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| 1000M | |
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| Alternative names | 1000 South Michigan |
| General information | |
| Status | Topped-out |
| Type | Apartment Complex |
| Location | 1000 SouthMichigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605,Historic Michigan Boulevard District in theChicago Loop |
| Coordinates | 41°52′11.7″N87°37′28.5″W / 41.869917°N 87.624583°W /41.869917; -87.624583 |
| Construction started | December 2021 |
| Estimated completion | Late 2024 / Early 2025 |
| Management | JK Equities, Time Equities and Oak Capitals |
| Height | |
| Roof | 805 feet (245.4 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 74 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Helmut Jahn |
| Main contractor | James McHugh Construction |
| Website | |
| 1000mchicago | |
1000M is an apartment complex in theHistoric Michigan Boulevard District portion ofMichigan Avenue in the ChicagoLoop. Designed byHelmut Jahn and Kara Mann, the building is a 73-story, 832-foot (253.6 m) tall tower located at 1000 SouthMichigan Avenue.
Construction on 1000M began in December 2019 but was halted for a time due to theCOVID-19 pandemic. It ultimately opened in June 2024. The building was the final project designed by Jahn.[1][2]
Construction was temporarily halted due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[3] It began again in late 2021/early 2022.[4][2] The building officially opened in June 2024.[1]
The building is a joint venture between New York-based firms JK Equities and Time Equities, and Oak Capital.[5][6]
Helmut Jahn was the lead architect on the project. The tower is largely composed of glass with aluminum horizontal spandrels flanking each floor.[citation needed] The tower is capped with a 2-story east facing amenity space including an protected terrace with views toward Lake Michigan.[7][5]
Kara Mann, of Kara Mann Design, designed the interiors of the building, including the outdoor and amenity spaces to have "a purity and lightness."[8][9]
Plans for the building were released in August 2015.[10] Although the historic district zoning has height restrictions of 425 feet (129.5m), on September 23, 2015, theCity Clerk of Chicago's website posted that the building was planned to have a rooftop terrace reaching 1,030 feet (313.9 m).[11]Blair Kamin of theChicago Tribune later wrote that plans called for a 1,001-foot (305.1 m) tower. Eventually, the building was redesigned to stand 832 feet (253.6 m).[12] The plan was approved on April 22, 2016.[13] Instead of the more common setback architectural design, the original building would have had overhangs on its south face with successively larger rising cubes that Blair Kamin referred to as presenting a "striking, if somewhat precarious, effect".[14]
The early designs for the building included an 85th-floor roof deck for condo residents.[6] The property, which overlooksGrant Park, had been owned by Warren Barr who had plans for a 40-story condominium tower until he lost ownership throughforeclosure toFirst American Bank in a July 2010 proceeding that saw the property sell for $11.3 million.[15][10] If completed, the building will surpass the 430-foot (131.1 m) Metropolitan Tower at 310 South Michigan as the Historic Michigan Boulevard District's tallest structure.[14] Even after redesigns reducing the building's height, it remained the tallest building alongMichigan Avenue across fromGrant Park.[16]
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The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has jurisdiction over the proposal due to its placement in the Historic District.[14] In February 2016, The Landmark Commission considered formalizing a 900-foot (274.3 m) height restriction in the region of the historic district between 8th and 11th streets.[17] Subsequently, the tower's height was scaled-back to 832 feet (253.6 m) and the building was redesigned to employ the current curving silhouette.[18]
When completed, the building will surpassed the 430 feet (131.1 m)Metropolitan Tower at 310 South Michigan as the Historic Michigan Boulevard District's tallest structure.[14] It will also become the tallest building in the city south of theWillis Tower. Even after the shorter redesign, the building retained the claim as the 13thtallest building in the City of Chicago.[19][20]
Residences include studios and penthouses.[citation needed] The building also contains 80,000 square feet of amenities, including a rooftop observation deck, a fitness center, and pools.[21]