With space on the ground floor planned for future retail development to be completed next year, there are two apartments on the second floor and one on the third. Schuk said they are all one-bedroom units.
With no small grocery store downtown, Schuk said he envisions one on the ground floor which will also sell sandwiches and other prepared foods. He renovated four units into luxury rentals on Genesee south of Washington Street last year. They are all rented. Two of the residents moving into the building agree with Schuk’s assessment of downtown Waukegan. One, Tyler Williams, is a Waukegan native and another, Marco Cruz, is moving from Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood.A sound engineer and song writer, Cruz said he gets a lot of what he likes living in Chicago for a better price. Though the building is old, the apartment feels new with modern amenities.
A 2014 graduate of Waukegan High School, Williams said he works in downtown Waukegan and his commute to work is now walking a few blocks. Like Schuk, he also senses a vibe.“I sense the energy downtown,” Williams said. “It’s close to the lake, and I can walk to the harbor. It’s close to the Metra station. Now I can take the train to Cubs games and Bulls games. I used to drive.”Along with renovating the second and third floors into luxury apartments, Schuk made a special effort to redo the facade.
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