The Chicago City Council has approved the mixed-use development at 345 N Aberdeen Street in Fulton Market District. Announced earlier this year, the project will replace the former Cougle Commission Factory on the intersection with W Carroll Avenue. The property is currently owned by Sterling Bay who pursued the approval as part of a sales package for the site.

Designed by Gensler, the relatively simple building maximizes the site’s new zoning with a property-wide podium. Large setbacks along three sides will provide added public space that connects 10,000 square feet of commercial space on the main street corner. This will be joined by a small lobby and ramp up to the 225-vehicle parking garage.

Capping the garage will be a large amenity deck with an outdoor pool, this is to be used by the residents of the 559 residential units within the tower on its east side. The apartments themselves will be made up of 228 studios, 195 one-bedrooms, 114 two-bedrooms, and 22 three-bedroom layouts. Of these 112 will be considered affordable.

With a total 44 stories at 473 feet tall, the structure is quite simple and will be clad in glass with white metal panel detailing. At the moment it is unknown if the design is just a placeholder or will be built as-is. This will ultimately depend on who develops the site in the end, though Sterling Bay has mentioned potentially staying on as a co-developer.

At the moment no construction timeline is known.

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