Igor Gabal

Controversy sweeps up landmark Loop office building being eyed for data center

A proposal to convert the lower half of a landmark office building at 300 West Adams Street in downtown Chicago into a data center has been greenlit by the Permit Review of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. The plan now moves to the full commission for review, facing pushback from preservation groups concerned about setting a dangerous precedent for redeveloping historic buildings. Developer Igor Gabal highlights the need to repurpose Class C office space and addresses concerns about power and water usage.