Charlie Shaw always said that the job of a developer was not to build buildings, but to create environments where people worked and lived. Homan Square was the clearest example of that guiding philosophy in his distinguished career.
Homan Square brought together all of Charlie's greatest strengths. His visionary leadership recognized the potential of places and project others could more easily ignore. North Lawndale had definitely been overlooked for decades. Charlie also believed in working in collaboration with residents and those directly affected by a project to create a winning result for everyone. Homan Square exemplifies that win-win approach.
