One Bennett Park (Streeterville residential skyscraper)

Design and architecture

The design combines contemporary engineering with deliberate references to traditional urban towers. The massing uses setbacks, terraces and vertical articulation to break the elevation into readable parts and to reduce perceived bulk at street level. Detailing and proportions draw on classical precedents, aiming to integrate the tower with the older fabric of the near‑north lakefront community while employing modern construction systems.

Materials and construction

Exterior materials are chosen to convey solidity and longevity, with cladding and cornice treatments that recall prewar masonry high‑rises. Structural systems and glazing reflect current performance standards for residential towers, including attention to thermal and acoustic comfort. Construction proceeded after municipal approvals were secured in late 2014 and the project drew a team of architects, engineers and landscape professionals to coordinate building and site work.

Residential units and amenities

One Bennett Park is primarily residential, offering a range of condominium homes from single‑level apartments to larger multi‑bedroom units and attached townhouses at street level. Typical amenities found in luxury residential towers are provided: fitness and wellness spaces, resident lounges, staffed services and private storage, all intended to serve both full‑time residents and seasonal occupants who value proximity to downtown and the lake.

Public realm and landscape

The project emphasizes a landscaped setting and an active street frontage. Setbacks create terraces and planted areas that offer semi‑private outdoor space for residents and improve sight lines from adjacent streets. At ground level, the design aims to engage the neighborhood with lobbies and townhouse entries that contribute to pedestrian activity in Streeterville.

History and context

The proposal for the site was first made public in July 2014, received city approvals before year end, and was formally named One Bennett Park in October 2015. Upon completion the tower became part of an ongoing trend of high‑end residential development along Chicago’s near‑lake neighborhoods, reflecting demand for centrally located housing with high‑quality amenities and landscaped open space.

Significance

By referencing classical proportions and the city’s planning heritage through its name, the building links contemporary residential development to Chicago’s longer architectural and urban‑planning traditions. For further information see project materials and neighborhood sources: One Bennett Park details, Streeterville neighborhood, and the broader context for Chicago.