Future
| InterContinental Chicago (North) | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Proposed |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Construction started | June 2007 (est) |
| Height | |
| Roof | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 71 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Lucien Lagrange Architects |
| Developer | Strategic Hotels & Resorts, InterContinental Hotels Group |
In April 2005, Strategic Hotels & Resorts, acquired 85% of the ownership of InterContinental Hotels Group's Chicago & Miami hotels. Several months later Strategic Hotel Capital, Inc. proposed a new north tower be built. The new tower would be twice the height of the current 42-story south tower, and would replace the current 26-story north tower. The new north tower would house new condominiums as well as an addition to the hotel.
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