# The Bellwether

- ID: 79-w-monroe
- Address: 79 W. Monroe St, Chicago, IL
- Developer: R2 Development
- Units: 117
- Affordable units: 41
- Total project cost: $64M
- Program: LaSalle Reimagined
- Public support: TIF + LaSalle Street Reimagined ($28M TIF)
- Status: Completed — Completed; opened Sep 9, 2026 (was under construction mid-2026)
- Source: DPD map #4
- Coordinates: 41.880647, -87.630263
- Project page: https://chicagopipeline.com/projects/79-w-monroe

Notes: First LaSalle Street Reimagined project delivered.

Sources:
- https://www.chicago.gov/content/city/en/sites/lasalle-street/proposals.html
- https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2026/september/bellwhether-ribbon-cutting.html

Data as of 2026-09-28. Part of the Chicago Pipeline: https://chicagopipeline.com/llms.txt