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Landmarks Commission Approves Preliminary Landmark Status for the Illinois Bell Building in The Loop

7:45 am on September 21, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks (CCL) has approved preliminary landmark status for the Illinois Bell Building in The Loop. Located at 225 W Randolph Street, the building stands at the corner 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.

65 E Riverwalk South Elevator Addition. Rendering by Muller and Muller Architects

Landmarks Commission Approves New Elevator Addition To Riverwalk

7:30 am on September 15, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved the addition of an elevator to the riverwalk. The new elevator will be located at 65 E Riverwalk South, along the riverwalk between the N Wabash Avenue and N Michigan Avenue bridges. The elevator will allow for better accessibility, as well as aid in deliveries to vendors along the riverwalk. The City of Chicago is the entity in charge of the project, with Muller and Muller Architects in charge of the design.

Conversion of Landmarked Marshall Field & Company Building Nears Completion in The Loop

7:45 am on September 12, 2020 By Jack Crawford

Recent photos show work being wrapped up on the conversion of The Loop‘s Marshall Field & Company building at 24 E Washington Street. When complete it will house new office space in the top six levels of its 13 floors.

226 W Jackson Boulevard. Image by Phoenix Development Partners

New Hotel Conversion Is Underway at 226 W Jackson Boulevard in The Loop

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

Work is currently underway on the conversion of the historic 15-story office tower at 226 W Jackson Boulevard in The Loop. The building is the former headquarters of Chicago & North Western Railway and most recently was the headquarters building for City Colleges of Chicago. Located at the northeast corner of W Jackson Boulevard and S Franklin Street, the edifice is across the street from the Willis Tower, formerly Sears Tower. Phoenix Development Partners is in charge of this development, with an estimated development cost of $136 million, which includes the property acquisition cost of $32.7 million.

Proposed New Art Institute Façade. Rendering by Interactive Design Architects

Landmarks Commission Approves Alteration to the Art Institute of Chicago’s Façade

7:30 am on September 10, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks (CCL) has approved a proposal to alter the façade of the Art Institute of Chicago at 111 S. Michigan Avenue in the Historic Michigan Boulevard District. The proposal comes from the Art Institute, looking to update the face of the original Allerton Building that fronts Michigan Avenue and the rest of the Loop.

Base Renovation Nears Completion at Willis Tower in the Loop

7:30 am on September 2, 2020 By Jack Crawford

YIMBY has recent photos of the nearly complete $500 million renovation of Willis Tower’s base. The project adds a variety of retail, entertainment, and private event options in a newly-built structure at the base of the 110-story tower.

300 N Michigan Avenue. Renderings by bKL Architecture LLC

Construction Commences at bKL Architecture’s 300 N Michigan in The Loop

7:45 am on August 31, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

Construction has begun on the foundations for 300 N Michigan, which will rise 523 feet across 47 stories. Addressed as 300 N Michigan Avenue in The Loop, the development will stand at the intersection of N Michigan Avenue and E Wacker Place. Permit filings show that the foundation permits were issued in August, approving the construction of the caissons, foundation structure, and full floor structure up to level four. Full building permits have yet to be filed for the tower portion of the project. 300 N Michigan LLC is the owner behind the applications, an LLC for Magellan Development Group and Sterling Bay, the developers collaborating on this project.

60 E Benton Pl. Rendering Courtesy of City Club MDA Apartments

Construction Progresses at City Club Apartments MDA Phase II in The Loop

7:45 am on August 23, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

Construction work is progressing at City Club Apartments MDA Phase II, a seven-story mixed-use development at 60 E Benton Place in The Loop. Located on a corner lot at the intersection of N Wabash Avenue and E Benton Place, the project is an expansion of the existing City Club Apartments, located adjacent to it at 63 E Lake Street. The building is designed by architect Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture and developed by City Club Apartments MDA II LLC. Norcon, Inc. is listed as the general contractor for the project.

35 N State Street, August 2019 (left) and August 2020 (right)

35 N State Street Renovation Nears Completion in The Loop

7:45 am on August 22, 2020 By Jack Crawford

YIMBY has new photos detailing the renovation progress on 35 N State Street, a three-story commercial retail building in The Loop.

110 N Wacker. Rendering courtesy of Goettsch Partners

Construction Wraps Up On Goettsch Partners’ 110 N Wacker in the Loop

7:45 am on August 17, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

Construction work is nearing completion on 110 N Wacker, a 56-story office tower reaching 817-feet tall at its namesake address of 110 N Wacker Drive in the Loop. Located on a riverside full-block lot along N Wacker Drive between W Washington Street and W Randolph Street, the project is designed by architect Goettsch Partners and developed by the Howard Hughes Corporation and Riverside Investment & Development.

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