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And the winners are: Complete Good Neighbor list
June 8, 2008

Here are the other winners of the Chicago Association of Realtors' 2008 Good Neighbor Awards:

Residential / new construction
River Village Pointe, 845 N. Kingsbury. The seven-story building in Kingsbury Park, an area known for the redevelopment of the former Montgomery Wards Campus along the Chicago River, is a project of the Enterprise Company. Of the 102 residences, 11 units were set aside for the Chicago Housing Authority and 10 residences were set aside for affordable housing.
340 on the Park, 340 E. Randolph: This premiere green building by Related Midwest LLC is at the edge of Millennium Park and is the first residential tower in the Midwest to receive a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the United States Green Building Council. The glassy 62-story building has 344 condominiums.
627 West Buckingham Place, 627 W. Buckingham: LakePointe Development Group received the award for transforming a run-down three-flat in Lakeview into a four-unit condo building that blends peacefully with the neighborhood's vintage architecture. LakePointe Development Group said it took into consideration the neighbors complaints of too many "tall, skinny buildings." The brick Victorian's facade boasts a stack of Old World-style open porches across the front.
801-807 St. Johns, Highland Park: This new single-family home in the Ravinia neighborhood was built by developer Greg S. Weissman of 801/807 LLC. Weissman employed "all the principals of green design (Energy Star and LEED guidelines)," CAR reported. Also, upon completion, all construction debris was recycled, diverting hundreds of cubic yards of construction material from going into a landfill, CAR said.
844 W. Webster: Prior to construction of this single-family home, the development team of WWK Properties and von Weise Associates discussed architectural plans with neighbors. As a result, the three-story wood-and-brick home was developed to complement adjacent structures and reinforce the street's historic late-19th century character.
Revelation Pointe II, 1443 E. 69th St.: This pocket of the Woodland neighborhood on the South Side was blighted and neglected before Brenda L. Vance and Eugene Love of Revelation Pointe LLC created this charming, single-family home development. CAR said these new homes have created an "impact on the neighborhood that is profound. The development provides housing where there were once vacant lots and is encouraging the neighbors to invest in their homes."
1636 W. Wrightwood and 2600 N. Marshfield: When Hibernian Development LLC acquired this property of dilapidated buildings in the West DePaul neighborhood, the property was inhabited by rats and homeless people. The development firm demolished the older structures and built two new single-family homes. The homes--made of stone, brick, wood and glass--have three stories, plus a basement. The facades are contemporary-styled with vintage architectural elements to blend with existing architecture.
2663 N. Ashland: When LakePointe Development first approached the owners of this West DePaul neighborhood property, the 68-foot-wide lot housed a single two-flat. Working with an architect, attorney and local alderman, LakePointe created eight wide, spacious condominiums. The four-story building has elements of the Prairie School of Architecture and features front and rear balconies and deck space.
Cornelia Court, 3001 W. Cornelia: What was once a commercial site used for manufacturing and parking is now a luxury 63-unit townhouse development in the West Roscoe Village neighborhood that complements the existing neighborhood, with brick and limestone facades and accents of copper and craftsmanship. It was built by co-developer Steven V. Frytz, president of Anchor General Contractors with Dewey Suster through Cornelia Court LLC. Cornelia Court also features a new 10,650-square-foot private park nestled within the 2.4-acre development at Cornelia and Sacramento avenues on the Northwest Side.

