| West Chicago Park 30 | |
|---|---|
 View from Millennium Park April, 2018 | |
 Interactive map of West Chicago Park 30 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | 340 East Randolph St Chicago,Illinois |
| Construction started | 2005 |
| Completed | 2007 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Top floor | 192.4 m (631 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 62[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Solomon Cordwell Buenz & Associates |
| Developer | Magellan Development Group &LR Development Company[2] |
| Structural engineer | Magnusson Klemencic Associates |
340 on the Park is aresidential tower in theLakeshore East development of the neighborhood ofNew Eastside/ EastLoopChicago completed in 2007. The building was the tallest all-residential building in Chicago until the completion ofOne Museum Park.
The architectural firmSolomon Cordwell Buenz designed the tower and it was built byMagellan Development. The structural engineering firm Magnusson Klemencic Associates designed the building usingprestressed concrete in order increase the floor-to-ceiling heights.James McHugh Construction Co installed post-tensioning tendons supplied byAmsysco Inc.[3]
340 on the Park is set flush next toRandolph Street, allowing unobstructed views ofMillennium Park,Grant Park, The Park at Lakeshore East andLake Michigan. The tower's design also allows for nearby buildings to maintain some views of the park.
340 on the Park was the first residential tower in theMidwestern United States to achieve SilverLEED certification for its "green" design,[4] including a large winter garden for residents. Additional benefits include a connection to theChicago Pedway system, low-flow water fixtures for both residential and public spaces, and energy-efficient fixtures such as lights and mechanical equipment.
The north side of the building is contoured so that views fromThe Buckingham next to the building are not interfered with.
Residents of 340 on the Park are zoned to schools in theChicago Public Schools.
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