Posts Tagged ‘accessibility’
Crain’s Chicago Business: Group for blind people bringing affordable housing to Illinois Medical District
The Foglia Residences at The Chicago Lighthouse, Chicago, IL
The Chicago Lighthouse Residences will be the first LIHTC building in the country for the blind. An innovative mixed-income, transit-oriented development in the heart of the Illinois Medical District, The Chicago Lighthouse Residences is only a short walk to the Polk Pink Line El station and major bus routes along Damen, Ashland, and Roosevelt. This…
Read MoreIFF Access Housing wins AIA/HUD Secretary’s Housing and Community Design Award for Housing Accessibility: Alan J. Rothman Award
LBBA is proud to announce IFF Access Housing received the 2019 AIA/HUD Secretary’s Housing and Community Design Award for Housing Accessibility: Alan J. Rothman Award. The award recognizes projects that demonstrate excellence in improving housing accessibility for people with disabilities. Developed by IFF, IFF Access Housing utilizes previously vacant lots and foreclosed homes to provide…
Read MoreHighland Green, Urbana, IL
Highland Green is a family-friendly residential community located in Urbana, IL adjacent to a previous LBBA affordable housing project, Crystal View Townhomes. The affordable housing development offers 33 one- and two-story single-family townhomes for working families. Of the 33 units, nine are set aside as supportive housing for veterans and their families. In addition, the…
Read MoreGrand Opening: Highland Green
Brinshore Development, LCC hosted a Grand Opening Ceremony for Highland Green, a 33-unit residential community in Urbana, IL. The new development provides one- and two-story townhomes to working families, with nine units designated for veterans and their families. In addition, the entire site including the apartments is completely visitable.
Read MoreOn 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 MoreReflecting on the Ethical Redevelopment Salon Series
This text first appeared in “Ethical Redevelopment Salon Sessions: Written Reflections,” published by The University of Chicago and Place Lab. It documents our experience participating in the year-long Salon Series and our ambitions for architects to promote equity within the urban environment. Learn more about Place Lab’s work and the 9 Principles of Ethical Redevelopment…
Read More8/1: AIA/HUD Secretary’s Award Webinar
Learn more about the AIA/HUD Secretary’s Awards and the design and construction of the awarded projects during aia housing knowledge community’s webinar taking place this coming Monday at 1pm. Catherine will be presenting LBBA’s work on Dorchester Art + Housing Collaborative, which was recognized for its incorporation of housing within other community amenities for the purpose of…
Read MoreWesthaven Park, Chicago, IL
Westhaven Park is a mixed-income community in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood on a 26-acre site formally known as Henry Horner Homes. The redevelopment is part of the Chicago Housing Authority’s “Plan for Transformation” that utilizes multiple funding sources derived from HOPE VI, Chicago Housing Authority, tax credit equity, tax-exempt bonds, and city, state and private…
Read MoreWesthaven Park Phase llC, Chicago, IL
The transformation of The Henry Horner Homes, now known as Westhaven Park is a mixed-income community that blends seamlessly into the West Town neighborhood of Chicago. The architecture design team is both Landon Bone Baker Architects and Johnson & Lee Architects who worked together to help provide architectural diversity across the site, while focusing on…
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