Affordable Housing in D-11

Affordable.

Balboa Park Upper Yard will provide 131 units of new housing and enhance the rich identity of this neighborhood with a landmark at a busy transit gateway. The development incorporates safe, stable affordable housing for low income families earning up to 60% AMI, with a goal of 40% existing neighborhood residents.

PROGRAM

131 apartments in a mix of configurations, 6,000 SF child development center, 2,400 sf non-profit office space, 3,000 sf neighborhood retail, community room, courtyard and bike parking

SUSTAINABLE METRICS

GreenPoint Rated, Targeted

Serving the community.

The project includes protected open space for residents, and serves the public with active ground-floor uses and a vibrant new BART Plaza. Ground-floor tenants may include a locally owned, culturally relevant grocery and café, childcare center and bikeshare to serve tenants, neighbors and urban commuters who pass by daily. The high-performance, sustainable design is fossil-fuel free and Architecture 2030 compliant.

Neighborhood milestone.

Located immediately adjacent to the Balboa Park BART station, the site is served by a multi-modal transit network including BART, multiple MUNI bus lines, a busy interchange of Highway 280 and dedicated bike lanes a few blocks away. The conversion of this former parking lot into transit, social and cultural infrastructure demonstrates the community’s ambitious vision to leverage the multiple benefits of affordable housing.