Residential

At Lathrop, we prioritize bringing together residents and neighbors from all backgrounds to participate in on-site events. These include neighbor nights, movies in the park, kayak paddling on the river, picnics, woodshop and art collaborations. For example, we partnered with a muralist to lead a painting project with Lathrop kids and the local Boys and Girls Club. The painting project included painting a fence that now surrounds the Elizabeth Wood playlot, located onsite at Lathrop for all children to enjoy.

A gift to the Streeterville community, Bennett Park is designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, the landscape architect behind Maggie Daley Park and The 606 Trail in Chicago, as an "escape within the city." This neighborhood pocket park features 1.7 acres of idyllic gardens including meandering pathways, a shady grove, a lawn bowl for gatherings, and an inspired children's park and dog park. Bennett Park is truly a garden hideaway in the heart of Chicago.

To aid the growth and development of Chicago's youth, Related commissioned After School Matters to produce original artwork for Landmark West Loop. The non-profit provides programs and opportunities to more than 300,000 teens, and they organized more than 30 teens to work alongside architects and designers from Related Midwest. The team designed abstract pieces and learned techniques to cut and lay tiles made of Venetian glass—the resulting mosaics now adorn each floor of Landmark West Loop's parking garage.

Adorning the lobby of residential building One Bennett Park is "New Heights," artist Tomas Saraceno's enchanting series of floating sculptures. Commissioned specifically for this space, the dramatic piece soars over the lobby, creating a warm, gracious welcome that sets a creative tone for the entire building. Interactive installations like Saraceno's encourage residents to explore new ways of inhabiting and experiencing their environments.