DESCRIPTION
La Bella (f.k.a. 1020 Terra Bella) is a proposed 100% affordable family-housing development project in Mountain View. With the donation of land by Public Storage, Alta Housing is seeking to create a 6-story, approximately 108-units family-housing apartment building that provides affordable housing for tenants with 30-80% of the area median income. Comprised of one, two, and three-bedroom units, Terra Bella is prepared for a number of various households to call it home. The building’s frontage along Terra Bella Avenue provides street-level entry and private stoops to six 2 and 3-bedroom units. This form of traditional entryways connects Terra Bella to the nearby single family homes, and creates a pedestrian friendly buffer to the nearby Bayshore Freeway. Above these units sits a 10,800 S.F. landscaped outdoor patio for residents that can be accessed from various circulation nodes and the community room. Other amenities also include in-building laundry, community room with a kitchen, and a conference room.
Design Features
- 92 Covered Parking Spaces
- 110 Bike Storage Spaces
- 10,800 SF Landscaped Outdoor Patio
- Building site and structure provide an attractive buffer from Freeway noise
Green Features
- Natural, long lasting materials
- Low VOC finishes
- Drought tolerant and local landscaping
- Energy efficient appliances
- Bike storage and EV ready parking
Project Information
- Client: Alta Housing
- Site Area: 45,168 S.F. / 1.04 acre
- Density: 108 units – 106 DUA
- Completion: TBD
Affordable Housing Architect
As a multidisciplinary firm, we plan and design a wide variety of affordable housing from high-density urban communities to small-lot single-family housing providing over 5,000 built affordable units in our 37 years. With cost and quality of life as primary concerns in our housing, we use simple elements of construction, building materials and scale to create beautiful spaces. Our work has earned numerous design awards at both national and local levels. Recent accolades include the PCBC Grand Award for Best Health/Wellness Design for Vitalia, the NAHRO Best Project award for AVi at Olde Town, and the Architizer A+ Special Mention for Affordable Housing for Victory Village.