Chicago has recently been awarded for having the most Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Chicago has recently been awarded for having the most Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifications of any city in the United States. The Windy City, led by Mayor Rahm Emanuel's dedication to sustainability, proudly cheap flight tickets boasts 88 LEED certification s and has no intention of slowing its progress towards green urbanization . Of course, an eco-friendly city like Chicago is filled with eco-friendly citizens who are eager to become a part of their home's mission. One of the best ways for these city-dwellers to support environmental awareness on a day-to-day basis is by renting an apartment cheap flight tickets from an LEED certified building and increasing the demand for more.
As of recently, Chicago has extended its mission for LEED certified commercial and condo buildings to rental buildings around the city. If you're an eco-friendly Chicagoan looking to go green or a prospective Chicagoan hoping to become a part of the trend, check out one of the following LEED certified buildings.
Located on 22 West Erie Street, in walking distance of convenient Red and Brown CTA line stops, this luxury boutique property not only boasts 198 units, 9,500 square feet, and 210 parking spots, but also offers a rooftop "amenity garden" cheap flight tickets to its residents. In addition to being a relaxing sky-high cheap flight tickets retreat, the amenity garden is useful in reducing cheap flight tickets storm water impact and trapping in the building's heat (resulting in huge electricity cost cuts during frigid Chicago cheap flight tickets winters). As if a lap pool, hot tub, fitness center, coffee bar, dog run, business center, and full time concierge weren't enough, The Flair Tower caters cheap flight tickets to the eco-minded with amenities like I-GO car sharing spots and bike storage. Don't miss out on this River North gem, close to plenty of bars, night clubs, and galleries. Prices in this LEED silver certified apartment building range from $1,660 a month for studios to $5,455 per month for the largest cheap flight tickets three-bedroom unit in the building.
Comprised of two soaring towers within convenient commuting distance of the Loop, the Alta at K Station provides easy access to the restaurants, shopping, and nightlife offered by both Chicago's River North and West Loop neighborhoods . Many professionals seek out the Alta at K Station for its walk-to-work convenience, but even more for its eco-amenities, including onsite Zipcars, rainwater irrigation systems, and rooftop gardens . Those who enjoy living large will appreciate the building's professional fitness center, basket ball court, 22-seat home theater, outdoor swimming pool, spa, sun terrace, and fire pit. Prices for this LEED gold-certified apartment building start as low as $1,287 a month for studios to $5,133 a month for luxurious two-bedroom penthouses.
Be the EnV of all your friends in this LEED basic certified building in the heart of Chicago's popular (and green-friendly) River North neighborhood. Surrounded by couture designer showrooms, the most coveted restaurants in town, and Chicago's top nightclubs, the 252-unit multipurpose work-live building is your ticket to green luxury. In addition to typical green amenities, such as Zipcars and bike storage, the building also offers paperless rent payment options via an iPhone app. If a shimmering view of Chicago's cheap flight tickets skyline from your bedroom isn't enough, maybe an all-season bar, catering kitchen, pool terrace with cabanas cheap flight tickets and chaise lounges, barbeque areas, 24 hour fitness cheap flight tickets center, and private lockers will entice you to check out the EnV. Green living can be yours starting at $1,724 per month for studio units to $3,058 for large two-bedrooms.
Support Chicago's budding green architecture movement by choosing an eco-friendly building over other standard luxury cheap flight tickets apartments. You can also perform your own green initiatives to support the broader green movements, highlighted here by Apartment People, a property management company cheap flight tickets in Chicago.
Lynn Maleh is a graduate of University of Southern California's Master of Professional Writing program. She regularly blogs on a variety of topics, including urban sustainability, green initiatives, and eco-friendly lifestyles.