River North

Landmark Tax Incentives Approved For Restaurant Redevelopment In River North

7:30 am on June 9, 2023 By Ian Achong

Tax incentives have been approved by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks for the redevelopment of the LaSalle Street Cable Car Powerhouse at 500 N LaSalle Drive in River North. Located on the northwest corner with W Illinois Street adjacent to the recently completed 448 N LaSalle office building, the structure will once again become a restaurant from an overseas operator. London-based Hawksmoor will convert the space into a new steakhouse with an undisclosed designer.

Updated Details Revealed For The Mart Renovations

7:30 am on June 5, 2023 By Ian Achong

New details have been revealed for the renovation of the common spaces of Merchandise Mart at 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza in River North. Originally announced in January of 2022 and building on the last major round of renovations in 2016 when it became The Mart, construction is now progressing with further details and renderings on the refined plans. The New York-based property owner Vornado Realty is behind the project with the local office of Gensler working on the design.

View of 311 W Huron Street. Rendering by NORR Architects

First Cladding Pieces Installed at 311 W Huron in River North

7:45 am on May 31, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Preliminary facade work can be seen at North Wells Capital’s 16-story, mixed-use building located at 311 W Huron Street in River North. This structure, which now stands 226 feet tall, is primarily designated for office spaces, with Spins set to occupy 48,000 square feet within the top three floors.

Cladding Nears Completion for 741 N Wells Street in River North

7:45 am on May 29, 2023 By Jack Crawford

The mixed-use development at 741 N Wells Street in River North is edging closer towards exterior completion, with installation of the curtain wall now on the final floor. Developed by Vista Property and set to yield a total of 201,000 square feet, the 21-story building will eventually house 168 apartments above ground-level retail.

Details Revealed For Murphy Auditorium Renovation In River North

7:30 am on May 29, 2023 By Ian Achong

Details have been revealed for the renovation of the John B. Murphy Memorial Auditorium at 50 E Erie Street in River North. Located just east of the intersection with N Wabash Avenue and adjacent to the famed Driehaus Museum, the stone-clad structure is well known for its internal performance space and facade which has appeared multiple times in media. Now the museum itself is embarking on the renovations joined by Antunovich Associates and Bulley & Andrews on its design and engineering.

Facade Underway for Hugo Development in River North

7:30 am on April 27, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Brickwork and metal paneling can now be seen undergoing installation along the two-building development known as Hugo in River North. Developer LG Group has planned for a total of 227 for-rent apartments across nearly 150,000 square feet of total floor area. Both nine stories, the larger edifice at 751 N Hudson Avenue will yield 134 new units while 411 W Chicago Avenue will yield 93 residences. The mixed-use project will also provide approximately 19,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. The two structures are almost adjacent save for an existing two-story building that lies between them.

Final Touches and Landscape Work Seen at Salesforce Tower in River North

7:45 am on April 14, 2023 By Jack Crawford

The 60-story Salesforce Tower is now receiving its finishing touches at 333 W Wolf Point Plaza in River North. The mixed-use, primarily office tower is a collaboration between Hines and longtime landowner, the Joseph P. Kennedy Family, marking the completion of the three-tower Wolf Point masterplan. With its 850-foot stature, the tower makes a bold statement on the northwest corner of Chicago’s skyline, and is prominently visible when approaching from the northwest along the Kennedy Expressway.

311 W Huron Street. Rendering by NORR Architects

311 W Huron is Now Topped Out in River North

7:30 am on April 8, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Since YIMBY’s last update, North Wells Capital’s 16-story mixed-use tower has topped out in River North. Located at 311 W Huron Street, the tower now stands 226 feet tall and house programming for both retail and office. North Wells Capital has already secured Spins as the anchor tenant to occupy the highest four office floors at an $88 million lease.

741 N Wells Street Continues Facade Work in River North

7:45 am on April 5, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Glass installation is nearing completion for the topped-out, 21-story mixed-use development located at 741 N Wells Street in River North. This 201,000-square-foot project developed by Vista Property will comprise of 168 residential units atop multiple retail stores on the ground floor. This commercial component will integrate with an existing two-story masonry building to the north.

Lost Legends #3: The WBKB Antennas in River North

7:30 am on March 25, 2023 By Jack Crawford

In the third installment of our “Lost Legends” series, we turn our attention to a pair of antennas atop that were once perched at Marina City complex’s West Tower, earning the building the title of tallest structure in the city from 1964 to 1969 before the John Hancock Center was completed.

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