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801 S Canal Finalizes Renovation in South Loop

7:45 am on January 3, 2024 By Jack Crawford

Renovations have wrapped up for Canal Station, a six-story building located at 801 S Canal Street in the South Loop. Situated near the intersection of W Polk Street and Canal Street, close to the Old Post Office, the building is characterized by its orange-painted makeover and other interior/exterior updates. The property is managed by 601W Companies, and its leasing is handled by The Telos Group, with the architectural redesign being overseen by Solomon Cordwell Buenz.

Orange Paint Now Visible at 801 S Canal Street in South Loop

7:30 am on September 23, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Renovation work has made noticeable progress at Canal Station, located at 801 S Canal Street in South Loop. The six-story building now displays orange paint at the intersection of W Polk Street and Canal Street, near the Old Post Office. The property is owned by 601W Companies and is being developed alongside its leasing partner The Telos Group, with SCB overseeing the redesign.

Updated Renderings Revealed For Canal Station In South Loop

7:30 am on August 7, 2023 By Ian Achong

Updated renderings have been revealed for the renovation for the structure dubbed Canal Station at 801 S Canal Street in the South Loop. The massive building is located on the southeastern corner with W Polk Street just south of the Old Post Office, thus the property’s new owners hope to cash in on the area’s growing appeal for office relocations in recent years. Developers 601W Companies and The Telos Group are behind the project and are working with SCB on its design.

New Entrance Takes Shape at Canal Station Redevelopment in South Loop

7:30 am on July 20, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Punctuated by the new main entryway, renovation progress continues at the existing 801 S Canal Street, known as Canal Station, a five-story building located in the South Loop neighborhood. This redevelopment project, led by 601W Companies and The Telos Group, is transforming the building from a single-tenant office structure to a multi-use facility.

Dead By Design #7: Old Chicago Post Office Redevelopment

7:45 am on October 16, 2022 By Jack Crawford

The penultimate addition to our Dead by Design series of cancelled Chicago projects is a gargantuan 2011 proposal oriented around the nine-story Old Chicago Post Office. The original post office was a smaller mail terminal designed by Graham, Anderson, Probst and White. Having completed in 1921, the Art Deco structure was expanded in 1932 to bring its total square footage to 2.5 million square feet. While shuttering its mail operations in 1996, the building was inducted into the National Registry of Historic Places in 2001, then would be sold by the city to Bill Davies of International Property Developers in 2009 for $24 million.

Aon Center Plaza Opens to Public at 200 E Randolph Street in New Eastside

7:45 am on September 24, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Yesterday, the renovated plaza officially opened at the base of the 83-story Aon Center, located at the 200 E Randolph Street address in New Eastside. Owner 601W Companies overhauled the half-acre outdoor venue as part of a larger effort to modernize the iconic 1,136-foot supertall, whose eventual plans will include an observatory, thrill ride, and glass elevator.

Aon Center Plaza Renovation Takes Shape in New Eastside

7:30 am on August 11, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Terrain and landscaping work is taking shape at the foot of New Eastside‘s 83-story Aon Center, where the owner 601W Companies has planned for a major overhaul of the existing plaza and entry area. Located at 200 E Randolph Street, the nearly $7 million undertaking aims to provide a new public space that will serve as a gateway to the 1,136-foot tower, while acting as an extension of the adjacent Grant Park.

Renovation Prep Work Progresses at Aon Center Plaza in New Eastside

7:30 am on June 7, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Preliminary site work can be seen moving ahead for Aon Center‘s plaza renovation, situated at 200 E Randolph Street in New Eastside. The development will serve as revitalized public space and entryway to the 1,136-foot-tall Aon Center, which was originally designed by Edward Durell Stone and The Perkins and Will partnership and completed in 1974. Aon Center’s owner 601W Companies is overseeing the transformation, expected to cost roughly $6.5 million to complete.

Old Post Office Rooftop. Rendering by Gensler

Old Post Office Unveils Rooftop Terrace in West Loop Gate

7:45 am on September 25, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Old Post Office has announced the completion of The Meadow, a 3.5-acre rooftop park on its 13th story. The outdoor experience stretches the entirety of the building, spanning three city blocks long and one city block wide. Located at 433 W Van Buren Street in West Loop Gate, the Old Post Office stretches across multiple blocks along S Canal Street, from W Van Buren Street to W Harrison Street. The I-290 Eisenhower Expressway runs through the building to merge into Congress Parkway. 601W Companies is the developer behind the project.

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