New public streets and private backyards transform a failed housing project into a livable community in San Francisco's Mission District. The 300,000 sq-ft complex includes 260 dwelling units, spacious community, day care and learning centers, a play area for children and a plaza with a sculpture garden. Four-story buildings line the primary public access streets and three-story buildings flank the interior blocks. Furthering the mix, homes for the elderly are mingled with mixed-income affordable family housing units. Exterior entryways, with individual house numbers, porches, stoops and walkups have helped reduce crime, restoring a sense of security and encouraging a sense of ownership and community interaction.
Awards:
AIA National
HUD Secretary’s Housing Creating Community Connection Award,
2008 AIA San Francisco Urban Design Special Commendation Award, 2007