Mixed-use / new construction
3330 N. Ashland: LakePointe Development Group received a third Good Neighbor Award, this time for this former nondescript rat-infested eyesore in West Lakeview. The building housed a "credit union," which, though advertised as a bank, was actually a nightclub, CAR said. After neighbors complained to the police and alderman, LakePointe Development purchased the property and replaced the old building with a structure that reflects local architecture, drawing from the "powerful industrial gothic buildings of Chicago in the 1920s," CAR said. The new four-story building has a first-floor commercial space and three residential units above.
Clybourn Point at Larrabee, 1322 N. Clybourn: This four-story modern glass-and-brick mixed-use building is now one of the most prominent buildings in the changing area of Cabrini Green. The unique, eco-friend building developed by RADA Architects LTD and RADA Development LLC has six residential condos, with a parking garage and commercial space.
Residential renovation
University Commons, 1000 W. 15th St.: An Enterprise Companies project, built within the historic walls of Chicago's South Water Market, University Commons is a 926-unit loft conversion featuring six landmark buildings that were formerly warehouses.
Byron Flats, 1952 W. Byron: Previously the three-story building consisted of run-down rental units with dilapidated porches, a worn-out facade, an old roof, and old plumbing and electrical systems. Ron Abrams and James Jann of JAB Partners Ltd., restored its vintage beauty with tuckpointing, power-washing, new doors, new European-style balconies and back decks.
3816 N. Fremont: James, John and Stephen Ronan of Ronan Investors maintained the historical graystone facade with new construction that included two levels and rear addition. The four-story building now contains three simplexes and one duplex condo.
4227 S. St. Lawrence: This 120-year-old two-flat in Bronzeville was in complete disrepair. Marty Bhatia of OM Development LLC gave the building a gut rehab and rebuilt the facade to adhere to the neighborhood aesthetics. Today, this home is now among the most energy efficient homes in Chicago, CAR said.
6205 S. Michigan: This property, which was vacant and boarded up, has undergone a complete rehabilitation by Steve Thomas of 6205 S. Michigan Inc., and serves as an example of quality affordable housing. The three-story building has 15 rental apartments and beautifully landscaped grounds monitored with a central surveillance system. Residences have new windows, baths, kitchens, oak cabinets, new fixtures, new appliances and an on-site laundry facility.
3946-48 N. Marshfield: Originally built in 1896, the vintage brick building was rumored to have once been used as a horse barn. Helmuth and Karen Stahlecker and Chicago Properties & Investments LLC, purchased the property in 1995 when it contained four two-bed, one-bath apartments with a vacant attic and basement. Today, the four-story brick building has four condos, which has "certainly contributed to the old charm of Lakeview, CAR said.
4031-37 W. Gladys: The renovated three-story building now has 18 apartments. It was developed as public affordable housing through A Safe Haven, a provider and manager of recovery home beds and supportive recovery services in Illinois. A Safe Haven teamed up with general contractor KMA for complete restoration of the property. The rehab budget included a building transition plan that was economically feasible and time savvy, CAR said.
Deming Estates section of Deming Place, 466-468 W. Deming: With curved bay windows, stained-glass elements and a private brick entry, these four condos reflect their historical context with a new, contemporary twist on the inside, CAR said. The section is comprised of four duplex condos by the 460-462 W. Deming Building Corp.

Mixed-use renovation
Converge Condominiums, 744 W. Fullerton: After closing in 2005, the Parkway Tavern was left vacant and dirty. PEAK Development purchased the property, and with the help of Hartshorne and Plunkard, developed the five-story modern brick-and-glass building featuring 16 condominiums and ground-floor commercial space.
840 S. 17th Ave., Maywood: This mixed-use property was considered a source of criminal activity, with one commercial tenant, four vacant commercial spaces, and nine residential units. Global Estates LLC, obtained acquisition, construction and permanent financing from the Community Investment Corporation. The three-story brick building now features five rental units with more visible masonry features, security, fencing, improved porches and new electrical, water and plumbing systems. Residential rents are affordable for those qualifying with 50 percent of the area median income.

Commercial renovation
821-823 W. Eastman: When Jonathan Berger of 1433 Dayton LLC acquired the building in 2006, the commercial building had been vacant for several years and was functionally obsolete. The property underwent a complete gut rehab and received new electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems. Damaged exterior components were repaired, and three tenant spaces were built out for a private children's party facility, Chalk Pre-School, and Tomato Head Pizza. A once vacant building is now full of families and fun, CAR said.

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