For years, the color purple has dominated
the community of Evanston, III., as
the home of Northwestern University's
Wildcats. But soon this upsca Ie community
north of Chicago will be seeing a bit 0
green with the addition uf rhe Winthrop Club
Condominiums.
Bovis Lend Lease is the developer of the
$43 million, J 5-story condominium project.
According to the project owner Winthrop
Properties, the Winthrop Club Condominiums
is a prime example orthe benefi ts of green
bUilding. The project has garnered more than
35 different credits in the U.S. Green Building
Councils LEED rating system, which include
sllstainable site measures, water and energy conservation,
characteristics of materiaJs, resources and indoor environmental
quality. Set to be completed in slimmer 2009, the bui lding will
rank among the most environmentally sound residential developIIlrnts
in the country.
The owner of the wiothrop Club Condominiums
notes that the luxury condominium building
is currently the only high-rise in Evanston
designed to meet LEED stilllda rds.lt says the project
is designed to capture LEBO credits in five cMegories.
These standards help to minimize environmental
impact, maximize energy efficiency and
create a healthier living space.
"More importan tly, residents will enjoy
green li ving that is healthier, more comfortable,
and more cost-effective, in the place they value
most: their home," Winthrop Properties notes.
"Winthrop Club is a prime exam ple ufthe benefits
going green holds for everyone:
Another environmentaJly friendly component
of the Winthrop Club Condom iniums is heing within walking distance
of the Metra commuter train and two Chicago Transportation
Authority train stops. The building will feature covered on-site
storage for bicycles and a green roof system to reduce heat absorption
and to help keep surround ing areas cooler.
Sustainably Luxurious
Residents wiU be treated to views of Lake
Miclligan, dOW1l1own Evanston, the North
Shore and the Chicago skyline when they
glance out of the floor-to-ceiling, energy-efficient
windows. Bovis Lend Lease notes that
high-end finishes can be found throughout
the 96 total units, including the four penthouse
units. Kitchens feature custom Italian
cabinetry with undennount stainless steel
sinks with polished granite edges and oversized
granite kitchen countertops. Oak hardwood
floors are .in aLi living areas with premium-
grade ca rpeting in all bedrooms. The master
bathroom features marble countertops with
single- or double-bowl vanities, a soaking tub
and dressi.ng mirrors with sconces.
Amenities or the building include a lobby
with 24-hour doorman, fitness center. swimming
pool and a restaurant. The Winthrop
Club Condominium building also will provide
residents with an oversized sundeck, a club
room and balconies.
These amenities are complememed by the
numerous sustainable features found on the
project. For example, energy-efficient mechanical
systems and low-e windows contribute to
energy costs that are 20 percent lower than a
building that meets the International Energy
Conservation Code, Winthrop Properties says.
Winthrop Club Condominium also conserves
water through features such as ellicient
kitchen and bathroom plumbing fixtures and
landsca ping tJlat uses coUected rainwater for
watering. The owner says the project also uses
loca lly sourced building materials as well as
recycled materials.
Tradition of Excellence
Bovis Lend Lease is one of the world's leading
project lTIanagement and construction companies
operating in more than 30 countTies
worldwide wi th more than 8.500 employees.
Projects span in the commercia l, retail, residentia
l, industrial and pharmaceutical sectors.
In add ition, Bovis LelJd Lease works with governments
to deliver health, education and
derense projects. "We work with cl ients to create
high quali ty, susta inable property assets
and we are commilled to operating incidentand
injury- free wherever we have a presence,"
the com pany states.
The company was founded in 1885 by
Charles Will iam Bovis when he acquired a
modest building business in London. The company
changed hands in 1908 but retained the
Bovis name and remained a famil y-managed
business until 1974, when it was acquired by
the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation
Company. In the 1980s, Bovis sought to become
an international force in the construction market.
Through acquisition and organiC growth.
the company expanded into the United States,
Europe, Asia and Australia.
The acquisition ofBovis by the Lend Lease
Corp. came fo llowing the completion of
Bluewater - Europe's largest retail and leisure
development - by Bovis for Lend Lease in
1999. Six month later, Lend Lease expanded
its global presence and pOSition in real estate
by acquiring Bovis. The official opening of
Sydney Aquatic Centre and Newington
Olympic Village was the first project deli ve red
under the new company name of Bovis Land
Lease in 2000.
Bovis Lend Lease has been operating in the
United States since 191 7. The company applies
project-enhancing approaches such as fasttrack
management to its project delivery metbods.
' Committed to an incident-and injuryfree
workplace ... we have proactively implemented
methodologies to ensure both a safe
workplace for its employees and the community
as well as a healthy environment" the
company says. That methodology is grounded
in a strong integrated team approach emphasizing
early involvement to help save the company
money and time while maintaining the
highest quality.
In the U.S. residential sector, Bovis Lend
Lease is one of the leaders in building multiunit
developments, but the company's experience
is not limited there. "Bovis Lend Lease
has an exceptional record in developing, project
managing and constructing residential
property," the company says. "Our experience
in urban development and redevelopment
projects ranges from sma II housing estates to
high-rise apartment~ and large-scale mixedused
developments:
Some of the noteworthy projects the company
has been involved in th e outside of the residential
sector include an IKEA in Charlotte,
N.C.; MIT Graduate Housing in Boston; and the
Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative
Building in New York. In all or it" projects, the
company says. it provides the same advantages
to clients.
"We provide the technical competence to
effectively plan and manage the pre-construction,
construction and post-construction phases
of each project. The firms expertise and
innovative processes differentiate it from its
competitors: Bovis Lend Lease states .
