[spyguy]

Amendment to Michigan Avenue district design guidelines, I assume in response to this development and Essex. See page 35 (.pdf page 43):

http://www.cityofchicago.org/content...aft_Agenda.pdf

Eighth to Eleventh Street
Most of the buildable sites located in the District are located at the south boundary, from Eighth to
Eleventh Street, with less than 50% of the streetwall frontage contributing to the historic district. These
facts, coupled with the existing new high-rise construction around these two blocks supports new
construction that may bridge the height differences between the existing historic buildings in the core of
the district and the new construction south of Eleventh Street at the district boundary. Heights of new
construction in this section of the district can fall between 400 – 900 feet.

Should applicants choose to exceed the existing district heights from Eighth to Eleventh Street, they
should be advised that the design for a tall building should still be compatible with the historic characteristics
of the district, and respect the existing tower massing, etc. seen within the district as described by these
guidelines.