Facade work is advancing toward completion at The Foglia Residences at Chicago Lighthouse, a nine-story mixed-use development located at 1134 S Wood Street in the Illinois Medical District. Replacing a former parking lot, the development is a collaboration between Brinshore Development and The Chicago Lighthouse, an organization focused on providing affordable housing primarily for the visually impaired and veterans.
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The Foglia Residences at The Chicago Lighthouse. Photo by Jack Crawford
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The Foglia Residences at The Chicago Lighthouse. Photo by Jack Crawford
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The Foglia Residences at The Chicago Lighthouse. Photo by Jack Crawford
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The Foglia Residences at The Chicago Lighthouse. Photo by Jack Crawford
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The Foglia Residences at The Chicago Lighthouse. Photo by Jack Crawford
The 98-foot building will house 76 affordable apartments for individuals earning 30, 60, and 80 percent of the Area Median Income. This includes 18 studios, 40 one-bedroom units, and 18 two-bedroom units, with 40 units dedicated to the visually impaired, 10 for veterans, and 19 supported by the Chicago Housing Authority. Residents will have access to shared laundry rooms, a rooftop deck, and on-site assistance. Additionally, the project will feature a 1,500-square-foot retail space on the ground floor and 58 parking spaces across a surface lot and a parking garage on the second and third floors.
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The Foglia Residences at The Chicago Lighthouse. Photo by Jack Crawford
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The Foglia Residences at The Chicago Lighthouse. Photo by Jack Crawford
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The Foglia Residences at The Chicago Lighthouse. Photo by Jack Crawford
Designed by LBBA Architects, the building showcases a red brick exterior with multi-colored metal panels and a perforated metal screen, topped with an illuminated crown at its southwest corner. The design also includes features to aid accessibility, such as high-contrast wall tiles, varied floor textures for room transitions, built-in voice controls, and Braille signage.
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The Foglia Residences at The Chicago Lighthouse. Photo by Jack Crawford
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The Foglia Residences at The Chicago Lighthouse. Photo by Jack Crawford
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The Foglia Residences at The Chicago Lighthouse. Photo by Jack Crawford
Regarding transportation, the site is a six-minute walk from the CTA Pink Line at Polk station and is served by nearby bus routes 7, 9, X9, 12, 50, 157, and 755.
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The Foglia Residences at The Chicago Lighthouse. Photo by Jack Crawford
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The Foglia Residences at The Chicago Lighthouse. Photo by Jack Crawford
The project has been funded through a $10.4 million loan from CBIC Bank, $24 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, $6.4 million from Multi-Family Program Funds, $2.1 million from Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credits, and $3 million in other loans. McShane Construction and Ashlaur Construction are serving as the general contractors, while Tuschall Engineering is the cladding contractor. A full completion is expected for this coming July.
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