340 on the Park

Infobox Skyscraper
building_name=340 on the Park


caption=View from Millennium Park July 29, 2007
roof=205 m (672 ft)
use=Residential
location=340 East Randolph St Chicago, Illinois
floor_count=62 [http://www.glasssteelandstone.com/BuildingDetail/1337.php]
construction_period=2005-2007
developer= Magellan Development Group & LR Development Company [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/04/realestate/04nati.html?ei=5088&en=358b78a841751de1&ex=1307073600&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&pagewanted=all]
architect=Solomon Cordwell Buenz & Associates

340 on the Park is a residential tower in the Lakeshore East development of the neighborhood of New Eastside/ East Loop Chicago and was completed in 2007. It is briefly the second-tallest all-residential building in the United States,Fact|date=February 2008 at 672 feet (205 meters) with 62 floors. The architectural firm Solomon Cordwell Buenz designed the tower.

The tower is located in the Lakeshore East complex which, when completed, will house thousands of new residents. 340 on the Park is set flush next to Randolph Street, allowing unobstructed views of Millennium Park, Grant Park, The 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 Mid-West America to achieve Silver LEED certification for its "green" design [http://www.newcityskyline.com/340OntheParkbreakingrecords.html] , including a large winter garden for residents. Additional benefits include a connection to the Chicago pedway system.

When completed, the building will briefly surpass 55 East Erie as the tallest all-residential building in Chicago. However it will hold this title only for a few months, until completion of One Museum Park.

The north side of the building is contoured so that views from The Buckingham next to the building are not interfered with.

Education

Residents of 340 on the Park will be zoned to schools in the Chicago Public Schools.
* [http://www.ogdenschool.org/ Ogden School]
*Wells Community Academy High School [http://www.wells.cps.k12.il.us/] .

ee also

*List of buildings
*List of skyscrapers
*List of tallest buildings in Chicago
*List of tallest buildings in the United States
*World's tallest structures

Position in Chicago's skyline

References

* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=102131 Emporis listing]

External links

* [http://www.lakeshoreeast.com/340-on-the-park.html Official Lakeshore East website]
* [http://www.340onthepark.com Official 340 on the Park website]
* [http://www.scb.com Solomon Cordwell Buenz website]