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Updated Renderings Revealed For Two-Tower Office Development In West Loop Gate

7:45 am on August 25, 2022 By Ian Achong

Updated renderings have been revealed for the two-tower office development at 655 W Madison Street in West Loop Gate. Located just east of the Kennedy Expressway/I-90, the project plans to replace a large surface parking lot and joins various other proposals in the immediate area cashing in on their proximity to the Loop and West Loop. Chicago based developer the John Buck Company, who has managed the Willis tower in its past, is teaming up with local architecture firms HOK and JGMA on the design of the structure.

Holiday Inn & Suites Receives Dark Mode Makeover in West Loop Gate

7:45 am on August 7, 2022 By Jack Crawford

The Holiday Inn and Suites at 506 W Harrison Street in West Loop Gate is currently undergoing an extensive interior and exterior renovation. This process overseen by development firm LXG and designed by DxU Architects began in January and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The renovation includes updated guest rooms, a new lobby and public spaces, and enhanced amenities including the rooftop pool deck.

John Buck Company Proposes Two-Tower Office Development for 655 W Madison Street in West Loop Gate

7:45 am on June 29, 2022 By Jack Crawford

The John Buck Company has proposed a major two-tower office development at 655 W Madison Street, set to replace a full-block surface parking lot in West Loop Gate. The development will be staggered, beginning with the taller of the two towers. This first tower will stand 36 stories and span 850,000 square feet. The subsequent shorter tower will encompass 650,000 square feet and link to the taller edifice via a shared five-story podium. In an emerging pattern of new West Loop green space, the podium will be topped by a sprawling one-acre urban park.

New Urban Park Opens at 320 S Canal Street in West Loop Gate

7:45 am on June 17, 2022 By Jack Crawford

A new 1.5-acre urban park has opened at 320 S Canal Street in West Loop Gate. This new space designed by Confluence was built in tandem with the new 52-story BMO Tower that has been developed by Riverside Investment & Development and Convexity Properties. The design of the tower itself was envisioned by Chicago-based firm Goettsch Partners.

Final Touches Remain for 320 S Canal Street in West Loop Gate

7:45 am on March 30, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Both landscaping and facade work are nearing completion for the 52-story 320 S Canal Street, aka BMO Tower, located near the southern end of West Loop Gate. This 727-foot-tall office tower has been co-developed by Riverside Investment & Development and Convexity Properties.

609 W Randolph Street Completes Construction in West Loop Gate

7:45 am on March 13, 2022 By Jack Crawford

Exterior construction has reached completion for the 15-story high rise at 609 W Randolph Street in West Loop Gate. This mixed-use development by Vista Property Group consists of the aforementioned tower and a four-story 19th century brick building directly to the east.

550 W Randolph Street. Rendering by Gensler

Permits Issued for Office Renovation at 550 W Randolph Street in West Loop Gate

7:00 am on March 12, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Permits were issued early last week for a renovation project located at 550 West Randolph Street in West Loop Gate. The existing building is a warehouse and is located at the corner of W Randolph Street and N Clinton Street. The developer for this project has been listed as W.P. Carey and the project itself was designed by Gensler. We previously reported on the project in late 2020.

Eight-Story Mixed-Use Building Proposed for 629 W Lake Street in West Loop Gate

7:45 am on February 6, 2022 By Jack Crawford

This past week, plans were disclosed for a new eight-story mixed-use building proposed for 629 W Lake Street in West Loop Gate. The project will be located at the corner of Lake & Desplaines, and will replace the Fast Track restaurant that currently occupies the site. Based on information provided by the office of Alderman Reilly, the developer behind the proposal has not yet been mentioned.

Updated Plans Revealed For Mixed-Use Development At 640 W Washington Boulevard In West Loop Gate

7:45 am on January 29, 2022 By Ian Achong

Updated renderings and plans have been revealed for a mixed-use development at 640 W Washington Boulevard in West Loop Gate. Located just east of the Kennedy Expressway on the corner with N Des Plaines Street, the tower will replace a surface parking lot as downtown density pushes west. Miami-based developer Crescent Heights, the company behind other recent Chicago skyscrapers including Nema in the South Loop, has partnered with local design firm Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture on the slim skyscraper.

Landscaping Progresses Rapidly for 320 S Canal Street as Countdown’s Fifth-Tallest Entry

7:45 am on December 27, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Jumping straight from the 500-foot-tall range and into the 700-foot-tall range is our construction countdown’s fifth-tallest entry, the 50-story 320 S Canal Street (BMO Tower) in West Loop Gate. Having topped out this past spring, this glass colossus has been co-developed by Riverside Investment & Development and Convexity Properties, rising 727 feet to its highest architectural point.

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