340 on the Park

340 on the Park is a residential tower in the Lakeshore East development of the neighborhood of New Eastside/ East Loop Chicago completed in 2007. The building was the tallest all-residential building in Chicago until the completion of One Museum Park.

West Chicago Park 30
View from Millennium Park April, 2018
General information
Type	Residential
Location	340 East Randolph St Chicago, Illinois
Construction started	2005
Completed	2007
Height
Roof	205 m (673 ft)
Top floor	192.4 m (631 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	62[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Solomon Cordwell Buenz & Associates
Developer	Magellan Development Group & LR Development Company[2]
Structural engineer	Magnusson Klemencic Associates

The architectural firm Solomon Cordwell Buenz designed the tower and it was built by Magellan Development. The structural engineering firm Magnusson Klemencic Associates designed the building using prestressed concrete in order increase the floor-to-ceiling heights. James McHugh Construction Co installed post-tensioning tendons supplied by Amsysco Inc.^[3]

340 on the Park is set flush next to Randolph Street, allowing unobstructed views of Millennium Park, Grant Park, The Park at Lakeshore East and Lake Michigan. The tower's design also allows for nearby buildings to maintain some views of the park.

340 on the Park was the first residential tower in the Midwestern United States to achieve Silver LEED certification for its "green" design,^[4] including a large winter garden for residents. Additional benefits include a connection to the Chicago Pedway system, low-flow water fixtures for both residential and public spaces, and energy-efficient fixtures such as lights and mechanical equipment.

The north side of the building is contoured so that views from The Buckingham next to the building are not interfered with.

Site of 340 on the Park from BP Pedestrian Bridge

Education

The southwest view from 340 on the Park includes Millennium Park, Art Institute of Chicago, Historic Michigan Boulevard District and Chicago Loop.

Residents of 340 on the Park are zoned to schools in the Chicago Public Schools.

• Ogden School (K–8)
• Wells Community Academy High School^[5]

See also

• List of buildings
• List of skyscrapers
• List of tallest buildings in Chicago
• List of tallest buildings in the United States
• World's tallest structures

Position in Chicago's skyline