CHICAGO, IL – Related Midwest, the Chicago office of Related Companies, tonight unveiled its proposal for 400 Lake Shore Drive: a two-tower development in downtown Chicago – on the site of the former Chicago Spire project – designed by prolific architect David Childs with Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM).
Located on the last waterfront site where Lake Michigan meets the Chicago River, the highly anticipated plan for 400 Lake Shore Drive includes a mix of luxury apartment and condominium residences as well as a boutique hotel, with an adjacent Riverwalk that, for the first time, will provide pedestrian access to the lakefront from downtown. The extended Riverwalk, which aligns with Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s vision of establishing Chicago as a two-waterfront city, will eventually connect to a new DuSable Park, located on a 3.3-acre peninsula immediately east of the 400 Lake Shore Drive site. As part of its proposal, Related Midwest has committed to building DuSable Park – land set aside by the late Mayor Harold Washington 30 years ago to honor Chicago’s founding father, Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable. In addition to the public funds available, Related Midwest will donate $10 million and ensure the park’s completion.
Related Midwest President Curt Bailey joined Childs, architects from SOM, and other members of the project team in presenting the plan for 400 Lake Shore Drive at a public community meeting this evening. Please visit this Related Midwest Box link to access:
- An overview of the proposal, including statements from Bailey, Childs and the DuSable Heritage Association
- 7 renderings of the proposed project
- 5 animations of the proposed project
- 2 films on the proposed project