Office building proposed for 609 West Randolph

August 1, 2020 – A 15-story office building could replace a mid-block parking lot west of the Loop. Vista Property Group is proposing the new building for 609 West Randolph Street. The project would include an existing four-story loft, built in the 1890s, located at 601 West Randolph Street.

According to 42nd Ward Alderman Brendan Reilly, the building’s design by Antunovich Associates was revised to “to fit within the overall neighborhood context” and preserve the existing building.

Steven Dahlman is the editor and publisher of Loop North News. With over 40 years of experience as a journalist and 20 years as a commercial photographer, his career includes work as a radio news director, reporter, and anchor. He is the co-author of three books on Chicago’s evolution, including Chicago’s River: At Work And At Play and Changing Chicago: A Portrait in Postcards and Photos. His first solo book, Marina City: The Definitive History of a Chicago Landmark, is scheduled for publication by Trope Publishing Co. on October 28, 2026.