Valencia Gardens HOPE VI
San Francisco, CA

Valencia Gardens HOPE IV is a 5-acre 260-unit redevelopment of an outdated urban public housing project. The site is located within the heart of the Mission District in San Francisco, an urban mixed-use district. The site is reorganized as a secure urban neighborhood with new public streets and private back yards mixed with courtyards.

All dwelling units have direct exterior entries with porches, stoops and walkups. The three-story buildings include parking on private interior streets. The site program call for: 260 family housing units; 9,000 sq. ft. of community space, including common facilities and a computer learning center; a 3,000 sq. ft. daycare facility; a tot lot; and public plaza.

AWARDS:

Urban Design Special Commendation Award
- AIA San Francisco, 2007

Affordable Housing Project of the Year
- San Francisco Business Times, 2006

Award of Merit, Best Affordable Project-30 du/Acre or more
- Golden Nugget Award, 2007

ARTICLES:

"The Badge -Valencia Gardens is safer, thanks to beat cops" in the San Francisco Chronicle [link to article]

"Bay Area's Best Design Isn't Just For the Rich" by John King in the San Francisco Chronicle [link to article]

"Infamous Projects Are Rebuilt and Reborn" by Heather Knight in the San Francisco Chronicle [link to article]

"Public Housing Rebuild Replaces Longtime Eyesore" by Amanda Bishop for the San Francisco Business Times [link to article]

"Finalist: Valencia Gardens" by Emily Fancher for the San Francisco Business Times [link to article]