DESCRIPTION
Eagle Park at 1701 El Camino Real is a new 67 unit affordable housing community that includes studios and one-bedrooms, with 30 units reserved for veterans. Located on El Camino Real between Rich Avenue and El Monte Avenue, the 0.49 acre site is a transit-friendly, walkable neighborhood with a mix of commercial and residential uses. Included amenities are three common roof decks, a community room, lounge, subgrade parking and bicycle storage, and resident storage lockers for each unit. Property management and supportive services will be provided on site. The entry plaza at the corner of El Camino Real and Rich Avenue welcomes residents into the lobby with a distinctive architectural element and geometric raised planters. The rear open space includes seating, gathering areas, outdoor fitness equipment, and gardening to encourage casual social interactions.
Vision
Create a vibrant and inclusive housing community that serves low-income individuals including veterans.
DESIGN FEATURES
- Landscaped open area for social activities, gardening, and fitness
- Roof decks overlooking common open space below
- Distinctive corner element and raised geometric planters at main entrance plaza
GREEN FEATURES
- Energy Star appliances
- Solar Thermal System
- Shading of exterior windows and walls
- Post consumer recycled materials
Project Information
- Client: Alta Housing
- Building size/acres: 48,950 sq.ft./ 0.49 acre
- Density: 67 units
Awards
Veterans Affordable Housing
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 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 Architizer A+ Special Mention for Affordable Housing for Victory Village, and Veterans Village in Colma, California, won Best Special-Needs Housing by Affordable Housing Finance Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award.