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Hotel Portion Progresses at Partially-Open St. Regis Chicago

7:45 am on July 6, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Exterior work continues around the hotel portion of the partially-complete St. Regis Chicago (formerly Vista Tower), a 101-story mixed-use skyscraper in Lakeshore East. Rising 1,191 feet at 375 E Wacker Drive, this supertall tower now ranks as Chicago’s third tallest building. Developed by Magellan Group, the tower will house a 191-key hotel on the first 11 floors, while the remaining floors will comprise of 393 condominiums. St. Regis Hotel and Resorts, a subsidiary of Marriott International, manages both the hotel and residential portion.

One Chicago’s East Tower Tops Out in River North

7:45 am on July 3, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Last week, One Chicago celebrated the topping out of its taller east tower, marking a key milestone in JDL‘s River North megadevelopment. Spanning 2.2 million square feet, the mixed-use project comprises of two glassy residential towers atop a central podium. The shorter west tower rises 49 stories and 574 feet, while its eastern neighbor stretches 76 stories and 971 feet in height.

1400 W Randolph Street Nears Full Height in West Loop

7:45 am on June 15, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Work has reached the 22nd of 26 floors for Marquette Companies‘ 1400 W Randolph Street in West Loop. The 282-foot-tall edifice is poised to house 278 total apartment units, with 10,000 square feet of retail occupying the base. Unit sizes will vary from single bedrooms through three-bedroom configurations, with a wide selection of amenities available to residents. These amenities comprise of a rooftop pool and deck area, two fitness spaces, a yoga studio, a dog park, various co-working spaces, a resident lounge, and a package room.

Full Opening Imminent for Old Town Park Phase Three in Near North Side

7:45 am on June 6, 2021 By Jack Crawford

A full opening is imminent for Old Town Park Phase Three, the third installation of Onni Group‘s mixed-use development in Near North Side. Located at 228 W Hill Street, the near-complete 41-story tower will house a combination of retail, office space, 450 apartments, and six townhouses.

Final Touches Remain on Steppenwolf Theater Phase 2 Expansion in Lincoln Park

7:45 am on May 28, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Final construction is underway for the Steppenwolf Theater‘s 50,000-square-foot expansion at 1646 N Halsted Street, rising three stories in Lincoln Park.

1045 on Fulton Market Reaches Full Height in Fulton Market District

7:30 am on May 23, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction has topped out at 12 stories for a mixed-use development known as 1045 on Fulton Market in West Loop’s Fulton Market District. The 147-foot-tall building has been spearheaded by Fulton Street Companies and Intercontinental Real Estate, and will offer a mix of ground-level retail and office space across its 150,000 square feet.

Construction Passes Halfway Mark for 300 N Michigan Avenue in The Loop

7:45 am on May 21, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Structural work has surpassed the 25th floor at 300 N Michigan Avenue, a 47-floor mixed-use tower rising in the northeast corner of The Loop. The 400,000-square-foot project is being co-developed by Sterling Bay and Magellan Development Group, whose plans include 25,000 square feet of retail on the first three floors, a 280-key citizenM hotel on floors six through 15, and 289 apartments spanning floors 17 through 45.

Demolition Commences at 1200 W Carroll Avenue in Fulton Market

7:45 am on May 18, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Demolition has begun at the site of 1200 W Carroll Avenue, located in West Loop‘s Fulton Market. Planned by Sterling Bay, the replacing 14-story development will reach a total height of 227 feet and feature nearly 485,000 square feet of Class A office space.

609 W Randolph Street. Rendering by Antunovich Associates

609 W Randolph Street Tops Out in West Loop Gate

7:45 am on May 16, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction has topped out for 609 W Randolph Street, a 15-story mixed-use development near the heart of West Loop Gate. Planned by Vista Property Group and spanning over 100,000 feet, the 211-foot-tall tower is set to house 1,770 square feet of ground-level retail and office use on the remaining 14 floors. The base of the project will also restore and integrate a late 19th-century masonry building, while the new construction will replace a former parking lot.

Foundation Work Begins for The Reed in South Loop

7:45 am on May 15, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Caisson work has kicked off for The Reed, a 41-story residential tower along the river in South Loop. Situated at 234 W Polk Street, the 447-foot-tall structure serves as the second phase of a larger five-building development by Lendlease known as Southbank. This masterplan was formerly occupied by a large grass parcel that had long been vacant. Underneath this land were a series of freight tunnels that have undergone a sealing process over the past few months, thereby allowing The Reed to proceed.

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