Permits have been filed for a new hotel development at 146 W Hubbard Street in River North. Located on the northwestern corner with N LaSalle Drive, the new structure will replace a surface parking lot directly next to the recently completed office building at 448 N LaSalle Drive. The project is being led by Detroit-based Porritt Group, with Michigan-based Saroki Architecture working on its design.
Renovation efforts are underway at the John B. Murphy Memorial Auditorium building, situated at 50 E Erie Street in River North. The six-story structure, recognized for its French Renaissance-style designed by Marshall and Fox, was erected in 1926 for the American College of Surgeons. Featuring a three-story theater space, the building is adjacent to the Driehaus Museum and near the intersection of E Erie Street and N Wabash Avenue.
A special use application has been approved for the residential conversion of 153 W Ohio Street in River North. Sitting near the intersection with N LaSalle Street directly across from the Ohio House Motel, the proposal will redevelop the existing commercial building. The project is being led by local developer Senco Properties and designed by architecture firm FitzGerald Associates.
The construction of a 16-story mixed-use building at 311 W Huron Street in the River North neighborhood is nearing the completion of its facade. Ranked number 15 in our construction countdown, this building, developed by North Wells Capital, is now topped out at 226 feet tall. Designed primarily for office spaces, it will also accommodate 8,482 square feet of retail space.
An existing retail structure at 431 N Dearborn Street is currently undergoing extensive interior and exterior renovation work, with new windows having now been installed. Built in 1948, this two-story River North building owned by Friedman Companies long served as the Getschow Company’s engineering headquarters. Most recently, it housed Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, which closed the location in 2020. The Group is leading the current revamp, which will consist of two new restaurants.
