SO many highrises to make that countdown happen compared to here. So you could see them getting priority in doing such a thing with Chicago getting 2nd fiddle.
I wish Chicago YIMBY did the quarterly summaries like NY YIMBY does, those articles on there are amazing breakdowns of summaries of the state of the market. But I doubt YIMBY care enough to do it here unfortunatly.
NY Yimby is doing the countdown. I believe the shortest one was still over 400′ for the 31st tallest. The top 19 or 20 are all over 495′ considered skyscrapers. Brooklyn alone is delivering over 9,000 units this year which is more than triple Chicago.
YIMBY #2 tallest: 35′ residential development
So in second to last pic the guy kneeling is probably on the top of the podium? And the forms behind him are the building itself?
I think you’re correct.
This and 220 ada being the only legit highrises going up in the city is nasty work…
Agreed but not every year can be a winner. Chicago is still doing a lot of work, and the near future is looking bright compared to recent years: the 1901 project (United Center) is a lot more promising than larger mega developments like Lincoln Yards or 78, and they’re planning on breaking ground next year. 1565 N Clybourn is also approved and likely to break ground next year. Fulton in general is building slower than it should be but it will continue to deliver, including 400 N Elizabeth, which just recently scored their tower crane permit. otherwise there have been a lot of transit oriented development around the rest of the city, which is still very important. 43 green and West Haven Park IID were quickly built right next to train stations, proving the power of smaller projects
just saw a soring crane in the distance while traveling on the Brown Line 1565 North Clybourn? 37 stories
1565 Clybourn doesn’t have permits yet. Maybe you saw a street crane for 1529 North Fremont.
bro I really am hoping that these towers get height extensions maybe like 1600ft and 1450ft no just joking really I’m hoping at least 1150ft and 850ft to match the height of the Chicago spire when stacked on each other if not at least the heights of the original designs the 1100ft and 858ft version lets just hope that Chicago has a good year for development next year and the tribune east tower becomes the tallest building under construction in Chicago if not at least the Lakeshore parcel tower 1
I too want more cranes in the sky, but people have to remember, NYC dwarfs us in population and in skyscrapers. Meanwhile, other cities building more than us are so far behind in skyscraper totals it is much easier for them to build more. The next closest to us is Miami and they have like 30% of what we do, and if you add medium height skyscrapers below the 490 feet mark, its more like 15% of what we have. We are doing and planning much more office conversions than many of these cities because we already do have the stock built. We also are doing tons of mid rise construction.
Just because we dont have as many super talls being built doesn’t mean its a failure.
Agreed. We need more development all around the city, not tons of empty supertalls
Well there are some here who are just supertall/mega development fanboys, and others who think more about how structures relate to and enrich the urban fabric of city. Realism, logic, and discernment aren’t going to change the fanboys’ minds.
Exciting 🙂
Any news on Halsted Pointe?
i dont have any updates on Halsted pointe but I think it should breakground next year hopfully!!!
any one think tribune east tower will break ground next year?