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340 E. Randolph #3104 for rent $4,500 /mo |
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340 on the Park is a residential high rise tower in the Lakeshore East development of the neighborhood known as the New East Side or East Loop in Chicago and was completed in 2007. It is currently the second tallest all-residential building in Chicago(One Museum Park being the current tallest) at 672 feet (205 meters) with 62 floors. The architectural firm Solomon Cordwell Buenz designed the tower and it was built by Magellan Development. The structural engineering firm Magnusson Klemencic Associates designed the building using Post-Tensioning in order improve the floor-to-ceiling height for residents. 340 on the Park is set flush next to Randolph Street (the address being 340 E. Randolph), allowing unobstructed views of Millennium Park, Grant Park, the six acre botanical park at Lakeshore East and Lake Michigan. The tower's design also allows for nearby buildings to maintain some views of the park. 340 on the Park has also become the first residential tower in the Midwest to achieve Silver LEED certification for its "green" design, including a large winter garden for residents. Great care went into the design and building of this residential tower to achieve that honor. A rainwater collection system provides water for the interior Winter Garden, Air conditioning is supplied from chilled water, all toilets are a dual flush system, renewable resource products such as bamboo flooring were used in the kitchens, living rooms and dining rooms, low VOC paints were used throughout the building and the building boasts a Green roof. LR Development's interior design group Synthesis Architecture & Design collaborated with Solomon Cordwell Buence to develop what they call an "urban chic residential high rise." The effect is a truly unique modern building that incorporates energy efficient and environmentally sound features. The building's exterior is sheathed in reflective glass so that it appears to simply be a natural part of the nearby Millennium and Grant Parks. It beautifully reflects the lush green of the surrounding acres and the vast blue of the overhead sky and nearby water. 340 on the Park blends in with its surroundings while retaining its unique contemporary feel. 340 on the Park houses 343 residential units, of which 16 are luxury penthouses. Views from the penthouses and terraces and balconies of the other apartments are simply stunning. Locations that can be seen include Harbor Park, Grant Park, Millennium Park, Lake Michigan, the Chicago River, Navy Pier and Buckingham Fountain. The Chicago skyline can be seen both day and night from nearly every angle at 340 on the Park. The twenty fifth floor is reserved for luxury living amenities. Located some two hundred feet up from ground level, this area is 2.5 stories high and designed with floor-to-ceiling windows for another amazing view. The windows also allow for natural light. Residents have full use of a complete fitness center and spa. Free weights as well as exercise equipment are available, including a separate area where yoga or aerobics can be practiced. There is a twenty five yard lap pool,340 On the Park steam room, sauna, hot tub and separate men's and women's locker rooms. Also located on this floor is a Winter Garden and Club Rooms. Residents are able to enjoy the "green" feel on this floor while reaping the health benefits of the fitness center. All of these Chicago luxury condo units at 340 on the Park are equipped with high speed internet and cable television. Wi-Fi has a range from the swimming pool, winter garden, health club, lobby and plaza. Residents are able to utilize this technology feature for work or entertainment at 340 on the Park. Kitchens are equipped with stainless steel appliances, quartz counter tops as well as marble tops in the bathrooms. A 24-hour doorman and concierge service is available to all residents. The lower floors of the building house retail shopping units and indoor parking spaces. Children of residents living at 340 on the Park are zoned to the Chicago public schools. Ogden School and Wells Community Academy High School are the nearest locations for public education. Getting around from 340 on the Park couldn’t be easier. The building has a bike storage room and is connected to the underground Chicago Pedway system, which makes getting around Chicago much easier during days when the weather is less than perfect. With so many amenities available at 340 on the Park, these units provide luxury condominium living while being environmentally responsible, right in the heart of beautiful downtown Chicago. Lakeshore East Lakeshore East is America's most exciting new urban oasis and the best location in the World, a village situated between Lake Michigan, Michigan Avenue, the Chicago River, and Randolph Street in downtown Chicago. Condominiums, apartment homes, Park homes,shops and recreation all create the perfect neighborhood. Restaurants overlooking the Chicago River, shops along Columbus Drive and Randolph Street and a proposed elementary school will complete the vision. Lakeshore East eclipses Chicago's other great neighborhoods by providing unparalleled access to the city's central business district and its wondrous galaxy of cultural, recreational, shopping and dining opportunities, and is steps away from the highly acclaimed Millennium Park. |
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