Todd, Jane, Alexis, Albert, and Jacquie represented WJW in a groundbreaking ceremony for Clark-Estes Apartments on October 12th, 2018. Distinguished guests at the event included Alderman Joe Moore of Chicago’s 49th Ward, members of the Chicago Housing Authority, and the Chicago Department of Planning & Development. Clark-Estes Apartments is located on an ideal site for a moderately-scaled, mixed-use, transit-oriented development.…
DetailsHosted by WJW alum Will Prescott, members of the WJW staff recently visited the downtown Chicago headquarters of Omni Ecosystems for a tour of their green roof and to learn more about the organization’s sustainable products for buildings. Founded in 2009, Omni Ecosystems is a manufacturer of living infrastructures that seeks to bring nature to the…
DetailsWJW staff recently paid a visit to Hope Manor to check in with the residents about the progress of the garden that was started earlier this year, and to celebrate its abundance with a Fall Harvest BBQ lunch! In addition to grilling and eating about 60 hot dogs and 20 veggie burgers, we were able…
DetailsDavid recently participated in the Ironman 70.3 Steelhead in Benton Harbor, Michigan. An impressive challenge for any endurance athlete, the triathlon race format included a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, and ½ marathon (13.1 miles). Way to go, David!
Earlier this week, WJW was able to donate old samples and supplies in an environmentally-friendly way by participating in the material drive for ZeroLandfill’s 2018 Fall Event. ZeroLandfill Chicago is a volunteer-run organization that diverts material samples from the landfill and supports the supply needs of local educators and community artisans. Each spring and fall,…
DetailsIn keeping with one of WJW’s core values of life-long learning, a group of WJW staff made a southern excursion earlier this year to Auburn University’s Rural Studio in Newbern, Alabama. With one of the largest amounts of Rural Studio alumni in one firm, it was only a matter of time before WJW made…
DetailsSilver Birch of Kokomo in Kokomo, Indiana, recently achieved the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Bronze Certification! This project is a four-story residential care facility featuring 119 apartment units of affordable housing for seniors, and is focused on providing a healthy living community that supports wellness for all residents. For a home or building to…
DetailsA large contingent from WJW (Michelle, Maggie, Alexis, Liezel, Lauren, Jacquie, Kat, and Andrew) supported Renaissance Social Services at Happy Hour for Homes last Thursday. The happy hour event had a great turnout, and raised both dollars and awareness to help support Renaissance’s important work in the City of Chicago. The agency seeks to end homelessness in the…
DetailsTodd and Heidi recently represented WJW on the 11th Annual IHC Bike Ride, an outing to support the work of the Illinois Housing Council (IHC). As part of IHC’s biggest annual fundraising event, the ride took place over the course of a few hours on the Calumet-Sag Bike Trail, the newest addition to the Cook County…
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