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SUMMARY:2023 March In-Person Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Successfully Implementing Acoustic Design Strategies\nPresented by: David G. Paoli\, P.E.\nShiner Acoustics\, LLC \nAcoustical performance of wall and floor ceiling assemblies is not only reliant on a good acoustical design\, but also making sure that design is properly implemented from the specification of materials to the correct installation of these assemblies. This program will discuss some basic acoustical terms\, products\, variables in acoustic design and improper field conditions that will affect the acoustical performance. This program will focus on partitions and floor/ceiling assembly construction. \nThis will be a face-to-face meeting and we will be meeting at:  \nHarry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse\n33 West Kinzie\nChicago\, IL\n312.828.0966 \nAs in the past we will meet in the upstairs Wrigley Room.
URL:https://www.cchrb.org/event/2023-march-in-person-meeting/
LOCATION:Harry Caray’s\, 33 West Kinzie Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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SUMMARY:2023 April In-Person Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Designing the World’s Tallest Residential Building\nPresented by: Thomas Schneider\nAdrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architects \nLocated on Manhattan’s Billionaire’s Row and steps from Central Park\, Central Park Tower is a landmark supertall tower designed to be a powerful and poised statement worthy of the Manhattan skyline. With a height of 1\,550 feet\, Central Park Tower is the tallest Residential Building in the world. At this height\, the tower provides its residents with one-of-a-kind panoramas of Central Park and Manhattan. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the design architects about its process from concept to completion as we touch on the key elements of its core and shell.  \nAbout the Presenter \nThomas Schneider is a Senior Designer at Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architects. After graduating from North Dakota State University with a Master of Architecture\, he began his career working on Jeddah Tower\, the next world’s tallest building. Since then\, Thomas has had ten years of experience designing landmark projects of all scales around the world.  \nThis will be a face-to-face meeting and we will be meeting at:  \nHarry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse\n33 West Kinzie\nChicago\, IL\n312.828.0966 \nAs in the past we will meet in the upstairs Wrigley Room.
URL:https://www.cchrb.org/event/2023-april-in-person-meeting/
LOCATION:Harry Caray’s\, 33 West Kinzie Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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SUMMARY:2023 May In-Person Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Annual Business Meeting\nHosted by: CCHRB’s Excecutive Board \nThe agenda for the business meeting will be distributed as date approaches. \nThis will be a face-to-face meeting and we will be meeting at:  \nHarry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse\n33 West Kinzie\nChicago\, IL\n312.828.0966 \nAs in the past we will meet in the upstairs Wrigley Room.
URL:https://www.cchrb.org/event/2023-may-in-person-meeting/
LOCATION:Harry Caray’s\, 33 West Kinzie Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230608T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230608T190000
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SUMMARY:2023 June - Salesforce Tour
