340 on the Park

340 on the Park
340 on the Park
	View from Millennium Park; May, 2016
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
Design and construction
Architect	Solomon Cordwell Buenz & Associates
Developer	Magellan Development Group &
Structural engineer	Magnusson Klemencic Associates

340 on the Park is a residential tower in the Lakeshore East development of the neighborhood of New Eastside/ East Loop Chicago and was completed in 2007. The building briefly surpassed 55 East Erie as the tallest all-residential building in Chicago. It is the second-tallest all-residential building in Chicago (One Museum Park is the current tallest) at 672 feet (205 meters) with 62 floors.

The architectural firm Solomon Cordwell Buenz designed the tower and it was built by Magellan Development. The structural engineering firm Magnusson Klemencic Associates designed the building using post-tensioning in order increase the floor-to-ceiling heights. James McHugh Construction Co installed post-tensioning tendons supplied by Amsysco Inc.^[3]

The tower is located in the Lakeshore East complex which, when completed, will house thousands of residents. 340 on the Park is set flush next to Randolph Street, allowing unobstructed views of Millennium Park, Grant Park, The Park at Lakeshore East and Lake Michigan. The tower's design also allows for nearby buildings to maintain some views of the park.

340 on the Park has also become the first residential tower in the Midwestern United States to achieve Silver LEED certification for its "green" design,^[4] including a large winter garden for residents. Additional benefits include a connection to the Chicago 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 from The Buckingham next to the building are not interfered with.

Site of 340 on the Park from BP Pedestrian Bridge (2004-11-09)

Education[]

The southwest view from 340 on the Park includes Millennium Park, Art Institute of Chicago, Historic Michigan Boulevard District and Chicago Loop.

Residents of 340 on the Park are zoned to schools in the Chicago Public Schools.

Ogden School (K–8)
Wells Community Academy High School^[5]

Position in Chicago's skyline[]

References[]

^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 7, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2006.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ Sharoff, Robert (June 4, 2006). "How a Park Changed a Chicago Neighborhood". The New York Times. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
^ "Reports". www.construction.com. February 8, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
^ "Newcityskyline - 340 On the Park breaking records". September 28, 2007. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
^ "Williams Wells High School". October 11, 2006. Archived from the original on October 11, 2006. Retrieved March 17, 2019.

External links[]

Coordinates: 41°53′5.43″N 87°37′8″W / 41.8848417°N 87.61889°W / 41.8848417; -87.61889

[1] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 7, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2006.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[2] Sharoff, Robert (June 4, 2006). "How a Park Changed a Chicago Neighborhood". The New York Times. Retrieved March 17, 2019.

[3] "Reports". www.construction.com. February 8, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2019.

[4] "Newcityskyline - 340 On the Park breaking records". September 28, 2007. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved March 17, 2019.

[5] "Williams Wells High School". October 11, 2006. Archived from the original on October 11, 2006. Retrieved March 17, 2019.

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340 on the Park

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Education[]

See also[]

Position in Chicago's skyline[]

References[]

External links[]

340 on the Park
View from Millennium Park May, 2016

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 & ^[2]
Structural engineer	Magnusson Klemencic Associates