The first few levels of exterior glass have been installed on 1717 Michigan, the South Loop residential building from CMK Companies formerly known as 1723 South Michigan. The construction site is also notable for what it doesn’t have: a tower crane. That’s been taken down now that the building is topped out. The construction hoist at the south end of the structure will do the rest of the heavy lifting from here on out.
1717 Michigan rendering via Gensler
Looking south down Michigan Avenue. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
1717 Michigan rendering via Gensler
1717 Michigan is being erected by general contractor Brandts Build, with an assist from Goebel Forming on concrete. Working on a design by Gensler, the 12-story residential building will deliver 149 apartments over 89 parking spaces on the first two levels. The ground floor will hold retail space and the resident lobby.
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
The CMK/Brandts team has a lot more going on in the South Loop, with three active full-building permits one block west of here on Wabash Avenue. 1730 South Wabash was permitted for 12 stories and 110 units on January 8 of last year, 1700 South Wabash was issued a full permit for nine stories and 37 units on October 6 of 2023, and 1630 South Wabash was permitted for 12 stories and 149 units on July 22, 2024. At least two of those projects, 1630 and 1730, have piles already driven into the ground for foundations. Which is exactly what this crew started doing last week at Riverline.
Looking northeast from the corner of Michigan and 18th Street. Photo by Daniel Schell
North façade from the alley. Photo by Daniel Schell
South and east facades from the alley. Photo by Daniel Schell
From the alley, with the parking entrance ramp at the far end. Photo by Daniel Schell
The back of the building. Photo by Daniel Schell
Looking southwest from the alley. Photo by Daniel Schell
As for 1717 Michigan, all permits for this project were assigned to the address of 1723 South Michigan Avenue. But CMK’s website has now been updated with the official name of 1717 Michigan. Residents here will have convenient access to CTA bus service with a stop right outside their door serving Routes 1, 3, and 4. There is a Divvy bike rack less than a block south, on the northwest corner of Michigan and 18th. The Cermak/McCormick Place Green Line elevated platform is approximately three blocks to the southwest, at Cermak and State. A half-mile walk east toward Lake Shore Drive and Burnham Harbor leads to the 18th Street Metra station and its Metra Electric Line trains.
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Wait….so what’s the name? 1717 Michigan?
Yes, 1717 Michigan.
What a creative name
Damn there’s like 3-4 tower cranes up in Chicago now. 3rd largest city in America. City in decline
@mods can we please block Roger it’s literally the same bias and ridiculous post everyday, he’s a glazer and it ruins the experience for everyone.
Like I’m so fr I may stop using this site because it’s so tiring hearing about someone’s political and uninformed gripes of the 1990s STILL in 2025. For those of us in the thick of the city, where neighborhoods are growing, where construction is happening, where business are sprouting, where household numbers are INCREASING, this is so so tiring to hear on ever YIMBY post where I just want to stay updated on my neighborhood’s developments. This mf needs a job ong
Chicago is literally at the bottom for construction for all major cities, that is a fact, I have statistics and links for you if needed. Keep coping.
Chicago needs drastically different leadership to get out of its rut before it hits rock bottom.
You’re so right, Roger.
Yes, yes, Dear Ol’, Chicago, a city of 2+ million people, is rapidly declining despite the following accomplishments over the last 8 years: the town building some of the tallest buildings in this country, only to have NYC betting us.
– St Regis (1196 feet) completed 2020
– One Chicago (969 feet) completed 2022
– NEMA – (893 feet) completed 2019
– 400 Lake Drive (875 feet) Under Construction, plus two public spaces
– One Bennett Park (843 feet) completed in 2018, plus public space
– Salesforce Tower (835 feet) completed 2023 plus public space
– 1000M (832 feet) Completed 2024
– 110 N Wacker (814 feet) Completed 2020 plus public space
– River Point (732 feet) Completed in 2017 plus public space
– BMO Tower – (727 feet) completed in 2022, plus public space
– 150 N Riverside (725 feet) completed in 2017, plus public space
– Wolf Point East (668 feet) completed 2020 plus public space
– Obama Presidential Library (225 feet) under construction – plus public space
Forget that 12 of the 50 tallest buildings here in Chicago were built over the last 8 years.
Forget the global pandemic that disrupted everyone’s normalcy
Forget the global recession that we’re still in.
Forget that banks are conservative with lending due to high interest rates.
Forget that Downtown Chicago is ranked #3 as the fastest-growing urban core.
Forget that most of the new apartment units in the city are 90% or above fully leased.
Forget the recent news articles that state many of the Sun Belt cities are starting to experience high vacancies due to high prices and overbuilding
Forget the recent interest rate cuts that have generated movement on countless projects in the docket waiting on funding.
If you give it five more years, Dallas, Nashville, and Austin will each have well over 1,000 skyscrapers in the sky, and all will be well ahead of Chicago.
Blame the party that has been controlling things for the past 100+ years, even when the city was growing, and the same party that controls those Sunbelt cities.
I was just in the Gold Coast and couldn’t tell the difference between there and Eastside Austin. Bums, migrants, filthy streets, rats, looks of despair on people’s faces.
Sir, take my advance, do yourself and your loved ones a favor, and get out. Evacuate.
By the way, can you share your data with me?
Are any of these apartments reserved for disabled
We do not have information about that. Please contact the developer directly: https://cmkcompanies.com/contact/