South Loop High Rise Presentation @ Gensler’s Office
From major-league stadium-anchored developments to significant investments in public infrastructure, Chicago’s South Loop is emerging as one of the city’s most important long-term growth corridors. CCHRB Member Sean O’Gorman is joined by Gensler architects Georgi Todorov and Erik Leahy to explore a three-phase, mixed-use development that will bring 1,042 new residences to the South Branch of the Chicago River.
Located at 810, 910, and 1010 S. Wells Street, the three towers will transform a long-vacant riverfront site into a cohesive residential community. Building on the vision established by Chicago’s 1979 Planned Development No. 225, the project will improve the landscaped riverfront, lengthen the riverwalk, strengthen pedestrian connections to the river, and create an integrated public realm across the three sites.
Historically crossed by the Taylor Street bridge and an adjacent railroad bridge, the site will be reconnected through new public spaces coordinated with CDOT’s planned Taylor Street bridge. Together with The 78 and the planned Chicago Fire stadium, Riverline will help transform the South Branch into a vibrant, connected urban district while establishing a distinctive new presence on Chicago’s skyline.
Presenters:
Sean O’Gorman is Gensler’s Global Residential Leader and a registered architect with more than 23 years of experience delivering complex residential and mixed-use developments. A LEED Accredited Professional and active CCHRB member, Sean brings deep expertise in high-rise design, entitlements, sustainability, and building performance.
Erik Leahy is a recently licensed architect with 14 years of experience in multifamily residential, ADU, and retail design. He plays a key role in the continued development of Gensler’s Residential Practice and brings a perspective shaped by a decade of work in Chicago and academic and professional experience in Germany.
Georgi Todorov is a licensed architect whose 20-year career spans projects from major residential towers to bespoke private residences. Over the past 12 years, his work on seven significant Chicago high-rises, many visible from the Chicago River, has contributed to the continued evolution of the city’s skyline. Licensed in Illinois, Florida, and Bulgaria, Georgi brings internationally recognized design thinking, technical rigor, and a commitment to sustainable performance.
This meeting will take place at:
Gensler office
11 East Madison Street
Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60602
The committee meeting will start at the usual time 5:00 pm with drinks and appetizers. At 6:00 pm we will adjourn for our business meeting and technical presentation.
Do you have a program you would like to share with the committee, please feel free to reach out to our program coordinator at Natalya.Lee@stantec.com
