1000M

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1000M
1000M, October 2023 from Roosevelt Road near Columbus Drive (Essex on the Park to the right)
Map
Alternative names1000 South Michigan
General information
StatusTopped-out
TypeApartment Complex
LocationHistoric Michigan Boulevard District in the Chicago Loop
Address1000 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605
Construction startedDecember 2021
Estimated completionLate 2024 / Early 2025
ManagementJK Equities, Time Equities and Oak Capitals
Height
Roof805 feet (245.4 m)
Technical details
Floor count74
Design and construction
Architect(s)Helmut Jahn
Main contractorJames McHugh Construction
Website
https://1000mchicago.com/
1000M, June 2023 from Columbus Drive and Roosevelt Road

1000M is a luxury apartment complex in the Historic Michigan Boulevard District portion of Michigan Avenue in the Chicago Loop. Designed by Helmut Jahn and Kara Mann, it is a 73-story, 832-foot (253.6 m) tall tower located at 1000 South Michigan Avenue. The 738 unit building includes a wide array of units from studios, convertibles, and 1 bedroom units all the way up to 4 bedroom penthouses.[1][2] Construction on 1000M began in December of 2019 but was halted for a time due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it opened in June 2024. According to CBS News, the building is the "last creation of the legendary architect" Jahn.[3][4]

Location

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The building is located in what was previously a vacant lot at 1000 South Michigan in the Historic Michigan Boulevard District in downtown Chicago, Illinois.[5] The site borders the 100-foot (30.5 m) Lightner Building at 1006 South Michigan and the 272-foot (82.9 m) Karpen-Standard Oil Building at 910 South Michigan. Located on the edge of Grant Park, the building will have views of the park and Lake Michigan. As part of the "Cultural Mile," the building is located near the Art Institute of Chicago, Museum Campus, Harold Washington Library, the Chicago Cultural Center and Magdalena Abakanowicz’s Agora sculpture.[6]

Architecture

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The building has been designed by architect Helmut Jahn who is known for his works across the globe including the Messeturm in Frankfurt, CitySpire, the Park Avenue Tower, 50 West Street and 425 Lexington Avenue in New York City.

The building is a joint venture between New York-based JK Equities and New York-based Time Equities, and Oak Capitals.[7][8] Ethan Coleman, the development manager for Time Equities, and Jordan Karlik, a founder of JK Equities, talked to Crain’s Chicago Business about the design in March 2017. Coleman said the design of the tower "is something that really maximizes the light and views that residents will have." Karlik added of the architect, "Helmut was very passionate" about the exterior design of 1000 South Michigan Avenue.[7]

The tower will be largely composed of glass with metal horizontal spandrels flanking each floor. The tower is capped with a 2 story east facing amenity space including an protected terrace with views toward Lake Michigan. [9] Natural-finished aluminum spandrels, or bands between floors of the building, will create the image of a lightweight building. [7]

Interior design

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Kara Mann, of Kara Mann Design, will design the 323 individual residences and nearly 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space. Mann will also provide residents on the upper floors with the option to have their outdoor spaces staged and decorated.[10] Kitchens will be outfitted with custom cabinetry and Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances; master suites will feature bathrooms with oversized showers and soaking tubs.[1] Mann said she wanted the interiors to have "a purity and lightness." The building will also have a two-story lobby.[11]

Previous building designs

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According to Crain's Chicago Business, plans for the building were released in August 2015.[12] Although the historic district zoning has height restrictions of 425 feet (129.5m), on September 23, 2015 the City Clerk of Chicago's website posted that the building is planned to have a rooftop terrace that reaches 1,030 feet (313.9 m) according to Dennis Rodkin of Crain's Chicago Business.[13] Over a month later, Blair Kamin of the Chicago Tribune stated that the plan was to be for a 1,001-foot (305.1 m) tower. Eventually, the building was redesigned to stand at 832 feet (253.6 m).[5] The plan was approved on April 22, 2016.[14] Instead of the more common setback architectural design, the original building would have had overhangs on its south face with rising cubes that are successively larger that present a "striking, if somewhat precarious, effect" according to the Pulitzer Prize-winning Blair Kamin.[15]

Based on an October 29, 2015 presentation, the planned 506-unit building was to include 358 condominiums and 148 rental apartments between the 100-foot (30.5 m) Lightner Building at 1006 South Michigan and the 272-foot (82.9 m) Karpen-Standard Oil Building at 910 South Michigan on what has been a vacant lot.[15] The early designs for the building included an 85th-floor roof deck for condo residents.[8] The property, which overlooks Grant Park, had been owned by Warren Barr who had plans for a 40-story condominium tower until he lost ownership through foreclosure to First American Bank in a July 2010 proceeding that saw the property sell for $11.3 million.[16][12] If completed, the building will surpass the 430-foot (131.1 m) Metropolitan Tower at 310 South Michigan as the Historic Michigan Boulevard District's tallest structure.[15] Even after the shorter redesign, the building retained the claim as the tallest building along Michigan Avenue in the Historic Michigan Boulevard District across from Grant Park.[17]

