Tag: Views
The panoramic views from the roof of Hubbard Place
Late Friday afternoon I rode the construction elevator to the roof of Hubbard Place with Tom Black, who "directs the planning, design and construc [...]
Construction update: Catalyst, 111 W Wacker, River Point and more
Recent visits to the roof of Hubbard Place in River North and a penthouse at K2 in the Fulton River District gave me good vantage points to look a [...]
Yet another Near North apartment tower proposed
Crain's Chicago Real Estate Daily is reporting that an Oregon-based developer has acquired a parcel at 625 W Division and plans to begin building [...]
An East Village apartment standout
The new 11-story, 99-unit apartment building at the southwest corner of Division and Ashland isn't fully clad yet, but it is already a very distin [...]
The spectacular skyline views from Kingsbury Plaza
Late yesterday afternoon I visited the roof of Kingsbury Plaza, 520 N Kingsbury St in River North.
The views in all directions from a heigh [...]
235 Van Buren – welcome to a show that never ends
Ralph Johnson's 235 Van Buren has inspired verbal pyrotechnics from commentators and quickly become an award-winning architectural icon.
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The views from a Gold Coast apartment roof
We hadn't had occasion to visit 1330 North Dearborn, a 16-story, 1970s Gold Coast high-rise before yesterday, despite the fact that it's managed b [...]
The views from The Sutherland in Hyde Park / Kenwood
I find rooftops irresistible, especially when they offer a clear view of the near and far surroundings.
The recently-renovated Sutherland [...]
Hubbard Place floor plans, pricing now online
The website for Hubbard Place, 360 W Hubbard in River North, now serves up floor plans, photo galleries, detailed information on amenities – and p [...]
The battle of the observation decks – One WTC, Willis Tower, Hancock Center
Yesterday the Port Authority made available a video of the 3-story observatory that will open at the top of One World Trade Center. Based on the v [...]
An east-facing 2-bedroom on the 74th floor of Trump Tower
The 1,952 square foot 2-bedroom, 2 ½ bath F units on the 72nd through 85th floors of Trump Tower have a sought-after split-bedroom plan.
One of [...]
Will 2800 Lincoln return from the deadpool?
Five years ago today we were reporting on updated pricing for a new condo development planned for 2800 N Lincoln Ave in Lake View, across from Gin [...]
Fifield delivers K2 apartments ahead of schedule
The first apartment move-ins at K2 in the Fulton River District are slated for March 1, well ahead of schedule. I'll be there this morning, visiti [...]
The views from Hubbard Place
Construction of the 43-story Hubbard Place, 360 W Hubbard in River North, had advanced to the 38th floor when I visited late last week. Formwork f [...]
Contemporary high-rise apartments across from Lincoln Park
Studio, 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments with updated kitchens and baths are available in the contemporary high-rise at 4100 North Marine Dr. The a [...]
The extravagant views from The Montgomery
Head just a mile west of the lake and, if you're able to find a vantage point a few hundred feet above the ground, you'll be in big sky country an [...]
A video tour of Lincoln Park’s Eugenie Terrace apartments
Eugenie Terrace, a 44-story, 575-unit luxury apartment tower, has been the premier rental building in Lincoln Park since it opened in the 1980s. I [...]
The spectacular views from Eugenie Terrace
I recently toured Eugenie Terrace, a 44-story, 575-unit rental high-rise directly across the street from Lincoln Park. The building's location, at [...]
Park Tower penthouse sells for $15 million
At an architectural height of 844 feet, the Park Tower condominium, 800 N Michigan Ave, ranks as Chicago's 12th tallest building. It's the fifth-t [...]
Rent or buy fabulous views overlooking Lincoln Park
A very dapper Alby Gallun of Crain's recently toured Lincoln Park 2550 in the above video, and learned that developer John Murphy "is counting on [...]