The Renaissance Collaborative, Inc. - TRC

05/19/2026

📺 TONIGHT at 5:30 PM — Check out TRC's Executive Director Oji Eggleston on Chicago Tonight - WTTW - Chicago PBS !

Oji joins Elevated Chicago to talk Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) and its impact across Chicago. Abrams Intergenerational Village — our planned 71-unit affordable housing community in Washington Park — is part of that story.

Tune in on Channel 11 or stream at wttw.com. And if AIV moves you, support it at trcwabash.org/aiv.

05/07/2026

We continue to celebrate Oji joining the Elevated Chicago Steering Committee! 🎉 Elevated Chicago has been such an incredible collaborator, guiding and supporting our Abrams Intergenerational Village project from the start.

We are so grateful for this partnership and can't wait to break ground later this year. Stay tuned for updates here: trcwabash.org/aiv 🌱🏘️

🎉 Belated celebration! We’re elated to welcome The Renaissance Collaborative () to Elevated Chicago’s Steering Committee! 
 
For over 30 years, TRC has been a community hub in Bronzeville, providing affordable housing and maximizing the quality of life for homeless adults and seniors with wraparound support. Their experience and expertise as a community-based affordable housing developer will strengthen our collective work to advance equitable transit-oriented development ( ) in Chicago.  
 
TRC will be represented by Executive Director Oji Eggleston. Oji has been a strong partner as an Elevated Works developer, public speaker, and ETOD advocate. Transit was everything for Oji growing up, helping him get to the grocery store, work, and the comic bookstore as a kid and taking it to the YMCA where he played sports and made friends that he’s kept to this day. He believes exposure is critical and that transit and ETOD bring opportunities and resources to TRC’s residents and community members.   
 
Welcome Oji and TRC! Together, we’re creating housing that offers access and opportunities for all.

04/22/2026

One year ago today, we celebrated Earth Day the best way we know how - with community, sunshine, and clean energy! ☀️

We gathered with Renaissance Apartments residents and community partners to watch our SmartFlower bloom - it's been soaking up the sun ever since! 🌸💚

A year later, it's still going strong, providing sustainable energy right here in Bronzeville.

Huge thanks to SmartFlower Solar, Elevate, & ComEd for making it possible. Here's to another year of growing greener together. 🌱

TRC & Partners Gather on on Earth Day to celebrate the restoration of a unique solar panel that tracks the sun to generate 40% more energy that traditional panels.

03/10/2026

📢 Request for Proposals: Marketing & Brand Consultant

TRC is seeking a consultant or agency to lead a comprehensive branding initiative aligned with our upcoming strategic plan and the revitalization of our historic landmark building.

🗓 Key deadline: Proposals due April 1, 2026

View the full RFP and submission details on our website: https://tinyurl.com/5a2se2nk

03/08/2026

Happy ! 🌸

Today we’re celebrating Martha Minerva Franklin, one of the two women featured in TRC’s W.E. Scott mural. A trailblazer in nursing, Franklin dedicated her life to uplifting Black women in leadership and challenging discrimination in the profession. 👩‍⚕️

Learn more about her legacy: https://www.trcwabash.org/news/decoding-the-legacy

03/03/2026

In the heart of Bronzeville, 160 voices came together Saturday to close out Black History Month, celebrating 100 years of a movement that began at the Wabash Y.

As we enter the next phase of restoration, your continued support helps ensure the Wabash Y’s next chapter is just as powerful as its first. Stay tuned for more event photos, and continued updates on our progress toward reopening.

Thank you for being part of the future of this historic place.

02/27/2026

Tomorrow, we open the doors to the Historic Former Wabash YMCA.

Join us for “These Walls Don’t Talk — People Do,” a free community gathering celebrating the 100th anniversary of Negro History Week, the precursor to Black History Month.

🗓 Saturday | 10am–3pm
📍 3763 S. Wabash Ave

Explore archival photos, meet neighbors, & share your connection to the Wabash Y.

Learn more here: https://www.trcwabash.org/preserving-black-history

Come share — or simply listen.

02/27/2026

We’ve been hard at work inside the Wabash Y! Here’s a small sneak peek of what’s coming together ahead of Saturday’s event.

Join us for “These Walls Don’t Talk – People Do,” a free, open house and storytelling gathering at the historic former Wabash Y (3763 S. Wabash Ave.) celebrating the 100th anniversary of Black History Month.

🗓 Saturday | 10am–3pm
Come explore the space, share your story, and connect with neighbors.

We hope to see you there.

02/25/2026

From print to screen, TRC and the Wabash Y are in the news!

Executive Director, Oji Eggleston made an appearance on CBS Chicago this morning - sharing about the significance of the Wabash Y, its restoration, and our hopes for reopening the building to the community.

Come check out the building on Saturday and share your Wabash Y story!

Watch the CBS segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7r7kWU8db0

02/20/2026

Development is as much art as it is science. Our built environment can be our self-expression and a way to build neighborhoods where we all feel represented. If you’ve been thinking about building differently, this is your sign.

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6FChFMSgFU&t=1s

Learn more: https://elevatedchicago.org/elevated-works-technical-assistance-launch/