tower high rise commercial real estate development northeast corner loop community area chicago illinois united_states permanent home ballet located immediately south directly street largest chicago second largest overall department store state street loop retail historic district address site chicago temple placement ballet building appears involved political dealings mayor chicago brother chairman board trustees building scheduled completion december finished september details building originally named nicknamed like ballet company named founder company acquired naming rights purchased square feet space fourth floors serve new permanent home floors include administrative offices plus seven state art rehearsal studios black box theatre building occupies southwest quarter block bounded west street east south north holds ballet company took possession originally anticipated december floors house retail tenants floors host residential foundation floors feet high story foundation green roof capped legs elevators compensate fact building typical lower level parking spaces improve views raising units building main largest rehearsal space named honor founder artistic director emeritus building originally scheduled completion december official renaming company accompanying completion january anticipated grand opening rescheduled occur summer grand opening events including performances sponsored july advertisements announced september opening night set opening events september building designed construction started completed september grand opening height structure feet including antennae september free performance served dual purpose grand opening weekend paying tribute september attacks victims events grand opening weekend included september black tie gala september tower tours september party fashion september event included auction items including pair diamond building safety issues august aluminum piece facade fell building injured pedestrian result damage required protective canopy erected entire building history building located site temple tallest building chicago demolition temple address housed story retail building failed previous plan replace small retail building site market hall tower proposed story european style food market apartments adjacent story foot tower failed plan subsequent story design administration proponent having permanent home order establish major chicago institution cost building building state lake supposedly city chicago held development project hostage developer agreed initiative delay tactic delay closing long cause developer file suit chairman board trustees cabinet member clinton administration heavy brother chicago mayor arts loving mayor loop establishing central theatre district tower blocks chicago theatres decorated central library ballet launched chicago capital campaign march raised million goal million construction costs purchase finalized million reserves state recently approved million grant construction costs estimated million fundraising include possibility million corporate donor acquire renaming rights entire building lesser amounts acquire naming rights specific spaces facility details released hard hat preview launch include following dedicated entrance elevators street lobby box office selling tickets company events black box theater space serve primarily company rehearsal space lighting booth fully seating double intimate showcase open rehearsals works progress unused studio rented visiting dance companies additional rehearsal studios high ceilings use classes starts school site activities related extensive outreach school programs locker rooms dressing rooms showers wardrobe laundry lounge physical therapy areas artistic executive staff offices green roof cover building chicago administration performers previously separate buildings rented square foot rehearsal studio state street leased july administrative offices company creative leadership dancers administration technical staff guest artists students united roof creating streamlined operations efficient accomplished organization new space nearly doubles current space new permanent state art facilities enable recruit retain elite dancers simultaneously attract world class performers guest artists collaborators planned space allows company present repertoire mount additional length extend apprentice program launch additional provide young dancers opportunity train present new works occupancy opened square feet retail store floors october location transformation state street retail student housing theatre district filed bankruptcy november closed state street location january years operation occupied property announced space operate level opening location developed story square foot flagship location unveiled dignitaries chicago mayor illinois governor january selling range amenities far typical features included cigar international order self serve frozen juice bars fine stations investment business strategy combat induced declining margins school residents building residents
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