Chicago Architecture Walking Tour: What's New
Over the course of 90 minutes, explore some of the newest buildings around the Chicago Architecture Center, focusing on construction elements and their impact on the city’s built environment. What's New looks at some of the most recent additions to the built environment surrounding the Chicago Architecture Center. This walking tour focuses on each building's height, structure, materials, ornament and its impact on the environment, the neighborhood and the city's economy. The tour showcases several recently completed buildings, including 462 N. Park and the St. Regis, and compares them to each other in order to observe emerging patterns. These new additions are also contrasted with some of the older buildings downtown as a way to highlight developments. As a certified nonprofit, all CAC ticket purchases directly support our education efforts and community engagement projects.
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Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Access to building interiors featured on this tour may be subject to change without notice due to weekend and holiday schedules or unforeseen closures.
- Pets are not allowed.
- The itinerary of this tour is subject to change without notice.
Includes
- Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center.
- Narration by a professional and certified guide.
- Coat check
- Hotel pick-up or drop-off
- Storage for luggage or strollers
Special Instructions
Itinerary
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Estimated Time : 10 minutes
Start at the Chicago Architecture Center. Introductory remarks. Note: stop durations are estimates.
Admission Ticket Included
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Estimated Time : 15 minutes
Discuss some buildings surrounding Pioneer Court
Free Admission
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Tribune Tower : Discuss recent renovations and additions to the Historic Tribune Tower.
Free Admission
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Discuss trends in recent designs of small urban rental apartments.
Free Admission
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Discuss 465 N Park Drive.
Free Admission
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View the St. Regis Chicago building.
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 10 minutes
View the Apple Store on Michigan Avenue.
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 5 minutes
Closing remarks.
Admission Ticket Included