344 N Canal Street. Rendering by SCB

Approved 33-Story Tower at 344 N Canal Street is Chicago’s 24th Tallest Development

7:45 am on December 8, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

Taking the 24th spot in YIMBY’s countdown of Chicago’s tallest developments, the approved tower at 344 N Canal Street will rise 375 feet above its site in the Fulton River District. The project is located on the west side of N Canal Street between W Kinzie Street and W Fulton Street. The lot is an irregular shape with spurs that extend to N Clinton Street, around a railroad abutment. The new development will replace the existing Cassidy Tire building.

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1130 N State Street. Rendering by SCB

29-Story Tower at 1130 N State Street Awaits Approval, Ranks 25th in Chicago’s Tallest Developments

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

Taking the 25th spot in our countdown of Chicago’s tallest developments, an updated proposal for a 29-story mixed-use tower at 1130 N State Street in the Near North Side awaits approval. The property is located on a corner lot at the intersection of N State Street and W Elm Street, and would replace the existing shuttered Barnes & Noble store. The Clark/Division CTA L station, serviced by the Red Line, can be accessed within a four-minute walk. The 36 CTA bus route can be accessed on the corner of the site at the State and Elm stop. Newcastle Limited is in charge of the project.

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