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The Coast at Lakeshore East, 345 E Wacker Dr, New East Side

by Joe Zekas on 10/30/11

Site work on the Coast at Lakeshore East, 345 E Wacker Dr, began in June of 2011. When it is completed in February 2013, the 49-story Coast will include 499 residential apartments, 18,000 square feet of retail space, 18,000 square feet of amenities and parking located below Wacker Drive. Pedestrian access will be from Wacker Drive.

The amenity floor and deck will include an exterior lap pool and landscaped terrace, a fitness center, saunas, whirlpools and game and media rooms.

Magellan Development Group is building the Coast, with architects Brininstool Kerwin Lynch and contractor McHugh Construction. Loewenberg Architects will be the architect of record.

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The location

The Coast, 345 E Wacker Dr, is the newest building in the Lakeshore East development in Chicago’s New East Side neighborhood.

The Coast is a few minutes’ walk from the Loop and the shops along North Michigan Avenue. Pedway access will be available via the Swissotel, directly east of The Coast. Access to the Riverwalk is almost directly across Wacker Drive.