Development
Detroit Revitalization Fellows Program
Detroit–Wayne State University has launched the Detroit Revitalization Fellows Program, to build the capacity of public, for-profit, nonprofit and other organizations to facilitate the redevelopment of Detroit.
New Affordable Seniors Apartments Underway in Suburban L.A.
West Covina, Calif.–Work has begun on 65 new residences at West Covina Senior Villas II, an affordable senior housing project east of Los Angeles.
Affordable Housing Project Springs Up in Affluent L.A. Suburb
Neighbors were not initially receptive to Mirandela, a 34-residence affordable seniors housing apartment property, but the finished product has brought nothing but accolades.
Economic Factors Drive Adaptive Reuse
When new construction turns cold, some developers just adapt.
Seniors Property to Blend Historic L.A. Architecture with Modern Seniors’ Needs
Los Angeles–Parkview Living, a 75-unit affordable seniors apartment, allows the tenants to live with the amenities that modern-day seniors desire.
LISC Invests $1.1B in Low-Income Community Revitalization in 2010
New York–Last year, the Local Initiatives Support Corporation invested an aggregate $1.1 billion in grants, loans and equity to help give new life to low-income communities.
$70M HUD Loan Moves Mixed-Use TOD Forward in Northern Virginia
Ashburn, Va.–Financing is in place for The Residences at Loudoun Station, a mixed-use project marking the first phase of a 3.8 million square-foot transit-oriented development.
Q&A with Crescent Resources’ Todd Farrell
Todd Farrell, president of Crescent Resources Multifamily Development Group, talks to MHN about Crescent Resources’ foray into student housing.
$74M Mixed-Use Project Will Combine Grocery and Residential
Alexandria, Va.–Buchanan Partners and The Pinkard Group have joined forces to develop a $74 million mixed-use residential property with ground-level retail.
Adaptive Reuse at San Francisco’s Presidio, Plus Slideshow
Tucked into a corner along the southern edge of the Presidio, the district’s long-empty buildings have undergone amazing transformations, preserving their original character while incorporating contemporary sustainable features.