Local 130 Plumbers Union
Chicago, Illinois
The Plumbers Union wanted a parking structure that could boost attendance at their events. However, they also saw an opportunity to create an amenity for the growing Fulton Market neighborhood, offsetting the glut of parking spaces taken up by construction workers.
To design the mixed-use parking and amenity deck, OKW looked to the site itself for inspiration: its historic, existing, and future buildings. These components guided the design for how this new project can harmoniously add to the future Local 130 campus. The resulting vision uses large cutouts and planters to give the structure a residential feel, uniting it with its surroundings.
Finished in 2022, the structure houses 600 parking spots, 36 spaces for bikes, at-grade retail opportunities, and amenities for the Plumbers Union. With this structure in place, it could incentivize the City to continue pedestrianizing neighborhood streets to create a more walkable experience in Fulton Market.
Photography by Michal Ciurej
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