Novus Project – 46-Acre Sustainable Mega-Development
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- Alena Dizdari
- Christopher Heipp
- Francisco Donoso
- Elizabeth Brott
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The “Novus Project” is a 46-acre development located in Prairie Shores, Chicago, within walking distance of McCormick Convention Center as well as the park space along Lake Michigan. Novus is a LEED Platinum certified development that incorporates green building practices through design and construction. Novus includes seven residential buildings, two retail and entertainment facilities, a luxury hotel, a single parking structure, and three parks. Green lawns, bike paths, athletic fields and community gardens are also planned and designed for Novus residents. By incorporating sustainability goals into land development in the urban landscape, existing surrounding communities will be improved environmentally, socially, and economically. The Novus concept has been brought before several leaders within the Bronzeville community, and has received positive feedback.