Parkside of Old Town is the re-envisioning of Chicago’s infamous Cabrini Green neighborhood, an award-winning solution to replace dilapidated high-rises with a mixed-income community of rental and for-sale CHA, affordable, and market-rate homes.

Located adjacent to an existing park, an elementary school, and multiple modes of public transportation, establishing a safe and walkable site was paramount. A series of internal parks extends residents’ sightlines for "eyes-on-the-street" security and encourages safe public green spaces. New public streets were tied into the adjacent thoroughfares, while traffic-calming devices discourage fast-moving traffic and shortcuts through the site. Parkside’s dwellings include a fully integrated collection of rental and for-sale CHA, affordable, and market-rate units.

The site design locates parking almost exclusively on the interior of the buildings, minimizing the impact of garages and curb cuts on the street.