Tag: McHugh Construction

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A rooftop view from K2 at K Station

A rooftop view from K2 at K Station

A week rarely goes by without my visiting at least one Chicago rooftop. Yesterday I rode the construction elevator to the top of K2 at K Stati [...]
Ken Derry rides the crane down at K2

Ken Derry rides the crane down at K2

The views from K2 at K Station are great, but they don't compare with the views from high above the Trump Tower. Ken Derry operated one of the [...]
The topping-off party at K2 at K Station apartments

The topping-off party at K2 at K Station apartments

Almost a year to the day after breaking ground on K2 at K Station, Fifield Companies hosted a topping-off party to celebrate the building's reachi [...]
K2 construction update – a crane jump, paint and the heat

K2 construction update – a crane jump, paint and the heat

Late last week four 20-foot sections were added to the tower crane at K2 at K Station, bringing it to its final height and enabling construction t [...]
At K2, what so proudly they hailed

At K2, what so proudly they hailed

You'll find an American flag unfurled somewhere at nearly every major construction site. The Star Spangled Banner at K2 at K Station "in full [...]
The tower crane at K2 jumps 100 feet

The tower crane at K2 jumps 100 feet

In a deceptively simple operation a "jacking crane" frames part of a tower crane and lifts the crane's cab and jibs twenty feet, opening a hole fo [...]
On the construction site at K2 at K Station

On the construction site at K2 at K Station

When I visited K2 at K Station earlier today approximately 150 workers from various trades were busy assembling plumbing fittings, installing elec [...]
Construction checkup – The Coast at Lakeshore East

Construction checkup – The Coast at Lakeshore East

The Coast, 345 E Wacker Dr, is about two-thirds of the way toward its ultimate 49-story height. It appears to be on track to meet its targeted complet [...]
Scenes from 360 West Hubbard’s official groundbreaking

Scenes from 360 West Hubbard’s official groundbreaking

Construction of the 43-story, 450-unit apartment tower at 360 West Hubbard in Chicago's River North neighborhood actually began two months ago. By [...]
Jonathan Jackson keeps tabs on building movements

Jonathan Jackson keeps tabs on building movements

Jonathan Jackson is a Technical Engineer with Plumbers Local 130 and a licensed land surveyor. When I stopped to chat with him at K2 at K Stati [...]
A panoramic view of K2 at K Station

A panoramic view of K2 at K Station

Our unusually mild weather is contributing to rapid progress on the construction of K2, K2 at K Station, a 496-unit, 34-story rental high-rise in [...]
360 W Hubbard apartments officially underway in River North

360 W Hubbard apartments officially underway in River North

Here's the text of a news release received this morning from The Habitat Company: The Habitat Company announced the start of construction of a [...]
A panoramic view of K2 at K Station

A panoramic view of K2 at K Station

Our unusually warm winter weather is facilitating rapid progress at the K2 at K Station construction site. You can see more coverage of the 34 [...]
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