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Residential | Commercial
Residential Un-built
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Celadon at 9th & Broadway
(# 433) |
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| Completion |
NA |
| Square Footage |
154,000 Sq. Ft. |
| Budget |
$60,000,000 |
| Specific Use of Building |
Low-Income Residential & Mixed-Use |
| Project Location |
929 9th Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92101 |
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The Project is a new urban residential community that exemplifies sustainable development while providing quality, low-cost housing that will transform many people’s lives. This 17-story high-rise with two and a half levels of underground parking is three blocks from a major trolley stop and near all basic amenities – grocery stores, library, post office, park and more. The project will be LEED Silver certified with an eco-roof with drought tolerant planting, a photovoltaic system to cover the house electric loads, and highly efficient mechanical systems.
Of the 250 studio and one-bedroom units, 25 will be reserved for adults and transition age youth with serious mental illness eligible for supportive services under the Mental Health Services Act program which is an initiative by the County to link homeless or at-risk of homelessness individuals with mental illness to permanent housing and social services. Aside from the two employee units, the remaining units will be available to low income families and individuals earning 30-60% of the Area Median Income.
The units have floor to ceiling windows, each has its own central heating and AC, and is equipped with its own bathroom and kitchen. Its residents will have access to three major common areas, all of which are integrated with open air spaces to take advantage of the local climate. The complex includes a community room, kitchen and retail on the ground floor. The fifth floor includes a laundry room, supportive services office, seminar room and outdoor space with barbecues and a resident garden. The 15th floor features a terrace with great views of the bay.
The project site is bound by historic buildings on two sides and city streets on the other two. Excavation for the subterranean garage required shoring along the property lines with ties inserted below the neighboring buildings. A complete photo document of the historic buildings was prepared prior to construction and monitors were installed to document any movement of the existing structures.
Due to the constricted site, construction lay down space planning and construction sequencing was an important part of maintaining the project schedule. The tower crane played a role in the challenges faced with this tight site as the footing for the crane was required to be designed and permitted as a permanent part of the building footing. A portion of the level two construction sequence was also altered to allow an inset space for the crane. Once it was removed, the construction team returned and finish off the space that was created for the crane.
Another challenge is the project site being in an area where graffiti is prevalent. The General Contractor was painting over the tags on construction fence and signs on a daily basis. To mitigate this situation, the team partnered with a local artist and painted a cityscape mural on the project fence. The artist encouraged local residents and the homeless to participate; the artwork promoted the sense of ownership which ultimately resolved the graffiti concern.
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