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| View from Millennium Park July 29, 2007 |
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| Location | 340 East Randolph St Chicago, Illinois |
| Status | Complete |
| Constructed | 2005-2007 |
| Use | Residential |
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| Roof | 205 m (672 ft) |
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| Floor count | 62 [1] |
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| Architect | Solomon Cordwell Buenz & Associates |
| Developer | Magellan Development Group & LR Development Company [2] |
340 on the Park is a residential tower in the Lakeshore East development of the neighborhood of New Eastside/ East Loop Chicago and was completed in 2007. It is currently the second tallest all-residential building in Chicago (One Museum Park being the current tallest) at 672 feet (205 meters) with 62 floors.
The architectural firm Solomon Cordwell Buenz designed the tower and it was built by Magellan Development. The structural engineering firm Magnusson Klemencic Associates designed the building using Post-Tensioning in order improve the floor-to-ceiling height for residents. James McHugh Construction Co installed post tensioning tendons supplied by Amsysco Inc.
The tower is located in the Lakeshore East complex which, when completed, will house thousands of new residents. 340 on the Park is set flush next to Randolph Street, allowing unobstructed views of Millennium Park, Grant Park, The Park at Lakeshore East and Lake Michigan. The tower's design also allows for nearby buildings to maintain some views of the park.
340 on the Park has also become the first residential tower in the Mid-West America to achieve Silver LEED certification for its "green" design [3], including a large winter garden for residents. Additional benefits include a connection to the Chicago pedway system.
When completed, the building will briefly surpass 55 East Erie as the tallest all-residential building in Chicago. However it will hold this title only for a few months, until completion of One Museum Park.
The north side of the building is contoured so that views from The Buckingham next to the building are not interfered with.
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Education
Residents of 340 on the Park will be zoned to schools in the Chicago Public Schools.
See also
- List of buildings
- List of skyscrapers
- List of tallest buildings in Chicago
- List of tallest buildings in the United States
- World's tallest structures
Position in Chicago's skyline
References
- Emporis listing
- "340 on the Park Condo's Structural Design Could Help Cement Buyers", Midwest Construction.
External links
- Official Lakeshore East website
- Official 340 on the Park website
- Solomon Cordwell Buenz website
- 340 on the Park owners website
Coordinates: 41°53′5.43″N -87°37′8″E / 41.8848417°N 86.38111°W
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