Bronx,
New York
In its winning response to the New Housing New York Legacy compeition,
the Phipps-Rose-Dattner-Grimhaw (PRDG) team has created a new approach
to green and healthy urban living in the South Bronx. A mix of incomes
are served by the project through a variety of unit types, including
rental, co-op, and live/work town homes.
The project’s form is inspired by the integration of garden
and
city – the connected rooftops of low-rise town homes, a
mid-rise
duplex building, and an 18-story tower will be used to harvest
rainwater, grow fruits and vegetables, to exercise, and to relax.
Biophilic elements connecting people to nature will be integrated
throughout the project: private backyard gardens, semi-private
courtyards, and public learning and gardening space will provide a
range of outdoor experiences. Other amenities such as a Health
Education and Wellness Center operated by Montefiore Medical, a fitness
center, and bicycle storage space contribute to the project’s
theme of healthy living.
Via Verde is being designed to exceed LEED Gold and Enterprise Green
Communities standards for environmentally responsible and energy
efficient design. Passive, low-tech strategies include cross
ventilation in all apartments, solar shading, and planted green roofs
to provide insulation and control storm water. High-efficiency
mechanical systems, energy-conserving appliances, and renewable energy
strategies, including solar voltaic canopies, make use of innovative
technologies. Smart material choices, including non-toxic paints and
rapidly renewable wood products, will improve the air quality for
residents and conserve natural resources.
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Firm Role
Co-Developer with Phipps Houses
Architects
Dattner Architect
Grimshaw
Landscape
Architect
Lee Weintraub
Construction
Type
Steel frame and block-and-plank
Development
Profile
139 Rental Apartments
- 40% and 90% of
AMI
63 Cooperatives
- 130% of AMI
Total
Development Cost
$80 million
Funding
Sources
- Federal Low Income
Housing Credits
(LIHC)
- NYS Low Income
Housing Credits
(SLIHC)
- NYC Housing
Development
Corporation (HDC)
Affordable
Cooperative Program
- NYS Affordable
Housing Corporation
- New Market Tax
Credits (NMTC)
- Enterprise Green
Community Grant
- NYSERDA
- Home Depot Grant
Project
Status
Projected Completion – Fall 2010
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