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Imani Village brings senior housing with style to Cottage Grove Avenue

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For years, a stretch of Cottage Grove Avenue immediately south of 95th Street hasn't been much to write home about — just a run of small industrial buildings and vacant land on the east edge of the Metra Electric embankment. The street's big draw? Maybe the Social Security Administration field office near 97th Street. And certainly in the olden days, the wonderful smell that used to come from Jays Potato Chips factory at 99th. The facility closed in 2007 and man, I still miss that aroma. But the block now has a good looking new player that's worthy of attention: the $32 million Imani Village Senior Residences at 9621 S. Cottage Grove Ave. Built by Trinity United Church of Christ — the progressive and socially active church is also a developer on the South Side — and designed by the Black-owned architectural firm Johnson & Lee, the broad five-story building wakes up the street with a dash of color and a bit of verve inspired by the Motherland. Most importantly, the residences provide op

First report: Imani Village brings senior housing with style to Cottage Grove Avenue — suntimes.com, 12d