Another resident, a man who said he is in his 20s and lives on West Pine, said he liked the project and its design.

“I’m so excited to see something amazing built here,” he said.

Much of the crowd applauded in response.

Ungar said at a news conference earlier Monday that One Hundred would draw residents from nearby apartment “demand generators,” including the Washingtion University medical complex. He said Mac Properties hoped to complete financing of the $130 million project by the middle of next year. With a projected construction timeline of about 20 months, One Hundred could open in spring 2019.

Proposed is a 385-foot apartment building overlooking Forest Park at 100 North Kingshighway. The mostly glass, leaflike building is set to be 75 feet taller than the Chase Park Plaza just to the north and 55 feet taller than the Park East Tower two blocks away.

Studio Gang, led by founding principal Jeanne Gang, is known for its modern designs, including the Aqua Tower and Solstice buildings, both in Chicago.