Project Description
Located in Chicago’s fast-growing South Loop neighborhood, 1345 S. Wabash is bookended between an existing storage warehouse and a future 30-story building. At 15-stories, 1345 S. Wabash is the first high-rise condo building to be completed in Chicago since the economic recession in the mid-2000s. The building’s simple composition connects and enriches the configuration of the surrounding streetscape. As a mid-block, infill site, 1345 S. Wabash represents the coming generation of high-rises, which are less about freestanding structures and more about responding to specific urban conditions. That being said, the building design is driven by the location and the views afforded to its residents. Efficient floor plans prioritize function and flow, and each floor is oriented in three directions with floor-to-ceiling windows that allow for views of Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood. This building meets the requirements of the Transit Oriented Development ordinance with multiple forms of public transportation just steps away. The building’s location dramatically increases resident livability, offering easy access to a multitude of outdoor activities on Chicago’s lake front and nearby Grant Park. While the building does contain multiple bicycle storage rooms, there is no pool or gym — 1345 S. Wabash is walking distance from any amenity that one could desire.’