Logan Square Kitchen
Type of Construction:
Renovation / Reconstruction
Type of Development:
Commercial shared-use kitchen and 75-seat event space.
Completion Date:
August 2009
Square Footage:
(+) 4000 Square Feet
Number of Units:
2 residential apartments, not part of LEED construction
Sustainable Design Features:
- Water conservation
: use 40% below standard - Lighting power: electricity use 35% below standard; use of infrared and daylighting
sensors throughout commercial space - HVAC
: power 30% below standard - Extensive use of salvaged and restored materials
- Use of low-VOC products
- Use of Green Seal cleaning products
- All eligible classes of kitchen equipment are Energy Star
rated - Energy Star Sound System
- Above-standard HVAC system
- Aggressive waste reduction and recycling practices
Types of Funding Received:
- Conventional commercial building mortgage – Old Second National Bank
- Conventional construction loan – Old Second National Bank
- SBIF Grant/via Somercor: $150,000 (the maximum available)
- Gap financing – Chicago Community Loan Fund
Social Benefits:
- Economic development: Shared-use kitchen allows start-up food businesses to begin operating in a legal commercial facility. Available on an hourly basis.
- Public health: Glorious Food, a 501(c)(3) corporation, teaches diet as disease prevention
- Environmental sustainability: Energy efficiency workshops presented in conjunction with Green Chicago Restaurant Coop
- Restoration of vacant storefront in Logan Square neighborhood
Green Rating:
Applying for LEED Gold Commercial Interior
Contacts:
Client: Zina Murray Logan Square Kitchen
Contacts:
Architect: Space Architects and Planners
Contacts:
Structural Engineer: Jeff Pribyl
Contacts:
HVAC/Electrical/Plumbing Engineer: Sachin Anand, dbHMS
Contacts:
Contractor: Chas Bender Company
Contacts:
Commissioning Agent: Aubrey Swift, dbHMS
Contacts:
Photographs Courtesy of: Zina Murray Location:
2333 North Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, ILUnited States
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