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Updated Renderings for 1000M. Renderings by JAHN

Construction Permit Issued for Revised 1000M Tower in South Loop

7:45 am on October 22, 2021 By Jack Crawford

A revised construction permit has been issued for 1000 S Michigan Avenue, the site of a 73-story residential tower that is now ready to resume construction. The development known as ‘1000M‘ is being developed by Time Equities and JK Equities in South Loop. Meanwhile, the building itself was designed by the late Helmet Jahn, which upon completion will be his tallest addition to the city (not accounting for a possible tower addition to Thompson Center).

Park District Breaks Ground On Margaret Hie Ding Lin Renovation In The South Loop

7:30 am on September 12, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Parks District has broken ground on a renovation of Margaret Hie Ding Lin Park located at 1735 S State Street in the South Loop. Joining the Parks District on the project is DePaul University as a part of its commitment to the neighborhood and use of nearby Wintrust Arena. Built in 1970, the 0.27-acre park has gained fame locally and nationally for its basketball court under the CTA Orange Line tracks and has had famed players like Michael Jordan and Derrick Rose play on its grounds.

Chicago YIMBY Checks in on Southbank’s The Reed at 234 W Polk Street in South Loop

7:45 am on September 5, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Since Chicago YIMBY’s last update on Lendlease’s “The Reed,” a planned 41-story residential tower at 234 W Polk Street in South Loop, various new developments have taken place. Fencing and additional equipment, including a crane, are now on site, while staging areas and an access road have been built out.

1400 S Wabash Avenue. Rendering by Pappageorge Haymes

Plan Commission Poised to Approve Mixed-Use Development at 1400 S Wabash Avenue in South Loop

7:45 am on August 23, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The Chicago Plan Commission will review a proposed mixed-use development located at 1400 S Wabash Avenue in the South Loop. The is bounded by S Wabash Avenue to the east, a seven-story building to the south, the CTA L tracks to the west, and a four-story building and surface parking lot to the north. Currency a vacant surface parking lot, the property includes an easement from where 14th Street used to cut through it. The developer behind the proposal is CMK Companies.

630 S Wabash Avenue. Rendering by Antunovich Associates

Renderings Revealed for Mixed-Use Development at 630 S Wabash Avenue in South Loop

7:45 am on August 16, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

Renderings have been revealed for a proposed mixed-use development at 630 S Wabash Avenue in the South Loop. Fronting S Wabash Avenue, the infill site is bound by two adjacent structures to the north and…

424 S Wabash Avenue. Rendering by Pappageorge Haymes

Renderings Revealed for Mixed-Use Development at 424 S Wabash Avenue in South Loop

7:45 am on June 28, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

Renderings have been revealed for a planned mixed-use development at 424 S Wabash Avenue in the South Loop. Located between E Van Buren Street and E Congress Parkway, the midblock site is directly across the street from the Roosevelt University tower. The property is currently occupied by a vacant parking lot and one-story brick structure. DAC Developments is the developer behind the project.

Plan Commission Approves Revised Design for 1000M at 1000 S Michigan Avenue in South Loop

7:45 am on June 19, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the revised design for 1000M, a planned residential skyscraper at 1000 S Michigan Avenue in South Loop. Fronting S Michigan Avenue, the project site is an infill site between E 9th Street and E 11 Street. Currently a stalled construction site, the development already has caissons in the ground. Time Equities and JK Equities are the developers behind the project.

Foundation Work Begins for The Reed in South Loop

7:45 am on May 15, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Caisson work has kicked off for The Reed, a 41-story residential tower along the river in South Loop. Situated at 234 W Polk Street, the 447-foot-tall structure serves as the second phase of a larger five-building development by Lendlease known as Southbank. This masterplan was formerly occupied by a large grass parcel that had long been vacant. Underneath this land were a series of freight tunnels that have undergone a sealing process over the past few months, thereby allowing The Reed to proceed.

Prep Work Progresses for The Reed Tower at Southbank in South Loop

7:45 am on March 18, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Photos show fencing and equipment in preparation for a new residential tower at 234 W Polk Street in South Loop. Known as The Reed, the tower will mark the next stage of a larger megadevelopment called Southbank. While the current prep work for The Reed is taking place further north from where its actual footprint will be, the work is still a critical first step for the development’s construction. Permits posted on-site show that Lendlease is sealing off old freight tunnels that run underneath the Southbank property, thereby allowing for foundation work to proceed on the tower site.

Renderings Reveal Updated Design for 1000M at 1000 S Michigan Avenue in South Loop

7:00 am on February 26, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

Renderings have been revealed of the updated design for 1000M, a residential tower located at 1000 S Michigan Avenue in South Loop. Located on an empty lot, the site fronts S Michigan Avenue midblock between E 9th Street and E 11th Street. Time Equities and JK Equities are the developers behind the project.

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