June 1, 2016
The new Centennial Wheel opened to the public on Friday, May 27 and served as the kick-off to the Pier’s 100th year celebration and marked the completion of the first phase of the Pier’s redevelopment. Photo Courtesy of navypier.com.
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Navy Pier Receives New Attraction
James McHugh Construction Co. has been quietly building the Chicago skyline for more than 100 years.
Construction completed for Centennial Wheel at Navy Pier
James McHugh Construction Co. has been quietly building the Chicago skyline for more than 100 years. Naturally, then, when Navy Pier began searching for a general contractor to oversee its centennial reimagination and redevelopment, it chose McHugh, whose resume includes Chicago icons such as Marina City, the Blackstone Hotel and Aqua Tower.