Part of the multi-phase Roosevelt Square development, this new mixed-use and mixed-income project activates a prominent corridor in Little Italy on the site of a former public housing complex. 

A collaboration between LBBA (design architect) and Moody Nolan (architect of record), Taylor and Racine Apartments consists of 50 market-rate units and 17 Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) subsidized units, with a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom units. The ground floor includes 10,000 square feet of retail space that will be leased as a grocery store. The ground-floor commercial space along the long north facade helps activate Taylor Street, while the brick facade facing east relates to the more residential character of Racine Ave. Shared amenities include a fitness center, coworking lounges, and outdoor terraces.

Two additional mixed-income buildings are part of this phase, along with another LBBA project, the conversion of the last remaining Jane Addams Homes building into the National Public Housing Museum.