DESCRIPTION:A tour of SALESFORCE Tower\, Wolff Point\nHosted by: Matt Streid (MKA)\, Sean May (HKS)\, and Jeannie Torres (Hines) \nThis meeting will be a tour of the recently erected\, substantial complete SALESFORCE Tower. We will meet on the Building Lobby at 5PM (address below) were we will meet our hosts. The attendees will be broken into smaller groups and tour various areas of the building spaces. Highlight unique spaces and tenant amenities. \nSalesforce Tower Chicago is the latest high-rise office building to adorn Chicago’s skyline.  The tower serves as the final piece of the decade’s long development on the iconic Wolf Point site at the confluence of the Chicago River.  The building was recently opened to its namesake tenant in early May\, while the remainder of the mid- and high-rise floors are completing their tenant build out for Kirkland and Ellis.  The site tour will be hosted by the property manager and key members of the design team.  The site tour will include access to building amenity spaces\, typical mid-rise floors and BOH mechanical space. \nAs this building has started its tenant operation no Personal Protective Equipment will be required.\nCapacity will be caped at the first 50 members and guest attending. \n333 W Wolff Point Plaza\,\nChicago\, IL 60654 \nTHE JUNE CCHRB MEETING WILL NOT HAVE THE CUSTOMARY SIT-DOWN DINNER \nThose who wish to socialize after the tour.  We will reconvene at Waterview on the 15th floor of the Holiday Inn Hotel across the street from Salesforce Tower. \n350 W Wolff Point Plaza\nBuilding 2\,\nChicago\, IL 60654
URL:https://www.cchrb.org/event/2023-june-salesforce-tour/
LOCATION:Building Tour – Salesforce Tower\, 333 Wolff Point Plaza\, Chciago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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SUMMARY:2023 July In-Person Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Transformation of Steel: A Primer in Sustainability\nPresented by: David Fennell\, American Institute of Steel Construction \nFor today’s design leaders\, choosing the right structural system doesn’t just include efficiency and cost\, but also has to consider an understanding and analysis of sustainability goals. We’ll focus on how modern domestic steel is produced\, what makes it the most sustainable structural material\, the supply chain and steel availability\, EPDs and sustainability commitments\, and how design choices (such as lateral systems\, cambering\, composite design\, and fire protection) can help to reduce environmental impacts. We’ll also provide information on tools\, ranging from mill-specific EPDs to design aids on hybrid design\, you can use to help you with design decisions. \nFor this presentation we will meet on:\nJuly 13\, 2023 \nMaggiano’s Little Italy Grand\n516 N. Clark St.\nChicago\, IL 60654\n312. 644.4284 \nOur meeting room will be the Amarone.\nThe meal will be family style w/the second course being: Fettuccine Alfredo\, Taylor Street Baked Ziti\, Chicken Parmesan\, Salmon – Lemon & Herb. \nLike the old days each attendee will receive two drink tickets. \nThe social hour will start at 5 pm.
URL:https://www.cchrb.org/event/2023-july-in-person-meeting/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Little Italy Grand – Chicago\, 516 N. Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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SUMMARY:2023 August - 1000M Building Tour
DESCRIPTION:“IT ALL BEGINS WITH EXTRAORDINARY VISION.”\n                      – HELMUT JAHN \nA tour of 1000M Building\nHosted by: Randy Bullard (McHugh Construction) \nThis meeting will be a tour of the latest addition to the Michigan Ave Skyline. 1000M – Apartment building\, design by Jahn Studio.  We will meet at the Sales Center at 3PM (address below) were we will meet our hosts. The attendees will be broken into smaller groups and tour various areas of the building spaces. Highlight unique spaces and tenant amenities. To participate in this event attendees will need to wear appropriate closed-toe shoes (safety shoes suggested)\, a hard hat and vest.  \nCapacity will be caped at the first 45 members and guest attending. \n1000M Sales Center\n1006 S Michigan Avenue\,\nChicago\, IL 60654 \nTHE AUGUST CCHRB MEETING WILL NOT HAVE THE CUSTOMARY SIT-DOWN DINNER \nA Social hour will be proved after the tour.  We will reconvene at Grant Park Bistro where we will have a space to network and share Hors d’oeuvres  \nGrant Park Bistro\n800 S Michigan Ave\,\nChicago\, IL 60605 \nA special thanks to Ken DeMuth\, Dave Eckmann and Kim Clawson for coordinating this tour for us.
