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| Ellen Gottschling |
CHICAGO, IL — Chicago-based Hubbard Street Group (HSG) has
partnered with scooter-sharing company Spin to
establish a drop-off/pick-up point at The Field’s Lofts, HSG’s
new 123-unit loft-style rental community at 4000 W. Diversey Ave., near
Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood.
Spin, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, is one of 10
companies participating in the city of Chicago’s four-month pilot program,
running through Oct. 15, across 50 square miles on the West, Northwest and
Southwest sides of the city.
“We wanted to be a pioneer and partner with Spin to locate scooters at The
Field’s Lofts,” said John McLinden, managing partner of Hubbard Street
Group (HSG).
“The scooters are a
great addition to our project in that they allow our residents to travel from
their homes to the Blue Line and Logan Square in five minutes.
"On the first weekday the Spin scooters were available,
they were gone by 8 a.m., showing the demand for low-cost, easy-to-access
transit. We’ve already requested double the number of scooters.”
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| John McLinden |
For the first two weeks, Spin is offering residents of The Field’s Lofts a
$7 voucher. The scooters, which are housed on the property’s surface lot, cost
$1 to unlock and 15 cents per minute of use.
Spin picks up the scooters wherever they’re parked around
the city every evening, and will return them to The Field’s Lofts the next
morning.
“Spin is always looking for ways to integrate micromobility naturally into
people’s commutes and day-to-day travels,” said Ellen Gottschling, a
community partnerships manager at Spin.
“We’re excited to
partner with The Field’s Lofts to fulfill that mission of connecting residents
to sustainable transportation in an organized and seamless way.”
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| The Field's Lofts, 4000 West Diversey Avenue, near Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. Chicago, IL |
An estimated 46% of car trips in urban areas are less than 3 miles, and
micromobility options such as e-scooters and bikes are often more convenient
and affordable than taxis, public transportation or walking, according to
Cushman & Wakefield’s “Mobility Shifts in Commercial
Real Estate” report.
Since 2017, e-scooters have already captured a 3.8% market
share in the markets where they operate, disrupting ride-hailing services for
short trips, according to the report.
The Field’s Lofts welcomed first move-ins in April and is currently 50%
leased. Housed in a portion of the former Marshall Field’s warehouse, the
community offers junior one-, one- and two-bedroom residences ranging from 542
square feet to 1,330 square feet.
Rents start at $1,495 per month for junior one-bedrooms;
$1,795 per month for one-bedrooms; and $2,395 per month for two-bedrooms.
Each apartment features a selection of high-end finishes including
Balterio gray-tone plank flooring; contemporary kitchens with premium
soft-close cabinetry, tile backsplashes, under-cabinet lighting and stainless
steel Whirlpool appliances; Kohler plumbing fixtures and undermount sinks;
floating vanities and frameless glass showers in baths; solar window shades; and
bedroom closets with custom-built organizer systems.
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| The Field's Lofts, one bedroom |
Common areas designed by architectural firm Hirsch MPG and
design firm Harken Interiors pay homage to the building’s rich history through
use of color – the Marshall Field’s signature shade of green is featured
prominently throughout — as well as accessories such as original signage.
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| The scooters, which are housed on the property’s surface lot, cost $1 to unlock and 15 cents per minute of use. |
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Rebecca Boykin, rboykin@taylorjohnson.com,
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