Jigzibik, a first-of-its-kind rental development for Chicago at 2907-2917 West Irving Park Road in Irving Park, has been installing windows on its exterior facades as its progress continues. Most of the glass is in place on the back of the building, with the north facing along Irving Park Road almost halfway done. Balconies have been framed in, and many now include their glass doors. The first-floor space remains open to the elements, but that too should be enclosed soon. Multi-toned exterior brickwork is also in the building’s near future.
Rendering of Jigzibik by Canopy Architecture + Design
The unique sawtooth façade of Jigzibik in Irving Park. Photo by Daniel Schell
Sliding glass doors on balconies. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Named for a Potawatomi word meaning “at the river’s edge,” Jigzibik is the first affordable housing development in Chicago intended for the Native American community. Delivered by Visionary Ventures with Full Circle Communities, the project will bring 45 dwelling units on levels two through six, including 10 studio units, plus 15 one-bedroom, 10 two-bedroom, and 10 three-bedroom floor plans, for applicants earning 15 to 60 percent of the Area Median Income. The first floor will include a commercial space meant for a non-profit tenant, the residential lobby, supportive services, and the development’s management and maintenance offices. The seventh level, the building’s highest floor, will feature a rooftop deck, a community room, and a computer lab/library. There will be 16 parking spaces outside, though some will be under the building’s cover.
Rendering of Jigzibik by Canopy Architecture + Design
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Canopy is the design architect, and their website describes Jigzibik this way:
“The building design focuses on the expression of Native American culture through the themes of environmental stewardship, connectivity to nature, health, wellness, and intergenerational passing of knowledge for building residents and members of the larger community.”
Seventh floor community space rendering by Canopy Architecture + Design
Kitchen rendering by Canopy Architecture + Design
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Site plan of Jigzibik by Canopy Architecture + Design
Typical residential floor plan by Canopy Architecture + Design
Skender is the general contractor for the building. They received a full permit addressed as 2909 West Irving Park Road for construction on May 6 of last year, with a permit following in June to tear out the remnants of a previous concrete foundation. Just last week, they got permission to install a pair of passenger elevators.
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Site context of 2907-2917 West Irving Park Road, via Google Maps
The development team broke ground on the project in June of last year. Neither Visionary Ventures nor Full Circle Communities mentions an opening date on their respective project websites, but initial timelines approximated a 12-month construction cycle. If that schedule holds true, that would allow for the first residents to begin moving into their apartments three to four months from now.
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I really love everything about this, itll really spruce up that area.
I’d also love to see this design retried on a supertall version one day…
It has a really good mix of 1, 2, & 3 bedrooms.
Always good to see something that breaks out of the cookie cutter mold, i.e the building next to it lol.
Canopy really nailed it on this one! Such a great way to break up the massing while maximizing space for windows and balconies. Hope others take similar approaches.
Wear due i apply for this housing
There are links in the final paragraph for both developers. Use their contact pages to get more information about units here.