URL:https://www.cchrb.org/event/2023-august-1000m-building-tour/
LOCATION:Selva at The Emily Hotel\, 311 N Morgan St\, Seventh Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230914T210000
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SUMMARY:2023 September In-Person Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Design and Construction of Merdeka 118 Tower\nPresented by: Ahmad Abdelrazaq\, S.E. NAE\, MASCE\, Fctbuh\nManaging Director/Founding Partner: Rise Global llc \nMerdeka 118 is a large-scale mixed development that consist of a 118-storey mega-tall tower\, three high end residential towers and more than 130 000 m2 of high-end retail space. At the heart of this prestigious development\, is an iconic 118-storey diamond shape tower that is set to redefine Kuala Lumpur skyline with height of 679.9m tall to become the second tallest Tower in the world. The effective application of High-Performance Concrete up to C105 has significantly optimize the size of structural elements and improve the economics of the building by maximizing premium floor space.  High Performance Concrete up to C105 has been applied to the mega column and core walls to optimize the size of the elements and improve the gravity and lateral load resisting capability of the elements. To ensure delivery of HPC to the highest standard\, extensive testing program and QA/QC program has been developed. The successful development and application of HPC in Merdeka 118 Tower has push the boundary of HPC utilization in Malaysia since the Petronas Twin Tower and will serve as beacon for efficient use of HPC in future tall buildings.  \nFor this presentation we will meet on:\nSeptember 14\, 2023 \nWaterview \n350 W Wolff Point Plaza\n15th Floor\,\nChicago\, IL 60654 \nFor those that attended the June SalesForce Tower tour it is the location where we went for our after tour social time. This will be the last of the trial venues and promises a different experience.\nThe committee meeting will start at the usual time 5:00 pm in the Waterview Lounge with drinks and appetizers. At 6:00 pm we will adjourn to the LaSalle Room for our business meeting and technical presentation.
URL:https://www.cchrb.org/event/2023-september-in-person-meeting/
LOCATION:Waterview at Wolff Point\, 350 West Wolff Point Plaza\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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SUMMARY:2023 October Social Event
DESCRIPTION:The Fall 2023 CCHRB Social Event will be held October 12th at the Selva Roof Top Bar in the Emily Hotel.\nThe hotel is located at 311 N. Morgan Street.\nThe event is scheduled to start at 5:30 with an assortment of hors d’oeuvres and drinks.  \nFeel free to bring one guest
URL:https://www.cchrb.org/event/2023-october-social-event/
LOCATION:Selva at The Emily Hotel\, 311 N Morgan St\, Seventh Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231109T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231109T210000
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SUMMARY:2023 November - A Salesforce Tower Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Salesforce Tower Presentation\nPresented by:\nMatt Streid of MKA (Structural Engineer) and\nSean May of HKS (Architect) \nFollowing the June tour of Salesforce Tower at Wolf Point. This program will cover a look at the architecture and innovative practices employed by the design team. \nSalesforce Tower Chicago is the latest high-rise office building to adorn Chicago’s skyline. The tower serves as the final piece of the decade’s long development on the iconic Wolf Point site at the confluence of the Chicago River. The building was recently opened to its namesake tenant in early May\, while the remainder of the mid- and high-rise floors are completing their tenant build out for Kirkland and Ellis. \nPlease note the new venue: \nUSG Corporation\n550 West Adams Street\nChicago\, IL 60661 \nDo you have a program you would like to share with the committee\, please feel free to reach out to our program coordinator Jose Estrada at jose.estrada@clarkdietrich.com
URL:https://www.cchrb.org/event/2023-november-in-person-meeting/
LOCATION:USG Corporation\, 550 West Adams Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231214T210000
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SUMMARY:2023 December In-Person Meeting
