"We look at this location and, for different reasons (than in the 1930s), the building comes back into play for what's happening today," Whiting said. "A lot of buildings talk about being the gateway to the city. Here, we are literally the gateway to the city. The expressway runs right through us, the (Metra and Amtrak) trains run right under us, and the transportation network that feeds downtown can all be accessed within the area.