Groundbreaking ceremony for Clark-Estes Apartments
Todd, Jane, Alexis, Albert, and Jacquie represented WJW in a groundbreaking ceremony for Clark-Estes Apartments on October 12th, 2018. Distinguished guests… Read More
Fall Harvest Celebration BBQ at Hope Manor
WJW 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… Read More
WJW visits the Omni Ecosystems Green Roof
Hosted 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… Read More
David participates in Ironman 70.3 Steelhead Race
David 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… Read More
WJW participates in ZeroLandfill 2018 Fall Event
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. Read More
WJW visits the Rural Studio!
In 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,… Read More
Silver Birch of Kokomo is NGBS Certified!
Silver 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… Read More
WJW attends Happy Hour for Homes
A large contingent from WJW (Michelle, Maggie, Alexis, Liezel, Lauren, Jacquie, Kat, and… Read More
Todd and Heidi participate in 11th Annual IHC Bike Ride
Todd 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… Read More
Silver Birch of Hammond featured in Chicago Tribune
WJW project Silver Birch of Hammond was featured in the Tribune! This nice piece highlights the importance of opportunities for socialization and the resources available to the residents, and how the home… Read More
Territory NFP visits WJW!
A group of about 20 young people from the Territory Urban Design Team in Uptown program made a recent visit to the WJW office. After some brief introductions and a tour of the office, the group… Read More
WJW Goes Sketching
On a recent summer Friday afternoon, members of the WJW staff spent a lunch break flexing their urban sketching muscles at Ward (A. Montgomery) Park, just a quick walk away from the office. Overlooking the… Read More