Excavation work is nearing completion, with foundation piles soon to begin, for the residential tower at 1221 West Washington Boulevard in the Fulton Market District. That’s where Focus is erecting a 19-story, 287-unit apartment tower with DAC Developments and Melrose Ascension Capital on their development team.
Rendering of 1221 West Washington via Pappageorge Haymes Partners
1221 West Washington by Pappageorge Haymes Partners
1221 West Washington by Pappageorge Haymes Partners
1221 West Washington by Pappageorge Haymes Partners
A foundation permit was issued for the site back in December 2022, but all was quiet until the full building permit was issued on May 16. The developers then secured $96 million in financing for the project this summer, for the tower that had an estimated $100 million cost when it was first announced, according to Crain’s. That allowed excavation work to get started, after which augur cast piles will be sunk into the earth to support the tower’s weight. Caissons will not be utilized on this build.
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Pappageorge Haymes Partners designed the tower. It is to include a four-story podium that will have 183 parking spaces and 3,000 square feet of retail space. There is a pending tower crane permit in the Chicago Data Portal as of August 28. Focus is also the general contractor, with McHugh Concrete on board as the concrete contractor.
The tower is expected to open to its first residents in 2027.
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
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Very, very handsome building – looking forward to its completion.
Second paragraph is misleading saying that August cast piles will be used in the foundation to support the building, and caisson will not be utilized. That’s make it sound like the building won’t have a deep foundation. It’s like saying you’re not going to wear clothing but will just just put on pants instead, because augur piling a form of deep caisson.
Caissons and piles are very different. I have no idea where you’re coming from when you say I’m misleading. This building will use piles, not caissons.
There are more than one type of foundation system in the world…
Excellent! Loving all the new density coming to Fulton Market.