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Read MoreThe Burnham at Woodlawn Park, Chicago, IL
Preservation of Affordable Housing, the City of Chicago, and a strong coalition of community-based organizations and stakeholders are transforming Woodlawn into a “neighborhood of choice”—a transformation centered on the redevelopment of three city blocks along South Cottage Grove Avenue between East 60th and 63rd Streets. The Burnham, a 5-story, 65-unit residential building for seniors, marks…
Read MoreThe Grant at Woodlawn Park, Chicago, IL
The previously existing distressed Section 8 complex included 504 units that were demolished in phases and replaced with a total of 404 units rebuilt as a mixed-income community over a four-year construction period. The development mix includes affordable, market-rate, and elderly housing as well as commercial and recreational components. Woodlawn Park will also be a…
Read MorePRAA Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
The Puerto Rican Arts Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing Puerto Rican culture. The PRAA Cultural Center is an adaptive reuse of the abandoned Elbridge Fire Station located on Chicago’s northwest side. The Center provides space for public meetings and exhibitions, offices, art and music educational workshops, and public performances. The…
Read MoreThe Jackson at Woodlawn Park, Chicago, IL
The Jackson at Woodlawn Park is a 67-unit affordable housing development for low-income families and individuals. It is the first phase of the Woodlawn Park Development that replaces the existing Grove Parc Plaza. This existing distressed Section 8 complex includes 504 units to be demolished in phases and rebuilt as a mixed-income community over a…
Read MoreRoseland Place Senior ILF, Chicago, IL
Roseland Place and Roseland Village are both part of a Planned Development located at 104th Street and South Michigan Avenue in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood. Landscaping and common garden areas work to connect the individual buildings on one site. Roseland Place, is a 5 story, 60-unit independent living elderly building. The west wing of the ground…
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 MoreRosa Parks Grand Opening
Rosa Parks, a 94 unit development recently completed with Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation, sponsored a very nice event celebrating the completion of the 8 building project. The event was held at the parking area between 2 of the buildings, one being a 27 unit 4-story building that is in process for a LEED Silver certification. Governor…
Read MoreRosa Parks Apartments, Chicago, IL
Rosa Parks Apartments consists of 94 affordable rental apartments in 8 buildings scattered across 21 city lots in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago. In order to achieve an economy of scale and affordability, the buildings vary from 6 to 27 units and are all a variation on a theme of the same modular…
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