636 El Camino Real
South San Francisco, CA
EMERGING NEIGHBORHOOD This pioneering and award-winning affordable mixed-use project set a design precedent for the city’s visionary plan of higher density developments for the El Camino Real transit corridor.
DESIGN FOR AN EQUITABLE COMMUNITY As a residential community in a transit rich neighborhood designed for residents making 30-50% of the area’s median income, 636 is geared towards working families. 30% of the units have 3 bedrooms, and a variety of community spaces are designed to encourage connections as well as support after school programs and activities.
INNOVATIVE SUSTAINABILITY Innovative energy use reduction, including solar thermal water heating and PV panels providing up to 50% of the community’s electricity, earned this community accolades including the 2013 California Multifamily New Homes top 3 performing projects of the year.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Client: MidPen Housing BAR Services: Architecture Site Area: 2 Acres Total Built Area: 225,200 gsf: 144,000 gsf Residential; 5,700 gsf Retail; 75,500 gsf Parking Garage Number of Units: 109 Units Density: 53 du/ac Funding Source: Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program Awards: PCBC, Award of Merit, Best Affordable Project – 30 to 60 du/acre, 2014; San Francisco Business Times Real Estate Deals of the Year, Best Affordable Housing Outside of San Francisco, 2013; Sustainable San Mateo County, Green Building Award – Multifamily Housing, 2013 Structural: FBA Structural Engineers, Peoples Associates Structural Engineers MEP: Emerald City Engineers Contractor: Devcon Construction, Inc. Photography: BAR Architects & Interiors
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