While empty land may be at an absolute premium in and around downtown Chicago, some outlying parts of the city grapple with an overabundance of vacant residential lots.
Known for its unconventional forms and penchant for socially conscious projects, JGMA—the Chicago-based design firm helmed by Colombian-born architect Juan Gabriel Moreno—has designed a new medical facility on its way to Brighton Park on Chicago’s south west side.
While the northern arm of the Blue Line to O’Hare has seen substantial reinvestment over the past years, a plan to give the aging, 55-year-old Forest Park branch some much-needed attention is gaining momentum.