One of our recent videos on developer George Thrush prompted a Yo reader to comment, “I would love to buy this man a beer.” Here’s one more reason to raise a glass to Thrush: The Thrush Companies‘ Jazz on the Boulevard snagged a “Crystal Key” award, honoring innovation and creativity in urban multi-family housing, at this year’s Key Awards, sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago.
Jazz on the Boulevard, which was nearing a sellout last we checked, comprises 137 condos and townhouses in the North Kenwood – Oakland neighborhood. It’s one of the mixed-income communities replacing the former Lakefront Homes public housing project under the Chicago Housing Authority’s Plan for Transformation.
The full list of Key Award-winners is available here (.pdf file).