400 Lake Shore has erected Chicago’s 11th working tower crane for May 2024, nearly matching step-for-step the ascent of the crane over at 220 North Ada. This puts a crane in the Streeterville neighborhood to replace the recently-departed RIU Plaza and Saint Grand cranes.

All that activity Tuesday, but I didn’t stick around to see the tower crane roll onto the lot. I *knew* I should have packed a lunch and stayed the duration.

This is the tower crane you want to see between the Chicago River and Ogden Slip, a shiny yellow Liebherr that will reflect the sun like a lighthouse. I love this crane, in this spot. Maybe they’ll double the height of 400 Lake Shore so the crane stays overtime.