The East Loop is a mixed-use district which encompasses the entire
Illinois Center and Lakeshore East developments, as well as separate
developments like Aon Center, Prudential Plaza, Park Millennium
Condominium Building, Hyatt Regency Chicago, and the Fairmont Hotel.
Most of this district has been developed on land that was once used by
the Illinois Central Railroad rail yards. The early buildings in this
district such as the Aon Center and One Prudential Plaza used airspace
rights in order to build above the railyards. The triple-level street
system allows for trucks to mainly travel and make deliveries on the
lower levels, keeping traffic to a minimum on the upper levels.
Adjacent to both Millennium Park and Navy Pier, New Eastside residents
have some of the best attractions of Chicago right outside their doors.
Grant Park to the Chicago River, Lake Michigan to Michigan Avenue (100
E).
