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McHugh Construction, one of the Midwest’s largest full-service construction firms, today announced it has topped off 1000M, marking the top height of the 73-story luxury rental tower McHugh is building at 1000 S. Michigan Ave. at the western edge of Chicago’s famed Grant Park.

McHugh Concrete poured the final concrete floor of 1000M 788 feet above Michigan Avenue and completed the roof in early August. This major construction milestone completes the vertical phase of 1000M, which will be one of the city’s tallest apartment buildings when it opens in 2024.

Since pouring the tower’s mat slab foundation in January 2022, McHugh Concrete poured one concrete floor slab every three days. To support the skyscraper’s height, caissons were drilled and socketed to bedrock approximately 87 feet below ground.

“This topping off milestone is a chance to celebrate and reflect on all the design-build efforts that got us to this point,” said David Steffenhagen, senior project manager at McHugh Construction. “From working with designers and engineers on the redevelopment of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems to coordinating the tower crane tie-ins with curtain wall installation to installing the negative slope that cantilevers over the neighboring building, communicating with project team members and hiring an all-star lineup of subcontractors and vendors have been key to the project’s success so far. We look forward to continuing that process with the interior finishes.”

The concrete structure is comprised of 54,791 cubic yards of concrete, 10.6 million pounds of rebar and 812,761 pounds of post-tensioning.

“This project was brought to life by a dynamic team that embraces the challenges of building a high-rise concrete structure, always focuses on safety, and collaborates to solve problems,” said Mary Skubisz, project manager, McHugh Concrete. “The McHugh Concrete team at 1000M worked like a well-oiled machine to bring the structure to completion. 1000M was an exceptionally rewarding project to be a part of; it’s presence along the Chicago skyline will be something I am proud of forever.”

Now that the building has topped off, McHugh Construction is moving onto the next phase of the project, which is managing 1000M’s glass façade installation and interior buildout, including the property showroom, which will open this fall.

McHugh is on schedule to complete 1000M’s first units in 2024. Apartments will be delivered in phases throughout the year.

1000M will offer 738 apartment homes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom penthouses, and will feature more than 80,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity spaces, including Chicago’s highest rooftop observation deck to be located on the 73^rd floor.

In July, co-developers Time Equities, Inc. (TEI), JK Equities (JKE) and Oak Capitals, launched the marketing campaign for 1000M, including a preview website: www.1000MChicago.com. Prospective residents can join the pre-leasing priority list and receive the first selection of apartments and invites to tour the property’s showroom by visiting the website.

1000M was designed by the late, luminary German architect Helmut Jahn and his company, Jahn/, which remains the architectural firm of record for the development. Renowned Chicago-based interior designer, Kara Mann, designed the apartment and amenity area interiors. McHugh Construction is the general contractor for the project, and Cullen Construction Management is the owner’s representative.

About McHugh Construction:

Specializing in multifamily residential, hotel and hospitality, and recreational facilities, McHugh Construction is a fourth-generation, privately-owned full-service construction firm. McHugh provides a platform for collaboration, transparency, and efficiency. Within that seamless approach, McHugh offers a full range of core competencies and capabilities including general contracting, construction management, design-build, preconstruction services, program management and structural engineering services. McHugh’s unwavering commitment and transparency to its clients, its ability to deliver exceptional results on time and within budget, and its dedication to growing and developing its partnerships with subcontractors is the reason behind its 80% repeat business. McHugh has transformed some of the most luxurious five-star hotels like the Peninsula, Ritz-Carlton Chicago, Four Seasons, constructed record-setting high-rise buildings such as NEMA Chicago, St. Regis Chicago, Aqua Tower; built recreational facilities at United Center and Indoor Track & Field Facility at Gately Park; and led the transformation of Navy Pier through its Centennial Vision renovation program. McHugh has also completed several projects around the country in locations including Nashville, St. Louis, Minneapolis, and South Florida. For more information on the company, visit mchughconstruction.com.

About McHugh Concrete:

McHugh Concrete is a privately-owned concrete construction company and one of the largest concrete construction firms in the U.S. The company has a dedicated concrete staff including estimators, project managers, structural engineers, superintendents, technical engineers and highly skilled crafts and trades people. McHugh Concrete has consistently been ranked among the Top 20 Concrete Contractors by Engineering News-Record. McHugh Concrete first earned its reputation for concrete creativity on Marina City in downtown Chicago in the 1960s. Since then, McHugh Concrete has poured concrete for eight of Chicago’s 10 tallest concrete buildings, including Trump Tower Chicago, the second tallest concrete structure in the United States. McHugh Concrete’s portfolio includes projects in the hospitality, office, retail, multifamily, education, institution, parking and special use sectors. In addition to its corporate headquarters in Chicago, McHugh Concrete also has an office with a full team in Nashville, TN. For more information on the company, visit mchughconcrete.com.

About Jahn/:

Jahn/ is an international architectural practice specializing in commercial, multifamily residential, government, institutional and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Chicago, the firm is grounded in its 85-year architectural heritage and the 40-year leadership and design legacy of its late eponymous figurehead, Helmut Jahn (1940 – 2021). Jahn/  is committed to a collaborative studio environment, with teams focused on delivering innovative, sustainable, technologically advanced architectural design that responds to the context and culture of a site, as well as to functional needs. Jahn/  is the architect of notable and award-winning projects across four continents, including 50 West Street in Manhattan; the Mansueto Library at the University of Chicago; Suvarnabhumi Airport terminal in Bangkok, Thailand; the Bayer Headquarters in Leverkusen, Germany; the Merck Serono Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland; and the Sony Center in Berlin. For more information on the practice, visit jahn-us.com.

 

Click here for link to group topping off photo. Photo credit: Nick Ulivieri Photography

Click here for link to renderings.

Links below to 45 seconds of topping off footage (same clip, just different resolutions):

•  McHugh-1000M-Top-Off-4K.mov
•  McHugh-1000M-Top-Off-1080p.mov