One Chicago inches ever-closer to full height

Posted on March 30, 2021 by danieldschell

One Chicago takes the entire city block bounded by Chicago Avenue, Dearborn, Superior, and State Streets in River North.

One Chicago is coming.

The residential (condos and apartments,) office, and retail block from JDL Development is making its mark on Chicago’s skyline.

The 49-story western tower topped out back in January, while the 76-story condo tower should be really darn close to following suit, if it hasn’t already.

Here’s your One Chicago team: JDL Development, with a hand from Wanxiang America, is the developer. Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture and Goettsch Partners have shared design duties. And Power Construction is the general contractor.

Want to see a whole bunch o’ photos from Monday? I knew you would.

Darn Near Done: 369 West Grand

Posted on March 22, 2021 by danieldschell

The 369 Grand Opening is fast approaching. See what I did there?

369 Grand, the 41-story, 365-unit apartment building developed by Onni Group in River North, is on the verge of welcoming tenants. Designed by Brininstool + Lynch, the tower will also provide parking for 250 cars, and include ground-floor retail space.

For more on the opening, let’s welcome Urbanize Chicago to the city, and check out their story before we roll the photos of 369 Grand as she stands today, and a few construction shots.

: 369 West Grand

: First Glass Post for 369 West Grand.

Progress Update: 300 North Michigan

Posted on March 15, 2021 by danieldschell

300 North Michigan between the Magnificent and Cultural Miles of Chicago’s Michigan Avenue.

There aren’t many projects happening in Chicago that this blog considers “mixed-use.” Since everything includes retail these days, an office tower or residential building with ground-floor commercial space doesn’t split the vote.

300 North Michigan qualifies as mixed-use. The bKL Archtecture-designed tower will deliver 289 residential units and 280 hotel rooms across its 47 stories. A joint venture between Sterling Bay and Magellan Group, 300 North Michigan got its tower crane permit back in August 2020, and its foundation permit (with an assigned address of 88 E Wacker Pl) about three weeks prior. The full-build permit arrived in late September.

Linn-Mathes is the general contractor.

Cirrus Condos, Cascade Apartments nearing completion

Posted on March 11, 2021 by danieldschell

Cirrus Condominiums and Cascade Apartments rise in Lakeshore East.

If you’re ever unsure which tower is Cascade and which is Cirrus, remember that Cirrus is taller, and it has the better views of Lake Michigan. You give the condos better views.

Quick refresher, then we’ll roll the photos.

General Contractor – Lendlease
Design Architect – bKL Architecture
Developer – Magellan Development & Lendlease
Cirrus Condominiums – 47 stories, 363 units
Cascade Apartments – 37 stories, 503 units

300 North Michigan drills caissons, scores a tower crane

Posted on August 28, 2020 by danieldschell

A tower crane permit was issued yesterday, August 27.

Design Architect: bKL Architecture

Developer: Sterling Bay

Developer: Magellan Development Group

GC:Linn-Mathes

One of these is Cascade; One of these is Cirrus; Two of these are cool

Posted on August 26, 2020 by danieldschell

Photos from August 17

Design Architect: bKL Architecture

Developer: Magellan Development Group

GC: Lendlease

A sunny day at Old Town Park Tower 3

Posted on March 4, 2020 by danieldschell

Tower 3 rises at Old Town Park. Immediately to the left is Tower 2. Remember, 3 will be taller.

Yesterday we watched Onni Group and Adjustable Concrete jump the tower crane at Old Town Park. Today, a look at progress on the 41-story Hartshorne Plunkard-designed tower from a pair of sunny afternoons.

More photos than I know what to do with: One Chicago Square

Posted on March 3, 2020 by danieldschell

It’s just cool. So freakin’ cool.

March 2 marked the third time in nine days I’ve walked around One Chicago Square, snapping photos and marveling at the progress. Not sure what you do one your days off, but now you know where to find me when I have some spare time. I’ll do you a favor and not post every one of them, but there are a lot of pictures. Good news is, you don’t have to click through them until you really feel you’re ready.

Onni, Adjustable jump the tower crane at Old Town Park

Posted on March 3, 2020 by danieldschell

Another section of the tower crane slides into place at Old Town Park.

General contractor/developer Onni Group and concrete contractor Adjustable Concrete are sending the tower crane a little higher this week at Old Town Park Tower 3, which will, of course, allow the tower itself to go a little higher. At 41 stories, Tower 3 is the tallest and final of the Old Town Park phases.

: NOOOOPE

: Lined up, ready to go.

: L shot.

The Balcony is Closed: A February update at Cirrus and Cascade

Posted on February 18, 2020 by danieldschell

Twilight shot over Lake Shore Drive, courtesy of Derek Svehla up in the tower crane.

That means you, Daniel.

The last time Cirrus Condominiums and Cascade Apartments appeared on this blog, I pointed out the need to get as many photos as possible before construction rose above “theater level” from N. Harbor Drive. Well, here’s the thing about that. With construction looming so close to that elevated walkway, you can’t have construction nerds standing within an arm’s length of carpenters and iron workers, offering our advice on how work should be done. And so, the sidewalks have been (understandably) walled off to provide a safety buffer between pedestrians and professionals, limiting us tower crane enthusiasts to get shots where we can. Which is still pretty cool, tbh.