CHICAGO | 1000M (1000 S Michigan) | 805 FT | 73 FLOORS

[CaptainJilliams]

Stalled South Loop Skyscraper Restarts

https://www.chicagoarchitecture.org/...aper-restarts/

Now, a South Loop spy who prefers to remain anonymous tells us that construction workers have begun bricking up the north-facing windows at 1006 South Michigan. That’s the building that will bump uglies with the south side of 1000M, so a good bricking is required before anything interesting can rise next door at number 1000.

We definitely need some photos to confirm this, but an exciting prospect.

[r18tdi]

Originally Posted by CaptainJilliams

Stalled South Loop Skyscraper Restarts

https://www.chicagoarchitecture.org/...aper-restarts/

We definitely need some photos to confirm this, but an exciting prospect.

I suppose if "editor" lived in Chicago he could just swing by and see for himself.

[rivernorthlurker]

Originally Posted by CaptainJilliams

Stalled South Loop Skyscraper Restarts

https://www.chicagoarchitecture.org/...aper-restarts/



We definitely need some photos to confirm this, but an exciting prospect.

I feel that would be a weird thing to make up...

[ardecila]

Not as tall but 525 S Wabash will definitely bulk up that view, right behind Congress Hotel and to the left of One Financial Place.

[chicubs111]

^ yes...the south loop def needs more depth or bulking up as some say...for a more cohesive skyline into the loop core/westloop

[Randomguy34]

Southbank/Riverline should also help bulk up the gap from Ida B Wells to Roosevelt

[donnie]

It's monday anyone see any activity?

crossing fingers on this one

[Ned.B]

Originally Posted by donnie

It's monday anyone see any activity?

crossing fingers on this one

Nothing especially active when I was by 30 minutes ago. Bricking of the windows to the south is definitely in progress, though no one was actively working on that. And most promising: there were several vehicles parked inside the fence by the construction trailers on Wabash. So today may have been a mobilization day. If that's the case, and these weren't facade contractors for the building to the south (which they seem to be accessing that work completely from the roof), we may see actual construction activity resume in the very near future.

[Steely Dan]

Originally Posted by Ned.B

Nothing especially active when I was by 30 minutes ago. Bricking of the windows to the south is definitely in progress, though no one was actively working on that. And most promising: there were several vehicles parked inside the fence by the construction trailers on Wabash. So today may have been a mobilization day. If that's the case, and these weren't facade contractors for the building to the south (which they seem to be accessing that work completely from the roof), we may see actual construction activity resume in the very near future.

thanks for scoping out the site for us!

an on-site restart kick-off meeting sounds like a very plausible reason for those vehicles to be parked outside the trailer.

here's to hoping

[Romero]

Here is hoping this is the restart of a great addition to the South Loop.

CTBUH lists the height of 1000M at 788 feet. All other references list it as 805 feet. Either one would be great. Does anyone know what the correct height is?

[Steely Dan]

^ that must be a recent height change in the CTBUH database.

the last time i checked over there, this one was still listed at 805', as it is/was everywhere after the change to rentals and the slight floor count drop were announced.

now that this one looks like it might be moving back to U/C, maybe someone over at the CTBUH got a look at updated CD's that have a slightly lower actual height figure?


either way, if it's built to 805' or 788', it will still become chicago's 20th tallest tower, nestled in between 110 N Wacker (817') and 300 N Lasalle (785').

and most importantly, a MAJOR gap filler for the south loop!

[orulz]

Chances of this getting back underway, exactly 2 years to the day from this picture I posted from the Hilton across the street?

Which was incidentally the last time I went to Chicago (COVID intervened)

November 27, 2019. So, that would be 12 days.

[pianowizard]

Originally Posted by Steely Dan

either way, if it's built to 805' or 788', it will still become chicago's 20th tallest tower, nestled in between 110 N Wacker (817') and 300 N Lasalle (785').

and most importantly, a MAJOR gap filler for the south loop!

Indeed, I hope the developer will do whatever it takes to get this built, as it's so impactful for this part of the skyline. Even a further height reduction to ~750' is acceptable, if that makes the project financially viable.

[The Lurker]

Originally Posted by Steely Dan

and most importantly, a MAJOR gap filler for the south loop!

Then we just need somebody to revive Park Michigan

[munchymunch]

The lot at 830 s Michigan, definitely could see something similar in size in the future.

[r18tdi]

Speaking of S. Michigan Ave. apartment tower, today I noticed that Essex on the Park has been renamed "Sentral Michigan Avenue" lol.

[left of center]

The saddest part about Park Michigan not becoming reality was the loss of the old historic YMCA building, which would have had the facade preserved as part of this project.


Source: arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-ages-of-830-south-michigan.html

[SoLoop]

Sidewalk fencing has gone up over the last two days along Michigan.

[harryc]

Nov 18 night

[left of center]

Anyone passing by there sometime today to get confirmation of earth moving/activity?