Preservation Efforts Recognized At Landmarks Illinois Driehaus Awards Presentation

Written By Bill Motchan on October 21, 2015 in preservation, _story

Rebuild Foundation took home the Project of the Year Award for its Dorchester Art + Housing project. The initiative reused the townhouses of an abandoned public housing development in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood, and converted a blighted block into something far different—a cultural hub focused around an active art center, along with 32 mixed-income rental units. Dorchester representative Demecina Beehn accepted the award...