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Construction Continues on 400 Lake Shore North Tower in Streeterville

6:30 am on October 29, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Construction progress continues on the 400 Lake Shore North Tower at the old Chicago Spire development site in Streeterville. Now that the Spire cofferdam has been filled in and excavated, it’s hidden from sight as the tower’s lower floors come into view. Amidst a sea of rebar, the ramp down to the lower parking levels is visible, and there’s a glimpse into the lowest two levels of sub-basement, while the rest of the site has grown even in height to the top of the concrete core.

Catching up on progress at the 400 Lake Shore North Tower

7:30 am on October 8, 2024 By Daniel Schell

It’s time to catch up on construction progress at the North Tower at 400 Lake Shore. The build team of LR Contracting, BOWA Construction, and Goebel Forming continues to make headway on the Streeterville residential tower, with concrete and rebar still dominating the site.

Concrete continues to rise at 400 Lake Shore North Tower

7:30 am on September 18, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The concrete core of the 400 Lake Shore North Tower continues to rise, and all evidence of the cofferdam from the Chicago Spire dream has disappeared, at Lake Shore Drive and the Ogden Slip in Streeterville. The team of LR Contracting and BOWA Construction, along with concrete contractor Goebel Forming, are making great progress on bringing Related Midwest’s 72-story residential skyscraper to life.

Full building permit issued for 400 Lake Shore North Tower in Streeterville

7:30 am on August 15, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The City of Chicago issued a full building permit on August 6 to allow the 400 Lake Shore North Tower to continue construction through full height. The 72-story residential skyscraper from Related Midwest can now maintain progress unabated in Streeterville, as the concrete core continues its rise above the old Chicago Spire Cofferdam, and the replacement ramp from Lake Shore Drive takes form. There is also an incredible amount of excavation still ongoing at the site.

1723 South Michigan rises above street level

7:45 am on August 2, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The apartment building at 1723 South Michigan Avenue is going vertical in the South Loop. Thanks to the efforts of GC Brandts Build, with assistance from concrete contractor Goebel Forming, work on the future 12-story structure has reached the second level.

Concrete core at 400 Lake Shore has risen above the Chicago Spire cofferdam

7:30 am on July 29, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The famous Chicago Spire cofferdam continues its fade into oblivion, as the concrete core for the North Tower at 400 Lake Shore has cleared the top of the former hole in the ground. The core got some help, of course, in the form of a severe haircut for the concrete-and-steel cofferdam, which is being cut away piece by piece. The iron ring that appears in the photos below will be removed, leaving only the lowest portions buried deep in the ground.

Robert R. McCormick Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center construction

Concrete work completed at The Robert R. McCormick Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center in Woodlawn

7:30 am on July 1, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The Robert R. McCormick Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center has topped out on concrete, and now awaits its second phase of construction. This three-story, 85,000-square-foot facility at 6623 S Martin Luther King Jr. Drive is bringing a multi-use community center to the Woodlawn neighborhood.

Renderings revealed for residential building at 1723 S Michigan Avenue in the South Loop

6:00 am on June 19, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Renderings have been revealed for the 12-story residential building currently under construction at 1723 S Michigan Avenue in the South Loop. Images from design firm Gensler show a smooth glass finish, with north- and south-facing balconies on all residential floors. Colorful murals accent the north and south ends of the podium, while columns frame the Michigan-Avenue-facing first-floor retail spaces.

Related Midwest hosts groundbreaking ceremony for 400 Lake Shore skyscraper development

6:00 am on June 18, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Related Midwest hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, June 17, at the construction site of 400 Lake Shore, their new two-tower residential development in Streeterville. Repurposing the former Chicago Spire site, the 72-story North Tower is currently under construction; the South Tower will follow. The North Tower will deliver 635 residential units, with 20% of them set aside as affordable.

New tower crane in the South Loop will allow 1723 South Michigan to go vertical

7:30 am on June 12, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Chicago’s newest tower crane has been erected in the South Loop, allowing a 13-story residential building at 1723 S Michigan Avenue to begin its ascent. 1723 South Michigan is a 149-unit rental tower from developer CMK Companies, and is designed by Gensler.

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