The Colors of Autumn in Chicago From Above
Just because Christmas music has been on the radio for a week doesn’t mean we’re done with Fall yet. Just look at the tops of the eco-striving buildings across downtown Chicago and you can see green roofs turning yellow, orange, and brown faster than that old pumpkin you forgot is on your porch because you don’t go outside anymore. The chestnuts over at YoChicago! roasted these pictures from the roof of 727 West Madison. Since...
A Brief Slice of Union West
If you haven’t seen what’s happening with the Union West development lately, now you have. Construction of Union West (Courtesy of Near West Spy Joel) Near West Spy Joel sent in the photograph above showing one of Union West’s new 15-story towers from West Washington Boulevard. The ZOM Living project designed by bKL has a second such tower, and together they bring 357 new apartments, 255 new parking spaces, and...
Union West to Break Ground Any Minute Now
ZOM Living is going to break ground on its Union West project this month, according to a recent press release. The Orlando developer plans to build two 15-story residential towers at 933 West Washington Street in Chicago’s Near West side neighborhood. The project was designed by bKL Architecture in The Loop, and includes 357 apartments split between a pair of 196-foot-tall buildings. There are also 255 parking spaces, and...
New Pics, Stats on bKL’s 358-Unit Near West Residential Complex
We’re learning more about the 15-story residential complex proposed for Chicago’s ever-so-popular Near West Side. The project by Orlando developer ZOM was once called Union West, but according to paperwork recently filed with the city, just goes by the address 935 West Washington. It’s a single construction that snakes around an assortment of low-rise buildings and minor parking lots between West Madison Street and...
