Optima, Inc., a design-driven real estate development firm, has started construction on Optima Lakeview™, a seven-story transit-oriented development (TOD) of 198 apartments with street-level retail in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Located at 3460 N. Broadway, Optima Lakeview will reinvigorate the neighborhood by replacing a shuttered Treasure Island grocery store and parking lot.

“With over 40 years of experience developing in Chicago, we know how exceptional design can enhance a community, so we’re excited to develop the first Optima building in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood,” said David C. Hovey Sr., FAIA, CEO of Optima, Inc. “With Optima Lakeview, we’ve incorporated design cues from the surrounding area’s architecture while still staying true to the modern design aesthetic Optima is known for, resulting in a forward-looking building grounded in Chicago sensibility. Both inside and out, Optima Lakeview is very much about drawing people in and helping them stay connected – either with the surrounding community or within the building itself.”

Designed by Hovey, Optima Lakeview will feature an undulating façade with deep recesses, shades and shadows. The building is designed with a series of setbacks that provide for outdoor landscaped terraces on the upper levels of the building. An elegant and sophisticated palette of warm-toned exterior materials, including transparent bronze glass and rich, dark brick, has been selected to complement the surrounding neighborhood. Optima Lakeview also features a distinctive landscaped interior atrium that will run through its seven-story core and is enclosed by a fixed in-place skylight at the roof to bring natural light into the building’s interior. The residential units and building amenities are arranged around the atrium.

“We’re always looking for ways to bring light and connection to nature into our projects as people crave these elements, especially now as many of us are spending more time in our homes,” said Hovey. “With the grand atrium, we’re providing our residents a sun-filled ‘outdoor’ space to enjoy within the building.”

Scheduled for completion in 2022, Optima Lakeview will feature 198 luxury one-, two- and three-bedroom rental units and nearly 14,000 square feet of commercial space fronting Broadway. Residents will have access to 40,000-square-feet of extraordinary amenities throughout the building, unmatched by any other luxury rental community in Lakeview, noted Hovey.

Amenities will be spread across all seven stories and include a rooftop sky deck with pool, spa, terrace and party room; the glass-enclosed atrium; indoor basketball court; golf simulator and putting green; fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment; yoga/stretching room; sports lounge; dog park and pet spa; children’s play area; game room; demonstration kitchen; two conference rooms; and a business center. As a TOD, the building will offer 94 fully enclosed parking spaces at grade level and storage for 208 bicycles.

Optima Lakeview is the latest development from a firm with an established reputation for cutting-edge and award-winning residential buildings that have been nationally and internationally recognized. As in its other communities, Optima paid special attention to work-from-home needs, designing floor plans with an average of 1,053 square feet, significantly larger than what’s currently available in the market, to accommodate dedicated space for a home office. In addition, Optima Lakeview features two conference spaces and a business center, as well as several indoor and outdoor seating areas and multiple technology providers from which residents can choose.

Residents also will benefit from the building’s modern smart home technology, including keyless unit entry and smart thermostats and lights. Residents will also have access to a suite of concierge services, such as those available at Optima’s 57-story Streeterville high-rise, Optima Signature®, including Optima’s own Optimized Service® contact-free in-home package delivery; and Optima Connect®, which offers exclusive benefits and discounts to Optima residents at local businesses, or to use for room service, fitness classes and housekeeping.

Located steps from Lake Michigan and some of the most popular restaurants, bars, theatres and shopping in Lakeview, Optima Lakeview is also within a short walk of Wrigley Field, the scenic Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course, Waveland tennis courts and softball fields, Belmont Harbor and the Lakefront Trail, which offers miles of jogging and biking along Lake Michigan.

For commuting needs, residents will have a number of options. The building is along the #36 CTA Broadway bus line and only a 5-minute bicycle ride from the CTA Addison Red Line and Belmont station where the Red, Brown and Purple L train lines converge, as well as the Belmont/Marine Drive bus stop, which offers multiple local and express bus routes to downtown Chicago.

For more information about Optima Lakeview, visit optimalakeview.com.

About Optima, Inc.:

Optima, Inc is a privately-held, design-driven real estate development firm with offices in Illinois and Arizona. For more than 40 years, Optima has been developing, designing, building, marketing and managing striking urban and suburban luxury residential communities. From the beginning, Optima aimed to reinvent housing by integrating the functions involved in new construction within one company. Optima controls and executes every aspect of the process in-house – development, design, construction, sales and management – for a dynamic system that offers greater focus and fluidity. Optima is committed to delivering extraordinary living through design, innovation, sustainability and management. The result has been the creation of over 40 communities in Arizona and Illinois, along with being nationally recognized with over 50 prestigious awards. In 2020, Optima was named a Crain’s Best Places to Work as well as one of America’s top businesses in the Midwest by Inc. magazine. Learn more at Optima.Inc.