Updated renderings and an opening timeline have been revealed for the redevelopment of the Thompson Center at 100 West Randolph Street in The Loop. Construction is well underway, and commercial space leasing has begun as of earlier this year. Since our last coverage, the design team has made changes to the massive internal atrium to preserve original elements.
Additional interior renderings and a new website have been revealed for the ongoing redevelopment of the Thompson Center at 100 West Randolph Street in The Loop. The iconic structure dates back to 1985 but had long been plagued by maintenance issues, until a group of local developers partnered with Google to remodel and reposition the property.
One of Chicago’s two tower cranes working on renovation projects has fulfilled its duty to the city and has been dismantled. At the Thompson Center in The Loop, Clark Construction has completed the heavy lifting for Google’s transformation of their new Chicago headquarters. Shedd Aquarium now has Chicago’s lone crane not working on new construction.
As the Thompson Center inches closer to full installation of its new glass skin, a permit has been issued to allow interior renovations for the future Google Chicago headquarters. Previous permits have shown The Prime Group under JRTC (James R Thompson Center) Holdings LLC as the developer, but this one names Google as the building’s owner.
The transformation of the Thompson Center into the new Google HQ in The Loop continues, as the new glass skin continues to wrap around the building’s skeleton. As is well known by now, the Prime Group is renovating the former state office building, with a deal in place to sell it to Google upon completion. Google plans to move employees in next year.