DESCRIPTION:111 W. Monroe –\nRepurposing of 1910/1958 Office Buildings into Mixed-Use Residential & Hospitality \nPresented by:  Joe Cliggott & Jesper Dalskov (Stantec Architecture)\, Bud Spiewak (Consentini)\, & Michael Justice (TGRWA) \nProposed at 111 W. Monroe\, The Monroe Residences and Hotel would create a mixed-use building in the heart of the LaSalle Street corridor. With Stantec on board for the design\, the building will be converted into a mixed-use building\, set to include 349 apartments\, 226 hotel keys\, and meeting/event space on the second floor. The roof level will be reactivated by reopening the original Monroe Club as an amenity for residents and hotel guests. The former mechanical penthouse will become a restaurant\, with the outdoor deck including a pool. \nTo learn more about the project read the article published on Urbanize Chicago Magazine – https://chicago.urbanize.city/post/lasalle-reimagined-111-w-monroe \nThis meeting will take place at: \nWaterview \n350 W Wolff Point Plaza\n15th Floor\,\nChicago\, IL 60654 \nThe committee meeting will start at the usual time 5:00 pm in the Waterview Lounge with drinks and appetizers. At 6:00 pm we will adjourn to the LaSalle Room for our business meeting and technical presentation. \nGot a program you would like to share with the committee\, please feel free to reach out to our program coordinator at jose.estrada@clarkdietrich.com
URL:https://www.cchrb.org/event/2023-december-in-person-meeting/
LOCATION:Waterview at Wolff Point\, 350 West Wolff Point Plaza\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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SUMMARY:2024 January In-Person Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Cairo Iconic Tower at CBD East \nPresented by Michael Palmer and Marius Ronnett of Perkins&Will \nThe Iconic Tower under construction in Egypt east of Cairo is 385 meters tall and is planned to be the tallest building on the African continent. It is part of the Central Business District East within the New Administrative Capital and is already a distinctive landmark. We will present the design and the shell & core construction of the Iconic Tower and the 20 new surrounding towers in CBD East. \nThe tower façade is substantially complete and the interior construction will continue through 2024. Our presentation will show both design drawings and construction photos. \nThis meeting will take place at: \nWaterview \n350 W Wolff Point Plaza\n15th Floor\,\nChicago\, IL 60654 \nThe committee meeting will start at the usual time 5:00 pm in the Waterview Lounge with drinks and appetizers. At 6:00 pm we will adjourn to the LaSalle Room for our business meeting and technical presentation. \nDo you have a program you would like to share with the committee\, please feel free to reach out to our program coordinator at jose.estrada@clarkdietrich.com
URL:https://www.cchrb.org/event/2024-january-in-person-meeting/
LOCATION:Waterview at Wolff Point\, 350 West Wolff Point Plaza\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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SUMMARY:2024 February In-Person Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Chicago’s Most Intelligent Office Building & Embracing the Digitization of Real Estate: Navigating Smart Building Strategy \nPresented by:Mehdi Jalayerian\, PE.\, Senior Principal\, ESD now Stantec Consulting Services Inc.\nThru Shivakumar\,  Co-Founder and Chief Executive Office\, Cohesion \nThe 151 North Franklin Street tower is prominently located in Chicago’s Central Business District\, with easy walking access to commuter rail and rapid transit hubs. The 35-story building is LEED Gold and WELL Gold certified tall building as well as the winner of 2019’s Digie Award for “Most Intelligent Office Building”\, and with location\, views\, amenities\, and best-in-class technology\, integrated automation systems and intelligent building systems. The Integrated Automation and Operational System is a mobile platform that enhances visibility into energy use and provides feedback to help maintain efficient and healthy operation creating a streamlined building experience. Mehdi Jalayerian\, Senior Principal at ESD now Stantec\, will introduce 151 N Franklin Office Building\, discuss its development approach\, and review the building systems features. \nThis meeting will take place at: \nWaterview \n350 W Wolff Point Plaza\n15th Floor\,\nChicago\, IL 60654 \nThe committee meeting will start at the usual time 5:00 pm in the Waterview Lounge with drinks and appetizers. At 6:00 pm we will adjourn to the LaSalle Room for our business meeting and technical presentation. \nDo you have a program you would like to share with the committee?\nPlease feel free to reach out to our program coordinator at jose.estrada@clarkdietrich.com
URL:https://www.cchrb.org/event/2024-february-in-person-meeting/
LOCATION:Waterview at Wolff Point\, 350 West Wolff Point Plaza\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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SUMMARY:2024 March In-Person Meeting
