# CHICAGO | One Chicago | 969 + 574 FT | 78 + 49 FLOORS

**URL:** <https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-one-chicago-969-574-ft-78-49-floors/4248>\
**Category:** Completed\
**Created:** [March 13, 2018, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-one-chicago-969-574-ft-78-49-floors/4248 "2018-03-13T13:35:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Oatmeal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/oatmeal/32/22720_2.png) [@Oatmeal](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Oatmeal)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2018, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-one-chicago-969-574-ft-78-49-floors/4248/1 "2018-03-13T13:35:53Z")

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This building was proposed around last October and it was approved on January 18th. Demo and piling should be underway soon. This is a huge development, especially for Chicago. Unfortunately, there are not very many updates that I come across for this development, so this thread will not be updated very often.

Let’s get to the facts!

- 1011 feet (!!!) and a second building at 583 feet
- 914 units | 200,000 sqft retail | 45,000 office | 659 parking
- Developer is JDL → [Website](https://jdlcorp.com/)
- [Zoning application](https://chicago.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=5492551&GUID=144EA617-4AB7-408A-9F93-684EDA8E2BA6)

A few renderings and models:

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Soil testing equipment spotted in October:

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**Author:** ![City\_Streets](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/city_streets/32/17292_2.png) [@City\_Streets](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/City_Streets)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2018, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-one-chicago-969-574-ft-78-49-floors/4248/2 "2018-03-13T14:09:20Z")

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Oh wow! love those setbacks!

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**Author:** ![daltontanner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/daltontanner/32/29185_2.png) [@daltontanner](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/daltontanner)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2018, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-one-chicago-969-574-ft-78-49-floors/4248/3 "2018-03-13T21:17:25Z")

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My favorite new Chicago tower going up, unless the Tribune site has a better design.

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**Author:** ![WTC\_Fan\_1998](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/wtc_fan_1998/32/14966_2.png) [@WTC\_Fan\_1998](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/WTC_Fan_1998)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2018, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-one-chicago-969-574-ft-78-49-floors/4248/4 "2018-03-13T22:18:08Z")

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With this, the Tribune Tower, and Wanda Vista, Chicago is on fire!  
I live in Michigan so I’m not TOO far away from Chicago. I can’t wait to see when all of these are built

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**Author:** ![Oatmeal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/oatmeal/32/22720_2.png) [@Oatmeal](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Oatmeal)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2018, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-one-chicago-969-574-ft-78-49-floors/4248/5 "2018-12-06T15:38:47Z")

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**River North’s supertall One Chicago Square project targets January start**

"The developer of One Chicago Square, a skyline-changing project slated for the block-sized parking lot across from River North’s Holy Name Cathedral, is targeting a January groundbreaking after securing a prominent joint venture partner, according to a recent report by Crain’s.

Chicago-based JDL Development will team with busy local developer Sterling Bay on the $850 million, two-tower plan at 740 N. State Street. The project will feature 869 rental units and condos, offices, and retail including a Whole Foods Market and a sprawling, 100,000-square-foot Life Time Athletic club, Crain’s reported."

[Full article](https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_154411071780813&key=6586e3f2fcdfbe565ade4db6185ef23d&libId=jpcrmuy40102ezra000DAo8xf3jvy&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.skyscrapercity.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Fp%3D153719162%23post153719162&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fchicago.curbed.com%2F2018%2F10%2F30%2F18042796%2Fconstruction-one-chicago-square-holy-name-development&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.skyscrapercity.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D1512606%26page%3D57&title=CHICAGO%20%7C%20Projects%20%26%20Construction%20-%20Page%2056%20-%20SkyscraperCity&txt=%40Full%20article)

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**Author:** ![Oatmeal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/oatmeal/32/22720_2.png) [@Oatmeal](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Oatmeal)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2019, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-one-chicago-969-574-ft-78-49-floors/4248/6 "2019-03-15T20:01:47Z")

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Yeah yeah yeah!! Clearing the site (March 13):

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([@Goose Island Guru](http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=8504730&postcount=1175))

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**Author:** ![Oatmeal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/oatmeal/32/22720_2.png) [@Oatmeal](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Oatmeal)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2019, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-one-chicago-969-574-ft-78-49-floors/4248/7 "2019-03-22T20:05:51Z")

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Taken March 20th by user BVictor1:

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Unfortunately there’s some bad news too ☹  
The tallest tower was knocked down from 1011 ft to 969 ft. Will not be a supertall. This is sad, but at the same time, I’m excited because this is a very tall building still!

