Chicago Tower Nears Full Height

Construction is nearing full height for 160 North Morgan Street, a 30-story mixed-use tower in Chicago’s Fulton Market District, Chicago YIMBY reports. Set to stand 350 ft, the new high rise by Sterling Bay and Ascentris will yield a total of 282 for-rent apartments atop two levels of retail. The developers plan to offer a range of residences, from studios to two-bedroom floor plans. Of the on-site units, 28 will be set aside as affordable housing. The building will provide a range of amenities, including an outdoor deck on the fifth floor, an indoor fitness center and lounge, 89 parking spaces in a podium garage and 153 bike parking spaces. With bKL Architecture as project architect, the tower is composed of a rectangular massing that is topped off by two offset volumes at its crown. The façade of the tower will be composed of floor-to-ceiling windows, red metallic paneling and dark gray metal accents. The southern section of the tower will extend over the podium, adorned on its underside with a mosaic pattern and supported by two Y-shaped columns. Walsh Construction has set a target completion date for later in 2023 with a reported estimated cost of U$82 million.