Michigan Avenue skyscraper inching towards groundbreaking

Approved by Chicago’s Plan Commission earlier this year, the glassy 620-foot tower slated to replace the five-story garage structure attached to the landmarked Essex Inn at 800 S. Michigan is steadily creeping towards construction. The project—by LondonHouse developer Oxford Capital and Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture—is set to contain 479 residential units, ground-flo... read more...