Skokie was filled with farms and greenhouses in the late 1800s and early 1900s, operated by families of German and Luxembourgian descent. Thus the street name of Floral Ave. Construction on the New Urbanism project on Floral Ave began in 2014 with a plan consisting of four building phases. The project website states: “New Urbanism is about creating livable streets arranged in compact walkable blocks, offering a range of housing types to serve diverse ages and income levels. The communities are located near schools, stores, transit and civic places to promote neighborly living and a sense of community." The Floral Ave location is in the heart of downtown Skokie near community staples and the housing project's vision is to improve residents' lifestyles by promoting walkability of local services.

For more information about this project, visit http://www.floralavenueskokie.com/the-homes.