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The Bethel Center, Chicago . The Bethel Center, a commercial building on the West Side of Chicago. About The Center . 23,000 square foot commercial building in underserved West Side neighborhood
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The Bethel Center, Chicago The Bethel Center, a commercial building on the West Side of Chicago
About The Center • 23,000 square foot commercial building in underserved West Side neighborhood • Houses sandwich and coffee shops, dry-cleaning business, government office and affordable day care center • Accessible by public bus and “L” Train
Financing • $4.9 million project • $1.3 million in New Markets Tax Credits • Funding from Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Division of Energy • City of Chicago paid for green roof
Green Features • Solar panels and efficient HVAC and water systems reduce energy use by 50% and water use by 30% • Built on restored Brownfield site • Water-conserving plants and landscaping • Paint, carpet and adhesives use low-volatile organic compounds reduces harmful fumes