Franklin Park, IL – With the sounds of hammer drills and grinders echoing in the background, general contractor F.H. Paschen and Leyden Township Supervisor Rocco D. Biscaglio hosted Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García for a tour of the under-construction Leyden Senior Apartments construction site this week. The 80-unit affordable senior housing community is a high-priority project for the community and is in the Congressman’s 4th District.
The four-story residential building, which will be accompanied by a new one-story senior center, is nearing a major construction milestone. The final structural beam will be put into place later in October when the project “tops out.”
The development is part of Leyden Township’s Moving Mannheim Forward initiative. It will provide modern, comfortable homes and a new community center with programs and services for local seniors.
“Leyden Township is committed to addressing the challenges faced by our senior population,” said Rocco D. Biscaglio, Leyden Township Supervisor. “Our close working relationship with other elected officials like Congressman García have helped us get this project started.”
Serving as the general contractor, Chicago-based F.H. Paschen has fast become a leader in the public-private housing partnerships that aim to bridge the gap in the need for senior, workforce and market-rate housing that is emerging across the Chicago suburbs.
“Anytime we can host a policy maker like Congressman García, it is an opportunity to show what F.H. Paschen does best: Build better communities,” said Jim Blair, CEO of F.H. Paschen.
Designed by Weese Langley Klein Architects and scheduled to open in Summer 2026, this new planned-unit development is a collaborative effort between Leyden Township, developer Evergreen Real Estate Group, property manager Evergreen Real Estate Service, owner Leyden Apartments LP and general contractor F.H. Paschen.
Construction is expected to be completed in 2026.
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