Height: 509 ft
Floor count: 49
Location: West Washington and North Wells
Construction end:
Architect: Solomon, Cordwell, Buenz and Associates
Developer: Jupiter Realty Corporation

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/1500/215westwashingtonnj7.jpg

215 West Washington will be built on the site of the former Hotel LaSalle Garage, widely believed to be the first multi-story parking garage in the US.

Nice to see a new residential building go up in the Loop! It'll help bring the 24/7 reality to the Loop which is needed! I remember plenty of times arriving around 1 AM at Union Station off of Amtrak, leaving the lobby and walking through a deserted Loop. It was very 'end of times' feeling. Like I was the only human left in Chicago. And we need to change that!

1AM? Hell, I've felt like that at 8PM on a Saturday.

Not the most attractive design, but still a solid building that will fill that spot nicely. I went by the site during lunch and did see soil testing. I'll post a couple photos when I get home from work.

I think it's plenty attractive, but it looks much more like an office building than an apartment tower. Of course, that's probably just SCB being contextual.

.....(I)t looks much more like an office building than an apartment tower.....

My reaction was the same - I've been thinking all of these months that it was an office building. Nice to see something tall & residential w/dark cladding again. :)

Drilling rig was active today. Looks like soil boring. :wave:

June 28, 2007

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/4963/dsc0105cd3.jpg

A notice was posted in the residences at 208 W. Washington that demolition will begin at 215 W. Washington on September 9 ( I assume they mean Monday the 10th) and continue through October 9, 2007. My assumption is that the demo work will involve the small building next to the White Hen on the Southwest corner of Wells and Washington.

As many of you probably know, the building directly west of the White Hen has been demolished. Within the last few days, two excavators have been digging up the site.

Any pictures?

As many of you probably know, the building directly west of the White Hen has been demolished. Within the last few days, two excavators have been digging up the site.

Hell of a week to begin site prep.

This one has really cruised along under the radar. Anyone have any sales info?

^ Isn't this an apartment project?

^ Isn't this an apartment project?

Ah, right, I forgot about that.

I think they are just taking out the basement of the building they just tore down next to the 7-11

Sorry, I don't have any photos. The hole next to the White Hen was dug before the excavators got there. That was completed by the demolition crew. They are currently digging towards the southwest corner of the lot, an area that was was previously vacant. It would be towards the upper-right hand corner of the picture in post #8 in this thread.

From SSP:

Digging deep for something

http://lh6.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/R6vEOOBqBAI/AAAAAAAAZJY/MH-DrQ6ozPo/P1210897.JPG?imgmax=800

http://lh5.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/R6vER-BqBCI/AAAAAAAAZJw/hAOq_HEMnKk/P1210908.JPG?imgmax=640

Sorting out the chunks

http://lh3.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/R6vEMeBqA_I/AAAAAAAAZJM/LwR49rhlzGY/P1210895.JPG?imgmax=720

Roy Strom (?) "We Dig Quality"
http://lh5.google.com/harry.r.carmichael/R6vEP-BqBBI/AAAAAAAAZJk/8ZBZWttlPus/P1210898.JPG?imgmax=640

A caisson crane and motor were delivered to the site this morning. The caisson drill bits and the first caisson sleeve were delivered about 30 minutes ago.

3/28

http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/5544/dsc04456mm7.jpg
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/5671/dsc04453xl1.jpg

From SSP:

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/1774/p1010006eo3.jpg

Newer rendering of the new building.


http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/vesda/215WWashington.jpg

Daley hopes new West Loop apartment tower will have worldwide impact

by Brittany McHenry
May 06, 2008

Ground was broken Tuesday on a West Loop site for what will be Chicago's first green residential building.

“This project will not only stand in the history of Chicago, but I believe in this country and in the world,” Mayor Richard M. Daley said.

http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=88241

caissons are done as for a few days ago. they brought some new machine in today. not sure what it is, I'll try to remember to grab a pic one of these days. (I work next door)

Ahhh.....nothing says lovin like a 490 foot slab of glass and steel right in the heart of your city...

More density, please :)

Ahhh.....nothing says lovin like a 490 foot slab of glass and steel right in the heart of your city...

More density, please :)

:yes:


the machine brought in is to pile down those flat steel pilings that outling the building before digging. not sure of the real name of em :cheers:

Ah ha! I've been by this site several times wondering what it was. Now I know!
Very nice to see residential units.

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/9277/215wwashington2tk4.jpghttp://img68.imageshack.us/img68/6343/215wwashington3tf1.jpg

^^ That's just neat. Thanks.

^^ Interesting find SG. I thought the parking podium was going to wrap around to the Wells St side with an entry under the L. Looks like there is still room for a slender tower there in that render

Bottom section of the tower crane was placed today.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t30/jlew24asu/SNC12039-1.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t30/jlew24asu/SNC12040-1.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t30/jlew24asu/SNC12041-1.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t30/jlew24asu/SNC12046-1.jpg

Thanks, Jeff. This and 200 West Lake are really going to transform that area of the Loop.

A lot of activity on the site this afternoon. Erection of the crane is complete. The core (if I'm not mistaken) is now rising. If anyone has his/her camera, please take some shots.

^^ all true. I freakin work next door to this building. I need to step up...I keep forgetting my camera. I think I'll just bring my handheld and be the harryc of this thread :)

^^ all true. I freakin work next door to this building. I need to step up...I keep forgetting my camera. I think I'll just bring my handheld and be the harryc of this thread :)
Go for it! :cheers:

Thanks, Jeff. This and 200 West Lake are really going to transform that area of the Loop.

