Initial details have been revealed for the upcoming residential conversion of the existing office building at 209 West Jackson Boulevard in The Loop. Also known as the McKinlock Building, the structure sits on the corner with South Wells Street and has suffered a similar fate as many surrounding buildings, with low office occupancy rates post-pandemic.
Plans are moving forward for the mixed-use conversion of the former Harris Bank HQ at 111 West Monroe Street in The Loop. Sitting on the corner with South Clark Street, the last update we received on the project came in 2025 when its landmark status was approved to qualify for tax incentives. Now, the Community Development Commission has approved a TIF loan.Plans are moving forward for the mixed-use conversion of the former Harris Bank HQ at 111 West Monroe Street in The Loop. Sitting on the corner with South Clark Street, the last update we received on the project came in 2025 when its landmark status was approved to qualify for tax incentives. Now, the Community Development Commission has approved a TIF loan.
Initial renderings have been revealed for a major renovation of the historic Jewelers Building at 35 East Wacker Drive in The Loop. The now 100-year-old structure sits along the Chicago River at the intersection with North Wabash Avenue and is known for its multi-tier design, matching cupolas, and for appearing in various movies over the years.
A renovation/alteration permit with a reported cost of $445 million was issued by the city on April 9 to rebuild the State/Lake elevated platform. Trains have been bypassing the platform since the first week of January, when it was shut down for razing. Demolition work was authorized by a permit the city issued on December 10 of last year, and now, there are very few signs that an L platform ever existed here.
Initial details have been revealed for the potential hotel conversion of the Burnham Center at 111 West Washington Street in The Loop. Located on the corner of West Washington Street and across from Daley Plaza, the historic landmark dates back to 1913 and currently serves as an office building with a 23 percent occupancy rate.
