Andy’s Place featured on WLNS
Andy's Place, a permanent supportive housing development for people in recovery from opioid addiction located in Jackson, Michigan, was featured on WLNS. The development will provide 50 total units of housing… Read More
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Ravenswood Senior Living featured in Bloomberg CityLab
Ravenswood Senior Living, an adaptive reuse development that will provide affordable housing for seniors in the long-vacant Ravenswood Hospital, was featured in Bloomberg CityLab. The article discusses the impact of the pandemic… Read More
WJW featured in Chicago Architect
WJW was recently featured in the July/August issue of Chicago Architect magazine, published by AIA Chicago. The article, written collaboratively by several members of staff, shares how WJW has started… Read More
WJW welcomes Ian!
Although WJW continues to work remotely through the COVID-19 pandemic, we are very pleased to welcome Ian to the team! In the summer of 2020, Ian joined WJW after working for… Read More
Virtual walk-through of Heritage Woods of Newburgh
Catch a sneak peek of Heritage Woods of Newburgh, with our virtual walk-through of this soon-to-be-completed 3-story residential care facility! Despite the uncertainty brought on by COVID-19, the need for assisted living persists. WJW was… Read More
Virtually connecting with Territory
Now more than ever, Territory's studio program is playing a vital role in keeping Chicago's youth engaged with their communities through design-build education. Though the studio process has shifted to a… Read More
Hope Manor II and community fellowship in Englewood
When Volunteers of America-Illinois first began conceptualizing the possibilities and potential of Hope Manor II, an affordable supportive housing development designed for Veterans with families, in the words of President… Read More
Groundbreaking for East Bluff Community Homes
Broadcast online in a live-streamed event, a virtual groundbreaking ceremony was recently held for East Bluff Community Homes in Peoria, Illinois. Developed by East Bluff-based Peoria Opportunities Foundation not-for-profit, the project will bring… Read More
WJW welcomes Rachel!
While the COVID-19 pandemic has WJW still sheltering in place, we are very glad to welcome Rachel to the WJW family virtually! Before moving to Chicago, Rachel worked for an architecture… Read More
This is Home: Jane presents paintings and interviews with seniors
Jane recently gave a virtual presentation to WJW staff on her project, “This is Home,” a series of interviews with residents and watercolor paintings of their homes. Interested in exploring the ethereal… Read More
Marycrest Village achieves NGBS Gold Certification!
Marycrest Village renovation recently earned 2012 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Gold Certification. The project was a moderate rehabilitation of an existing three-story, 56-unit independent seniors affordable housing building in Joliet, IL, and was completed… Read More
WJW Virtual Happy Hour
With the WJW staff now working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was great to connect for a "virtual happy hour" via Zoom last Friday. As we adjust to working outside of the… Read More