Permits are in the works for 640 W. Randolph

Permits have been filed and are undergoing the review process for a new mixed-use tower at 640 W. Randolph. Planned by Vista Property Group, the new building would occupy a surface parking lot at the northwest corner of W. Randolph St and N. Desplaines St. 

Designed by Antunovich Associates, the new mixed-use building will rise 15 floors, holding approximately 2,500 square feet of retail space and roughly 117,00 square feet of office space across 12 floors. Standing 225 feet high, the building will include 19 parking spaces on the second floor, a ground floor bike room, and rooftop amenities that include a club room, outdoor terrace, fitness center, and meeting center.

Occupying a narrow site, the building has been designed with a modern loft aesthetic, with the use of brick and divided-lite windows. The facade has been designed to have a higher percentage of glass than 609 W. Randolph and each office floor will have a private, west-facing terrace. The west facade underwent major changes when the building core was shifted towards the interior of the building, allowing for active space and vision glass along the west facade. Previously, the west facade was a concrete shear wall but now has been articulated with brick and punched window openings.

On the ground floor, the retail space will hold the corner, with the office lobby fronting W. Randolph St. The bike room for tenants will also be accessible from W. Randolph St at the westernmost end of its street frontage. The rest of the ground floor will hold back-of-house spaces along the alley with the parking and loading access from the alley. The parking ramp was relocated to the alley instead of opening onto N. Desplaines St in response to feedback from Alderman Reilly.

With permits in the works, the project is making progress towards commencing construction. Skender will serve as the general contractor leading construction. A timeline for groundbreaking is currently unclear.