Height: 866 ft
Floor count: 80
Location: 830 South Michigan
Construction end: 2009
Architect: Pappageorge/Haymes, Ltd.
Developer: Renaissant Development Group

Website (http://www.parkmichigan.com/)

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Looks great.

Nice design.Chicago's version of Bloomberg tower :D

very elegant :okay:

Is this new news?

nope

Is this new news?

The website being released and the announcement that sales will begin early 2007 is new news, since there was no topic about this building here i started one.

Ive never seen this before. Awesome. Looks taller than the listed height.

what a gorgeous building

wonderful looking tower. hope they'll start construction early 2007

ahh chicago needs some new glassy new shaped towers...enough of these boxy towers already =[ but still..looking at the height...congratulations chicago :)

Where is that in relation to the rest of the city skyline? It looks like its out on its own somewhere.

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Nice design.Chicago's version of Bloomberg tower :D
Now that you mention it, it really does!
The tower is looking great, and its height, in that location, will just expand and bridge the loop skyline to those new towers being built across from the football stadium I keep forgeting the name, Soldiers Field or close to that.

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Absolute Cutting edge!!!!

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Looks great. Tall and sleek.

Chicago, my favorite city in US

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it gives me shivers how amazingly spectaculare the skyline will look in 5 years after the dust settles

What a beauty. It would be awesome if it were built.

Wow ! Nice design indeed

Definately stretches the skyline out a bit... gives a new focal point to that area. Seems really small in comparison to the rest, even though it is quite big.

this is a nice one

Beautiful tower!

Ive never seen this before. Awesome. Looks taller than the listed height.

Yea I thought so too, but I think that's because its so narrow.

Another box. Fabulous. Like the glass though.

Latest News:


Originally Posted by Chi_Coruscant
http://www.globest.com/news/773_773/.../150301-1.html

Leopardo Chosen for $200M Condo Tower
By Robert Carr

CHICAGO| Leopardo Construction has been selected as general contractor for the $200 million Park Michigan, an 80-story condominium tower that will be built on a less-than-8,000 sf footprint at 830 S. Michigan. The developer is 830 S. Michigan LLC, as represented by Warren Burr with Renaissant Development Group. Pappageorge/Haymes is the architect of the 900,000-sf tower, which Leopardo President Richard Mattioda says will be the 10th tallest building in city, as well as the tallest property in the Loop south of Van Buren Avenue.

“This tower on Michigan Avenue will balance out the Loop, considering the large condo developments going up on the north side of downtown,” Mattioda told GlobeSt.com in an exclusive interview Oct. 31. “To us, it’s a great property and location, and it will be the most prominent project because of its size.” He says the property will be predominantly condo, with about 376 units, as well as 35,000 sf of retail, including a grocery store, a spa and a 9,000 sf restaurant.

The small footprint is one unusual aspect of the building, Mattioda says. “It’s a little under 8,000 sf, that’s pretty small considering we’re going 855 feet in the air. It’s going to require some very delicate logistics building in an area that fronts both Wabash and Michigan avenues.” The building is set back on Wabash, behind the 19th century YWCA building on Michigan.

Construction on the building will begin in late 2007 for delivery in 2010. Mattioda says the expense planning was difficult for a three-year building project, considering the shakiness of the economy and building material prices. “Because of the timeframe, we’re budgeting from preliminary documents. I think we’re going to have to deal with potential price escalation, and procure major materials as early into the process so we can get a lock.”

The 376 units will consist of one- to four-bedroom condos ranging from 700 to 3,000 sf. Lower levels will be comprised of six units each narrowing to two units per floor at the top. Additional amenities include landscaped decks, green roofs, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness center, 470-plus condo parking spaces and an illuminated crown to serve as a beacon for the South Loop skyline.
Renaissant is also the developer of condo projects such as the 253-unit Vision on State and 1000. S. Michigan Avenue, as well as Park Lafayette, a $115-million project on Milwaukee’s East Side. Leopardo recently completed Lakeside Tower, a 20-story, 143-unit condominium totaling 243,000 sf in Chicago’s South Loop, and is 45 percent complete with Vision on State. Leopardo is also in the preconstruction phase of a 525,000-sf hotel waterpark resort in Hoffman Estates.

Gorgeous building! I'm so proud of Chicago, go, go.

Lovely, Park Michigan is going to give start for the balance on the south loop!
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Another one!! No way, Chicago has and will have the most beautiful skyline in the planet!:)

Oh my slenderness... this is incredible...

an 80-story condominium tower that will be built on a less-than-8,000 sf footprint

Amazing. Does anybody what type of construction method they will use for this?

Wow, another super tall to solidify the fact that Chicago has the best skyline in America. It is way better than NYC although that might change depending on what replaces WTC

boring!

nah, that's a great tower

right on.. this tower is totally amazing. very iconic.

Nice building....another jewel from the Chitown area....kinda reminds me of wats doing down in Phili....this is just a thinner....areo dynamic version for the windy city....So is this approved...Need info...thanx

Great tower!

Did this one ever start..???

Did this one ever start..???

NO



And this one is under a lot of consternation at the present.

The blue prints still exist and hopefully one day they will be revived.

But at this point we are looking out at a start date in 1.5-2
.75 years.

The neophyte developer is licking his or her finger and putting it up to the wind to test the waters, politically and I would also figure financially to test the needs and monies of the site before real work would begin.

That is just my take from the postings on this said tower for the last 6 months or so.

I could even imagine another developer to take over this project, ala the Fordham, and em cough Chicago Spire developments.

The plan is solid and I figure it will happen someday, esp from what is going on with the wildly tall development going on in the south part of Grant park.

Anyway....

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Park Michigan
Renaissant Development Group, LLC
376 Units, 80 Stories
830 S. Michigan Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60605

An ultra-thin 80-story glass tower rises above this mixed-use development. Set to be an icon along Michigan Avenue, the project includes 376 luxury dwelling units accessing full service amenities, which includes an upscale spa, restaurant, grocer and a large landscaped sky garden. The renovation of a landmark façade adds to the importance and excitement of Park Michigan in the Chicago cityscape.Activity surrounds the base of the tower with parking hidden at its core. By balancing the south loop skyline height with the city core to the north, Park Michigan will add to the completion of the intent of the historic Burnham Plan for Chicago. This urban statement and high level of architectural detail will redefine the nature of the south loop neighborhood.


Website: http://www.parkmichigan.com/

I can see that the sales center is opend in 2007.

Awesome tower. but that news isn't recent? ^^

Awesome tower. but that news isn't recent? ^^

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Are they any recent pics of the site? I just want to say that they are selling.

Ok, but selling is maybe old news ;) it started back in 2007 you said.

Great Renders! i've been waiting on this one for a while. nothings happening with it?

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The location is on the far left in the picture after "Assex Inn".

Its strange that are advertising panels on the site end nothing goiing on.

I emailed the sales center over two months ago asking about the status of the project and haven't heard back.

I just e-mailed them today so I'll let you guys know if I hear anything.

Love this. Tall and sophisticated, timeless in design and will lok great in Chicago, they always seem to get it right don't they? Has anyone got pics of the actual scale model of this building?

Any news? Don't think they are emailing back..

Beautiful