Co-Locating Housing and Libraries to Serve Seniors and Communities

Location:

Independence Library Apartments – Chicago, IL

Units:

44

Type:

Mixed Use, New Construction, Senior

Status:

Completed in 2019

Evergreen partnered with the Chicago Housing Authority to create a first-of-its-kind mixed-use project in Old Irving Park, combining a new public library with 44 senior apartments. Completed in 2019, the building’s design—by John Ronan Architects—was realized on a rapid timeline and now serves as a hub for affordable housing and lifelong learning, celebrated in national media coverage.

Modern white building with colorful balcony accents, large windows, and a gray ground floor; people are walking and biking along the street in front.

Evergreen partnered with the Chicago Housing Authority to create a first-of-its-kind mixed-use project in Old Irving Park, combining a new public library with 44 senior apartments. Completed in 2019, the building’s design—by John Ronan Architects—was realized on a rapid timeline and now serves as a hub for affordable housing and lifelong learning, celebrated in national media coverage.

Modern white building with colorful balcony accents, large windows, and a gray ground floor; people are walking and biking along the street in front.

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