Oak and Larrabee

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Transforming a former Chicago public housing complex.

Part of a complete redevelopment plan for Cabrini-Green, that originally had 3,607 units with 15,000 residents.

  • Part of a complete redevelopment plan for Cabrini-Green, that originally had 3,607 units with 15,000 residents.
  • 7-story midrise apartment building, two traditional brick rental six-flats, and townhomes.
  • Brinshore was the developer for Clybourn 1200, another project in the redevelopment plan that provided 84 apartments and 17,000 square feet of commercial space.

Innovations

  • The development team will work with Case Western Reserve and Near North Unity Project to implement community engagement and community cohesion strategies.
  • Features high-efficiency HVAC, solar hot water heating, green roofs on the townhomes, and energy efficient appliances.
  • Project amenities and services will include a community room, exercise room, market rate amenities, washers and dryers, dishwashers, indoor parking, and a tot lot.
  • After school tutoring programs.

Community Advantage

  • Townhomes have private fenced yards and the six-flats have shared backyard green space and after school tutoring programs.
  • Designed to meet the Enterprise Green Communities certification.

Brinshore Partnership

  • Brinshore-Michaels, Chicago Housing Authority and Cabrini Green LAC CDC.

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