The Family Village is an environmentally and socially progressive, transit-oriented design: it seamlessly integrates a public plaza, childcare facility, and family gathering spaces amidst multi-family housing.
Client
YWCA
Location
Issaquah, Washington
Program
YWCA Family Village at Issaquah, 146 units of affordable housing, community and childcare centers, and YWCA offices, is an example of what can be accomplished through an innovative collaboration between city, county, and national partners to bridge the gap between working-class families’ incomes and ever-increasing housing costs. This $34 million, 2.4-acre project consists of 146 affordable mixed-income units. A living-space that empowers residents and enriches the Issaquah Highlands. Awards and designations that the project has received include Built Green 4-Star and LEED NC Gold, Governor’s Smart Communities Award, King County Green Globes Outstanding Achievement Award, and 2012 Gold Nugget Award of Merit for a Green Sustainable Residential Community.
Highlights
Built Green 4-Star and LEED NC Gold; 2009 Governor’s Smart Communities Award; 2011 King County Green Globes Outstanding Achievement Award; 2012 Gold Nugget Award of Merit for a Green Sustainable Residential Community; 2013 Built Green Hammer Award for Outstanding Affordable Housing; 2013 NAHB Best Architectural Design of a Multi-Family Building.
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