DPD unveils four net-zero high-rises proposals for Prime Loop site

DPD unveils four net-zero high-rises proposals for Prime Loop site

The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has unveiled four mixed-use redevelopment proposals for city-owned property at Van Buren St. and Plymouth Court were as part of Chicago’s participation in the international C40 Reinventing Cities competition

Available for review on the DPD web site in advance of a May 3 community meeting being co-hosted by the DPD and Ald. Sophia King (4th), each proposed project is seeking to replace a vacant, city-owned parking garage and adjacent land totaling approximately 16,000 sq. ft.

The proposals are in response to a request for proposals (RFP) issued by the DPD in 2020. The city’s pending selection of a winner is expected to be Chicago’s first net-zero carbon high-rise, a highly efficient building that operates on carbon-free renewable energy.

Due to the site’s nearby public transportation options, each project is proposing zero parking. Each is also maximizing its proximity to adjacent Pritzker Park through coordinated site planning and funding for physical improvements.

The proposals and project teams include:

Assemble Chicago

The 21-one story structure would feature 207 residential units and commercial spaces that include a food hall for small, minority-operated restaurants; non-profit office and meeting space; a produce grocer; and a medical clinic. All housing units would be priced for incomes ranging from 30 to 80 percent of the area’s median income (AMI). The approximately $102 million proposal would also commit $2 million toward Pritzker Park improvements.

The Assemble Chicago development team includes: The Community BuildersStudio GangDesignBridgeJAQdbHMSThornton TomasettiEngage Civil EngineeringSite Design GroupApplied Ecological ServicesCenter for Neighborhood TechnologyRush University College of Nursing, and Calibrate Coaching.

Common Good Collaborative

DPD unveils four net-zero high-rises proposals for Prime Loop site
Common Good rendering by Valerio Dewalt Train Associates/Latent Design

The 21-one story structure would feature 305 residential units and a market hall, an artisan exchange for small businesses, and a community center offering homeless services. Twenty percent of the residential units would be rented at 60 to 80 percent AMI, 125 units would be rented at 90 to 120 percent AMI, and the remainder would be at market rates. The approximately $99.9 million proposal would also commit $2 million toward Pritzker Park improvements.

The Common Good Collaborative development team includes: LendleaseKMA ManagementKMA Property Management ServicesA Safe Haven FoundationValerio Dewalt Train Associates and Latent DesignSite Design GroupdbHMSThornton TomasettiTERRA EngineeringPrimera Civil EngineeringLendlease Construction with BOWA ConstructionBozzuto Management, and Span.

ecoVIBE

ecoVIBE rendering by Perkins + Will
ecoVIBE rendering by
Perkins + Will

The 21-story structure would feature 224 residential units, a café, gallery space and a medical clinic. Thirty percent of the residential units would be for artists or creatives with incomes below 60 percent AMI, about 112 units for incomes at 120 percent AMI and about 44 units for incomes at 140 percent AMI. The approximately $128.5 million proposal would also commit $1.25 million toward Pritzker Park improvements.

The ecoVIBE development team includes: DL3 Realty AdvisorsCity PadsPerkins & WillBrook ArchitecturedbHMSSite Design GroupSpaceCoThornton TomasettiEngage CivilStearn-JoglekarUjamaaPower Construction, and Daccord.

Inspiration Exchange

Inspiration Exchange. MKB Architects Mir Collective
Inspiration Exchange.
MKB Architects Mir Collective

Twelve-story structure would feature 81 studio units, with half of the units dedicated to permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness and the other half targeted for singles and couples with incomes ranging from 30 percent to 60 percent AMI. Lower-level spaces would include a café, community meeting rooms, gallery space, a medical clinic, social services, and a free community dining and kitchen, restrooms and hygiene facilities. The approximately $42 million proposal would also commit $100,000 million toward Pritzker Park improvements.

The Inspiration Exchange development team includes Turnstone DevelopmentInspiration CorporationFood For SoulHeartland Alliance HealthMKB ArchitectsMir CollectivedbHMSSite Design GroupThornton TomasettiTerra EngineeringUrban Growers CollectiveBack of the Yards CoffeePepper Construction and BMI Construction Management, and Lightengale Group.

The public meeting to review the four proposals will be held via Zoom from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 3.

The winning proposal is expected to be selected this spring. A formal review and approval process will follow, including public hearings for potential zoning changes and the sale terms for the property.

The C40 Reinventing Cities Initiative is a global competition intended to drive carbon neutral and resilient urban regeneration in major cities worldwide.

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