900 West Randolph Street, also known as 164 North Peoria, The Row and The Row Fulton Market, is a skyscraper in the Near West Side community area of Chicago. It is located in the Fulton Market District section of the West Loop neighborhood, amid a block of landmarked buildings. It was completed in 2023 with 43 stories, slightly shorter than the original proposal of 51 stories after a series of redesigns. It became the city's tallest building west of Halsted Street. 20% of the units are marketed as affordable housing. It was designed by Morris Adjmi Architects, and it is Chicago's first high-rise built by a Black-owned construction firm.
| 900 West Randolph Street | |
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 900 West Randolph from Randolph Street (July 2023) | |
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| Address | 164 North Peoria |
| Town or city | Chicago |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 41°53′06″N 87°39′00″W / 41.88500°N 87.65000°W |
| Completed | 2023 |
| Height | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Morris Adjmi Architects Stantec |
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Architecture
editThe building is built in the Chicago school style with "exaggerated channels and beams" inspired by Mies van der Rohe,[2] and a slender profile to preserve the sightlines of other buildings.[3] Other architectural elements include a brick street front and riveted steel detailing.[3] The exterior facade of glass and metal was inspired by Chicago infrastructure.[4] The interior is in the mid-century modern style.[5]
History
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In 2012, the Chicago Transit Authority opened the Morgan station.[6] In 2014, West Loop stakeholders were resistant to a 12-story/154-foot (46.9 m) Nobu Hotel building on the northeast corner of Randolph and Peoria Streets.[7][8] In 2015, Highland Park-based Tucker Development acquired the majority of the block surrounded by Randolph, Peoria, Sangamon, and Lake streets.[9] Tucker planned a 18-story, 260-unit tower from OKW Architects in the center of the block as well as rehabbing numerous preserved low-rise landmarked buildings on the block as of April 2016.[10] The rest of the block was officially designated as part of the Fulton-Randolph Market District Chicago Landmark district in July 2015.[11]
900 West Randolph's zoning application was submitted by Related Midwest and Tucker Development on October 11, 2017.[9] The original 2017 proposal was for a 51-story/570-foot (174 m) tall building with 300 residential units and 220 parking spaces.[12] It was to have a mix of 46,000 square feet (4,274 m2) of retail and 45,000 square feet (4,181 m2) of office space.[13] It was one of two buildings in the West Loop by Related Midwest that raised concern from local residents.[14] Unlike the stakeholders of Related Midwest's even taller proposed 725 West Randolph, Neighbors of the West Loop Development Committee opposed the proposal noting in October 2017 that "The group considered this building – which would be the tallest (existing or proposed) West Loop structure west of Halsted by a factor of three – to be too tall, with too much density for the area. Additionally, the group was concerned that this building would set the new height standard for the West Loop."[15][A] The first renderings of the building were unveiled at the beginning of February 2018 with a 170 North Peoria address.[14] Both 725 and 900 West Randolph required that the city authorize zoning changes.[16] After meeting with resistance, 900 West Randolph was redesigned and presented at 43 stories in March 2018.[17] The 495-foot (151 m) March 2018 redesign was later resubmitted at 36 stories to garner support for the project according to June 2018 correspondences with 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett.[18] The building is situated in the section of Randolph Street known as Restaurant Row. The project includes historic restoration of the surrounding buildings that avails additional contiguous footage to 900 West Randolph while matching the low-rise streetwall and setting back the larger upward architectural projection.[2]
In December 2019, the Chicago Plan Commission approved a 43-story version.[19] This 43-storey version was designed by Morris Adjmi of New York with Stantec serving as the local architect of record.[20] In November 2021, Related Midwest selected Bowa Construction to build the skyscraper, making it the first construction company owned by a person of color to construct a high rise building in Chicago.[21] Thus, it has official billing as "the city's first high-rise with an African American Minority Business Enterprise co-leading construction".[3] The building permit for the project was issued to LR Contracting Company for the project that was to be taller than anything west of Halsted.[4] Because of proximity to public transit, including the Morgan station of the Chicago "L"'s Green and Pink Lines, planned on-site parking capacity was lowered to only 75 spaces.[22] Upon completion, the project included 146 parking spaces and 12 electric charging stations.[23] The official address of the completed project is 164 North Peoria Street.[24] The project used new state incentives to provide 20% of the 300 units at affordable housing rental rates rather than market rates.[3] On the other end of the spectrum, when the first move–ins occurred in June 2023, the project included six 42nd and 43rd floor penthouses ranging from 2,358–3,418 square feet (219.1–317.5 m2) with 12-foot-high (3.7 m) ceilings and monthly rents up to over $23,000.[5][25]
At the time the building opened in June 2023, two buildings of at least 600 feet (183 m) in height were already proposed in the Fulton Market District: 725 West Randolph at 665 feet (203 m),[26] and 420 North May at 600 feet (183 m).[27]
See also
editNotes
edit- A. ^ This is the tallest building West of Halsted Street. Any taller buildings in the city, such as Park Tower and Mall, that are further west are north of the northern terminus of Halsted Street (3800N) and its Clarendon extension to Lawrence (4800N).
