February 2016
Plaza Roberto Maestas
Plaza Roberto Maestas was featured in Crosscut magazine, highlighting the incredible demand for family housing that is not only affordable but also conveniently located with good access to schools, jobs, and amenities. Journalist David Kroman stated, “El Centro de la Raza received more than 450 applications for affordable housing in the Plaza Maestas, which won’t even open until July. There are only 112 units available.”
Photo is Courtesy of crosscut.com
December 2015
Mt. Baker Station Lofts
As the first Vietnamese-English dual language childcare center in the Northwest, Hoa Mai is the result of a deep and purposeful collaboration between Sound Child Care Solutions, the Vietnamese Friendship Association and Artspace. This tenant improvement transformed over 3,500 sq ft of vacant commercial space into a facility that fulfills a community need by providing universal pre-kindergarten education to children under five years old.
November 2015
12th Avenue Arts
12th Avenue Arts was honored as one of only ten international projects to receive the Urban Land Institute’s prestigious Global Awards for Excellence. The awards competition, now in its 37th year, recognizes real estate projects that achieve a high standard of excellence in design, construction, economics, planning, and management. The program is the centerpiece of ULI’s efforts to identify and promote best practices in all types of real estate development. Pictured from the left to right is Michael Covarrubias, ULI Fall Meeting Steering Committee Co-Chair, Dean Kralios, Principal with SMR Architects, and is Chris Person, CEO of Capitol Hill Housing, the project developer.
Photo is courtesy of lipofsky.com
November 2015
South Kirkland Park and Ride Transit Oriented Development
“This project is exemplary in hitting multiple goals of increased low income and affordable housing, access to transit, reduced carbon footprints and the opportunity for recreation by being located next to walking and biking trails on the Cross Kirkland Corridor,” -King County Council Vice Chair Jane Hague.
