Gill notes that the new tower, while contemporary in aesthetic, speaks the same architectural language as the Tribune Tower with a focus on vertical lines that draws attention upwards. “As you can imagine the discourse and dialogue around this project has been intense,” Gill said after audible laughs and gasps were heard from the audience. The showstopper at last night’s presentation was Gordon Gill’s unveiling of the contemporary glass skyscraper proposed for the site just east of the Tribune Tower complex. A new supertall for Michigan Avenue The proposed supertall in the skyline Photo: CIM/Golub The lower levels of the complex’s mid-rise section will feature 47,500 square feet of retail space, while 280 underground parking spaces will sit beneath the development. In total, 163 new condo units-a total residential footprint of 436,000 square feet-will occupy the historic tower. A third-story residential courtyard will be carved out between the existing buildings, taking the place of what is currently the Tribune newsroom. The developers plan new retail space for the first two levels of the Tribune Tower complex facing Pioneer Court while a four-story addition would be constructed atop the WGN Radio building. Once the Chicago Tribune staff have moved out, the developers will then begin the massive overhaul of the Tribune Tower, the adjacent WGN Radio building, and Nathan Hale Court. Interior demolition has been underway at the historic neo-Gothic high-rise since January, and the building is expected to be entirely vacated by June or July, Golub & Company principal Lee Golub indicated during the meeting. The plan for Tribune Tower Rendering of Pioneer Court looking northwest Photo: CIM/Golub Also presented were new images of a proposed tower designed by the firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill, which would become the city’s second tallest building if completed at the proposed height of 1,442 feet. The complex’s new owners, Chicago’s Golub & Company and the Los Angeles-based CIM Group, are seeking a sweeping zoning change that would transform the former office complex into new residences, retail space, and hotel rooms. Members of the development team planning to overhaul the landmark Tribune Tower and its adjacent parcels presented their proposal to a packed conference room at the Sheridan Grand Hotel in the Streeterville neighborhood yesterday evening. Above:Rendering of the proposed supertall designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Photo: CIM/Golub
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