New Workforce Housing Looks Market-Rate, Raises the Bar for Quality Design
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“We are thrilled to have designed a building that contributes to Westhab’s mission of closing the housing gap in Westchester County and improves the quality of life for everyone in Greenburgh.” The transit-oriented development is within walking distance to shopping and public transportation, including buses and Metro North trains.The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place this morning and included guided tours of the apartments.Westhab, the largest provider of affordable and workforce housing in Westchester County, commissioned the project.The new structure replaces a distressed motel that had been used as a homeless shelter.Its façade is composed of alternating vertical volumes, balconies, shutters, awnings, and unique treatment of siding materials to give the large building a domestic scale.The building has a vegetated green roof for storm-water mitigation and is surrounded by vibrant native plantings.“MAP is committed to creating housing for individuals and families of all income levels,” said MAP Principal Magnus Magnusson, AIA, LEED AP.“We are thrilled to have designed a building that contributes to Westhab’s mission of closing the housing gap in Westchester County and improves the quality of life for everyone in Greenburgh.”The transit-oriented development is within walking distance to shopping and public transportation, including buses and Metro North trains.