Gateway Tower (Chicago) facts for kids

Gateway Tower is a super tall building that people want to build in Chicago. It is planned for a special spot in the Streeterville neighborhood. This area is part of the Near North Side of Chicago.

This building is called "mixed-use" because it will have many different things inside. It will include homes, a hotel, and fun places for visitors.

What is Gateway Tower?

Gateway Tower is a proposed skyscraper. This means it is still in the planning stages. If it gets built, it will be one of the tallest buildings in the world.

It is planned to be about 2,000 feet (610 meters) tall. That's like stacking many, many regular buildings on top of each other!

What will be inside Gateway Tower?

This amazing building will have many different uses. It will be a place where people can live and visit.

Here are some of the things planned for inside:

• Condos and Apartments: These are homes where people can live.
• A Hotel: Visitors can stay here when they come to Chicago.
• A Skylobby: This is a special lobby high up in the building.
• A Skydeck: This will be a viewing area where people can see amazing views of the city.
• A Restaurant: You could eat a meal high above Chicago.
• An Amusement Ride: Imagine a fun ride way up in the sky!
• A Sky-Garden: This would be a beautiful garden high in the building.

Where will Gateway Tower be built?

The Gateway Tower is planned for a very interesting spot. It will be built on land that was once meant for another skyscraper. That building was called the Chicago Spire.

The Chicago Spire project stopped being built in 2008. The land has been empty since then. Gateway Tower would use this same spot to create a new landmark for Chicago.

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  The Chicago Spire construction site has been empty since late 2008.