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HUB Housing Cooperative

Type of Construction: 
Renovation
Type of Development: 
Limited-equity cooperative housing
Completion Date: 
2008
Number of Units: 
6 rental units
Sustainable Design Features: 
  • Vegetative roof
  • Solar water heating
  • Energy efficient windows
Types of Funding Received: 
  • Chicago Community Loan Fund Cooperative Housing Loan
Social Benefits: 
  • HUB Cooperative is organized around bicycle advocacy, for the purpose of reducing pollution and improving health. Coop members help to promote bicycle safety and are active participants in Chicago's cycling scene.
  • Visible sustainability features encourage action among neighbors
Challenges & Lessons Learned: 

Installing a green roof on your own can be challenging work; the more people you have to help, the quicker the process goes. There are a lot of materials that need to be included in green roof installation and the process can be daunting without lots of willing hands.

Contacts: 
Photographs Courtesy of: Mark Tomaras
Contacts: 
Photographs Courtesy of: HUB Housing Cooperative

Location:

HUB Housing Cooperative
2358 S. Marshall Blvd.
Chicago, IL, 60623
United States
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