Posts Tagged ‘claretian associates’
Block Club Chicago: South Chicago’s Long-Planned Affordable Housing, Retail Development On 92nd Street Set To Open In 2 Years
On The Table: Tools to Create Affordable, Resilient, and Sustainable Neighborhoods
What are the tools or incentives to preserve affordable housing in areas with heavy gentrification? How do we ensure that the public’s voice is heard? As part of the 2017 On The Table held in May, the Lawyers‘ Committee for Better Housing brought together people interested in affordable housing and community development to map a vision for Chicago’s communities…
Read MoreSouth Chicago Micro Housing + Makers Space, Chicago, IL
During the height of South Chicago’s population, the U.S. Steel South Works Plant was the primary source of jobs in the area. When the plant was shut down in 1992, the population decreased drastically. Job markets in today’s time are slowly realizing a maker/seller platform, resulting in the establishment of a variety of small cottage…
Read MoreBOLD: MAS Context Issue 29 Now Available
MAS Context’s latest issue BOLD catalogs the projects that were part of 2015 Chicago Architecture Biennial’s exhibition BOLD: Alternative Scenarios for Chicago, curated by Iker Gil. The projects respond to David Brown’s “The Available City” and offer alternative propositions that address vacancy in the city and its potential to create new architectural scenarios. Among the work, LBBA’s speculative proposal South Chicago…
Read More9100 S. Burley Apartments celebrates grand opening, 10th Ward Green Summit
The 6th annual 10th Ward Green Summit kicked-off last Friday, April 26 at the Claretian Associates’ newest green apartment building at 9100 S. Burley Avenue. LBBA’s Jeff Bone and Claudia Rodriguez joined over 65 supporters for the ribbon-cutting, dedication, and tours. The seven 2- and 3-bedroom affordable apartments at 9100 S. Burley were developed through…
Read MoreCommunity Convenes for 92nd Street planning
Claretian Associates hosted 30 enthusiastic residents and other stakeholders at Loncar’s last week to plan for the future of the east 92nd Street corridor. Attendees toured surrounding blocks and shared their vision for future development that could include affordable rental housing, green space, arts space and many other possibilities. Landon Bone Baker Architects facilitated the…
Read MoreLBBA at Greenbuild 2010
As a part of Greenbuild’s Affordable Housing Summit, Jeff Bone and Jack Schroeder participated in a tour and discussion of the green initiatives in South Chicago being developed by the Claretian Associates. LBBA gave a tour of an energy efficient affordable home currently under construction and also presented the planning, green retrofit and new LEED…
Read MoreGreen Retrofit Charrette Update: Energy Audit
Back in May, LBBA lead a Green Retrofit Charrette sponsored by the Claretian Associates. The morning wrapped up with a game of “Energy Jeopardy” and the winner took home a gift certificate for a free home energy audit. Recently, energy consultant Jim Cavallo conducted the energy audit for the winner on a small frame cottage…
Read More92nd Street Corridor Community Design Charrette
On the morning of June 12th, Jeff Bone and Jack Schroeder of LBBA led a community design charrette sponsored by the Claretian Associates focusing on a 5 block stretch of 92nd Street in South Chicago. The morning began with a brief overview presentation of the local context, neighborhood connections, and a few conceptual visual ideas…
Read More10th Ward Green Summit: Green Retrofit Charrette
As a part of this months 10th Ward 3rd annual Green Summit, on Saturday, May 15th, LBBA and energy consultant Jim Cavallo lead a Green Retrofit charrette sponsored by the Claretian Associates. The Green Summit’s mission statement is to offer area residents a coherent presentation of currently available green, eco-friendly and healthy initiatives designed to enhance…
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