Once a "Boulevard of Cars" that have all moved away, this midtown area on a major arterial has languished as a place to pass-through for decades.  The introduction of light rail transit in 1990 did little to improve the situation.  The City has developed a new Specific Plan that encourages urban-scale development at this key transit node, and this is the catalyst project.

This development provides 102 affordable family apartments and retail on a one-acre site.  Parking is minimized and located in a podium garage at a half level below the street and accessed from an alley.  A corner public square is distinguished by enhanced architecture with a glass tower feature and a three-story tile mural that accents the retail environment while the residents' lobby and amenity spaces line the boulevard frontage.  The bold red color is intended to be noticed.

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Four apartment levels are arrayed around a courtyard with a tot lot.  A central laundry room and outdoor living room orient to the courtyard at the podium level.  Keeping within a constrained budget and simple construction techniques, the project maximizes window areas to create a commercial quality to the building and has received overwhelmingly enthusiastic City support.

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• Catalyst project at an important Metro stop, first in new Midtown Specific Plan area to spur redevelopment of parking lots and low-intensity uses.

• Bold architectural statement/vibrant colors for 102 affordable family apartments, retail, and public square at the corner. 

• Lobby and resident amenity spaces line the boulevard.  Units arrayed around the podium courtyard.