Breakwater Chicago

Proposed vessel on Lake Michigan

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Breakwater ChicagoType| Hospitality

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Headquarters| Lake Michigan, Chicago
Website| www.breakwaterchicago.com

Breakwater Chicago is a proposed vessel being designed as a part island, part yacht resort, situated on Lake Michigan in the United States, floating about 1.1 miles off Chicago's shore line.[1]

The proposed Breakwater Chicago vessel will be about the size of an American football field (approximately 300 feet x 100 feet),[2] and is planned to include sun-decks, restaurants, a large swimming pool, and shops.[3]

## Development[edit]

The concept for Breakwater Chicago was developed by local entrepreneur Beau D'Arcy. The architect of record for the design of the vessel is Chicago-based firm Space Architects + Planners.[4] The entire project is estimated to cost about $23 million.[5] Water taxis would take people to the resort, and people would also be able to dock boats at 30 slips.[6] The vessel would have a capacity of 2,850 people,[7] and would be moored on the lake with an anchoring system, called "spuds", that would rest on top of the lake-bed,[8] and could be pulled up in case of a weather emergency so the vessel could be moved to another location.[9]

The project is currently in its design phase with construction planned for the summer of 2015. The project was announced to the public on June 9, 2014, alongside a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, which raised more than $60,000 in donations from local supporters in the first month.[10]

## See also[edit]

* MV Protector used as a marina breakwater on Lake Washington

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Breakwater floating island promises off-shore luxury for Chicago". Gizmag, Nick Lavars, June 11, 2014. 11 June 2014.
2. ^ "Lake Michigan's $23-million Football Field-Sized Party Barge". Drive the District, Jon Bell, January 21, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-01-24.
3. ^ "Next stop for fun: A pool-equipped barge on Lake Michigan?". Crain's Chicago Business, Brigid Sweeney, June 10, 2014. 9 June 2014.
4. ^ "Ahoy! Chicago Entrepreneur Wants to Park a Floating Pool in Lake Michigan". Architect's Newspaper, Chris Bentley, June 10, 2014.
5. ^ "Breakwater Chicago, the Proposed Floating Island on Lake Michigan, is Crushing its Kickstarter Goal". ChicagoInno, Jim Dallke, June 17, 2014.
6. ^ "Why a floating resort could be the next Navy Pier". Chicago Sun-Times, Sandra Guy, June 9, 2014. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015.
7. ^ "Floating Las Vegas Style Resort Pitched For Lake Michigan". Curbed Chicago, AJ LaTrace, June 10, 2014.
8. ^ "Breakwater Chicago: luxury yacht meets island resort". Kickstarter, Breakwater Chicago Crowdfunding Campaign, June 10, 2014.
9. ^ "15 Chicago Startups to Watch in 2015". ChicagoInno, Jim Dallke, December 5, 2014.
10. ^ "Crowdfunding for Proposed Breakwater Chicago Complex Exceeds Goal". Chicago Tribune, Michelle Manchir, June 17, 2014.