868 North Wells Street Tops Out in Chicago’s Near North Side

868 North Wells Street; photo by Jack Crawford for Chicago YIMBY

Structural work on 868 North Wells Street reached full height in Chicago’s Near North Side in late August, Chicago YIMBY reports. Developed by JDL, the 27-story high rise will have 411 units and 12,000 ft2 of retail. This 305-ft tall, mixed-use tower is part of the JDL’s North Union megaproject and replaces a low-rise brick building that was demolished last year. Once completed, the US$1.3 billion North Union complex will occupy 2.9 million ft2. Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture (HPA), the topped-out tower’s designer, told ELEVATOR WORLD that the building will be served by Otis Gen3 Peak™ elevators. Vertical-transportation consultation was provided by Jenkins & Huntington, Inc. The structure’s design features a glass and metal façade built on a hexagonal base. Power Construction is the general contractor and completion is expected by mid-2024, with the entire North Union development completing in 2026. 

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