Updated plans are moving forward for the mixed-use redevelopment of the iconic 135 S LaSalle Street in The Loop. Originally announced as part of the initial LaSalle Street Reimagined proposals, the tiered tower most recently served as the offices of Bank of America before they relocated nearby to the riverfront.
Riverside investment and development and AmTrust RE have been selected to be reviewed as developers for the renovation of 135 S LaSalle Street. These developers are partnering in an office-to-residential project as part of the expansive LaSalle St Reimagined initiative.
In this edition of ‘Lost Legends,’ we look at what is often considered the worlds first skyscraper, the Home Insurance Building. The groundbreaking building stood 10 stories at a height of 138 feet tall at the time of its initial completion in 1885. In 1891 two floors were added bringing the building to the height of 180 feet.
The Loop’s LaSalle Street is set to undergo a significant transformation, with the city announcing three winning proposals as part of the LaSalle Reimagined initiative. These mixed-use makeovers will receive $188 million in tax-increment financing (TIF) dollars and will add 1,059 apartments to the financial district, with 317 of them being affordable.
Part two of this week’s announcement of the six finalists of the LaSalle Street Reimagined initiative in The Loop. In this article we will cover the final three bids vying for part of the city’s $196 million in funding for the program pulled from the LaSalle Central TIF District, part one covering the first three can be found here.
