During the 19th century, Chicago’s sewage got dumped into the Chicago River and flowed into Lake Michigan. Because the city’s drinking water was, and still is, drawn from the lake via two mile-long tunnels, officials feared that the sewage would endanger the water supply.
Sustainably preserving and repurposing older buildings and creating entertainment/hospitality venues and high-end apartments and hotels are all dominant themes in the Chicago market.
At just 12,000 sq ft, a glass structure is rising in suburban Broadview, outside Chicago, where future occupants will be repeatedly raising up glass curtain walls inside the building.
Although a Beaux Arts design and amenities distinguished the Belden-Stratford from other venues, the passage of time and a series of modernizations compromised the property’s architectural and structural integrity.
To revitalize the Brighton Park community on Chicago’s southwest side, the city led this three-year, $68-million transformation of a 17-acre former industrial site.
Designed for a financial services firm, the two-floor transformation aims to foster increased collaboration, social spaces and a residential atmosphere that inspires employees to return to the office. <
This new facility houses Illinois Eye & Ear at UI Health and a new outpatient surgery center. The project was the first use of a public-private partnership model for Illinois Healthcare.
As part of the community and economic revitalization effort around Chicago’s Old Post Office, Canal Street Plaza’s reconstruction required an innovative construction approach thanks to its structure-on-structure design.