A selection of WJW Projects Completed in 2025

Celebrating projects that crossed the finish line in 2025

In the day-to-day work, it can be easy to lose sight of the impact WJW makes on a broad scale in the communities we work in. Looking back on some of the projects that completed construction in 2025, we are taking a moment to celebrate the variety: permanent supportive housing, senior housing, affordable housing, dementia care, and aging-in-place housing. We have also made great strides towards our AIA 2030 Commitment, with projects designed to meet rigorous sustainability standards. Here are some highlights from 2025.

Andy's Place II

Jackson, MI

Andy's Place II is a supportive community for those recovering from addiction, and a complement to Phase 1, which was completed in 2021 and was the first development of its kind in Michigan. It earned 2020 NGBS Silver Certification from the National Green Building Standard. It features a pair of new construction, two-story apartment buildings with 26 total units of permanent supportive housing and resident common area space.

Andy's Place II Project Team

Development Team: Milner & Caringella, Inc.
General Contractor: Oakwood Construction
MEP & Structural Engineer: The W-T Group
Civil Engineer: AE Design Solutions, LLC

Buena Vista Townhomes

Elgin, IL

This moderate rehab has updated twelve two-story townhome buildings and common areas, which were originally built in the 1970s. Buena Vista consists of 231 apartments and 121 townhomes, providing modernization for vitally needed affordable housing. The amenities include a clubhouse building, pool building, and shared buildings that include an office, laundry facilities, community room, community kitchen, and restrooms. A sister project, Buena Vista Apartments, will be completing construction next year.

Buena Vista Townhomes Project Team

This one story addition to the existing dementia care wing of the Evergreen Place-Decatur supportive living facility offers supportive memory care with 20 single occupancy residential units. Designed in alignment with the best practices for senior living and dementia care, it features a landscaped courtyard and common areas with a home-like feel.

The Legacy Project Team

Development Team: Heritage Operations Group
General Contractor: Horve Builders
MEP Engineer: The W-T Group
Civil, MEP, & Structural Engineer: Blank, Wesselink, Cook & Assoc.

Mundelein Senior Apartments

Mundelein, IL

Providing 46 new residential units for independent senior living, Mundelein Senior Apartments employed modular construction methods paired with a ground-level masonry exterior to give the building a classic contemporary look. Amenities include a community room, art/activity room, library, lounges with community balconies, and an outdoor courtyard.

Mundelein Senior Apartments Project Team

Development Team: DeBruler Company
General Contractor: Homeway Construction
Modules: Homeway Construction
MEP & Structural Engineer: Larson Engineering, Inc.
Civil Engineer: Pearson Brown and Associates
Photography: Tara White/Happy Hour Collaborative

Pat Crowley House

Chicago, IL

A unique place in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood, the Pat Crowley House is a six-flat building that was converted in 1983 into an intergenerational community with a focus on senior housing. This year WJW completed a moderate rehabilitation of the building and the 2-car garage on the site. Upgrades included enhanced accessibility for the rear entrance, modernized bathrooms, and a new, more accessible front entrance.  

Pat Crowley House Project Team

Development Team: H.O.M.E. (Housing Opportunities for Maintenance & the Elderly)
General Contractor: New Explode Construction
MEP & Structural Engineer: Larson Engineering, Inc.

Timber Trails 

Harrisburg, IL

Timber Trails provides vital affordable family housing in the southern Illinois community of Harrisburg. It features a mix of new construction of duplexes and single family homes, totalling 50 family dwelling units plus one community office/laundry building. Outdoor community space includes a patio with picnic tables and grills and a playground. This project is pursuing Enterprise Green Communities and DOE Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) certification.

Timber Trails Project Team

Development Team: Budslick Management Co, Inc. 
General Contractor: C. Howell Construction
MEP Engineer: The W-T Group
Structural Engineer: BWC, Inc.
Civil Engineer: Horner Shifrin