For Immediate Release
October 25, 2006
For More Information:
Larry Schaffel/PR Director
Tricia Van Horn/VP Marketing
312/642-8869
Selecting colors, finishes and materials can be daunting enough for most buyers of new homes. Add the challenge of customizing a floor plan and season it with selecting and arranging furnishings and the task can be totally mind-boggling.
Not so for purchasers of the luxurious Parkhomes newly introduced at Lakeshore East, the $4 billion mixed-use development rising at the confluence on Lake Michigan and the Chicago River in the rapidly developing Millennium Park environs.
Magellan Development Group, developer of the award-winning, 28-acre complex, has engaged the services of interior designer Robert Pope, head of Robert Pope Associates, to collaborate with Magellan’s design staff to provide free design consultation to Parkhome buyers.
Lee Okamoto, Magellan vice president/design, explains that Parkhome buyers have the option to customize their homes by redesigning floor plans.
“Part of the service we’ll be providing with Robert Pope will include assisting buyers who choose to make alterations to the floor plans. In addition, complimentary design services will range from help selecting and coordinating colors and finishes all the way to professional guidance in choosing and coordinating furniture, accessories, window treatments and so on.”
Magellan recently initiated sales of the first cluster of 24 Parkhome residences at the southeast sector of the development that present a unique opportunity for townhome living with park and select lake views in downtown Chicago.
Architecturally, The Steinberg Group of San Jose, CA teamed up with Loewenberg Architects as design consultants to create a series of charming facades that blend brick and stone with wrought iron and copper highlights, ala Lincoln Park.
A trio of design plans with private, attached parking ranges in size from 2,921 to 3,956 square feet of elegant living space, ranging in price from approximately $1.7 million to $2.5 million.
One grouping includes 10 three-story homes with rooftop terraces that provide from 3,565 to 3,956 square feet of living area. Optional private elevators are available.
A second design format consists of 12 three-story plans with balconies and terraces combined in a seven-story building, ranging in size from 3,355 to 3,909 square feet.
Rounding out the design portfolio is a pair of luxurious single-level penthouses featuring private terraces atop the seven-story building. They provide 2,921 or 2,923 square feet of living area with views of Lake Michigan and the award-winning park at the nucleus of Lakeshore East.
“There is absolutely nothing in downtown Chicago that compares with these truly special homes,” declared Leila Zammatta, senior vice president of sales.
The Parkhomes provide a sumptuous range of features and finishes from expansive park and lake views to space expanding 10-foot living and dining room ceilings and 9-foot ceilings in bedrooms and family rooms. Standard are designer-style recessed lighting, individually controlled year-round heating and air conditioning and wiring for high speed Internet and Cable TV.
Available finishes, for example, range from stained-on site oak flooring and staircases to marble in the foyer, crown molding in living, dining and master bedroom areas and natural granite windowsills. And much more.
Gourmet kitchens offer a choice of Snaidero or Fieldstone premium designer cabinetry, natural granite countertops and backsplashes, Hansgrohe designer European-style fixtures, Franke undermount stainless steel sinks and a stainless steel appliance package that includes a SubZero refrigerator, Miele fully-integrated dishwasher, Wolf double-oven with separate cooktop and Wolf built-in microwave oven.
Continuing the parade of delights, the master suite includes a Closet Works organizational closet system and a choice of Snaidero or Fieldstone premium designer cabinetry and a luxurious master bath with marble flooring, vanity top and Jacuzzi whirlpool spa bathtub surround, stone shower base, frameless vanity wall mirrors, and Hansgrohe designer European fixtures with Kohler sinks.
In addition to the complimentary design consulting services, Parkhome owners also receive a complimentary one-year membership to the Mid-America Club at the nearby Aon Center.
A village in the heart of downtown Chicago steps from Michigan Avenue; Lakeshore East is believed to be the largest parcel of downtown land under development in a major U.S. city. It incorporates all the elements of a traditional city neighborhood, a lifestyle center that includes homes, retail, recreational opportunities and community amenities such as a lush public park and a planned charter elementary school.
Across the street from the city’s acclaimed new Millennium Park, Lakeshore East is a preview of the future, a mixed-use development where people can live, work, shop, eat and pursue whatever interests them without having to get into a car.
The plan that completes the ambitious Illinois Center development allows for the construction of up to 4,950 residences, a magnificent 6-acre public park, 2.2 million gross square feet of commercial space, 1,500 hotel rooms, 770,000 square feet of retail space and a proposed charter elementary school.
Some 40 percent of the site will remain vibrant open space. Among the centerpiece park’s many attractions is free Wi-Fi or wireless broadband Internet access. Other park amenities include a children’s play park, a gated dog park, a large open meadow, water fountains, ornamental gardens and extensive seating. In addition, a series of smaller parks with special designs and water features will be added to the community.
A growing array of retail services forthcoming to the complex now includes a Treasure Island food market, Fifth Third Bank and a Caffe RoM Italian style coffee bar.
For additional information, please contact Leila Zammatta at lzammatta@lakeshoreeast.com or telephone (312) 493-8200 or visit the website, www.Lakeshoreeast.com.