So true I_A_H. I have been a big fan of this project and 200 West Lake for that reason. They will both help create the 24hr Loop that has been anticipated for the last 30 years. Although a major hotel is still needed in the North Loop, and that will come with Waterview.

BTW , no 200 West Lake thread here??

So true I_A_H. I have been a big fan of this project and 200 West Lake for that reason. They will both help create the 24hr Loop that has been anticipated for the last 30 years. Although a major hotel is still needed in the North Loop, and that will come with Waterview.

BTW , no 200 West Lake thread here??

There is. I just updated it with photos.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=477693

FYI... If you're looking for a specific project, try the Quick Links (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=435388) thread under the Chicago Spire thread. You might find it there.

the core of this bad boy is up to 12/13 and they are just about done with the bottom level and going up.

I dont have pics cuz I suck but will confirm that this is moving along nicely. they are about 1.5 levels above the street now. another encouraging sign to see construction moving along on a chicago highrise.

This one hasn't been updated here in awhile. Fresh from tonight:
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/2585/dsc059529113493pj5.jpg
http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/4999/dsc059547731626kf4.jpg
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/4456/dsc059597749887yz2.jpg

From SSP, by harry:

225 W Washington
Dec 30
There has been no dramatic progress on the truss since the last set of updates.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SV1tR9m_OCI/AAAAAAABBhQ/7TBMB0utPDo/s800/P1190518.JPG
Washington st

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SV1tTRoD0-I/AAAAAAABBhc/ZLxp1Lp4hRs/s800/P1190521.JPG
Washington st

Back side
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SV1tU1Tw85I/AAAAAAABBh4/U86s_7XoBWo/s800/P1190534_5_6.jpg

No stress yet.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SV1tVt6wytI/AAAAAAABBiE/HXZ96dcoSb4/s800/P1190540.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SV1tXWUMXfI/AAAAAAABBiQ/AeEWkGRrGdA/s800/P1190544_2_3.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SV1tZGTE7_I/AAAAAAABBic/97Qkbv46CRc/s800/P1190547_5_6.jpg

Let's have an update, okay?!

Let's have an update, okay?!

say please.

It's up about 10-12 stories, but still just the concrete shell. Not much to look at yet.

heres some crappy ones I took today for Mr. Philly.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t30/jlew24asu/SNC10023.jpg

I dont understand what this is.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t30/jlew24asu/SNC10024.jpg

This is an awesome little piece of infill along that street. I love checking it out from the train station.

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/743/dsc09701.jpg
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6550/dsc09702a.jpg
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/8061/dsc09703m.jpg

I'm still trying to figure this one out. Nice updates, Jibba.

I like the building, and I love the cantilever. I hope some of the units are affordable.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t30/jlew24asu/DSC_0073-2.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t30/jlew24asu/DSC_0072.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t30/jlew24asu/DSC_0071-2.jpg

http://www.215westapts.com/
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/518/bldg.png

ohhh so these are only rentals?

I really like the density this brings to that stretch of Washington. It blends in well with the towers already built.

this is much farther along now; I just walked by it yesterday, but I thought it was UGLY

The poor Washington Block right next to it. Surrounded by skyscrapers...

9-29

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/7898/215wwash2.jpg

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/1351/215wwash1.jpg

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/5563/215wwash4b.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/324/215wwash3.jpg

here is also an update from me (but its from a few weeks back (early september when i was in Chicago)

http://www.skyscrapers.nl/cpt/c/215wwuc_001.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.nl/cpt/c/215wwuc_002.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.nl/cpt/c/215wwuc_003.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.nl/cpt/c/215wwuc_004.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.nl/cpt/c/215wwuc_005.jpg

i love that overhang

If they were opening in January I would consider moving there, but Feb is a month after my lease ends. :ohno:

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jupiter-realty-company-announces-topping-off-of-215-west-apartment-tower-64787027.html

Jupiter Realty Company Announces 'Topping Off' of 215 West Apartment Tower
CHICAGO, Oct. 19

Jupiter Realty Company today announced the "topping off" of their 50-story apartment tower in Chicago's Loop. Don Smith, a Jupiter principal, noted "the pouring of the 50th and final floor of the 389-unit building marks a significant milestone in the construction process for what is on track to become the newest and one of the few LEED certified high-rise rental residences in Chicago and the first apartment building to be built in the central Loop in 15 years."

10-27

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/7594/215wwash.jpg

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/324/215wwash3.jpg

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/7898/215wwash2.jpg

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/3672/215wwash4.jpg

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/9837/215wwash5.jpg

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/6976/215wwash6.jpg

I like the black panels on the garage levels. Not quite understanding that last picture though. Looks like the entrance to a bomb shelter.

11-02

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/1351/215wwash1.jpg

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/2366/p1010671u.jpg
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/382/p1010674i.jpg
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/685/p1010673s.jpg

215 received its certificate of occupancy through the 31st floor last week an we stopped in for a first look.

Shot a video interview with the door attendant (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBeiYkh1i4M) who bills herself as Chicago's first door-cierge.

Taken by JMTungsten at SSP:
http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt1/JMTUNGSTEN/100_6186.jpg

Looks open for business now, sidewalk cleared away. I can't say I love the design though. Looks odd with Washington Block right next door.

What I don't like about this project is how much space is occupied by the spiraling entrance to the parking garage. Is that really necessary? I guess they figured "oh, it's Well Street, so who cares."

They were forced to do the Wells St entrance because they wouldn't grant them permission to have the entrance and exit on Washington.