References
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- ^ a b Koziarz, Jay (January 29, 2018). "Architect Morris Adjmi talks Chicago's West Loop". Curbed Chicago. Archived from the original on July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Rockett, Darcel (October 11, 2022). "First high-rise built by a Black-owned construction firm is taking shape in Fulton Market". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Koziarz, Jay (September 2, 2021). "Photos: 43-story Fulton Market tower plants its roots". Urbanize. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Kugler, Lukas (June 7, 2023). "Related Midwest welcomes first move-ins at The Row Fulton Market". Urbanize. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ Hilkevitch, Jon (May 24, 2012). "Grand opening for new Morgan CTA station". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ LaTrace, AJ (June 11, 2014). "West Loop Nobu Hotel & Restaurant Proposal Gets Public Debut". Curbed Chicago. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ LaTrace, AJ (March 28, 2014). "Neighborhood Organization Seeks Answers From Robert De Niro About Nobu Hotel Plan". Curbed Chicago. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Koziarz, Jay (October 11, 2017). "Slender 51-story skyscraper proposed for Chicago's Fulton Market". Curbed Chicago. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ Koziarz, Jay (April 15, 2016). "Neighboring Residential Projects Proposed for Fulton Market District". Curbed Chicago. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ LaTrace, AJ (July 31, 2015). "What the New Fulton-Randolph Landmark District Means for the West Loop". Curbed Chicago. Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ Gallun, Alby (October 11, 2017). "Is Fulton Market ready for tall towers?". Crain's Chicago Business. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ Gallun, Alby (May 16, 2017). "Related Midwest plans another Fulton Market project". Crain's Chicago Business. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Marotti, Ally (January 31, 2018). "Two 50-story residential towers could weigh on Fulton Market infrastructure, residents worry". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ Koziarz, Jay (November 1, 2017). "51-story Fulton Market high-rise "too tall" says West Loop community group". Curbed Chicago. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ Gallun, Alby (January 30, 2018). "Too tall for Fulton Market?". Crain's Chicago Business. Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ Ecker, Danny (March 28, 2018). "Developers tweak plan for Fulton Market's tallest tower". Crain's Chicago Business. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ Gallun, Alby (June 15, 2018). "Fulton Market condo tower gets cut down to size again". Crain's Chicago Business. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ Roeder, David (December 19, 2019). "Planning agency backs 43-story building for Fulton Market". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ Koziarz, Jay (March 28, 2018). "Morris Adjmi's Fulton Market skyscraper takes 75-foot height chop". Curbed Chicago. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Gallun, Alby (November 3, 2021). "Minority contractor secures big job in Fulton Market". Crain's Chicago Business. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ Koziarz, Jay (December 19, 2019). "Morris Adjmi's Fulton Market tower gets commissioners' OK to rise 495 feet". Curbed Chicago. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ Mercado, Melody (January 18, 2023). "The Row To Bring 43-Stories Of Luxury Housing To West Loop's Fulton Market". Block Club Chicago. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "The Row Fulton Market". Related Midwest. Archived from the original on July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ Gallun, Alby (April 13, 2023). "What $23,000 a month gets you in Fulton Market". Crain's Chicago Business. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ Kugler, Lukas (January 16, 2023). "Committee on Design reviews 725 W. Randolph". Urbanize. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Kugler, Lukas (December 8, 2022). "600-footer proposed at 420 N. May". Urbanize. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.