River North

369 W Grand Avenue from the intersection of W Grand Avenue and N Orleans Street

Topped-Out 369 W Grand Avenue Approaches Completion in River North

8:00 am on August 14, 2020 By Jack Crawford

YIMBY has a progress report on the 41-story residential development at 369 W Grand Avenue, with a 449-foot-tall tower that recently topped out in southwest corner of the River North neighborhood. The property is a longer-rectangle shape at the southwest corner of W Grand Avenue and N Orleans Street. The site also lies near three bus routes, including a two-minute walk west to Route 65’s Grand & Kingsbury, as well as a one-minute walk east to Route 37 and Route 125’s Orleans & Grand. Nearby CTA L access includes a seven-minute walk southeast to Merchandise Mart Station, which is serviced by the Brown and Purple Lines. Notable nearby locations also include Merchandise Mart, Chicago’s largest building, and a major restaurant scene beginning around two blocks east.

448 N LaSalle Drive, facing east from N LaSalle Drive

Construction Now Underway for 448 N LaSalle Drive in River North

7:30 am on August 14, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Construction is now in progress for 448 N LaSalle Drive in River North, after filing permits in March. The new office building will help extend the density along the river inland toward River North’s center. Nearby public transportation includes the adjacent Illinois & LaSalle stop along Route 65 and Route 156, as well as the three-minute walk southwest to Wells & Hubbard along Route 37 and Route 125. CTA L transit access also involves a three-minute walk southwest to Merchandise Mart Station, along the Brown and Purple Lines.

River North’s One Chicago Square is Now One-Third Complete

8:00 am on August 13, 2020 By Jack Crawford

YIMBY checked on the construction of One Chicago Square, a 2.2 million-square-foot mixed-use development in River North. With the taller east tower reaching its 28th of 74 floors, and the shorter west tower reaching its 15th of 49 floors, both towers now stand close to their respective one-third marks. Additionally, the facade on the taller tower has been installed up to its 16th floor.

Bentham Condos Approaches Final Floors, at 146 W Erie Street in River North

7:30 am on August 11, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Construction has reached the 13th floor of the 15-story Bentham development at 146 W Erie Street in River North. Located at the intersection of W Erie Street and N LaSalle Drive, the site sits near a wide range of eating and entertainment options, including Chicago’s flagship McDonald’s restaurant and a Hard Rock Cafe. Sedgwick Development is both the building’s developer and designer.

Rendering of Wolf Point South. Rendering courtesy of Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects

Construction Commences at Wolf Point South aka Salesforce Tower in River North

8:00 am on August 10, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

Construction has begun on foundations for Wolf Point South, also known as Salesforce Tower, and will rise 813 feet over 58 stories. Addressed as 333 W Wolf Point Plaza in River North, the tower will stand at the three-way fork of the Chicago River, with the other two towers, Wolf Point West and Wolf Point East, sitting to the sides of it. Permit filings show that the foundation permits were issued in April, approving the construction of the caissons and foundation structure up to grade level, including the below-grade parking. Permits for Phase 1 of construction, covering foundation construction and tower crane installation and use, were issued this past week. Full building permits have been filed for the tower portion of the project, but await approval. Wolf Point South, LLC is the owner behind the applications.

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