Construction has kicked off for the first tower of Halsted Pointe at 931 North Halsted Street on Goose Island. Sitting on the southeastern tip of the island, Halsted Pointe is replacing the now-demolished Greyhound bus facility just across the river from the upcoming Bally’s Casino. Canadian developer Onni has been working on the proposal for a few years now.
Aerial View of Halsted Pointe by HPA
While the completed project will include five high-rises and a mid-rise, this initial phase will consist of a 46-story tower designed by local architecture firm HPA. The 500-foot skyscraper will be anchored by a five-story podium, which will meet the slope of Halsted as it descends from the nearby bridge. This will be done via split-level retail connecting it to the ground level below.
Renderings of 931 N Halsted Street by HPA
Updated rendering of 931 N Halsted Street by HPA
In total, said podium would hold 18,900 square feet of commercial space across multiple storefronts, as well as 200 parking spaces in the floors above. This will be capped by a large multi-level outdoor deck and connected to various amenities like a fitness center, wellness space, lounge, and game room.
Lower level plans of 931 N Halsted St by HPA
Floor plans of 931 N Halsted St by HPA
This will support 460 residential units in the tower above, made up of one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom layouts. Of those, 92 will need to be considered affordable. The structure itself will take on a boxy form and utilize two tones of glass, along with cantilevered and inset balconies to break up the massing with angled elements.
Elevations of 931 N Halsted St by HPA
To access the building, a new driveway will be built around the structure to be used by future phases as well. The project secured $220 million in funding back in late 2024, scoring its first construction permits just a few months ago. Now, caisson drilling equipment, concrete trucks, and a small crane are actively working on the site. The project has a 24-month timeline.
Further details on the greater Halsted Pointe development can be found here.
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