The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the mixed-use development planned at 1300 W. Lake. Proposed by Loukas Development and bKL Architecture, the tower will rise 537 feet and deliver 593 apartments with 10,000 square feet of retail space on its ground floor.

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Cascade Park, designed by bKL Architecture in partnership with CCxA and Confluence, was spotlighted in ASLA’s Landscape Architecture Magazine for its innovative design solutions.

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bKL Architecture and Loukas Development have released an updated design for the proposed tower at 1300 W Lake Street. The mixed-use structure in the western portion of Fulton Market will now stand 537 feet and have a vertical exterior pattern. 

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Chicago Tribune announces Sterling Bay’s plans to begin leasing the bKL-designed 160 N. Morgan tower in the fall of 2023. The 282-unit building will officially be known as the Dylan, introducing a vibrant hub to the Fulton Market neighborhood.

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bKL Architecture and Magellan Development’s Thompson Hotel was featured on the debut episode of CBS’s Hotels by Design, Season 2. 

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St. Regis Chicago, with architectural services by Studio Gang and bKL Architecture, opens its hotel component at 401 E Wacker Drive in the Lakeshore East neighborhood.

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Angela Spadoni, bKL Architecture Principal, joins other leaders in construction and design on the 2023 Chicago Housing Authority Owner Symposium speaking panel. The event consisted of educational and networking sessions to support affordable housing opportunities throughout Chicago communities. 

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The zoning application has been filed for the proposed mixed-use tower at 1300 W. Lake with paperwork reflecting minor design changes. Developed by Loukas Development and designed by bKL Architecture, the new 46-story tower will provide 593 apartments and 10,000 square feet of retail space.

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Urban Turf DC reports that the bKL-designed Americana Hotel Site is set to go before the Arlington County Board for a key plan approval on Saturday, April 22. The 19-story redevelopment would provide 636 residential units and major retail opportunities at the site of a former Arlington hotel.

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AIA Chicago features recently promoted bKL staff in the spring issue of its Chicago Architect magazine. Read the digital issue here.