Ontario Place

 

Property Type:
Luxury Rental Tower

Site location:
10 East Ontario Place
Chicago, IL

Size:
51 Stories
472 Residences
470 car parking facility

Retail:
135,500 sf

Architect:
Loewenberg Architects

Status:
Completed in 1983

Property Description:
This 51 story mixed use development located at Ontario, State and Erie Streets includes 472 luxury rental apartments, 135,000 sf of retail/commercial/office space, and a 470 car parking structure. A landscaped garden deck on the garage roof level is complete with outdoor pool, sundeck, gazebo, and party room. The 7th floor heath club recreation facility includes whirlpool/jacuzzi area, aerobics studio, massage room, weight training area, exercise machines and locker facilities. A retail/commercial/office base combines vision and spandrel glass, with a marble arched entry. the parking garage elevation masked with "z" shaped vertical members allowing light and ventilation. A marble clad arch serves as a building identity as well as functional transfer beam. The residential tower which begins at the 8th floor, is aluminum and glass and is highlighted by balconies. A plan change at the 40th floor introducing larger floor plans allowed and interesting change in the exterior elevation.