Optima Signature
{{Short description|Skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois}}
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{{Infobox building
|name = Optima Signature
| former_names = Optima Chicago Center II
|status = Complete
|image = 20170924 Optima Signature 02.jpg
|caption = Optima Signature in September 2017
|address = 220 E. Illinois St.
|location = Chicago, Illinois [https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Optima+Signature/@41.8911488,-87.6240263,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x880e2cabcec71299:0xa48667fb00444b1e!8m2!3d41.8911448!4d-87.6218376 Google Maps Location]
|coordinates = {{coord|41|53|28|N|87|37|18|W|region:US-IL|display=inline,title}}
| map_type = United States Chicago Near North Side#Illinois#USA
|start_date = 2014
|completion_date = 2017
|architect =
| owner =
|floor_count =57
|height= {{convert|587|ft}}
| unit_count =490
|building_type = Residences
| renovation_date =
|roof =
}}
Optima Signature (formerly Optima Chicago Center II) is a residential skyscraper in the Streeterville neighborhood of the Near North Side area in Chicago. The 57-story building is a joint venture between Optima Inc. and DeBartolo Development. It opened for occupancy in June 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-0827-apartment-hunt-20170822-story.html|title=New Streeterville residential high-rise boasts over an acre of amenity spaces|access-date=September 11, 2017|date=August 22, 2017|work=Chicago Tribune|author=McKuen, Pamela Dittmer}} The building has 490 units.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170112/CRED0701/170119958/want-dibs-on-a-david-hovey-apartment|title=Want dibs on a David Hovey apartment?|access-date=September 11, 2017|date=January 12, 2017|work=Crain's Chicago Business|author=Rodkin, Dennis}}
History
Originally named Optima Chicago Center II and planned as a 55-story companion to the neighboring 42-story Optima Chicago Center that had been completed in 2013, the structure was initially planned to potentially be a hotel-apartment hybrid.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-sliced-chicago-skyscrapers-20140808-column.html|title=Chicago's Sliced High-Rises Make a Bold Statement|access-date=September 12, 2017|date=August 8, 2014|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Kamin, Blair}} By the time construction began in late 2014, the structure had a confirmed all-apartment 57-floor plan with 498 units.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20141030/CRED03/141039996/next-up-for-streeterville-498-more-apartments|title=Next up for Streeterville: 498 more apartments|access-date=September 12, 2017|date=October 30, 2014|work=Crain's Chicago Business|author=Maidenberg, Micah}}
Construction was halted for a few months due to the planning process before resuming with $225 million in construction loans from Bank of America, PNC Bank and Fifth Third Bank in mid-2015. These final plans completed in 2015 revised the 57 floor structure to the eventual 490 units.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20150623/CRED03/150629974/streeterville-apartment-project-scores-160-million-construction-loan|title=Streeterville apartment project scores $160 million construction loan|access-date=September 12, 2017|date=June 23, 2015|work=Crain's Chicago Business|author=Gallun, Alby}}
Description
The building is 57 stories high and includes 490 apartments, which are divided into two luxury classes. The Tower residences on the lower floors comprise 351 studio one- and two-bedroom units, ranging from {{convert|571|sqft|sqm}} to {{convert|1316|sqft|sqm}}. The Apex residences on the upper 15 floors include 139 one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as penthouse apartments, ranging from {{convert|747|sqft|sqm}} to {{convert|2583|sqft|sqm}}. The Apex units have "upgraded finishes and features" as well as private club access.
The entire building has access to two floors of athletic and social facilities. The building also has {{convert|58000|sqft|sqm}} of commercial space.
See also
- Architecture of Chicago
- List of tallest buildings in Chicago
- {{portal-inline|Architecture}}
- {{portal-inline|Chicago}}
Notes
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External links
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20170911115717/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1216236/optima-signature-chicago-il-usa Optima Signature]}} at Emporis.com
- [http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/optima-signature/16553 Optima Signature] at Skyscrapercenter.com
- [http://optimasignature.com/ Official website]
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Category:Residential skyscrapers in Chicago