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| 500 Lake Shore Drive, Streeterville Neighborhood Chicago, IL |
CHICAGO, IL (June 23, 2014) – Developer Related Midwest
today announced that 500 Lake Shore Drive, its debut apartment tower in
the Chicago market, has earned LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green
Building Council (USGBC) for achievements in sustainable design and
construction.
The honor comes one year after the grand opening of the
500-unit ultra-luxury rental building, which is currently 99 percent leased and
occupied, and follows in the footsteps of 340 on the Park, Related Midwest’s
upscale condominium tower at 340 E. Randolph St. that in 2009 became the first
residential tower in the Midwest to earn LEED Silver certification.
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| Curt Bailey |
Located in Chicago’s
Streeterville neighborhood, 500 Lake Shore Drive was awarded LEED Gold
certification for meeting strict criteria set forth by USGBC relating to site
development, materials selection, energy and water efficiency, and indoor
environmental quality.
In addition to receiving credits for exceptional
construction waste management and use of recycled and regionally produced
materials, the smoke-free building was recognized for a variety of
environmentally friendly features, including everything from energy-efficient
glazing and lighting to green rooftops that help absorb heat and reduce runoff.
“We’ve embraced LEED
development from day one with pioneering projects like 340 on the Park, the
city’s first LEED Silver certified residential tower. 500 Lake Shore Drive
reflects our ongoing commitment to sustainable design and development in
Chicago,” said Related Midwest President Curt Bailey.
“Today, more renters than
ever are looking for a home that reflects their eco-friendly lifestyle without
sacrificing any of the services and amenities that have come to define luxury
living in downtown Chicago, and as this certification shows, 500 Lake Shore
Drive lives up to their high expectations.”
For more information, visit www.500LakeShore.com, call
(312) 850-0500, or visit the building’s on-site leasing
center.
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please
contact:
Sarah Lyons, slyons@taylorjohnson.com,
(312) 267-4520
Abe Tekippe, atekippe@taylorjohnson.com,
(312) 267-4528
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