Height

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1000M, November 2022

Commission on Chicago Landmarks has jurisdiction over the proposal due to its placement in the Historic District.[15] In February 2016, The Landmark Commission considered formalizing a 900-foot (274.3 m) height restriction in the region of the historic district between 8th and 11th streets.[18] Subsequently, the tower's height was scaled-back to 832 feet (253.6 m) and the building was redesigned to employ the current curving silhouette.[19]

When completed, the building will surpassed the 430 feet (131.1 m) Metropolitan Tower at 310 South Michigan as the Historic Michigan Boulevard District's tallest structure.[15] It will also become the tallest building in the city south of the Willis Tower. Even after the shorter redesign, the building retained the claim as the tallest building along Michigan Avenue in the Historic Michigan Boulevard District across from Grant Park and the 13th tallest building in the City of Chicago.[20][21]

1000M Showroom

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1000M construction rooftop, November 2022, from 808 South Michigan

The 1000M Showroom at 1006 S. Michigan Avenue has a scale model of the tower and four model unit vignettes that shows Kara Mann's interior design.[22] Also in the Showroom, a video wall nine feet high and 28 feet wide displays the view as would be seen from whatever unit a potential buyer is considering, thanks to extensive footage shot using helicopters and drones.[11] Construction was temporarily halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[23] It began again in late 2021/early 2022.[2][4] It officially opened in June 2024.[3]

Residences range from studios to expansive four-bedroom penthouses, all featuring modern layouts, high-end finishes, and access to over 80,000 square feet of amenities. Among these are a rooftop observation deck, fitness center, pools, and a winter garden.[24]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Bell, Rebekah (June 12, 2017). "Chicago's Newest Residential Skyscraper Will Feature Interiors by Kara Mann". Robb Report. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "1000M". Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Harrington, Adam; Friedman, Stacy (June 13, 2024). "1000M, Chicago's newest luxury residential skyscraper, opens - CBS Chicago". Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Koziarz, Jay (October 24, 2019). "Construction begins on Helmut Jahn's 74-story tower that will alter the skyline". Curbed Chicago. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Lynch, Patrick (June 16, 2017). "Helmut Jahn-Designed Skyscraper to Rise on Chicago's Historic Michigan Avenue". Arch Daily. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  6. ^ "1000M, Chicago, IL | JK Equities". jkequities.com. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  7. ^ a b c Rodkin, Dennis (March 23, 2017). "A New Look at planned Helmut Jahn condo tower". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  8. ^ a b Matthews, David (October 30, 2015). "Sky-High Tower Proposed for Michigan Avenue Would Be 5th-Tallest in City". DNAinfo.com. Archived from the original on November 22, 2015. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  9. ^ LaTrace, A. J. (July 19, 2017). "Another look at the South Loop's upcoming 1000M tower". Curbed Chicago. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  10. ^ Martin, Alison (June 15, 2017). "New South Loop Tower to Get Kara Mann Treatment". Chicagomag.com.
  11. ^ a b "First look inside planned Helmut Jahn condo tower". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
  12. ^ a b Rodkin, Dennis (August 6, 2015). "Helmut Jahn designing tower planned for South Michigan Avenue". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  13. ^ Rodkin, Dennis (September 24, 2015). "Check out Helmut Jahn's new 86-story South Loop tower". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  14. ^ Ursini, Shawn (April 22, 2016). "Chicago Plan Commission Approves 1000 South Michigan". Curbed Chicago. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  15. ^ a b c d e Kamin, Blair (October 30, 2015). "Proposed South Michigan Avenue towers appealing, but need to strike balance". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  16. ^ Gallun, Alby (July 28, 2010). "Parcel near Grant Park auctioned for less than half its debt". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  17. ^ Kamin, Blair (March 1, 2016). "Helmut Jahn tower for South Michigan Avenue gets 200-foot trim". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  18. ^ Kamin, Blair. "Chicago to consider height guidelines for South Michigan Avenue district". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  19. ^ Koziarz, Jay (March 23, 2017). "A detailed look at 1000M, Helmut Jahn's new 74-story South Loop condo tower". Curbed Chicago. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  20. ^ Channick, Robert (January 19, 2017). "New skyline sprouting in South Loop as luxury apartment high-rise breaks ground". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  21. ^ "Helmut Jahn Tower May Lose Supertall Status With Height Cut". Curbed Chicago. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  22. ^ "VIP Broker Event - 09.27.17 - Chicago Agent Magazine". Chicago Agent Magazine. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  23. ^ Ori, Ryan (June 5, 2020). "Construction halted on Helmut Jahn-designed skyscraper on South Michigan Avenue. Developers say it's because of COVID-19 safety concerns". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  24. ^ "1000M Apartments at Grant Park | Luxury Chicago Apartments". 1000M. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
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