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Cladding Underway at Topped-Off Viceroy Hotel in Chicago

progress at the site of Convexity Properties' Viceroy Hotel has been moving along nicely. The Goettsch Partners-designed 18-storey tower recently topped off and now the installation of its signature undulating glass curtain wall is underway.

Row of Historic Properties Threatened by 42-48 E Superior Proposal

A proposal by Symmetry Property Development to build a 60-storey mixed-use hotel and residence tower at 42-48 E Superior St in Chicago's River North has spurred concern amongs local heritage supporters who fear the project will threaten a row of historic structures within what they refer to as the historic "McCormickville" district, a part of the city that has been proposed to receive a historic designation owing to the hastening speed of demolitions that have occurred in the area over the last several years. Pertaining to a collection of 19th-century, Italianate rowhouses, and perhaps affecting local favourite Giordano's, a popular restaurant located within a handsome early 20th-century warehouse building, the current development proposal could potentially wipe out an entire block's worth of historic structures, hence the level of alarm sounded by local preservation groups.

Goettsch-Designed Office Tower Approved by Chicago Plan Commission

The Chicago Plan Commission has unanimously approved a proposal for a 51-storey office tower at 110 North Wacker Drive. Designed by Goettsch Partners for The Howard Hughes Corporation and Riverside Investment & Development, 110 North Wacker carries over the same development, design, and leasing team that collaborated on the recently completed 150 North Riverside project, and promises a similarly contemporary design replete with glass curtain wall and special amenity spaces.

Willis Tower Upgrade May Feature Rappelling, Glass "Ledgewalk"

the owners of Chicago's iconic Willis Tower released plans to upgrade the landmark facility with new retail and dining destinations and an enhanced observation deck. Now, Blackstone Group has unveiled some additional thrilling details of the project, including a potential rappelling feature that would allow visitors to descend from the 103rd to 102nd floor inside a glass box.