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Hubbard Place in River North

by Joe Zekas on 10/31/11

The Habitat Company is building a new 43-story, 450-unit apartment tower in River North at 360 W Hubbard St, across from the East Bank Club. An adjacent 8-story garage will include 520 parking spaces, 394 for the residences and 126 for the East Bank Club.

Habitat has applied for building permits under Chicago’s Green Permit Program and will also be seeking LEED Silver certification from the US Green Building Council.

Construction is underway, with preliminary site work having begun late in December of 2011.

McHugh Construction is the general contractor and Solomon Cordwell Buenz is the architect.

Forty percent of the site will be set aside for landscaped open areas, and there will be a dog run open to the neighborhood north of the building on Illinois St.

The building will include studio, convertible, 1-bedroom, 1-bedroom + den and 2-bedroom apartments, most with balconies.

An extensive 9th floor amenity level will feature a large fitness room, a club room, media room, business center, multi-purpose room with kitchen and bar, a spa room with whirlpool, sauna and steam, men’s and women’s locker rooms and a lounge / Internet café.

The indoor amenities will be adjacent to a landscaped outdoor deck with pool, multiple seating areas and private cabanas. The building will also have tenant storage lockers and bicycle storage.

The location

The building is in a relatively quiet pocket of River North, directly across the street from the East Bank Club and a short walk from the Merchandise Mart. Retail development in the immediate area is sparse, but dining and nightlife options are plentiful.

Public transportation is excellent. The CTA Brown and Purple lines stop at the Merchandise Mart. The #65 bus route provides easy (although not always quick) access to Streeterville and North Michigan Ave, and busses along Wells and LaSalle connect to Loop and Near North destinations. Taxis regularly cruise the area.

The popular Montgomery Park on the Chicago River is a few short blocks to the north.