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ALDERMAN TOM TUNNEYCOMMUNITY DIRECTED DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MEETING

03/28/2012

3208 N. SheffieldAvenue

• Thresholds – Co-Developer, Service Provider and Property Manager (NON-PROFIT)

• Brinshore Development, LLC – Co-Developer

• Landon Bone Baker Architects – Architect

• Linn-Mathes – Contractor

• MacKay Landscape Architects – Landscape Architect (WBE)

• Prism Engineering – Civil Engineer (MBE)

• DbHMS – Mechanical Engineer (MBE)

• American Marketing Services – Marketing Consultant (WBE)

• Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen - Attorney

• Chicago Botanic Garden - Community Gardening and Horticultural Therapy (NON-PROFIT)

Team

• 51 units of affordable, supportive housing for persons at risk of homelessness or with mental illness

• Rooftop and courtyard gardens provide a relaxing and therapeutic environment

• 1,800 ft2 of retail space with UrbanMeadows as anchor

• Extensive, on-site supportive services provided by The Thresholds

• Sustainable design features

• Groundbreaking 3rd Qtr 2012

• Completion 3rd – 4th Qtr 2013

Project Overview

Community Involvement

• Active community outreach and interaction

• Design and create inviting spaces

Essential, Empowering and Enriching Support Services

• Mental Health and clinical services

• Job training, placement and local linkages

• Gardening with Chicago Botanic Garden, art appreciation, cooking, recreation

Sustainable Building Features

• Chicago Green Homes 3-stars

• Green Roof

• Solar Thermal Hot Water

• Energy efficient systems and appliances

Vision

Responsive to Neighborhood Concerns

• Open Communication

• Active Community Involvement

• On-Site Management and Services

• Local Employment for Residents; Local Shopping for Neighbors at UrbanMeadows

• Responsible Long-term Ownership and Professional Management

• M/WBE subcontracting goals

• Local purchasing and bidding opportunities

Vision

Financial Plan• $13 million total project cost

• Sources include:

• Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit Equity

• Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credit Equity

• Illinois Housing Development Authority Permanent Supportive Housing Loan Funds

• Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Grant

Design

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The Thresholds

• 50+ year history• Experts in providing

services to homeless• Housing is crucial to

recovery• Employment services • Real economic

independence• Largest provider, best at

what we do• Project carefully addresses

permanent housing needs for those at risk of homelessness

• Thresholds has residences in every corner of Chicago

• We can work with the most vulnerable populations needing the most intensive services, including a new program serving veterans

• More than 6,000 people receive services from Thresholds annually – all living in the community

The Thresholds

• Nationally recognized leader in homeless outreach and housing

• Mental illness can be primary factor in homelessness

• More than 800 people currently served in agency housing at 60+ locations

• Adept in a housing-first treatment model

The Thresholds

• National leader in Supported Employment

• Less than 1% of those with mental illness and homeless are employed

• 33% of those receiving employment services at Thresholds are employed at a given time

• Work with 130+ employers including Banana Republic, Jewel-Osco, Walgreen’s and more –several in

Lakeview

The Thresholds

• Six-person case management team on-site for 51 residents

• 24/7 clinical staff availability

• Psychiatrist part of team and on site regularly

• Linkage to physical healthcare, medication management and other wellness services

• Center for recovery within

blocks hosting groups and socialization

• Supported Employment Program specialist on site

Supportive Services3208 N. Sheffield Avenue

Social EnterpriseBusiness with a Mission

• Committed to employment for people with mental illness

• Committed to providing the neighborhood with a socially conscious business

• Unique interface with Thresholds, our members and our mission

Social EnterpriseUrbanMeadows

• Full-service floral shop• Retail flowers, events,

corporate accounts and more

• Operating currently in the Loop

• More than 60,000 arrangements sold annually

• City’s only nonprofit florist

Social EnterpriseUrbanMeadows

• Expanding to Lakeview location will triple business

• This is ideal type of social enterprise for neighborhood

• Shop will employ up to 15 people with mental illness, many of whom were homeless

Social EnterpriseUrbanMeadows

• Demographics of neighborhood indicate a strong desire to support local business and social enterprise

• Outstanding new partnership with Chicago Botanic Garden

• Ideal community education tool about hiring people with disabilities

Social EnterpriseUrbanMeadows

• Central to Thresholds’ vision of creating jobs and opportunity

• Ideal retail space in the development highlights services of Thresholds

• UrbanMeadows enjoys volunteers from Banana Republic and The Gap to assist in marketing, visual merchandising and retail training

ALDERMAN TOM TUNNEYCOMMUNITY DIRECTED DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MEETING

03/28/2012

3208 N. SheffieldAvenue