Posts Tagged ‘brinshore development’

McCrory Senior Apartments, Chicago, IL

McCrory Senior Apartments exterior view from corner showing context with First Baptist Congregational Church

McCrory Senior Apartments is the development of a stretch of ten vacant lots on Chicago’s Near West Side into 62 units of affordable housing for low-income seniors. The project is a transit-oriented development located in a highly desirable area, just three blocks from United Center and walkable or easily accessible to restaurants, retail shops, supportive…

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Highlander Phase I

Highlander Courtyard

The first phase of the development includes 117 rental units and 61 senior living residences. The client’s mission is to break the cycle of poverty and community deterioration by facilitating the creation of a healthy, sustainable, mixed-income community complete with thriving schools, recreational facilities, and other amenities that will attract new public and private investment…

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Highlander, Omaha, NE

Highlander

Seventy Five North Revitalization Corp was formed in 2010 with the objective of revitalizing North Omaha, a community that has some of the worst rates of crime and poverty in the country. The focal point of this initiative is the site of the former Pleasantview Homes housing project, a 300-unit complex that was demolished in…

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Grand Opening: Highlander

Ribbon cutting at Highlander Phase I grand opening

Today Seventy Five North Revitalization Corp. hosted a ribbon cutting for Highlander Phase I, a 117 rental units and 61 senior living residences! This phase is part of a larger redevelopment plan aimed to break the cycle of poverty by creating a healthy, sustainable, mixed-income community. Landon Bone Baker Architects collaborated with Alley Poyner Macchietto…

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Highland Green, Urbana, IL

Highland Green row of townhomes at sunrise

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…

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Grand Opening: Highland Green

People gathered around ribbon-cutting at Grand Opening of 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.

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Woodlawn Park and DA+HC Receive AIA Illinois Honor Awards

Participants of the Woodlawn Park project and AIA Illinois representative posing for a picture with the Daniel Burnham Honor Award

On October 27th AIA Illinois honored Woodlawn Park with the Daniel Burnham Award for planning, which recognizes projects for their contribution to the enhancement of a community. Woodlawn Park is a community-initiated development of affordable, market-rate, and senior housing centered around reengaging its historic connection to the neighborhood of Woodlawn, the University of Chicago, Washington…

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Construction Progress: McCrory Senior Apartments joins the community

McCrory Senior Apartments construction progress as of September 18th

Just west of Union Park at the SE intersection of Washington and Paulina, McCrory Senior Housing is taking shape amongst a myriad of neighbors.   Within the four blocks that meet at this corner, you can find historic mansions, contemporary 2- to 4-flats, apartments, condos, a learning center, and elementary school. McCrory’s community development partner,…

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City Gardens, Chicago, IL

Chicago’s once beautiful Near West Side has been a challenging neighborhood since 1968 when much of the area was destroyed during the King riots. As with other such areas there continues to be a critical need for safe family housing that offers choice and a sense of place and community identity so children and families…

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