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 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.
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.
1723 South Michigan, a 13-story, 149-unit apartment project from developer CMK Companies, has set a tower crane base on the construction site in the South Loop. A pending tower crane permit on file with the City of Chicago will allow for the full assembly of the crane once the permit is issued.