Southgate Market
Chicago (South Loop)
310,000 sf, 5-story retail center; parking for 1,200 cars
Southgate Market reimagines the big-box retail model for a five-acre urban site in Chicago’s South Loop. As a key component of the Roosevelt Road retail corridor, the project adapts a traditionally suburban retail format into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly destination.
The design enhances the streetscape, improves pedestrian safety, addresses traffic circulation, and minimizes environmental impact. A glass-walled entrance pavilion and bold architectural expression break down the building’s scale, while landscaped walkways and visible storefronts create the feel of an urban marketplace.
Thoughtful site planning maximizes retail space across multiple levels while separating pedestrian, vehicle, and service circulation. A suspended bridge connecting the parking structure references Chicago’s iconic river bridges and provides sweeping views of the city skyline.