DESCRIPTION
The project’s diverse blend of uses provides extensive community benefits by supporting the replacement of the American Legion facility. It creates affordable housing for veterans and transit-oriented housing which is affordable by design. The new American Legion Post 105 will support a variety of community-based organizations and the wider community. Additionally, it provides meeting and event space. This project contributes 68 affordable units of much needed veterans preference housing. It also provides services for this important and highly respected group of individuals in the San Mateo County community. Moreover, it creates additional transit-oriented housing for the wider community. These homes are within walking distance of Cal Train, the ECR transit corridor, and Redwood City’s downtown. This unique development is a great addition and a reflection of the past, present, and future of Redwood City.
Vision
As the American Legion celebrates its 100th year of serving veterans, this unique mixed-use transit-oriented development is an opportunity to create a new home for American Legion Post 105. The Post has been serving veterans at this site since the 1960s. The project extends Post 105’s vision to serve the community by providing a mix of affordable homes and services for veterans. Furthermore, it offers transit-oriented housing within close walking distance to the downtown Caltrain Station and the El Camino Real transit corridor.
Architectural Design Features
- Private central courtyard
- Direct proximity to the Post 105 facilities and amenities
- Access to Veteran Services
- 11,275 s.f. of space for the American Legion including a 3,600 s.f. event space, and a commercial kitchen
Green Features
- Recreational stormwater management system
- Walking distance to Cisco Way Station
- 5.7 acres of public open space
Project Information
- Client: Republic Metropolitan
- Building size/acres: 375,543 sq.ft./ 1.6 acre
- Density: 188 du/ac, 301 units
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.