BMO Tower (Chicago)

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BMO Tower
Former namesUnion Station Tower
General information
StatusUnder construction
TypeOffice
Location320 S. Canal Street
Chicago, Illinois 60606
United States
Coordinates41°52′38″N 87°38′26″W / 41.87715°N 87.64048°W / 41.87715; -87.64048Coordinates: 41°52′38″N 87°38′26″W / 41.87715°N 87.64048°W / 41.87715; -87.64048
Construction started2019
Completed2022 (estimated)
OwnerBMO Financial Group
Height
Architectural727 ft (222 m)
Technical details
Floor count51
Floor area1,500,000 sq ft (140,000 m2)
Design and construction
ArchitectGoettsch Partners
Main contractorClark Construction

The BMO Tower is a 51-story, 727 feet (222 m) development under construction in the West Loop neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, and sits directly south of the Union Station rail terminal.[1] When completed, it will become the 24th-tallest building in Chicago, and the tallest to the west of Canal Street.[2] The building, designed by Goettsch Partners and consulted by Magnusson Klemencic Associates, will add 1,500,000 square feet (140,000 m2) of office space to the city.

The project is managed by Convexity Properties and Riverside Investment and Development.[3] The building will serve as the headquarters for BMO Harris Bank, a subsidiary of the BMO Financial Group, when it is expected to open in Spring 2022.[4][5]

Development and construction[]

Prior to construction, the site was the location of an Amtrak-owned parking lot. Plans for the development were announced in early 2019, and construction began later that year in December.[2] The designs for the tower included terraced setbacks and V-shaped structural frames.[1] Plans also called for a 1.5-acre public park, and a renovation of the upper floors of the Union Station into a 400-room hotel.[2]

In August 2020, the structure began vertical construction.[1] In April 2021, the final beam of the structure was laid at a ceremony attended by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.[6]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Kugler, Lukas (2020-08-11). "Union Station Tower, aka BMO Tower, Begins Ascent as Permits Seek To Increase Floor Count". Chicago YIMBY. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  2. ^ a b c Koziarz, Jay (2018-12-11). "A 50-story tower from developers reshaping the area near Union Station is underway". Curbed Chicago. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  3. ^ "BMO Tower Tops Off, Signs Up". Chicago Architecture. 2021-04-24. Retrieved 2021-07-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Esposito, Stefano (2021-04-08). "Downtown tower rising along South Canal almost complete". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
  5. ^ Gores, Paul. "BMO Harris plans 50-story headquarters tower in downtown Chicago". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  6. ^ Yoders, Jeff (2021-05-11). "BMO Tower Tops Out in Midwest On the Scene". Engineering News-Record Midwest. Retrieved 2021-07-13.

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