Apartments at former Johnsburg school site fill need for affordable senior housing Kinnley Young, left, and Alex Borisenkov of Norman Mechanical in Elgin work on the third floor of the new Berkshire Johnsburg apartment building Monday, in Johnsburg. The new Berkshire Johnsburg apartment building will have 68 total units, all of which qualify as affordable housing for seniors. Matthew Apgar/Shaw Media
Updated 2/11/2021 9:22 AM
A transformation of a former Johnsburg elementary school property into 68 affordable apartments for people 55 and older is underway, with construction set to be completed later this year.
The $20-plus million redevelopment is just one of many projects that would be necessary to fill the dearth of housing available to McHenry County seniors with limited incomes, though, said Kim Ulbrich, the executive director of the McHenry County Housing Authority, which administers local affordable housing programs.
Plan for new apartment building gets rave reviews in Wheeling A developer has proposed a 53-unit apartment building at 231 S. Wheeling Road in Wheeling. Here s an architectural rendering. Courtesy of Wheeling An architectural rendering shows a 53-unit apartment building at 231 S. Wheeling Road in Wheeling proposed by a developer. Courtesy of Wheeling A developer has proposed a 53-unit apartment building at 231 S. Wheeling Road in Wheeling. Here s an architectural rendering. Courtesy of Wheeling
Updated 12/24/2020 12:43 PM
A proposal for a 53-unit apartment building near Wheeling s Metra station got rave reviews from village trustees this week.
Representatives of Wisconsin-based General Capital Group unveiled their plans during Monday night s board meeting.