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The University of Chicago: Facilities Services

Campus Plan & Construction

PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION:  SOUTH CAMPUS

Building Name: 61st & Drexel Parking/Office Facility
Primary Address: 61st Street & Drexel Avenue
Project: Construction of Parking Structure and Office Building

FACILITY SUMMARY

61st & Drexel Parking Facility architectural rendering

The 61st & Drexel Mixed Use Building includes 361,000 gsf of parking structure and a 70,340 gsf office building. The parking structure will accommodate 1,000 cars for University of Chicago hospital employees. The office building will house the University Police in the basement and first floor space along 61st Street. The remainder of the building will house University office space.

Gross Square Feet: 431,000
Total Floors: Parking Structure: 11
Office Building: 4 plus
half basement and penthouse
Floors Above Grade: Parking Structure: 11
Office Building: 4 plus penthouse and office
Architect: Ross Barney + Jankowski
Construction
Start Date:
Spring 2006
Estimated
Completion Date:
Parking Structure and Office Core Shell:
   September 2007;

Tenant Offices:
   2nd Quarter:  2008
Project Manager: U.S. Equities/Kim Fish for UCH
University Client: University of Chicago Hospitals (for Parking Structure);
University of Chicago (for Office Building)