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320 S Canal Street

320 S Canal Gleams as Tower’s Glass Installation Wraps Up

7:45 am on October 20, 2021 By Jack Crawford

With nearly all of its glazing installed, the 50-story skyscraper at 320 S Canal Street, aka BMO Tower, can now be seen in its final form along the Chicago skyline. Co-developed by Riverside Investment & Development alongside Convexity Properties, the 727-foot-tall behemoth is one of the city’s tallest new structures, let alone office buildings. The structure is situated in West Loop Gate directly south of the iconic Union Station, and is replacing a former parking and retail structure.

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601 W Monroe Street. Rendering by SCB

Plan Commission Approves Two-Tower Mixed-Use Development at 601 W Monroe Street in West Loop Gate

7:45 am on August 28, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a two-tower proposed mixed-use development located at 601 W Monroe Street in West Loop Gate. Located on a rectangular lot, the site sits along W Monroe Street, spanning the entire width of the block from S Jefferson Street to S Desplaines Street. Currently a surface parking lot, the parcel is directly adjacent to Heritage Green Park. Pacific Reach Properties is the developer behind the proposal.

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320 S Canal Street

Glass Installation for 320 S Canal Street Reaches Full Height in West Loop Gate

7:45 am on August 19, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Glass has reached the pinnacle of 320 S Canal Street, aka BMO Tower, a 50-story topped-out office tower situated near the southern end of West Loop Gate. At 727 feet, the skyscraper is one of Chicago’s tallest new office buildings, spanning a total of 1.5 million square feet. Amongst this programming will be offices, a fitness center, a conference center, and restaurant venues. The development has been planned by Riverside Investment & Development alongside Convexity Properties.

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