Meet Summer Stevens

Summer brings extensive industry experience to Summit, having previously served as Business Development and Marketing Coordinator at Key Construction in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her expertise in fostering strong client relationships, identifying new opportunities, and driving strategic partnerships will be instrumental in further expanding Summit’s presence in the Chicago area.

In her new role, Summer will focus on expanding Summit’s footprint in key sectors, cultivating new business opportunities, and reinforcing the firm’s reputation for excellence in construction and development.

Summit Design + Build Completes Build Out For Featherfist

Summit Design + Build has successfully completed the transformation of a vacant building into a new, functional facility for Featherfist, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving and empowering Chicago’s homeless community. The renovated facility, located at 2243 East 75th Street, expands Featherfist’s ability to provide vital resources and support to those in need on the city’s South Side.

The project included the integration of the newly renovated 2243 East 75th Street facility with Featherfist’s existing offices at 2255 East 75th Street through an internal doorway connection. This expansion transforms the previously vacant building into approximately 7,500 square feet of modern office space, including six office workspaces, two bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, and a conference room.

The renovation involved selective demolition of existing interior partitions, plumbing systems, and finishes, followed by the construction of new interior partitions, ceilings, lighting fixtures, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and power systems. An overhead door was also added to the exterior entry vestibule of the 2255 East 75th Street building, enhancing the connectivity and functionality of the two spaces.

With its enhanced infrastructure and functionality, the renovated facility will serve as a hub for Featherfist to continue providing critical services to Chicago’s homeless population, including housing assistance, behavioral health, case management, and support programs.

BE Architects served as the project architect.

Learn more about Featherfist here.

Summit Design + Build Kicks Off Lincoln Park Multifamily Project

Summit Design + Build has officially broke ground at 537 W. Drummond, a seven-story residential development coming to the Lincoln Park neighborhood in Chicago, IL.

This new development will stand 80 feet tall and will provide 84 new market-rate units, split into 12 studios, 54 one-beds, and 18 two-beds. The ground floor will contain resident amenities including a fitness room, conference and coworking spaces, 84 bike parking spaces, and 52 car parking spaces.

Located at the site of the historic Covent Theater that was situated behind the Covent Hotel, the rich history serves as the perfect point of inspiration and site for reimagined living in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.

Moyer Properties is serving as the project developer, ParkFowler Plus as the project architect, Catapult Real Estate Solutions as the owner’s representative, Cross Street as the broker, and Principal Asset Management for the construction financing.