CHICAGO | 680 North Rush | 752 FT / 229 M | 64 FLOORS | NEVER BUILT

[spyguy]

http://www.canyonranchchicago.com/

Experience a lifestyle available nowhere else. Canyon Ranch Living - Chicago, a 67-story glass elliptical tower, is home to 256 lavish residential condominiums, a 65,000 square-foot wellness center, a café and dining room and five-star hotel with 128 hotel condominiums. Under one roof, you can live in a private domain that nurtures the body and inspires the soul.

They have really small renderings. The "hole" looks a little different too:

[Tom In Chicago]

Good to see LR moving on something. . . besides 340 and the P+W LSD proposal they're not playing much in the high-rise sandbox these days. . .

[BVictor1]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/classi...realestate-hed

THE MIDWEST
Canyon Ranch plans area condos

By Levi J. Long
Knight Ridder/Tribune: The Arizona Daily Star
Published May 28, 2006

TUCSON -- Tucson-based Canyon Ranch is planning to build a third "healthy living" residential community, this one in Chicago, as the company continues to merge the wellness concept with high-priced residential developments.

Canyon Ranch and Chicago-based LR Development Co. announced the $450 million project this month.

The companies plan to build Canyon Ranch Living-Chicago, a 67-story tower overlooking the Magnificent Mile, the city's renowned luxury shopping and entertainment district.

Touted as Canyon Ranch's first "urban lifestyle community," the high-rise will house a 65,000-square-foot health and wellness center, 256 luxury condos, 128 hotel-condominium rooms and more than 48,000 square feet of office space.

Along with other Canyon Ranch properties, the focus remains on health, with staff doctors, therapists and other specialists from the Cleveland Clinic available to serve residents. An exercise, fitness and spa center will be part of the center, merging with medical, nutritional and stress-management consultations, officials said.

The project is expected to break ground by early next year.

Canyon Ranch plans to break ground on another residential development this year in Miami Beach, Fla., and one in Bethesda, Md., is expected to open in 2008.

With plans to announce a new residential development every 18 months, Canyon Ranch has contemplated other potential sites in Los Angeles, New York City and Texas.

What makes the Chicago project different is its location in an urban center, said Kevin Kelly, president of Canyon Ranch. Behind New York City and Washington, D.C., Chicago ranks as Canyon Ranch's third-largest market for guests, Kelly said.

"It's a significant market for us," he said. "Chicago is a major urban hub in the country. We're going to be able to build in the heart of the city's retail and entertainment center."

Potential condo buyers should expect to pay $1.2 million to $3 million for units ranging from about 1,600 to 3,000 square feet. Part of the complex will also include hotel rooms that can be purchased, similar to a time-share.

Susie Ellis, president of Spa Finder Inc., an international media and marketing company that tracks spa trends, said more residential developments are incorporating healthful-living programs into their plans.

"Canyon Ranch is in a good position to develop in Chicago," Ellis said. "This community is going to be like no other."

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Copyright © 2006, Knight-Ridder/Tribune (KRT)

[jpIllInoIs]

The companies plan to build Canyon Ranch Living-Chicago, a 67-story tower overlooking the Magnificent Mile, the city's renowned luxury shopping and entertainment district.

Hey why hasn't thread title been changed to 67 floors?

[DePaul Bunyan]

Originally Posted by jpIllInoIs

Hey why hasn't thread title been changed to 67 floors?

Does that mean the overall building is going to be an extra 30 feet tall?

[BVictor1]

Originally Posted by jpIllInoIs

Hey why hasn't thread title been changed to 67 floors?

Because it hasn't been confirmed that there will actually be 67 floors. News reports are always incorrect. I will contact someone at LR to see what the actual statistics are.

[trvlr70]

Originally Posted by Lukecuj

so is this the official name of this tower now ? not 71 East Huron.

I believe it will remain 71 East Huron, but may unofficially be known as Canyon Ranch. I mean, who calls the Bloomingdales building "900 N. Michigan Av."?

Anyhow, the majority of residential condominiums will not be associated with the Canyon Ranch spa.

[Chicago3rd]

Originally Posted by trvlr70

I mean, who calls the Bloomingdales building "900 N. Michigan Av."?

Strangely I do...lol

[spyguy]

So do I...

[Steely Dan]

^ yeah, i always call it 900 north michigan, not once have i called it "the bloomingdale's building".

[Latoso]

Ditto.

[trvlr70]

Originally Posted by Latoso

Ditto.

Not to split hairs, but I worked on Michigan Av. for years and the average citizen(not skyscraper geeks) refers to the building as "the Bloomingdales building". I challenge ya'all to go out and ask peeps on the street to identify 900 N. Michigan.

[dboggie]

I agree with trvlr70, while I have always referred to it as 900 N Michigan, my girlfriend calls it Bloomingdale's. I know a lot of the buildings on Michigan by the name/cross streets, whereas she always refers to the main retail store. Perhaps those of us who post here do not shop at these stores (I do not) and therefore just know the addresses?

[SevenSevenThree]

Originally Posted by trvlr70

Not to split hairs, but I worked on Michigan Av. for years and the average citizen(not skyscraper geeks) refers to the building as "the Bloomingdales building". I challenge ya'all to go out and ask peeps on the street to identify 900 N. Michigan.

I was talking on the phone to friend (non-scraper geek) as I was reading this and asked between the two and he stated 900 North Michigan for his answer. Ive actually only heard "the Bloomingdale's building" no more than a handful of times in the 4 years Ive lived here in all honesty. Btw, Ive always called it 900 North also.

Although my roommate, whose lived here for 11 years, will call it Bloomingdale's every once in awhile he uses 900 North more often.

[ComandanteCero]

ladies and germs, i believe we are approaching a critical mass of "city nerdosity" due to this small building name tangent.



I salute you

[Latoso]

Originally Posted by trvlr70

Not to split hairs, but I worked on Michigan Av. for years and the average citizen(not skyscraper geeks) refers to the building as "the Bloomingdales building". I challenge ya'all to go out and ask peeps on the street to identify 900 N. Michigan.

I understand where you're coming from, but I've still heard most regular people refer to it as 900 N. Michigan especially considering that the entire shopping center, Bloomingdales included, is called The Shops at 900 N. Michigan Ave.

[windyDC]

Today's Tribs business section has a full page ad for Canyon Ranch Living-Chicago. No info about the building itself, but they list a website which is canyonranchchicago.com. The website does have info about the building including a new address-680 N. Rush

[STR]

Bloomingdales...900 North...

What they need to do is sell the naming rights. We're the only city on the fricken planet with not one, but TWO >800 foot tall buildings without a name.

[Frankie]

bottom of page two... way too far for my liking...bump bump bumpity bump

found this over at SSC posted by richardsonhomebuyers:

"Not sure if anyone knows this yet but this building is now being called 680 N Rush. Also the height from the street is showing as 752'. Don't know if that is how it will be measured but that is what it is showing from street level."

[jcchii]

this will be a great addition