Our vision for shared community space in Logan Square will ensure that our neighbors have access to space for worship, connecting, recreations, the arts, and more. While the building is in need of much repair, we believe that as we come together we can raise the funds that are needed to make this community vision a reality.
Grace Church of Logan Square has a plan to fully renovate its building at 3325 W Wrightwood Ave in order to provide open and accessible space to the community. This plan was developed in conversation with Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, Logan Square Preservation, Unity Park Advisory Council, Chicago Park District, and St. Luke’s Lutheran Church.
This project involves interior renovation of the existing building with the promise of opening church space for community groups to use. The renovations would include updating the HVAC and electrical systems, renovating and adding additional bathrooms, renovating the kitchen, adding more accessibility to the building, replacing doors and windows, and renovating the gymnasium. These projects will increase the mixed use of the building providing space for faith communities, support groups, sports leagues, performance space, and more.
As the neighborhood prepares for growth with new housing developments within walking distance to Grace Church, more open community and recreational space is needed. This project will improve the quality of life for the neighborhood with a total investment of $2 million.
Project Goals
Fully renovate the building at 3325 W Wrightwood.
Expand the public realm beyond the outdoor space and into the building by providing open and accessible indoor space for community use.
Limit environmental impact though a sustainable renovation. As a part of the Neighborhood Power Project, we aim to account for the environmental impact of this renovation while improving the environmental quality and comfort for the neighborhood.
Partner with faith communities and neighborhood organizations to fund this project and provide programs and activities to the community.
Create an innovative way for the space to be shared by the community and for decision making about the use of the space to be collaborative. We want to ensure that the building is managed in a cooperative way that reflects the racial and economic diversity of our neighborhood.
Green Infrastructure Grant
We are excited to share that we are one of 133 projects selected to receive funding through the Chicago Recovery Plan in the first round of awards in 2023.
Grace received a grant of $100,000 for a solar panel installation that includes upgrades to our electrical system! These funds will help us move closer to our vision to renovate our entire building so that we can open the space to the community in an environmentally sustainable way.
