River North

Details Revealed For Murphy Auditorium Renovation In River North

7:30 am on May 29, 2023 By Ian Achong

Details have been revealed for the renovation of the John B. Murphy Memorial Auditorium at 50 E Erie Street in River North. Located just east of the intersection with N Wabash Avenue and adjacent to the famed Driehaus Museum, the stone-clad structure is well known for its internal performance space and facade which has appeared multiple times in media. Now the museum itself is embarking on the renovations joined by Antunovich Associates and Bulley & Andrews on its design and engineering.

Facade Underway for Hugo Development in River North

7:30 am on April 27, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Brickwork and metal paneling can now be seen undergoing installation along the two-building development known as Hugo in River North. Developer LG Group has planned for a total of 227 for-rent apartments across nearly 150,000 square feet of total floor area. Both nine stories, the larger edifice at 751 N Hudson Avenue will yield 134 new units while 411 W Chicago Avenue will yield 93 residences. The mixed-use project will also provide approximately 19,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. The two structures are almost adjacent save for an existing two-story building that lies between them.

Final Touches and Landscape Work Seen at Salesforce Tower in River North

7:45 am on April 14, 2023 By Jack Crawford

The 60-story Salesforce Tower is now receiving its finishing touches at 333 W Wolf Point Plaza in River North. The mixed-use, primarily office tower is a collaboration between Hines and longtime landowner, the Joseph P. Kennedy Family, marking the completion of the three-tower Wolf Point masterplan. With its 850-foot stature, the tower makes a bold statement on the northwest corner of Chicago’s skyline, and is prominently visible when approaching from the northwest along the Kennedy Expressway.

311 W Huron Street. Rendering by NORR Architects

311 W Huron is Now Topped Out in River North

7:30 am on April 8, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Since YIMBY’s last update, North Wells Capital’s 16-story mixed-use tower has topped out in River North. Located at 311 W Huron Street, the tower now stands 226 feet tall and house programming for both retail and office. North Wells Capital has already secured Spins as the anchor tenant to occupy the highest four office floors at an $88 million lease.

741 N Wells Street Continues Facade Work in River North

7:45 am on April 5, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Glass installation is nearing completion for the topped-out, 21-story mixed-use development located at 741 N Wells Street in River North. This 201,000-square-foot project developed by Vista Property will comprise of 168 residential units atop multiple retail stores on the ground floor. This commercial component will integrate with an existing two-story masonry building to the north.

Lost Legends #3: The WBKB Antennas in River North

7:30 am on March 25, 2023 By Jack Crawford

In the third installment of our “Lost Legends” series, we turn our attention to a pair of antennas atop that were once perched at Marina City complex’s West Tower, earning the building the title of tallest structure in the city from 1964 to 1969 before the John Hancock Center was completed.

Rezoning Application Submitted For 330 N Clark Street In River North

7:30 am on March 14, 2023 By Ian Achong

A new zoning application has been submitted for the mixed-use development at 330 N Clark Street in River North. Located almost on Chicago river, the new building would rise in the small parking lot at the northeast corner of the existing Reid Murdoch Center. Although it was originally proposed in 2016, the project has received a handful of changes over the years as it has worked towards getting off of the ground. Now developer Friedman Properties is proposing another change to the HKS Architects-designed structure.

Salesforce Tower Approaches Completion in River North

7:45 am on February 14, 2023 By Jack Crawford

The new illuminated signage can be seen atop Chicago’s Salesforce Tower, a 60-story mixed-use skyscraper located at 333 W Wolf Point Plaza in River North. Developed by Hines in partnership with the Joseph P. Kennedy Family, the tower serves as the third and final phase of the Wolf Point masterplan. Standing at a height of 850 feet, the tower makes a substantial appearance on the northwest corner of the skyline, particularly when viewed from the southeast along the Kennedy Expressway.

Initial Gambling Approvals Issued For Bally’s Medinah Temple Facility In River North

7:45 am on February 11, 2023 By Ian Achong

Initial approvals were granted by the Illinois Gaming Board for the temporary casino at 600 N Wabash Avenue in River North. Located within the Medinah Temple building across the street from the first UNO Pizzeria location, the temporary facility will operate for the next few years while a permanent home is built nearby. Led by Bally’s, who was the city’s winning casino bid last year, the structure will be renovated from a former furniture store into a state of the art gambling center designed by STL Architects and SOSH Architects.

311 W Huron Rises Quickly in River North

7:45 am on February 6, 2023 By Jack Crawford

North Wells Capital’s 16-story mixed-use tower at 311 W Huron Street in River North is quickly rising and now clearly visible from a range of new vantage points. The tower will stand 226 feet tall and offer a blend of retail and office space. North Wells Capital secured Spins as the anchor tenant with an $88 million lease, allowing the building to commence construction. Spins will occupy the top four floors of the tower.

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