320 S Canal Street (BMO Tower)

Construction Reaches Two-Thirds Mark at 320 S Canal Street in West Loop Gate

Structural work has reached the second setback for 320 S Canal Street, aka BMO Tower, a 50-story office skyscraper located in West Loop Gate. Planned by Riverside Investment & Development and Convexity Properties, the 727-foot-tall tower will establish a prominent new peak in downtown’s southwest corner. The development will support 1.5 million square feet of Class A office space, along with features such as floor-to-ceiling windows, finished ceiling heights reaching up to 12 feet, and private terraces on select floors.

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New Rooftop Deck at The Fields Development at 4000 W Diversey. Rendering by HirschMPG

Plan Commission Approves Amendments to The Fields Development at 4000 W Diversey Avenue in Belmont Gardens

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved amendments to The Fields Development located at 4000 W Diversey Avenue in Belmont Gardens. Mainly the site of the historic Marshall Fields Warehouse, the development is part of a multi-building complex. The overall site is bound by W George Street to the north, N Pulaski Road to the east, W Diversey Avenue to the south, and rail lines to the west. Knickpoint Ventures is the developer behind the project.

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4317 W School Street

Permits Issued for 4317 W School Street in Kilbourn Park

Construction permits have been issued for a two-story residential building set for 4317 W School Street in Kilbourn Park. Filed under the owner John Kamuth, the project will include three dwellings, along with a basement, a rooftop enclosure, front and rear decks, a rear wood staircase, and one new parking space to sit beside an existing two-car garage. The site’s zoning was re-designated in 2016 from RS3 Residential Single-Unit District to RT4 Residential Two-Flat, Townhouse, and Multi-Unit District.

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Salesforce Tower Chicago

Structural Steel Begins Ascent at River North’s Salesforce Tower Chicago

Core work for Salesforce Tower Chicago, aka Wolf Point South, now stands at around 20 stories, with the main structural frame beginning to rise around it. Planned by Hines and located at 333 Wolf Point Plaza in the southwest corner of River North, the 60-story office tower serves as the tallest and final staple to the company’s three-act megadevelopment known as Wolf Point.

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