March 17, 2008 – Because it’s March with all the obvious green connotations it’s only fitting to mention that EcoLogic Lofts, a green development planned for 2359 North Seeley Avenue, will soon open a furnished model that may make other eco-friendly developments green with envy. According to a recent press release, the furniture in the model will not be sales room new, but rather reupholstered used pieces to drive home the reuse, recycle mantra.

The building’s website describes the location of the seven story, 94 unit low-rise as, “at the axis of Bucktown, Lakeview and Lincoln Park.” Floor two will house 4 deluxe terrace units, two one bedroom and bath and two having two bedrooms and baths. The terraces have from 580 to 780 square feet of space. Floors 3 though 7 contain the rest of the condo lofts, a mix of one bedroom and bath to two bedroom and bath floor plans. All units come with low VOC carpets, paints and materials, bamboo floors, stainless steel appliances with Energy Star rating, low flush and low flow fixtures and a balcony. The lofts range in size from 690 to 1,335 square feet and pricing starts in the low $200,000s. Parking runs $30,000 but the building will have space reserved for high mileage and hybrid cars plus a space for iGo car sharing.

The green roof will have wind turbines that will generate as much as 2% of the building’s power and should be enough to supply the common areas of the development. About 75% of the normal amount of construction waste will be eliminated and 20% of the materials used will be recycled content.

Senco Properties is developing this section of Chicago real estate and deliveries are planned for late 2009.

[tags]EcoLogic Lofts, Chicago Condos, Chicago Real Estate[/tags]

This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 at 12:51 pm and is filed under Mortgage Information.