Sixteen inspired and vibrant winners were announced at the fourth annual Urban Land Institute Chicago Vision Awards held on June 3, 2015 at Redmoon Theater in Chicago. The Vision Awards honor projects and programs that use creative development practices, inventive partnerships or sharing of resources, imaginative problem solving, or visionary ideas contributing to the growth of vibrant communities.
Kirsten Ekdahl Hull, McCaffery Interests, Inc., and co-chair of the Vision Awards said the Vision Awards were designed to uncover the unique and creative projects happening throughout the region that may not be known to the wider real estate community.
The 2015 Vision Awards winners were named in the following categories: project, program, and young visionary. “Our winners this year represent a broad spectrum from arts and culture to sustainable development and affordable housing. As a juror, that’s what makes the Vision Awards so interesting and enjoyable,” said Juan Gabriel Moreno, JGMA, and jury member for the 2015 Vision Awards.
ULI Chicago congratulates its 2015 Vision Awards winners:
PROJECT CATEGORY
- Smart TOD: 1611 W. Division
- Smart Transit Solutions and Neighborhood Impact: CTA Morgan Station, CTA Green & Pink Lines
- Arts + Community: Dorchester Art & Housing Collaborative, 1465 E. 70th Street
- Catalytic Development: Heartland Health Center – Devon, 1300 W. Devon
- Reuse + Stewardship + Education: Indian Boundary Park Nature Play Center, 2500 W. Lunt Avenue
- Urban Residential: OneEleven, 111 W. Wacker Drive
- Historic Preservation: Thalia Hall, 1215-25 W. 18th Street
- Senior Housing: Town Hall Apartments, 3600 N. Halsted
- Suburban Residential: Wheaton 121, 121 N. Cross Street, Wheaton
PROGRAM CATEGORY
- Chicago Large Lots Program
- Chicago Single Family Affordable Housing Fund 1, LLC
- GROW Community
- Woodlawn Park
YOUNG VISIONARY CATEGORY
- Nick Anderson, Vice President, Development, Related Midwest
- Aaron Joseph, Vice President, WBS Equities
- Kyle Smith, Economic Development Project Manager, Center for Neighborhood Technology
Winners received a commemorative award and will be featured on ULI’s website. Qualifying winners will be submitted to ULI’s Global Awards for Excellence, representing the highest standards of achievement in the global development industry.
All event photos by A. Suprenant (@suprenant)
