Jeffrey A. Raday, President of McShane Construction Company, has announced the construction of the new five-story, 70,000 square foot Casa Maravilla senior living complex. The residential facility will feature 73 units of affordable senior rental housing, and is located at 2021 S. Morgan Street in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.

This project marks the company’s second multi-family assignment from The Resurrection Project, a not-for-profit affordable housing developer. McShane Construction is currently completing Casa Morelos, a seven-story, 45-unit affordable rental residence located at 2015 S. Morgan Street in Chicago that is scheduled for a Summer 2009 completion.

The new Casa Maravilla senior apartment residence will provide affordable housing for seniors living in the surrounding neighborhood. Casa Maravilla is registered with the Chicago Green Homes program, a city-operated permitting system fostering environmental construction and design practices. The project will contain a green roof, geothermal HVAC system, eco-friendly elevator structure, weather-resistant windows, ENERGY STAR appliances and permeable pavement.

“We are pleased to be part of such a dynamic project that will not only permit seniors to remain in their neighborhood and continue their positive community contributions, but also allows us to act as stewards of the environment through the implementation of an array of green building construction materials and practices,” remarks Raday.

The residence facility will consist of a combination of studios, one-, and two-bedroom rental units and will include amenities such as a dining area, community room, therapy room, library and recreation room. The exterior will feature stone and brick masonry with elements like metal panel cornices and entryways adding architectural appeal and interest.

Weese Langley Weese is providing architectural services for the project that will be completed in June 2010.

About McShane Construction Company
McShane Construction Company was established in 1984 and is headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois with western regional offices in Phoenix, Arizona and Irvine, California with a southeast regional office in Auburn, Alabama. The firm offers integrated design/build and build-to-suit construction services for the office, healthcare, hospitality, recreational, retail, multi-family, manufacturing and distribution markets.

For more information, visit the firm’s web site at www.mcshane.com.

About The Resurrection Project
The work and mission of The Resurrection Project, a community-based nonprofit, is to build relationships and challenge people to act on their faith and values to create healthy communities through organizing, education and community development. The Resurrection Project primarily serves the neighborhoods of Pilsen, Little Village, and Back of the Yards on Chicago's Southwest Side through initiatives such as affordable homeownership and rental housing, financial education, leadership development, and civic engagement.