Tribune East Tower facts for kids

The Tribune East Tower is a very tall building planned for Chicago. It will be built right next to the famous Tribune Tower. This new skyscraper is designed to have many different uses, like hotel rooms, apartments, and homes called condominiums.

If it gets built, the Tribune East Tower will be 1,422-foot (433.4 m) tall. That's about as tall as 142 stories! This would make it the second-tallest building in all of Chicago. It will be just a little bit shorter than the Willis Tower, which is currently the city's tallest building.

Discover the Tribune East Tower

The Tribune East Tower is a big project that was announced on April 16, 2018. The plans show it will have 200 hotel rooms, 439 apartments, and 125 condominiums. This means many people could live or stay in this one building!

How Tall Will This Skyscraper Be?

When finished, the Tribune East Tower is planned to reach 1,422 feet (433.4 m) into the sky. To give you an idea, that's only 29 feet (8.8 m) shorter than the Willis Tower. The Willis Tower is a very famous landmark in Chicago and the tallest building there right now.

Getting Approval for the Plan

For a building this big to be built, many steps are needed. In mid-October 2018, the city's planning group, called the Chicago Plan Commission, looked at the plans. They gave their approval for the building to go ahead. A few days later, on October 31, the Chicago City Council also approved the plans. This was a big step towards making the Tribune East Tower a reality.

Images for kids

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  The area where the new tower will be built, with the Tribune Tower and other famous Chicago buildings in the background.

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  The Tribune Tower and the building where the Chicago Tribune newspaper used to be printed.