Follow on Google News News By Tag * Ktgy * The Crossings At Escondido * San Diego County * Urban Housing Communities * Affordable Workforce Housing * Multifamiyl * More Tags... Industry News News By Location Country(s) Industry News
Follow on Google News | KTGY-Designed Quality Workforce Housing in Escondido Celebrates Grand OpeningDeveloped by Urban Housing Communities LLC, a leading developer of quality multifamily residential projects, and designed by KTGY, The Crossings at Escondido recently celebrated its grand opening.
By: Anne Monaghan / MONAGHAN COMMUNICATIONS The Crossings at Escondido features 38 two‐bedroom, two-and-a-half- "Development of The Crossings at Escondido marks the transformation of a street plagued by deterioration, poverty, gangs, drugs, and overcrowding into a safe, family‐friendly community," said John Bigley, Chief Operating Officer for Santa Ana, Calif.-based UHC. Located at 735 Mission Grove Place in Escondido, The Crossings at Escondido's street name was changed from Elder Place to Mission Grove Place to reflect a fresh start for the neighborhood. The name Mission Grove Place was drawn from two nearby landmarks, Mission Middle School and Grove Park. Bigley added, "The new apartment community enhances the neighborhood's aesthetics, embraces eco‐friendly design principles and offers a free supportive onsite resident services program while providing affordable family living." UHC has selected non-profit social service provider, Western Community Housing, Inc., to provide residents with specific resources that meet their physical, educational, professional and social needs. Computers with internet access, ESL classes, information on health and well‐being, fitness programs, and resources for food and utility assistance are examples of the services that will be offered to residents of The Crossings at Escondido. Families living at The Crossings at Escondido will also have access to an onsite recreation center, which features the community's supportive resident services program, a computer lab, a media room, a kitchen, and an office for the manager. Outdoor amenities include BBQs, picnic tables, two tot lots and informal seating areas. Indoor and outdoor spaces were designed to promote interaction and activity among residents. Adequate resident and visitor parking have also been included. "The Crossings at Escondido was designed to not only complement the surrounding neighborhoods but also with a vision to create a higher standard for affordable housing," said Alan Scales, KTGY Studio Director and the project's designer, located in the firm's Irvine office. "The architecture of The Crossings at Escondido reflects the historic precedent in Escondido, and is designed with a Craftsman style in mind. Details such as deep roof overhangs, porch columns, horizontal siding placement and accent shutters emphasize the simplicity of detailing. These three-story building facades are articulated with ridge/eave breaks as well as one- and two-story massing not only to provide a varied street scene but also to step the building down to a pedestrian scale," Scales said. "The Crossings at Escondido provides private access to every unit on the ground floor bringing a more pedestrian-friendly scale to the building with traditional front doors, stoops and porch lights," said Scales. The entries are located among generous landscaped spaces. 'Outdoor rooms' are provided in a variety of configurations from the more intimately scaled spaces intended for passive recreation to the centrally located playground and lawn for active recreation." The eco-friendly design includes solar panels to generate electricity for the common areas and outdoor lighting; and radiant barriers under the roof sheathing. Low-VOC paints, adhesives and finishes, and low dust stucco; building materials that contain recycled content, do not emit harmful chemicals and are manufactured in environmentally- "The Crossings at Escondido's sustainable design and close proximity to jobs, services and education further increase affordability and quality of life for residents who have few affordable housing options, especially for larger families," said Bigley. The Crossings at Escondido is the product of an effectively leveraged partnership between UHC and the City of Escondido Community Development Corporation. The City committed funding by partnering with UHC to acquire the land. Subsequently, UHC secured financing through the highly competitive 9 percent tax credit program. Additional financing for the project was provided by Wells Fargo Bank N.A., the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and the California Community Reinvestment Corporation. About Urban Housing Communities Urban Housing Communities LLC is a "mission driven for‐profit" About KTGY Group, Inc. Established in 1991, KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture + Planning, provides comprehensive planning and award-winning architectural design services for residential communities, retail, hospitality, mixed-use and related specialty developments. KTGY delivers innovative solutions that reflect clear understanding of development, marketing and financial performance and takes particular pride in its highly motivated and principal led studios. Serving clients worldwide, KTGY maintains offices in Irvine, Oakland and Santa Monica, Calif., Denver, Colo., and Tysons Corner, Va. See www.ktgy.com. End
Account Email Address Account Phone Number Disclaimer Report Abuse
|
|