Bringing back a community.

In the near west side neighborhood of Chicago.

• 76 apartments.
• Eight 3-story buildings.
• Community center, courtyard, community garden, children’s play area, picnic area with grills and tables, bike storage, recycling center, open green space, and on-site parking.

Innovations

• A full block that replaces Chicago Housing Authority’s former Maplewood Courts, designed with strong community collaboration to address those needs.
• The slow-moving interior car traffic allows the entire courtyard to be a shared pedestrian space.
• Includes a full teaching kitchen.
  

Community Advantages

• Attractive community center contains management offices, a business center with computers, maintenance facilities, a party room with large windows and a green roof.
• Unit amenities include central AC, washer, dryer, dishwasher, energy efficient appliances, decks on some units, vinyl flooring and window coverings.
• Rents are tiered for a mix of income levels.

Brinshore Partnership

• City of Chicago, Chicago Housing Authority, The Michaels Organization.

Awards

• Project Category Award for Affordable Housing and Community Creation, ULI Chicago. 
• Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Award for Architectural Excellence in Community Design.
• Residential Design Merit Award, American Society of Landscape Architects.