City:
Bronx
State:
New York
Courtesy of 2013 AIA/HUD Secretary's Awards
- A sustainable, urban, permanently affordable residential development in the South Bronx
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An important component in the revitalization of a low-income neighborhood
- Reflects the commitment to create the next generation of social housing that addresses poverty, health, and the environment
- Situated on a former brownfield site
- Consists of a 20-story tower, a 6- to 13-story mid-rise duplex apartment component, and 2- to 4- story houses
- Includes 72 workforce housing cooperatives for residents earning 80-100 percent of the AMI (Area Median Income)
- Includes 151 low-income units for residents earning 60 percent of less of AMI
- The ground floor features retail store, a community health center, live-work units, and a courtyard that leads to a series of terraced, south-facing roof gardens that create outdoor environments and a promenade for residents