New Highrise Coming to Fulton River District on the former Cassidy Tire Warehouse
Posted by Leo Clark. on Saturday, December 7th, 2019 at 9:30am.
A proposed plan to demolish the Cassidy Tire Building located at 344 Canal St and build a new apartment tower appears to be moving forward. The Developer, The Habitat Company, along with local architecture firm, Solomon Cordwell Buenz, are planning to erect a 33-story building containing 343 apartments and 124 parking spaces according to Alderman, Brendan Reilly (42nd). The Habitat Company announced their plans to purchase the site back in May, stating that the Cassidy Tire Building is located in an ideal position for redevelopment.
The building, designed by architect Henry J. Schlacks, has a rich history dating back to 1902 when it functioned as a factory and warehouse for the Tyler & Hippach glass company. Henry J. Schlacks is most known for designing a number of significant Chicago churches such as Woodlawn’s Shrine of Christ the King, and Noble Square’s St. Boniface Church, among others.
Alderman Reilly has not yet declared support for the project, which will require a zoning change to switch from commercial use to residential. Additional updates on the proposal are expected after a public presentation with the development team to collect community feedback at the East Bank Club in December, but new renderings were just posted on Curbed.