City Planning Commission of Emeryville has proposed a public hearing for an affordable housing project proposed at 4300 San Pablo Avenue in Emeryville. The project proposal includes the development of a five-story 100% affordable intergenerational housing project with onsite amenities and community spaces.
Nonprofit organization EAH Housing is the project developer. KTGY Architects is responsible for the design concepts.
4300 San Pablo Avenue Entrance via KTGY Architects
The project site is a parcel spanning an area of 0.47 acres. The project plans include the redevelopment of the site with a five-story building featuring 68 100% affordable units. The building will also offer amenities and community spaces on the ground floor. The intergenerational affordable housing apartment will provide homes for seniors, youth transitioning out of foster care (TAY) and the formerly unhoused.
4300 San Pablo Avenue via KTGY Architects
The units will be offered as a mix of studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, ranging in size from approximately 440 square feet to 850 square feet. Monthly rents are expected to range from approximately $690 to $1,770, which is 30-60% of current Area Median Income (AMI), but are subject to household income level and other factors.
Renderings reveal flexible design options, such as using mass timber, which will reduce the development’s carbon footprint and lessen disruption to neighbors by creating a quieter, cleaner job site. Residential units, located on floors two through five, are designed to be constructed efficiently using traditional stick-framing or modular units manufactured off-site. Construction flexibility minimizes the development’s environmental impact while expediting the construction timeline.
4300 San Pablo Avenue Street View via Google Maps
4300 San Pablo will include numerous sustainability features, such as job site waste diversion during the construction process, as well as stormwater control, resource-efficient landscaping and a rooftop garden. Designed for LEED Silver certification, the development will also incorporate eco-friendly construction materials, including double-glazed windows, as well as low VOC paints, energy-efficient lighting, water-saving plumbing fixtures and electric vehicle charging stations. In addition, a bike kitchen and storage racks will encourage the use of alternative transportation methods, linking 4300 San Pablo to the broader bicycle and pedestrian network.
City Planning Commission of Emeryville will has scheduled a review meeting on March 24, 2022, details of which can be found here.
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This is exactly what is needed for this site and Emeryville!
Need application for TAY program