Articles by Jack Crawford

320 S Canal Gleams as Tower’s Glass Installation Wraps Up

7:45 am on October 20, 2021 By Jack Crawford

With nearly all of its glazing installed, the 50-story skyscraper at 320 S Canal Street, aka BMO Tower, can now be seen in its final form along the Chicago skyline. Co-developed by Riverside Investment & Development alongside Convexity Properties, the 727-foot-tall behemoth is one of the city’s tallest new structures, let alone office buildings. The structure is situated in West Loop Gate directly south of the iconic Union Station, and is replacing a former parking and retail structure.

Facade Progresses, Street Improvements Underway for 1123 W Randolph Street in Fulton Market District

7:30 am on October 19, 2021 By Jack Crawford

A new six-story boutique development is entering its final stages of construction at 1123 W Randolph Street in West Loop‘s Fulton Market District. Planned by Interra Realty, the 69-foot-tall mixed-use edifice is set to provide a combination of retail on the first two-floors and nine apartments on the upper four floors.

166 N Aberdeen Street Breaks Ground in Fulton Market District

7:45 am on October 18, 2021 By Jack Crawford

With an official groundbreaking ceremony having taken place earlier this month, construction is now underway for a new 21-story mixed-use development at Fulton Market District‘s 166 N Aberdeen Street. This 220-foot-tall edifice planned by MCZ Development will provide 224 apartments atop ground-level retail. There will also be 70 off-street parking spaces and 50 bike spaces included in a ground-level garage. The new construction will replace the now-demolished Fabbri Sausage Factory, and will serve as the second phase of a two-building masterplan. The first stage of this plan was a shorter 11-story mixed-use building that lies directly across Aberdeen and was completed in 2018.

Fulton Labs’ Exterior Nears Completion in Fulton Market District

7:45 am on October 17, 2021 By Jack Crawford

The 16-story bioscience and biotechnology building known as Fulton Labs is approaching completion at 400 N Aberdeen near the northern end of the Fulton Market District. The 275-foot edifice serves as the second installation in the larger Fulton Labs campus plan, the first of which was a 14-story office building several blocks southwest at 1375 W Fulton.

UI Health Outpatient Surgery Center and Specialty Clinics

Glass Installation Seen at UI Health’s Outpatient Surgery Center & Specialty Clinics in Illinois Medical District

7:30 am on October 16, 2021 By Jack Crawford

As facade work enters its final leg, glass installation is now underway for the University of Illinois’ new medical building in the Illinois Medical District. Known as the UI Health Outpatient Surgery Center & Specialty Clinics, the six-story facility will offer more than 200,000 square feet of programming.

Construction Enters Final Act for West Loop’s Evo Union Park

7:45 am on October 15, 2021 By Jack Crawford

With final facade work underway, the topped-off Evo Union Park is nearing the finish line at 1454 W Randolph Street in West Loop. The 11-story has been developed by Marquette Companies, and will comprise of 242 residential apartments alongside 87 parking spaces. Prior to the current construction, the elongated parcel was occupied by a two-story masonry building and a gravel lot.

1371 W Randolph Street Ascends Rapidly in West Loop

11:00 am on October 14, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Concrete and rebar construction is sprouting up quickly for a new parking and retail structure located at 1371 W Randolph Street. The seven-story project will be part of the Plumbers Local 130 Campus, and is…

Steel for CA6 Condos Nears Full Height in West Loop

7:45 am on October 13, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Structural steel is climbing toward the pinnacle height of a new eight-story residential building known as CA6 Condos, located at 311 S Racine Avenue in West Loop.

UIC Computer Design Research and Learning Center

Foundation Work in Full Swing for University of Illinois Chicago’s Computer Design Research and Learning Center

7:30 am on October 12, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Site prep and caisson work is now visible for a new five-story educational building at 900 W Taylor Street, located near the southern edge of The University of Illinois Chicago‘s main campus. Known as the UIC Computer Design Research and Learning Center (CDRLC), the new 135,000-square-foot facility will cling to an existing mid-century building that houses various engineering departments and research centers.

Facade Work Nearly Complete for Marquette Companies’ Parq Fulton in Fulton Market

7:45 am on October 11, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Final glazing and cladding work is taking place for a new 26-story high rise at 1400 W Randolph Street in Fulton Market District. Now branded as Parq Fulton, the development by Marquette Companies is replacing a one-story masonry commercial building and an adjacent parking lot. The 282-foot-tall mixed-use high rise will yield 278 new apartments and 10,000 square feet of ground-level retail.

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