From Derelict to 14,000 Employees

Spanning multiple city blocks, with over 2.5M SF of office space, a 3.5 acre rooftop park and a 28K SF gym, the Old Post Office is one of the largest historic renovations ever in Chicago and even the country. The $800M renovation took much more than just a lot of capital, though. Although it was a private project, it required a public-private approach, with buy-in from city officials, contractors, subcontractors, architects, preservationists and dozens of other groups. Now the Old Post Office faces the challenge of making a new home for 14,000 employees during a pandemic. Hear from the leaders of the project about the toughest obstacles and challenges of this historic project.