Final glass pieces are being installed for 300 N Michigan Avenue, a 47-story mixed-use skyscraper in The Loop. Co-developers Sterling Bay and Magellan have planned for a retail base, a 280-key citizenM hotel on the lower levels, and 289 rental apartment units, collectively dubbed “Millie on Michigan.”
300 N Michigan Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
300 N Michigan Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
300 N Michigan Avenue (orange). Model by Jack Crawford
The hotel segment will have access to an indoor/outdoor amenity space on the fourth floor, while residents will have their own separate amenity level on the 46th floor. Most notably within this upper common area is a pair of rooftop terraces, one facing west down the Chicago River main stem, the other facing east toward the lake. Both the hotel and the residences will also have access to a shared, fully-outfitted fitness center.
300 N Michigan Avenue (orange). Model by Jack Crawford
300 N Michigan Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
300 N Michigan Avenue. Renderings by bKL Architecture
The 523-foot-tall downtown addition is the work of Chicago-based firm bKL Architecture. The facade includes Vision Glass glazing, whose metal trimming patterns adjust according to the internal programming. The shape of the building is rectilinear with various setbacks and cut-outs. The fourth and fifth floors are set back from Michigan Avenue to allow for the hotel’s open-air amenity terrace. The crown is also set back to allow for the two aforementioned rooftop terraces.
300 N Michigan Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
300 N Michigan Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
300 N Michigan Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
300 N Michigan Avenue (orange). Model by Jack Crawford
300 N Michigan Avenue (orange). Model by Jack Crawford
Given its location within the city’s center, the project is heavily transit-oriented. There will be 22 on-site bike spaces and 48 bike storage spaces. Bus stops for Routes 3, 6, 20, 26, 66, 124, 143, 146, 147, 148, 151, 157, 850, 851, and 855 are all immediately accessible via the adjacent corner of Michigan & South Water. For rail service, the Metra’s Millennium station can be found via four-minute walk south, while all CTA L trains are available within a 10-minute walking radius.
300 N Michigan Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
300 N Michigan Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
300 N Michigan Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
300 N Michigan Avenue. Photo by Jack Crawford
300 N Michigan Avenue (orange). Model by Jack Crawford
Linn-Mathes Inc has served as general contractor for the reportedly $175 million undertaking. Occupancy is expected for this coming spring.
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It’s a crying shame the Carbide and Carbon building’s view from North Michigan Avenue is effectively blocked. A handful of hotel guests or apartment dwellers will have a great view of its gold Art Deco crown.
ARO units at this property?
All this building needed was some ornamentation to “respect” Carbide and Carbon. It’s rather funny how subjective respect is and how conveniently the definitions change. A decorative crown and some structural expression could have done wonders. How many flat/blue/glass & aluminum towers can a city build before someone dares to be different?