Woodlawn, Chicago, IL

2014

Woodlawn Park is a community development that will replace the existing Grove Parc Plaza with a particular focus on community renewal and the restoration of historic linkages between the University of Chicago, the neighborhood of Woodlawn, Washington Park and the CTA green line.

This existing distressed Section 8 complex includes 504 units to be demolished in phases with a total of 404 units to be rebuilt as a mixed-income community over a 4-year construction period. The development mix will include affordable, market-rate and elderly housing as well as commercial and recreational components.

Woodlawn Park will also be a green development with the first phase, Woodlawn Center South, pursuing LEED Silver certification. Pedestrian friendly streetscapes with transit oriented goals, low carbon footprints and other environmentally sensitive building contributions will emphasize Woodlawn Park’s commitment to sustainability.

Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH)

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