CHICAGO-From the north bank of the Chicago River, a 122-space parking lot at 111 W. Wacker Dr. looks like a missing tooth. The smile would be fixed by a $200-million, 69-story office and condominium tower under a proposal recommended for approval Thursday by the plan commission.
At 811,000 sf, the building would be more than twice what is allowed under current zoning. However, department of planning and development officials recommended approval in part because of the proposal's green roof, underground parking, arcade and improvements to the river's edge across Wacker Drive.
At 867 feet, the building would be 200 feet higher than the neighboring R.R. Donnelly Building at 77 W. Wacker Dr. and Leo Burnett Building at 35 W. Wacker Dr. It also would be more than 300 feet higher than 201 N. LaSalle St.
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