River North

Rezoning Application Submitted For 330 N Clark Street In River North

7:30 am on March 14, 2023 By Ian Achong

A new zoning application has been submitted for the mixed-use development at 330 N Clark Street in River North. Located almost on Chicago river, the new building would rise in the small parking lot at the northeast corner of the existing Reid Murdoch Center. Although it was originally proposed in 2016, the project has received a handful of changes over the years as it has worked towards getting off of the ground. Now developer Friedman Properties is proposing another change to the HKS Architects-designed structure.

Salesforce Tower Approaches Completion in River North

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

The new illuminated signage can be seen atop Chicago’s Salesforce Tower, a 60-story mixed-use skyscraper located at 333 W Wolf Point Plaza in River North. Developed by Hines in partnership with the Joseph P. Kennedy Family, the tower serves as the third and final phase of the Wolf Point masterplan. Standing at a height of 850 feet, the tower makes a substantial appearance on the northwest corner of the skyline, particularly when viewed from the southeast along the Kennedy Expressway.

Initial Gambling Approvals Issued For Bally’s Medinah Temple Facility In River North

7:45 am on February 11, 2023 By Ian Achong

Initial approvals were granted by the Illinois Gaming Board for the temporary casino at 600 N Wabash Avenue in River North. Located within the Medinah Temple building across the street from the first UNO Pizzeria location, the temporary facility will operate for the next few years while a permanent home is built nearby. Led by Bally’s, who was the city’s winning casino bid last year, the structure will be renovated from a former furniture store into a state of the art gambling center designed by STL Architects and SOSH Architects.

311 W Huron Street. Rendering by NORR Architects

311 W Huron Rises Quickly in River North

7:45 am on February 6, 2023 By Jack Crawford

North Wells Capital’s 16-story mixed-use tower at 311 W Huron Street in River North is quickly rising and now clearly visible from a range of new vantage points. The tower will stand 226 feet tall and offer a blend of retail and office space. North Wells Capital secured Spins as the anchor tenant with an $88 million lease, allowing the building to commence construction. Spins will occupy the top four floors of the tower.

741 N Wells Street. Rendering by Antunovich Associates

Construction Nears Full Height for 741 N Wells Street in River North

7:45 am on February 4, 2023 By Jack Crawford

With its loft-window-style curtain wall continuing to take shape, construction has now passed the 20th floor for 741 N Wells Street, a 21-story mixed-use development in River North. The 201,000-square-foot Vista Property project will be composed of 168 residential units above several retail stores; all while integrating with the two-story masonry building to its north.

Residential Conversion Proposed For 153 W Ohio Street In River North

7:30 am on January 25, 2023 By Ian Achong

Initial plans have been revealed for the residential conversion of the existing commercial building at 153 W Ohio Street in River North. Located just west of the intersection with N LaSalle Street and across the street from the famed Ohio House Hotel, the project comes at a time where residential conversions are ramping up in the city including just down LaSalle Street. Local developer Senco Properties is leading the way with Chicago-based FitzGerald Associates working on the design.

View of 741 N Wells Street. Rendering by Antunovich Associates

Facade Installation Begins for 741 N Wells Street in River North

7:45 am on January 9, 2023 By Jack Crawford

Dark glass can now be seen along the rising 741 N Wells Street, a 21-story mixed-use development in River North. Vista Property’s 201,000-square-foot project will house 168 apartments above ground-level retail establishments, all while respecting the historical two-story masonry building situated north of it.

Salesforce Tower Takes First Place In 2022 Countdown

7:45 am on December 31, 2022 By Ian Achong

Chicago YIMBY’s 2022 year-end countdown comes to a close with the city’s current tallest project Salesforce Tower in River North. Located at the confluence of the Chicago River on the famed Wolf Point just west of N Orleans Street, the tower ranked third in last year’s countdown after having started construction during the pandemic in August 2020. Developer Hines partnered with the longtime landowner Joseph P. Kennedy Family on the tower designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli, the firm of the late Argentine-born architect Cesar Pelli.

Permits Issued for Bally’s Temporary Casino Inside Medinah Temple in River North

7:30 am on December 30, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Renovation permits have been issued for Medinah Temple in River North, where Bally’s has planned a temporary casino during the construction of its planned flagship location just west along the river. Originally designed by Huehl and Schmidt, the four-story structure at 600 N Wabash Avenue was built in 1912 in the Moorish Revival style.

411 W Chicago Avenue (front) and 751 N Hudson Avenue (rear)

Outer Walls Take Shape for HUGO Development in River North

7:30 am on December 20, 2022 By Jack Crawford

The exterior walls have been placed for HUGO, a two-building mixed-use project by LG Development in River North. Located at 751 N Hudson Avenue and 411 W Chicago Avenue, the pair of nine-story structures will encompass a total of 230,000 square feet of floor space. This project will bring a total of 227 new apartments to the neighborhood, as well as 19,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The two buildings will be situated close to one another, separated by an existing two-story, masonry low rise.

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