Farm Foundation Unveils Cutting-Edge Innovation & Education Center in Libertyville, IL

Summit Design + Build recently celebrated the ribbon cutting for Farm Foundation’s Innovation and Education Center, located on the Casey family farm in Libertyville, IL. With a deep family history situated on this property, Farm Foundation pledged to keep the Casey name living in the form of educating people about the importance of agricultural systems in our country, as well as inspiring the next generation to create a lasting effect on our planet.

The ribbon cutting was attended by Summit Design + Build President, Adam Miller and Project Superintendent, Rick Heibel as well as numerous notable agriculture leaders. The event featured speakers including Shari Rogge-Fidler, Farm Foundation President & CEO, Dan Basse, Farm Foundation Chairman, Honorable Michael Johanns, former United States Secretary of Agriculture, Ambassador Darci Vetter, Head of Global Public Policy at PepsiCo, and Chancellor Robert Jones, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

This 14-acre campus is home to a modern barn structure that feature a media room, demonstration kitchen, and office space, as well as house various educational programs aimed to address the critical issues shaping the future of agriculture and our food systems.

Kahler Slater served as the project architect, and JLL served as the property manager.

Summit Design + Build Completes Two Burdeen’s Jewelry Locations in Chicago’s Gold Coast

Summit Design + Build recently completed the adaptive reuse for Burdeen’s Jewelry, located at 120 E. Oak Street in the Historic Gold Coast, as well as interior alterations to the existing Burdeen’s Jewelry located at 11 E. Walton in the base of the Waldorf Astoria. The 120 E. Oak project consisted of the interior build-out for Burdeen’s, as well as two luxury flagship stores situated on either side.

Located in the heart of Chicago’s luxury shopping destination, as well as steps away from Lake Michigan and Oak Street Beach, Burdeen’s is the perfect location to visit. The two-story luxury jewelry store located at 120 E Oak consists of over 10,000 sf of retail space. It shares an outer structure and shell with Panerai and IWC. Some of the luxurious features include a watchmaking studio, a transparent glass floor, and a large skylight to illuminate the space with natural sunlight. This is the fourth location for Burdeen’s Jewelry in the Chicago area. Hirsch MPG served as the project architect.

The new space at 11 E Walton features individual luxury brand spaces for Jaeger-LeCoultre, Roger Dubuis, and Piaget. Dunne Kozlowski served as the project architect.

Summit Design + Build Begins Phase 3 of Interior Alternations for Nonprofit, The Bloc

Summit Design + Build recently began interior alterations at The Bloc, a local Chicago non-profit.

The Bloc goes beyond being just a boxing club; it also provides training, tutoring, and mentorship to guide youth toward academic, social, and athletic achievements. By engaging young people who are often overlooked by traditional mentoring and tutoring programs, The Bloc plays a vital role in shaping a brighter future for Chicago. Since its establishment in 2016, this co-ed program has achieved a 100% high school graduation rate and college acceptance rate, supporting hundreds of young individuals in building a foundation for success.

Summit Design + Build has already completed two phases of renovations, including major upgrades to the building’s mechanical systems, a full kitchen renovation and other finishes of the space. The third phase of interior alterations is set to include:

• flooring upgrades,
• electrical repairs
• and the reconfiguration of restroom plumbing, fixtures, and layouts.

Future Firm is serving as the project architect.

Summit Design + Build Completes Tapestry Station in Evanston, IL

Summit Design + Build has announced the completion of a five-story, 120-unit mixed-use project known as Tapestry Station, located at 740 W Main Street in Evanston, Illinois.

Tapestry Station features 27 distinctive floor plans comprised of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units, along with ground floor commercial space. Residents have access to luxury amenities such as an expansive rooftop deck, a fitness center, heated parking, and coworking space.

Located along Evanston’s Main St. corridor and on the former historical site of Vogue Fabrics, Tapestry Station is conveniently located next to a Metra line for easy transportation to and from downtown Chicago.

City Pads and Catapult Real Estate Group served as the project developers, and Built Form as the project architect.

Eli’s Cheesecake Expansion Completion

Chicago’s favorite cheesecake just completed the nearly 42,000 sf warehouse expansion

Summit Design + Build celebrated the ’cheesecake’ cutting for the Eli’s Cheesecake Bakery Expansion with A 1,000-pound cheesecake. With the 42,000 sf expansion, the facility now has over 100,000 sf of production space, allowing increased bakery operations, additional production and packaging lines, and warehousing. The groundbreaking was attended by the Governor of Illinois, JB Pritzker, Marc Schulman (President, Eli’s Cheesecake), Tim Crane (CEO, Wintrust Financial), Robert Martwick (Senator, State of Illinois), Nicholas Soposato (Alderman, 38^th Ward), Adam Miller (President, Summit Design + Build, General Contractor), Michael Fassnacht (CEO, World Business Chicago).

Eli’s Cheesecake has made it their mission to give back to the community for three generations, and the legacy they are creating continues to multiply. From mentoring and training individuals with special needs to be able to work in the warehouse, to providing jobs for asylum-seekers and immigrants, Eli’s Cheesecake goes above and beyond to expand the impact they are leaving on the world, especially in the city of Chicago. With an immense amount of support from local state and government officials, as well as residents of the 38^th Ward and Chicago, Eli’s Cheesecake now has the ability to expand its reach and demonstrate what it means to a company that works for the community.

Adaptive Reuse For Burdeen’s Jewelry, Ltd.

Luxury 2-Story Jewelry Store Coming to Oak Street in the Iconic Gold Coast

Summit Design + Build recently began the adaptive reuse for Burdeen’s Jewelry, located on Oak Street in the Historic Gold Coast. The project consists of the interior build-out for Burdeen’s, as well as two luxury flagship stores situated on either side.

Located in the heart of Chicago’s luxury shopping destination, as well as steps away from Lake Michigan and Oak Street Beach, Burdeen’s is the perfect location to visit. The two-story luxury jewelry store will consist of over 10,000 sf of retail space. It will share an outer structure and shell with Panerai and IWC. Some of the luxurious features include a watchmaking studio, a transparent glass floor, and a large skylight to illuminate the space with natural sunlight. Burdeen’s is expected to be completed in the beginning of 2024.

This will be the fourth location for Burdeen’s Jewelry in the Chicago area. Hirsch MPG is serving as the project architect.