Committee approves plan to convert part of landmark Loop office building into data center

Name: Committee approves plan to convert part of landmark Loop office building into data center
Uploaded: 2026-08-07T21:53:15.000Z
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Description: A Chicago Landmarks Committee has approved a plan to convert the lower half of a landmark Loop office building at 300 West Adams Street into a data center. The decision was made despite some public opposition to the project.

News Clip0:21ABC 7 Chicago·Chicago, Cook County, IL·8/7/2026

A Chicago Landmarks Committee has approved a plan to convert the lower half of a landmark Loop office building at 300 West Adams Street into a data center. The decision was made despite some public opposition to the project.

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Gov: Chicago Landmarks Committee

The Chicago Landmarks Committee has given its approval for the partial conversion of a landmark office building located at 300 West Adams Street in the Loop into a data center. The plan specifically involves transforming the lower half of the 12-story structure.

This approval signifies a step forward for the project, which aims to repurpose a significant portion of the building for data center operations. The committee's decision was made following deliberations that included consideration of pushback from unnamed parties.