DESCRIPTION:A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To The Illinois Supreme Court Deciding a Routine Duty To Defend Insurance Coverage Case \nPresented by: Jeffrey S. Youngerman Esquire\, of Flaherty & Youngerman PC\n \nOn November 30\, 2023 the Illinois Supreme Court rejected decades of lower court decisions refusing to find insurance coverage for general contractors\, developers and subcontractors under their standard CGL polices when they were sued for property damage arising out of construction defects. Illinois has  joined the much more insurance coverage friendly majority view adhered to by most of the rest of the country.  While the ruling does not mean all repair costs will be covered by insurance\, it will likely result in valuable coverage in many situations.  For example\, it will pay for lawyers to defend you\, and will likely pay for the damages your work causes to other parts of the project other than your work.  Some insurers remove this kind of coverage by slipping in a special endorsement you would not necessarily recognize.  If you are an owner of a building this ruling may make a big difference in whether you are able to make a recovery from the contractor whose faulty work damaged your building. If you are a forensic architect or engineer investigating building damages\, you need to know how to document conditions to maximize the owners’ potential insured recovery.  If you are an insurance broker you need to advise your clients on available coverages\, and possibly seek resubmittal of existing claims. \n About the Presenter \n For over 25 years Jeffrey S. Youngerman Esquire\, of Flaherty & Youngerman PC has litigated construction and professional liability issues on behalf of or against Owners\, Developers\, Contractors\, Architects and Engineers primarily in multi-party defect claims and related insurance coverage litigation. He has handled numerous appeals involving construction law including appearing twice before the Illinois Supreme Court in groundbreaking rulings on enforceability of arbitration clauses in multi-party litigation and warranty law. He has been a speaker on construction law for various organizations\, including consulting with local media for construction related stories like the 2003 Chicago deck collapse. He is a member of ASTM E06 on Performance of Buildings.  For many years he served as an instructor for Lorman Education Services teaching a class on construction law and risk management to Architects and Engineers.  For decades he argued for Illinois to join the majority view in favor of insurance coverage for construction defect damage. On November 30\, 2023 the Illinois Supreme Court agreed with him\, joining the majority view. The Illinois Supreme Court relied on his detailed coverage triggering allegations in the underlying construction defect complaint he prepared resulting in this landmark shift in insurance coverage law expected to benefit Owners\, General Contractors\, and Sub-contractors for years to come. \nThis meeting will take place at: \nWaterview \n350 W Wolff Point Plaza\n15th Floor\,\nChicago\, IL 60654 \nThe committee meeting will start at the usual time 5:00 pm in the Waterview Lounge with drinks and appetizers. At 6:00 pm we will adjourn to the LaSalle Room for our business meeting and technical presentation. \nDo you have a program you would like to share with the committee\, please feel free to reach out to our program coordinator at jose.estrada@clarkdietrich.com
URL:https://www.cchrb.org/event/2024-march-in-person-meeting/
LOCATION:Waterview at Wolff Point\, 350 West Wolff Point Plaza\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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SUMMARY:2024 April In-Person Meeting
DESCRIPTION:How Tall Can We build? Climatic Impact on Internal Pressures of Mega-tall Building \nPresented by: Mehdi Jalayerian\, PE\,  Senior Principal\, ESD now Stantec Consulting Services Inc.\n \nThe climatic conditions at the top of a very tall building are cooler and drier than those at grade. While standard equations exist to describe upper-level climatic conditions for buildings\, the global variation can be significant and local profile data should be utilized to estimate upper-level climatic conditions. Localized climatic conditions such as wind and temperature impact uncontrolled air movement into and out of a tall building due to wind forces on building envelop and air buoyancy caused by indoor/outdoor temperature difference. The uncontrolled air movement or uncontrolled internal pressure difference significantly impact the performance of HVAC and life safety pressurization systems and will impact building energy performance specially in harsh climatic conditions. This presentation discusses the internal pressure variation in mega-tall building and its impacts on building HVAC system design\, operation and energy performance and provides strategies to mitigate and manage such impacts. The financial impact of building operation and its energy performance and disruptive risks of uncontrolled internal building pressure can be effectively mitigated if analyzed holistically and addressed early in the design of tall towers.