Many people forgot that what is now called the Lakeshore East area of Chicago was once where the Illinois Central Railroad terminal adjacent to the Loop area of Chicago. As part of a urban development plan, Lakeshore East was born from a development plan to revitalize the area and to build a new commercial and residential area that rival many cities in the United States.
The development is a combination of old and new buildings that includes parks and commercial businesses.
As part of this development, Lakeshore East refers to the buildings that existed prior to all the new construction. Lakeshore East features some of the tallest buildings in Chicago. These buildings all existed prior to the current construction addition: The Three Illinois Center, Buckingham Plaza, The Parkshore, North Habor Tower, Blue Cross Blue Shield Towner, 400 East Randolph Street Condominiums, and Harbor Point.
The entire community is schedule to be competed in 2013 and is estimated to cost over $4 billion. Covering over 28 acres of land, the project is aim at creating more residential condos, apartments, hotels, retail space, schools, and parks. Situated along Lake Michigan and the Chicago River, the area is posed to deliver beautiful views and a high quality lifestyle that should entice many people to move into his community.
So far, the project has witness some newly built architectural beauties like the Aqua, The Landcaster, The Shoreham, The Tides, and The Chandler builings. The Shoreham represents the area first newly completely apartment building. While the 340 On the Park building represents the tallest all residential building in the Lakeshore East area.
