Stellar Fulton Market map on the (doomed) wall of 170 North Halsted Street.
Rampant speculation around my own desk pegs the demolition of a three-story building at 170 North Halsted in the West Loop as part of the office building coming next door, in the parking lot at Halsted and Lake Streets. And now, some signage may help clarify. Of course, it also may not.
Over on the north face, a sign for the forthcoming 176 N Halsted.
On the south elevation of 170 North Halsted is a (fantastic!) hand-drawn map of the Fulton Market District. Around the other side, facing north, is a banner for a future 15-story office tower, 176 N Halsted. This will be a joint effort from Shapack Partners and Focus Development, designed by GREC Architects.
Let’s take the leap and assume that banner means 170 North Halsted will be incorporated into 176 N Halsted once Heneghan Wrecking makes space. Or maybe it’s just a convenient place to hang a sign.
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- 170 North Halsted awaits the wrecking ball.
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- A sign of things to come at 176 N Halsted. ..
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- …on the corner of Halsted and Lake Streets.
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- Rendering of 176 N Halsted from Focus Development.