725 West Randolph facts for kids

725 W. Randolph Street is a planned skyscraper in the city of Chicago. It is being designed by two architecture companies: Roger Ferris + Partners and Perkins Eastman.

This new building will have homes for people to live in. It will also include a hotel run by the Equinox brand. This skyscraper is one of two big buildings being planned in the West Loop area of Chicago.

What is the 725 W. Randolph Street Building?

The building at 725 W. Randolph Street is a tall skyscraper that is still being planned. It is not built yet. The people who design buildings are called architects. For this project, the main design ideas come from Roger Ferris + Partners. Another company, Perkins Eastman, is helping to make sure the plans can be built.

What Will Be Inside?

This skyscraper is designed to be a mixed-use building. This means it will have different types of spaces inside. Part of the building will be used for residences, which are apartments or condos where people will live. Another part will be an Equinox-brand hotel. Hotels are places where people can stay when they visit the city.

Where is it Located?

The building will be located in a part of Chicago called the West Loop. This area is known for its many new developments. The 725 W. Randolph Street skyscraper is one of two large buildings that are currently being developed in this busy neighborhood.

When Will it Be Built?

The plan for this building was approved in 2018 by the Chicago Plan Commission. This commission is a group that reviews and approves big building projects in Chicago. After getting approval, the next step was to "break ground" in 2019. Breaking ground means starting the construction work on the site.