\nLearning Objectives:\n1. Describe climatic temperature and pressure impact on tall buildings.\n2. Understand internal building pressure variations and its impact in Tall Building and describe the specific steps to mitigate it.\n3.Understand the uncontrolled internal building pressure impact on HVAC system design\, operation\, and energy performance.\n4. Understand uncontrolled air movements due to pressure in tall buildings how to mitigate such problems. \nThis meeting will take place at: \nWaterview \n350 W Wolff Point Plaza\n15th Floor\,\nChicago\, IL 60654 \nThe committee meeting will start at the usual time 5:00 pm in the Waterview Lounge with drinks and appetizers. At 6:00 pm we will adjourn to the LaSalle Room for our business meeting and technical presentation. \nDo you have a program you would like to share with the committee\, please feel free to reach out to our program coordinator at jose.estrada@clarkdietrich.com
URL:https://www.cchrb.org/event/2024-april-in-person-meeting/
LOCATION:Waterview at Wolff Point\, 350 West Wolff Point Plaza\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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SUMMARY:2024 May In-Person Business Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date – Annual Business Meeting\n \nThis meeting is schedule to address all-member business items.\n \nThis meeting will take place at: \nWaterview \n350 W Wolff Point Plaza\n15th Floor\,\nChicago\, IL 60654 \nThe committee meeting will start at the usual time 5:00 pm in the Waterview Lounge with drinks and appetizers. At 6:00 pm we will adjourn to the LaSalle Room for our business meeting and technical presentation. \nDo you have a program you would like to share with the committee\, please feel free to reach out to our program coordinator at jose.estrada@clarkdietrich.com
URL:https://www.cchrb.org/event/2024-may-in-person-meeting/
LOCATION:Waterview at Wolff Point\, 350 West Wolff Point Plaza\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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SUMMARY:2024 June In-Person Meeting
DESCRIPTION:400 Lake Shore Drive\n \nPresented by: Ryan Culligan\, AIA  and Brad Young (Skidmore\, Owings & Merrill) \nRising at the confluence of Lake Michigan and the Chicago River\, 400 Lake Shore Drive will reshape the skyline with two towers reaching nearly 900 feet\, articulated with terraces that cascade down the eastern facades. Tapering in both plan and section\, the towers frame a view of the lake\, while angling back towards the cityscape. The classic “Chicago window”—a bay window design that is a hallmark of the city’s historic architecture—is re-imagined as a shallow bay of floor-to-ceiling glass\, with metal detailing that evokes the rippling surface of Lake Michigan. \nA plaza between the two towers will mark the end of Water Street\, featuring amenities\, public art\, and spaces for residents and guests within a two-story podium. 400 Lake Shore will redefine the north edge of Chicago’s Riverwalk\, with open spaces and pedestrian routes connecting to the planned DuSable Park. With views encompassing the lakefront\, cityscape\, and the river\, this site\, once home to Chicago’s pioneering figure Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable\, will become a legacy shared with future generations of Chicagoans. \nThis meeting will take place at: \nWaterview \n350 W Wolff Point Plaza\n15th Floor\,\nChicago\, IL 60654 \nThe committee meeting will start at the usual time 5:00 pm in the Waterview Lounge with drinks and appetizers. At 6:00 pm we will adjourn to the LaSalle Room for our business meeting and technical presentation. \nDo you have a program you would like to share with the committee\, please feel free to reach out to our program coordinator at jose.estrada@clarkdietrich.com
URL:https://www.cchrb.org/event/2024-june-in-person-meeting/
LOCATION:Waterview at Wolff Point\, 350 West Wolff Point Plaza\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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