Skender Construction Announces New Groundbreakings

Recent Groundbreakings Include Projects in Countryside and Hanover Park, Illinois

Countryside Senior Apartments is a 58,000 square foot senior independent living facility located in Countryside on Joliet Road.  The four-story, 70 unit building includes parking for 100 vehicles and features exterior brick veneer walls and composite metal panels.  Skender broke ground early September and construction will be complete in fall 2010.  The development is also expected to receive LEED Silver certification from the U.S Green Building Council.

Developer: Mercy Housing

Architect: Worn Jerabek Architects, PC

Church Street Station is a three-story skilled nursing facility comprised of 150 beds.  This 77,000 square foot structural steel building includes metal deck and precast planks.  Located in Hanover Park, on Lake Street, this new development has been in the preconstruction phases for over three years.  Skender broke ground in mid-September; completion is scheduled for fall 2010. 

Developer:  Church Street Station Properties, LLC

Architect:  SAS Architects and Planners 

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About Skender Construction
Founded in 1955, Skender Construction provides preconstruction, general contracting, construction management and self-performing construction services to its clients in the Chicagoland region. Skender specializes in constructing developments for both commercial and residential clients. The company possesses four business units that specialize in serving several vertical industries.

Midwest Construction Magazine recognized Skender as a Top 90 Illinois Contractor and is listed as one of Chicago’s Largest Privately Held Firms and Fast 50 firms, in Crain’s Chicago Business. In addition, Skender was awarded the 2005 Illinois Family Business of the Year Award for Community Service.

Skender is located downtown Chicago.

For more information visit www.skender.com, or contact us directly at the phone number provided below.

Mixed-Use | Residential Group

Skender Facilities Group LLC

Skender Interiors Group LLC
Chicago, Illinois
312.781.0265