Streeterville
Chance the Rapper buying $4 million condo in Streeterville
Check out the Grammy winner’s new digs
Chicago’s iconic John Hancock Center ditches its famous name
The 100-story skyscraper will be known as 875 N. Michigan Avenue until a new naming deal is secured.
Tallest residential building in Chicago aimed at ultra-wealthy reaches milestone
A condo at One Bennett Park could fetch $15 million
Water Tower Place to get coworking space in former Sports Authority spot
The vacant space at Water Tower Place left by Sports Authority will gain a new tenant
Another conceptual rendering for the Chicago Spire site surfaces
While striking, the proposal is not the design developer Related Midwest will build at 400 N. Lakeshore Drive
Streeterville’s curvy 465 North Park apartment tower tops out
The glassy 444-unit skyscraper will open next year
Navy Pier Flyover completion pushed back to 2019
Repairs to the aging Outer Drive Bridge have added another year of construction to the lakefront project
Navy Pier’s new hotel is officially a go
Pre-construction demolition is starting on the 222-room waterfront project.
Navy Pier Flyover project ready to begin phase two
The highly-anticipated trail improvement is ready to break ground on its middle segment.
Should the John Hancock Center keep its name if sold?
Is a name worth saving?
Hancock Center name change seems more likely than ever
Up for sale is the tower’s office space, parking levels, and naming rights
Chicago’s new Apple Store on Michigan Avenue will open in October
During Apple’s annual keynote address, the company announced an October 20 grand opening for its new store
A look at the 2017 Chicago Air and Water Show
Thousands convened along Chicago’s lakefront to get a close look at this year’s show.
A look at construction projects in Streeterville
From apartment towers to a new Apple store, the popular downtown neighborhood is in the midst of a major building boom.
Lake Point Tower’s Ferrari garage shaves $500K off asking price
The large climate-controlled underground garage is now seeking $1 million.
Long-delayed rehab of Chicago’s DuSable Park moves forward
The City of Chicago has authorized a further cleanup of the lakefront peninsula’s contaminated radioactive soil.
New renderings reveal plan for ambitious Lake Shore Drive overhaul
Several large—and undoubtedly very expensive—plans to create new beaches, trails, and parkland are reportedly still under consideration.
New park, outdoor performance venues open tonight at Navy Pier
The so-called ‘performance lawns’ at Polk Bro’s Park will debut with a screening of Sharknado.
Inside Hotel EMC2: Streeterville’s newly-opened ‘art and science’ themed hotel
The 21-story downtown hotel and restaurant opened its doors earlier this summer.
Streeterville’s Optima Signature officially opens
Apartments in the 490-unit luxury tower start just under $2,000 per month
Colossal penthouse with private basketball court returns
The enormous duplex penthouse atop Riverview East is now seeking $8.99 million.
Updated renderings provide a closer look at Streeterville’s ‘Aloft Mag Mile’
The controversial 18-story development is currently under construction at 237 E. Ontario Street.
A more detailed look at the upcoming Bennett Park in Streeterville
The two-acre Bennett Park designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh is on track for a 2018 opening.
Optima Signature gearing up for its big debut
The 57-story tower started leasing in March and is gearing up for its first residents.
A look at the projects under construction in Chicago’s Streeterville
The neighborhood bounded by the river, the lake, and the Mag Mile currently has three residential high-rises taller than 500 feet under construction.
Down-sized Streeterville hotel project ready to rise
Developers first presented plans for a considerably taller project back in 2015. Since that time, both the hotel’s height and room count have been reduced.
Chicago’s old Museum of Contemporary Art bites the dust
The low-rise building at 237 E. Ontario may have disappeared somewhat into the background after being vacated years ago, but the Streeterville building has an interesting history.
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago readies new Streeterville facility
The $550 million Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is expected to start accepting patients late next month.
Time lapse shows early progress on Streeterville’s One Bennett Park tower
Construction crews still have another two full years of work before the upscale units are delivered.
Chicago’s old MCA building to be demolished for new hotel
Chicago’s hotel boom is moving from strength to strength as the old Museum of Contemporary Art building at 237 E. Ontario prepares to bite the dust for a new 19-story Aloft-branded hotel.
Take a tour of Streeterville’s ‘Moment’ high-rise tower
The recently opened skyscraper features 490 rental units and roughly 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor communal space that specifically reflects the project’s ambitious aim of being a "health and wellness-focused" high-rise.
Checking in on Streeterville’s One Bennett Park
It’s been quite some time since we last stopped by One Bennett Park to check in on progress. While crews have been hard at work since construction back in May, for many months the majority of the progress occurred below ground.
Streeterville corner unit has spectacular views from every room
One of the cool things about the views from this unit is that when looking out the windows, it’s impossible to mistake the skyline for any other city than Chicago.
Inside Sienna: Streeterville’s newest boutique rentals
Located at 423 E. Ohio Street in Streeterville, the six-story Sienna Flats development opened doors to its first residents this fall.
Streeterville skyscraper gets permit to complete vertical construction
Workers are preparing to take the new 465 North Park tower vertical
The Arts Club of Chicago shows off new drawing room
Fresh from celebrating its 100 year anniversary, The Arts Club of Chicago has taken the wraps off a new meeting room and private bar inside the modernist John Vinci-designed building that has served as the club’s home since 1997.
Lake Point Tower’s private sports car garage returns
Wealthy city-dwelling motoring enthusiasts searching for the ultimate garage to stash and admire their collection of vintage Ferraris and racing memorabilia will love this $1.5 million space buried deep inside Chicago’s Lake Point Tower.
Rent this Streeterville penthouse for $10,000 a month
Featuring high-end fixtures, 13 feet of headroom, and contemporary non-offensive furniture, the top-floor home offers plenty to like at a great location close to the Mag Mile and the lakefront.
Controversial Streeterville hotel gets a name, height chop
The glassy hotel proposed for 237 E. Ontario has drawn fierce opposition from neighbors over its alley-accessed porte-cochere. The group has even launched its own website declaring that "alleys are alleys, not streets."