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3 Keys to Senior Housing Renovation Construction

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With Baby Boomers aging, it is no surprise that Senior Housing construction and renovation are… well…BOOMING. In recent years, we’ve been working with Senior Housing developers and operators to update existing facilities, add new amenities, and retool common areas to be more competitive with new-construction senior housing options.

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Commercial Construction Adaptive Reuse: Reimagining Space

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Two recent examples in Chicago are the Green Exchange and the Regal Mile Movie Studio Complex: Both were former large warehouses adapted to bring new life and usefulness to the community. But there is one potential project in particular that has us excited; the redevelopment of Chicago city-owned property at 1769 W.

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Art Donation Worth Thousands Will Help Provide Affordable Housing in Wisconsin

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Art Donation Worth Thousands Will Help Provide Affordable Housing in Wisconsin ldeakins Fri, 04/07/2023 - 10:06 An art collection donated anonymously to the Franklin, Wis., Once auctioned, the proceeds will be used to build affordable housing After sifting through 200 to 300 pieces of art dropped off by an anonymous donor, the Franklin, Wis.,

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Greenbuild Clearly Showed the State of LEED is Strong

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This post is a compilation of the highlights from the just completed Greenbuild International Conference and Expo that took place last week in Chicago. Possibly more accurately stated, this is a report on the state of the LEED green building rating system. Green Building Council. The state of LEED is strong.

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Colorful Metal Inspiration

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Playful sections of bright blue metal roof welcome visitors to the Altgeld Family Resource Center on Chicago’s far South Side. plan, which includes a Chicago Public Library branch, a childcare center offering pre-K education and a community center with meeting rooms.

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Hunt Development Group selected to spearhead Cabrini-Green redevelopment

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The City of Chicago’s attempt at redeveloping the area that was once home to the Cabrini-Green housing project has taken another step forward, as the Chicago Housing Authority has selected Hunt Development Group to develop almost 500 homes in the area.

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Retail Construction: Successful Steps in Grocery Store Redevelopment

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The grocery market has been extremely hot in the Chicago area. In the depths of a historically cold Midwestern winter, one market has remained particularly hot for Chicago commercial general contractors—grocery store construction. Englewood recently completed a Trader Joe’s in Libertyville, Ill. Parking is a premium.

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