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Originally Posted by BVictor1
444 North Dearborn
455’
DLR Group designing firehouse
Goettsch designing the ‘tower’.
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Here are a few extra details and pics from tonight’s community meeting:
Firehouse
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- Existing firehouse remains operational while new is built, then torn down and replaced by office building
- Architects - DLR Group (fire experience, incl engine 121, 29, 16, plus prototype station for future)
- Station is 3 floors; living space on 2nd, fire prevention bureau on 3rd
Current station is 50+ years old, poor emissions, poor access for women
Same number
Office Building
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- Architects - Goettsch
- 29 floors with 25’ utility floor on top; lend lease is the contractor
- All glass at street level, lobby and a bit of retail off of Dearborn, 3rd party fitnes center on south side
- Lower level parking for 50 cars, for fire dept and office tenant; no public parking
- Unitized curtain wall, aluminum profiles, transparent lobby
- LEED (level not specified)
- 4.8 million in tax revenue starting in 2022
- 40 month construction schedule. 2nd phase not built on spec, will be financed once pre leased
- 15 mos for phase 1
- 25 mos for phase 2