Community Activities
Block Club Chicago: South Chicago’s Long-Planned Affordable Housing, Retail Development On 92nd Street Set To Open In 2 Years
GRAPHISOFT joins “Build The Vote” initiative
Based on an idea from NYC architecture firm The UP Studio, “Build The Vote” is a unique public service project from GRAPHISOFT that uses the voice and talent of architects to remind their colleagues—and all citizens—of the importance of voting in the 2020 election. To deliver that message, GRAPHISOFT recruited three other acclaimed firms to…
Read MoreChicago Sun-Times: Kenwood mural celebrates Chicago civil rights figure Rev. Jessie ‘Ma’ Houston
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Chicago Tribune: Equitable real estate development on Chicago’s South Side is possible. Artist Theaster Gates has shown the way.
Peter Exley for 2021 President-Elect
LBBA believes that affordable housing is essential to a strong and equitable community. We enthusiastically support Peter Exley for AIA 2020 First Vice President/2021 President! Peter believes that a range of programs presenting choice, variety, community, and access to services are critical factors in policy development, versus any singular focus. Peter will continue his visible…
Read MoreLogan Squarist: Support For Emmet Street Affordable Housing Soars at Community Meeting
Chicago Tribune: Rents rise, supply drops — Chicago’s affordable housing woes mount
My Block My Hood My City Exploration Program
Yesterday we hosted the My Block My Hood My City (M3) Explorers for the second time and had lots of fun showing them a brief overview of architecture and introducing them to the work we do here at LBBA. M3 explorers program provides underprivileged youth opportunities and awareness beyond their neighborhood by taking the teens…
Read MoreFairfield Innovation Plan Community Meeting
Catherine Baker and Terran Wilson joined Camiros and Blacks In Green in Huntington, WV last week to discuss the Fairfield Innovation Plan with residents. The spirited community meeting focused on dreams for what the neighborhood will become. We are excited to team with Camiros on this project and to see what the future holds for…
Read MoreFun With Architecture: LBBA Labs Fall Session at After School Matters
By Destiny McClellan Last Fall, LBBA hosted our third Labs program in partnership with After School Matters. Below, one of the teens from our program shares her thoughts on the sessionDestiny McClellan is a sophomore that attends King College Prep and is 15 years old. She likes food, music, and fashion. On the first day…
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