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Paul G. Stewart Apartments, Phase IV

The Paul G. Stewart Family Apartments, Phase IV, completed in 2014, consists of 90 new replacement affordable housing apartments located in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Six new three story walk-up family apartment buildings embrace an enclosed sheltering commons complete with landscaped gardens, two tot lots and family picnic areas. In addition a new community center with a large communal meeting hall, fitness center, computer center and property management offices completes this new community.

affordable housing

Paul G. Stewart Apartments, Phase IV

Planned Residential Development, S. Martin Luther King Dr. and East 41st St.,

Chicago, Illinois, Chicago, Illinois

Typical 'Stacked Unit' Building Type

The Paul G. Stewart Apartments, Phase IV project began in 2010 with the demolition of 4 two story town home buildings containing 90 dwelling units along with a one story community building. It was found that the buildings, due to poor soil remediation during the original construction, had begun to differentially settle, creating dangerous living conditions. Ninety new affordable family dwellings were designed to replace the existing housing one-for-one, matching exactly the existing unit type mix, in 6 new three story walk-up buildings each containing between 12 to 18 units. In addition a new community center would replace the old, hosting tenant services, service coordinators, a fitness center and large meeting room as well as maintenance garage.

The six new family and community center buildings were planned around a central protective, semi-enclosed commons. Centered on the community building, a semicircular plaza with picnic tables and fixed seating incorporated into the landscaping unfolded among walking paths and abundant landscaping, tying each building together. In addition two play lots, differentiated by age groups, were set at each end of the commons, along with barbecue stations and more picnic seating. The design of the family buildings centered around the concept of dual, back-to-back stair cores that provided each apartment on either side of the stair with two exits, eliminating any dark, interior double loaded corridor. Thus each unit provides cross ventilation and natural light in a highly efficient yet generous floor plan.

Client: Paul G. Stewart Center and the Peoples Consumer Co-Operative

Team: Linn-Mathes, Inc., General Contractor; Perry & Associates, structural engineers; Creative Systems Engineers, M/E/P; Mark Stanley Landscape Architecture; Gloger Engineers, Ltd., civil engineers

Government Participation: City of Chicago Department of Housing; U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Scope: 90 family units in 135,297 square feet and 7 buildings (6 new residential and 1) new community building)