340 East Randolph

BVictor1 · September 26th, 2004, 06:40 AM

Okay, well I went to the sales center of 340 On the Park this afternoon. It was nice, they had a nice model, and I got the chance to ask a few questions.

The building is going to be 62-storys and 640' (The number of floors and the height won't be changing)

The building is going to have between 340-345 residential units, about 150 of those are reserved, which is bit more than 1/3.

In order to reserve a unit the standard seems to be 10% down.

I was told that they hope to break ground before years end, and hope to be completed possibly by the middle of 2007 early 2008.

The building is going to have a rigid concrete frame, with a steel supergrid every 5 floors.

The building will have a glass and metal facade.

And of course it's going to be LEED Certified, the first residential building in Chicago to do so.

Here are a couple of model shots

View looking to the north

View looking to the south

View looking to the west

View looking to the northwest

That's about all I got on this one.

STR · September 26th, 2004, 07:05 AM

Dang, that's purdy!

geoff_diamond · September 26th, 2004, 07:41 AM

Man, it really towers over BCBS! I can't fuckin' wait for this one!!!

STR · September 26th, 2004, 07:49 AM

Well, if BCBS ever get envious, they can always remove the roof, add 30 more stories (Or how ever many floors they designed the foundation to handle. BCBS was designed to allow it to be jacked up to ~70 stories), replace roof, and poof! You're now looking down on 340 by the Park.

BVictor1 · September 26th, 2004, 05:34 PM

^Blue Cross Blue Shield was designed so that 24 more floors could be built atop it.

The building will end up being between 720'-750' if ever expanded.

STR · September 26th, 2004, 10:03 PM

^How many floors does it have now, I read the total floors could be about 60-70, but I don't remember the exact number.

geoff_diamond · September 27th, 2004, 04:20 PM

That's crazy... I had no idea. They shouldn't touch the height though... it's one of the most perfect buildings in the city as is!

Steely Dan · September 27th, 2004, 04:29 PM

from what i read in the skyscrapers of the next millenium book that the art institute put out with that skyscraper exhibit it did several years ago, BCBS currently stands 32 stories tall and it was designed to accept 2 12 story additions if the need should ever arise in the future, bringing the the tower to a total of 56 stories. the gigantic full height atrium on the northside of the building is the space reserved for future elevator banks if they ever build any of the additions.

geoff_diamond · September 28th, 2004, 07:58 AM

That's awesome! Thanks for the great info everyone!

itsnotrequired · September 28th, 2004, 07:44 PM

Once this is built, my office window view of Lake Michigan will finally be gone. I am able to look between BCBS and the Buckingham and see the lake as well as part of Navy Pier. The Lancaster and Shoreman have already reduced this view. Only a couple more years and there will be nothing left

The Urban Politician · September 29th, 2004, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by itsnotrequired

Once this is built, my office window view of Lake Michigan will finally be gone. I am able to look between BCBS and the Buckingham and see the lake as well as part of Navy Pier. The Lancaster and Shoreman have already reduced this view. Only a couple more years and there will be nothing left

^That sucks. But maybe some day you can get a place at 340 on the park so that you can 1) have a view of the lake and grant park from home and 2) walk to work every day!

geoff_diamond · September 29th, 2004, 12:58 AM

which bldg are you in its?

September 26th, 2004, 06:40 AM	#1
BVictor1 Chicago's #1 Fan Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,968 Likes (Received): 0	340 East Randolph Okay, well I went to the sales center of 340 On the Park this afternoon. It was nice, they had a nice model, and I got the chance to ask a few questions. The building is going to be 62-storys and 640' (The number of floors and the height won't be changing) The building is going to have between 340-345 residential units, about 150 of those are reserved, which is bit more than 1/3. In order to reserve a unit the standard seems to be 10% down. I was told that they hope to break ground before years end, and hope to be completed possibly by the middle of 2007 early 2008. The building is going to have a rigid concrete frame, with a steel supergrid every 5 floors. The building will have a glass and metal facade. And of course it's going to be LEED Certified, the first residential building in Chicago to do so. Here are a couple of model shots View looking to the north View looking to the south View looking to the west View looking to the northwest That's about all I got on this one.

September 26th, 2004, 05:34 PM	#5
BVictor1 Chicago's #1 Fan Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,968 Likes (Received): 0	^Blue Cross Blue Shield was designed so that 24 more floors could be built atop it. The building will end up being between 720'-750' if ever expanded. Last edited by BVictor1; September 26th, 2004 at 09:28 PM.

September 26th, 2004, 10:03 PM	#6
STR What'u smokin' Willis? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 2,073 Likes (Received): 19	^How many floors does it have now, I read the total floors could be about 60-70, but I don't remember the exact number. __________________ There are six phases to every project 1) enthusiasm, 2) disillusionment, 3) panic, 4) search for the guilty, 5) punishment of the innocent, 6) praise for the non-participants. - Guy Tozzoli Build your own Model Skyscrapers New World Trade Center (2006-) 3D Model World Trade Center (1971-2001) 3D Model

September 27th, 2004, 04:29 PM	#8
Steely Dan facist lord of the cosmos Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: old style city Posts: 2,601 Likes (Received): 10	from what i read in the skyscrapers of the next millenium book that the art institute put out with that skyscraper exhibit it did several years ago, BCBS currently stands 32 stories tall and it was designed to accept 2 12 story additions if the need should ever arise in the future, bringing the the tower to a total of 56 stories. the gigantic full height atrium on the northside of the building is the space reserved for future elevator banks if they ever build any of the additions. __________________ "I wish they'd hurry up and just destroy humanity already........... it's the waiting that I can't stand" - Philip J. Fry

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September 26th, 2004, 07:05 AM	#2
STR What'u smokin' Willis? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 2,073 Likes (Received): 19	Dang, that's purdy!

September 26th, 2004, 07:41 AM	#3
geoff_diamond Live from the Loop Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,578 Likes (Received): 0	Man, it really towers over BCBS! I can't fuckin' wait for this one!!!

September 26th, 2004, 07:49 AM	#4
STR What'u smokin' Willis? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 2,073 Likes (Received): 19	Well, if BCBS ever get envious, they can always remove the roof, add 30 more stories (Or how ever many floors they designed the foundation to handle. BCBS was designed to allow it to be jacked up to ~70 stories), replace roof, and poof! You're now looking down on 340 by the Park.

September 27th, 2004, 04:20 PM	#7
geoff_diamond Live from the Loop Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,578 Likes (Received): 0	That's crazy... I had no idea. They shouldn't touch the height though... it's one of the most perfect buildings in the city as is!

September 28th, 2004, 07:58 AM	#9
geoff_diamond Live from the Loop Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,578 Likes (Received): 0	That's awesome! Thanks for the great info everyone!

September 28th, 2004, 07:44 PM	#10
itsnotrequired Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 243 Likes (Received): 0	Once this is built, my office window view of Lake Michigan will finally be gone. I am able to look between BCBS and the Buckingham and see the lake as well as part of Navy Pier. The Lancaster and Shoreman have already reduced this view. Only a couple more years and there will be nothing left

September 29th, 2004, 12:58 AM	#12
geoff_diamond Live from the Loop Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,578 Likes (Received): 0	which bldg are you in its?