Additional details have been revealed for the upcoming mixed-use development at 2800 North Sheridan Road in Lake View. Sitting on the corner of West Diversey Parkway and along the northern edge of the neighborhood’s namesake park, the proposal has been in the works since late last year and is set to replace an existing medical office building and its parking lot.
Site context map of 2800 N Sheridan by Antunovich Associates
Existing view of 2800 N Sheridan by Antunovich Associates
Developer Continuum has been working with local architecture firm Antunovich Associates on the design of the curved tower, which would bring much-needed density to the supply-constricted area. The project would rise 24 stories and 281 feet tall, in line with the two towers across the street and shorter than many of the surrounding high-rises.
Rendering of 2800 N Sheridan by Antunovich Associates
Context rendering of 2800 N Sheridan by Antunovich Associates
Plans call for two separate structures connected via a skybridge on the second floor, spanning the alley that splits the two lots. The northern portion, where the current parking lot sits, would become a three-story, 150-space parking garage with a ground-floor bike parking room and lounge. The southern lot at the street corner would hold the aforementioned tower.
Rendering of 2800 N Sheridan by Antunovich Associates
Rendering of 2800 N Sheridan by Antunovich Associates
This would be anchored by a fully occupied two-story podium with 10,559 square feet of divisible retail space along the street front, as well as a recessed entry lobby. The second floor would contain 8,600 square feet of amenity space, along with a small terrace and a few units. Above this would rise the residential tower, made up of three cascading masses.
Floor plans of 2800 N Sheridan by Antunovich Associates
In total, the building would hold 303 units, made up of 54 studios, 36 convertibles, 154 one-bedrooms, 47 two-bedrooms, and 12 three-bedroom layouts. Of those, 60 would be considered affordable. While select units along the building’s corners would have balconies, all residents would have access to a rooftop amenity level and outdoor deck with a pool.
Rendering of 2800 N Sheridan by Antunovich Associates
Rendering of 2800 N Sheridan by Antunovich Associates
Similar to other projects from Antunovich, the tower would be predominantly clad in a slightly reflective glass curtain wall and accented by a black metal panel grid, with the podium and garage utilizing a dark brick facade. The team will now need to gain aldermanic approval — as the local alderperson is currently collecting feedback — prior to seeking city approval for rezoning. No timeline is currently known.
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Looks good. Really curious what a bike parking/lounge is.
Great improvement for that area.
A second tower would be a much better use of the north portion of the lot . Additional added density better serves the city .
Agreed. I’d be in favor of a simple rule: you can’t put in more parking for a new building than a previous parking lot provided. Cars get cheaper housing across this city than humans do and it’s really frustrating. Not only a Chicago problem, but I’d love it if we worked on solving it here.
Cannot wait for this parking lot to be torn down & replaced with a tower in 20 years. If only they installed enough structure in the garage for a tower to be built above it in the future.
This is a one of a kind site/location – so prominent. The architecture could be more profound.
Yet another proposal that mirrors the height of the building next to it. A lot of potential is being wasted here. It’s never happening anyway so oh well.
Too positive, get your pessimism up dude
We are not Washington , DC our buildings should be varying heights and. this location deserves a trophy skyscraper much taller than the surrounding buildings .
What is a “convertible”?
Something between a 1 bed and a studio.
Usually like a large studio or almost a 1 bed but without a door separating the bedroom
@SteveRiverNorth since the residential lobby is recessed into the retail level, I imagine it’s a street side waiting room of sorts? for Uber/Lyft riders?
Steve River North: since the residential lobby is recessed into the retail level, I imagine it’s a street side waiting room of sorts? for Uber/Lyft riders?
No in my neighborhood
😁Excellent..grateful for the builders that are investing in our neighborhood.
I don’t dislike the design for 2800 North Sheridan, but I have to admit it seems a little like they asked AI, “Hey, give me a design that riffs on Mies’ 860-880, but without the mullions, one building instead of two, but that looks like three stuck together.”
The local organized opposition to building on this site/location is going to be stiff. The local alderman will be put under intense pressure to oppose it.
I like that they’re developing this lot and don’t mind the architecture and scale. The thing that I do mind is how ugly the termination to the adjacent building on Diversey is. The apartments with balconies staring straight at a brick wall are going to be highly coveted /s.
Beautiful love the massing, hopefully this one clears the messy aldermanic process.
I hope this gets approved, Lakeview absolutely needs more density. There’s tons of demand here
As a Lakeview resident, I’m strongly against this.
Given how grim the prospects are for retail (or just about any other commercial business) has been the last 10 years on this stretch of Diversey, there is very little chance that any businesses in a complex like this would likely share the same risks as the intersection three blocks west, in which windows remain shuttered for 5+ years.
Many of the buildings are also intentionally designed with a prairie style, with an intentional low profile, which a marquis building like this would all but diminish. Not to mention that the BPO Elks across the street from the proposed lot.
Why would dense housing not be built in one of the most desirable and amenity and transit rich areas of the third largest city in the country? This is an excellent use of this space and will provide minor relief to the incredibly tight housing market in the area. It’ll also provide activation to this corner. If you want low rise buildings, move to Naperville.