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**Author:** ![YIMHudson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimhudson/32/2304_2.png) [@YIMHudson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMHudson)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2019, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-one-chicago-969-574-ft-78-49-floors/4248/8 "2019-03-22T20:11:44Z")

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Chicago has a supertall allgery…

> **[Skyscraper across from Holy Name Cathedral ready to rise](https://chicago.curbed.com/2019/3/21/18275779/construction-holy-name-skyscraper-one-chicago-square)**
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> One Chicago Square will replace one of River North’s most prominent parking lots.

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**Author:** ![Oatmeal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/oatmeal/32/22720_2.png) [@Oatmeal](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Oatmeal)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-one-chicago-969-574-ft-78-49-floors/4248/9 "2019-04-17T16:04:37Z")

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Moving very very fast! Taken April 16th by Curbed Chicago:

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Here’s a render of the base and another full render:

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**Author:** ![JC\_Heights](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/jc_heights/32/90668_2.png) [@JC\_Heights](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/JC_Heights)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2019, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-one-chicago-969-574-ft-78-49-floors/4248/10 "2019-04-18T00:58:42Z")

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I love the rendering on this one. Reminds me of the proposed Hudson’s Site in Detroit.

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**Author:** ![Oatmeal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/oatmeal/32/22720_2.png) [@Oatmeal](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Oatmeal)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2019, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-one-chicago-969-574-ft-78-49-floors/4248/11 "2019-04-30T19:22:37Z")

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Site is cleared and ready for some digging! 🙂 can’t wait to watch this baby grow! (April 24th):

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([@BVictor1](https://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=8550383&postcount=1466))

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**Author:** ![Oatmeal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/oatmeal/32/22720_2.png) [@Oatmeal](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Oatmeal)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-one-chicago-969-574-ft-78-49-floors/4248/12 "2019-05-06T15:50:31Z")

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Full steam ahead!! WOOT WOOT!! 😃  
Taken on May 1st by SSC user, [BVictor1](https://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=158764342&postcount=78):

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**Author:** ![YIMBY](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimby/32/12_2.png) [@YIMBY](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMBY)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2019, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-one-chicago-969-574-ft-78-49-floors/4248/13 "2019-07-28T18:40:09Z")

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![20190725_184654](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/7/e74284c4a7b7438c4bc58bff564725c102e33e62.jpeg)

Chicago. Is. BOOMING!

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**Author:** ![YIMBY](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimby/32/12_2.png) [@YIMBY](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMBY)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2019, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-one-chicago-969-574-ft-78-49-floors/4248/14 "2019-07-28T18:48:34Z")

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From above:

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**Author:** ![the726](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/the726/32/13225_2.png) [@the726](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/the726)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2019, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-one-chicago-969-574-ft-78-49-floors/4248/15 "2019-10-28T03:42:45Z")

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[Façade mockup from the developer IG](https://www.instagram.com/jdldevelopment/)

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**Author:** ![the726](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/the726/32/13225_2.png) [@the726](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/the726)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2019, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-one-chicago-969-574-ft-78-49-floors/4248/16 "2019-10-28T03:45:23Z")

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[Update from SolarWind on SSP](https://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=8730594&postcount=1753)

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**Author:** ![Mackensen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mackensen/32/138218_2.png) [@Mackensen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mackensen)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 9:18am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-one-chicago-969-574-ft-78-49-floors/4248/17 "2020-01-13T09:18:34Z")

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[https://www.chicagoarchitecture.org/2020/01/09/what-it-looks-like-under-chicagos-newest-skyscraper/?fbclid=IwAR2MtVzzTq5eDTY8XaG5vT2bgSQ6OcWrXSKUwZ7-KYSoFHq1CMWi1CccF5M](https://www.chicagoarchitecture.org/2020/01/09/what-it-looks-like-under-chicagos-newest-skyscraper/?fbclid=IwAR2MtVzzTq5eDTY8XaG5vT2bgSQ6OcWrXSKUwZ7-KYSoFHq1CMWi1CccF5M)

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from Chicago Architecture

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**Author:** ![Mackensen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mackensen/32/138218_2.png) [@Mackensen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mackensen)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-one-chicago-969-574-ft-78-49-floors/4248/18 "2020-01-15T09:48:13Z")

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from Chicago Architecture 14.01.20

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**Author:** ![Oatmeal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/oatmeal/32/22720_2.png) [@Oatmeal](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Oatmeal)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-one-chicago-969-574-ft-78-49-floors/4248/19 "2020-01-24T04:27:15Z")

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Starting to grow 🙂 Taken (January 16):

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([@SolarWind](http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=8804315&postcount=1943))

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**Author:** ![Oatmeal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/oatmeal/32/22720_2.png) [@Oatmeal](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Oatmeal)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2020, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/chicago-one-chicago-969-574-ft-78-49-floors/4248/20 "2020-02-19T17:14:32Z")

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Honestly, seeing this rise makes me so excited I can’t even begin to explain. Chicago is killing it!!!🙂

February 14:

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