When Senior Housing News was looking for innovative examples of mixed-use housing for seniors, we connected them with Taylor Johnson client Evergreen Real Estate Group, which is developing two co-located projects that place senior housing atop new Chicago Public Library branches. As Evergreen notes in the story, modern mixed-use is taking its cues from development trends of the past and, today, generally reflects a broader move away from a more single-use, suburban model into one that’s better suited for dense urban environments. Read more here.

Evergreen, in partnership with the city of Chicago, Chicago Housing Authority and Chicago Public Library, is developing two co-located projects, including this one at 4024 N. Elston Ave., that combine affordable senior housing with new library branches.