By: Jack Crawford am on January 11, Exterior construction is nearing the finish line for a new four-story mixed-use building at E Pershing Avenue in Bronzeville.
This new structure is being developed by The Community Builders , whose plans include 3, square feet of commercial space, topped by 53 apartment dwellings on the upper floors. Prior to development, the property was occupied by a vacant grass lot. Under the Chicago Housing Authority , roughly two thirds of the units will be designated as affordable. The floor plan distribution consists of 50 single-bedroom units and three two-bedroom units.
Residents will find over 7, square feet of amenity space, which includes multiple lounges, a rooftop deck, meeting rooms, a fitness center, and a dog spa. Nia Architects and Antunovich Associates have teamed up on the design, which is anchored by a layer of stone wrapping around the base, brick and metal cladding, and dark metal accents. For parking, there will 42 spaces housed within a rear surface lot, as well as spaces for bikes.
Rendering by Gensler. The current construction is just one stage within a much larger vision known as Oakwood Shores. Upon its eventual completion, the masterplan will provide 2, mixed-income residences and 60, square feet of commercial space to the Bronzeville neighborhood. As of now, just under half of these units have already been completed. Gensler has served as the overarching architect behind this acre development. The last reported completion date for the project was this coming February, though it is unclear if this date has since been pushed back.
Have been watching this site since the beginning,would love to live there. Its close to my church and my husband and myself both grew up in that area.
