McCormick Place Hotel & Event Center

CLIENT | Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority

LOCATION | McCormick Place 301 East Cermak Rd

Chicago, IL, 60616
GENERAL CONTRACTOR | Prairie District Partners (PD3)

START DATE | February 2014
DATE COMPLETED | Not yet completed

PROJECT MANAGER | Sean Glowacz

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In an effort to revitalize the neighborhood surround McCormick Place, the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority is building a 1,200 room Headquarters Hotel and the McCormick Place Event Center. The addition of the Marriott Marquis hotel, located across the street from the McCormick Place West Building, enhances Chicago’s convention prowess by providing a substantial boost in the number of hotel rooms near the convention center. The hotel will be 40 stories with 90,000 sq ft of meeting room space including two 25,000 sq ft ballrooms, a restaurant and bar, and a food court.

TARGET GROUP PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

  • Outreach & Outreach Conferences
  • Asset Mapping
  • Local Hiring Program
  • Compliance and Monitoring
  • Capacity Study
  • Employment In-take Sessions
  • Program Development & Implementation

PROJECT GOALS & ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 25% MBE
  • 5% WBE


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