Construction is nearing its ultimate height at 2305 South State Street for the Southbridge residential tower on the city’s Near South Side. Contractors McHugh Construction and McHugh Concrete are working on the penthouse level of the 12-story, 80-unit apartment building, just a matter of days before they top the structure out for developer McCaffery Interest.
There are no signs of glass panels on site yet to begin cladding the exterior, so it appears that will get underway after topping out. This is Phase 1C of the Southbridge development, and it’s rising across State Street from the Phase 1A and 1B mid-rise residential buildings.
Rendering of Southbridge Phase 1C by Gensler and Nia Architects
The Southbridge tower crane, seen from the 35th-Bronzeville-IIT Green Line platform. Photo by Daniel Schell
From the Cermak-McCormick Green Line platform. Photo by Daniel Schell
Southbridge Phases 1A and 1B are on the right. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
The Chicago Housing Authority will reserve 29 units, and another 44 will be designated as affordable apartments. The unit mix is expected to include 20 studio apartments, 50 one-bedroom, and 10 two-bedroom floor plans. Designed by Gensler and Nia Architects, the building will include a shared rooftop deck, a community room, and a dog-wash station. There will be storage for bicycles, but not for other vehicles; the new construction includes no new parking for cars. The ground floor will include 1,500 square feet of retail space. Opening is projected for late next year or early in 2028, but no official announcement has been made.
Rendering of Southbridge Phase 1C by Gensler and Nia Architects
Floor plans of Southbridge Phase 1C by Gensler an Nia Architects
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
From an inbound Green Line train. Photo by Daniel Schell
The tower is situated on the southeast corner of South State and East 23rd Streets, directly across the street from the south entrance to the Cermak-McCormick Green Line platform, with stops on the block for the CTA’s Route 29 bus. Route 21 bsues stop one block north on East Cermak Road, while Route 1, 4, and X4 buses are available within a two-block walk east to South Michigan Avenue. Commuters will also have walking access to the Cermak-Chinatown red Line station about three blocks northwest.
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I used to work in this area. There are so many empty lots in and around McCormick Place, it always seemed like a great opportunity for development. I’m happy to see something pop up.
Density exactly where it belongs. A renovated CTA stop..
Exactly the type of development that should be “as of right .”
12 to 20 floors should be as common as three to five floors are now .
Get the alders out of the corruption business .