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City Council Approves Landmark Status and Class L Incentive for Illinois Bell Building in The Loop

7:30 am on February 6, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The Chicago City Council has approved the landmark status 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.

City Club Apartments MDA Phase II Wraps Up Facade in The Loop

7:45 am on February 4, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Final exterior touches are underway for City Club Apartments MDA Phase II, a seven-story mixed-use addition to the existing 24-story MDA Tower. Located at 60 E Benton Place in The Loop, this two-building complex is owned by City Club Apartments, whose plans for the new building involve ground-level retail and 81 apartments. These added residences will comprise of studios, one-bedrooms, and larger penthouses, bringing the total unit count for the complex to 271.

Move-Out Process Begins for Thompson Center with Possible Replacement On Horizon

7:45 am on January 31, 2021 By Jack Crawford

This week Governor Pritzker announced the purchase of 555 W Monroe Street, where more than 1,000 of the 3,400 state government employees will move to this spring from The Loop‘s Thompson Center building located at 100 W Randolph Street.

Structural Trusses Cast at 47-Story 300 N Michigan in The Loop

7:45 am on January 23, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction is ascending rapidly for 300 N Michigan Avenue, a 47-story mixed-use tower located in the northeast corner of The Loop. Co-developed by Magellan Development Group and Sterling Bay, the 523-foot-tall skyscraper is set set to house a mix of 25,000 square feet of retail, a 280-key citizenM hotel, and 289 residential units above.

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.

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