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Hotel Conversion Work Continues for 226 W Jackson Boulevard in The Loop

7:45 am on January 7, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Photos show continued work at 226 W Jackson Boulevard in The Loop, the site of Phoenix Development Partners‘ planned conversion of a 15-story office building into a space for two Hilton hotels. The original 1904 limestone and terra cotta structure was designed by Frost & Granger, and housed offices for both the North Western Railway and City Colleges of Chicago up until its re-designation. As part of the conversion, the developer agreed to rehabilitate the exterior walls of the landmarked buildings in exchange for Class L tax incentives.

Catalog’s Eastern Facade Receives Decorative Cladding at Base of Willis Tower

7:30 am on December 28, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Updated photos show the addition of mosaic-like cladding near the southwest side of Catalog, a near-complete three-story structure surrounding the base of Willis Tower in The Loop. This cladding marks the final exterior piece of EQ Group‘s 300,000-square-foot project at 233 S Wacker Drive, which houses updated tenant and visitor entrances, restaurants, and a third-floor meeting area by meeting space company Convene. Convene’s venue will offer tenants more than 90,000 square feet of rentable gathering areas. Atop the new structure is also 30,000 square feet of green space, accessible from the fourth floor of the original structure.

Work Complete for 110 N Wacker Drive, Chicago’s Sixth Tallest Development

7:45 am on December 26, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Construction is now complete for 110 N Wacker Drive, aka Bank of America Tower, a 56-story office skyscraper located in The Loop. The 817-foot-tall edifice secures spot number six in Chicago YIMBY’s year-end countdown of tallest new developments.

300 N Michigan Avenue. Renderings by bKL Architecture LLC

Construction Rises Above Street Level at 300 N Michigan Avenue, Chicago’s 14th Tallest Development

7:45 am on December 18, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

Construction has risen above street level at 300 N Michigan Avenue, located in The Loop. Planned to rise 523 feet, the tower will stand 47 stories above the intersection of N Michigan Avenue and E Wacker Place. The development is a result of the collaboration by Magellan Development Group and Sterling Bay.

Final Landmark Recommendation Approved for Illinois Bell Building, Chicago’s 21st Tallest Development

7:45 am on December 11, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved the final landmark recommendation and Class L tax incentive for the Illinois Bell Building. Located at 225 W Randolph Street in The Loop, the tower is located at the intersection of W Randolph Street and N Franklin Street. The tower rises 427 feet over 31 floors, and was constructed in 1965. The building was originally home to the headquarters of its namesake tenant, the Illinois Bell Telephone Company, while most recently home to AT&T offices.

525 S Wabash Avenue. Rendering by BKV Group

Renderings Revealed for Mixed-Use Development at 525 S Wabash Avenue in The Loop

7:30 am on December 6, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

Renderings have been revealed for a new mixed-use development located at 525 S Wabash Avenue in The Loop. The proposal is located on a partial-block lot bound by E Congress Parkway, S Wabash Avenue, and E Harrison Street, and would replace an existing parking garage and parking lot. Eterra Plus LLC is in charge of the development.

Parkline Chicago Takes 28th Spot in Chicago’s Tallest Developments as Construction Nears Completion

7:45 am on December 4, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

Taking the 28th spot in our countdown of the tallest developments in Chicago, work is wrapping up on Parkline Chicago, a 26-story residential project rising 293 feet above The Loop. Located at 60 E Randolph Street, the property is placed at the intersection of N Wabash Avenue and E Randolph Street, rising alongside the CTA L tracks.

307 N Michigan Avenue (Old Republic Building)

Restoration Underway of Old Republic Building’s Exterior in The Loop

7:30 am on November 27, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Exterior restoration work of the Old Republic Building is well underway at 307 N Michigan Avenue in the northwest corner of The Loop. Originally designed by Vitzthum & Burns and completed in 1924, the 24-story commercial office and retail building was known as the Bell building until 1956 and designated as a landmark in 2010.

Phase II of City Club Apartments MDA Nears Completion at The Loop’s 60 E Benton Place

7:45 am on November 26, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Recent photos show the topped-out, seven-story mixed-use addition to the City Club MDA apartment complex, located in the northeast corner of The Loop.

Streetscape View of 180 W Randolph Street. Rendering by DLR Group

Construction Imminent for Convexity Hotel at 180 W Randolph Street in The Loop

7:45 am on November 4, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

Construction is imminent for a new 14-story hotel development at 180 W Randolph Street in The Loop. Located on an interior lot between N LaSalle Street and N Wells Street. The Clark/Lake CTA L station,…

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