BROADWAY JUNCTION

Healthy Design = Communities + Homes + People

Liz GlavinB.Arch, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Marcus GoodwinM.Des, Real Estate, Harvard GSD

Khalid HashemB.Arch, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Nathalie JansonMUP, Harvard GSD

Elliot KilhamMUP, Harvard GSD

Ethan LassiterMUP, Harvard GSD

Paige PeltzerMUP, Harvard GSD

Andrew SnyderMPP, Harvard Kennedy School

Annie WhiteMUP, Harvard GSD

Pam Hallett, CEO, Housing Corporation of Arlington

Michelle ApigianAssociate, ICON Architecture

Thomas BeardVice President, PCI

Jim StockardLecturer Harvard GSD

Incorporated as a non-profit in 1990, HCA’s mission is “to provide and advocate for a!ordable housing for low and moderate income families and individuals in Arlington and surrounding communities, while promoting social and economic diversity.” HCA owns and manages 90 units of a!ordable rental housing in the town. Most recently, HCA acquired and renovated Capitol Square Apartments, a 32 unit building on Massachusetts Avenue.

Picture of the development team meeting to review initial plans for Broadway Junction

Arlington Health and Human Services Director Christine Bongiorno, le!, and HCA CEO Pam Hallet, right.

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TeamAdvisors

Housing Corporation of Arlington (HCA)

Meet the Team

Client Objectives and Target Populations• 30 units, 100% a!ordable• Housing for special needs populations, including the elderly, individuals

with autism, and the formerly homeless• A robust commercial first floor to enhance the growing Broadway

corridor. • Eye-catching, contemporary architecture that will set a new precedent

for a!ordable housing and mixed-use development in Arlington

At the household scale, health-focused design can reduce exposure to pollutants, increase light exposure, and lead to overall quality of life improvements.

Building Design

COMMUNITY1500 sf food pantry

COMMERCIAL3000 sf cafe

PUBLICoutdoor patio and

social gathering space

EDUCATIONAL9000 sf preschool

PARKING35 spaces with

bike parking and car share

RESIDENTIAL30 apartments9 1-bedroom15 2-bedroom6 3-bedroom

Program and Unit BreakdownArea Type Units SF1 Bedroom 9 5,6252 Bedroom 15 12,7503 Bedroom 6 6,000Total Residential 24,375Residential Support Space / Circulation

2,438

Food Pantry 1,500Kickstand Café 3,000Preschool 8,790Total Building Area 30 40,102.5

Outdoor Space 3,600

Elevation of Broadway Junction showing the glass facade of the cafe, the playful facade of the daycare, and the more private facade of the residences.

Design Challenge: Unique Mix of Commercial Tenants

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Sample 1 Bedroom Apartment Sample 2 Bedroom ApartmentAverage area: 675 SF Average area: 930 SF

Sample 3 Bedroom Apartment

Sample Townhouses (2 Bedroom)

Average area: 1,500 SF

Average area: 1,200 SF

Unit Details

Rear access to parking, hidden from

pedestrian tra!ic

Food Bank set back from major street for

visitor privacy and company protection

Top floor stepped back to create a less

massive street front

Prominent, visible corner to engage public and attract attention to cafe

Breaking down street edge to blur

public/private boundaries and

provide space for community socializing

Using facade changes to create interest from the street and better

mimic the scale of the surrounding context

Design Challenge: Reacting to the Existing Urban Context

Environmental Design

Location and Transportation 14/16 High Priority Site • Surrounding Diverse Uses • Access to Quality Transit • Bicycle Facilities • Reduced Parking Footprint • Green VehiclesSustainable Sites 4/10Site Assessment • Open Space • Rainwater Management • Light Pollution ReductionWater E!iciency 2/11Outdoor Water Use Reduction • Indoor Water Use ReductionEnergy and Atmosphere 22/33Enhanced Commissioning • Optimize Energy Performance • Advanced Energy Metering • Demand Response • Renewable Energy Management • Enhanced Refrigerant ManagementMaterials and Resources 2/13Building Life-cycle Impact Reduction • Construction and Demolition Waste ManagementIndoor Environmental Quality 16/16Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies • Low-Emitting Materials • Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan • Indoor Air Quality Assessment •Thermal Comfort • Interior Lighting • DaylightQuality Views • Acoustic PerformanceInnovation 0/6Regional Priority 1/4Regional Priority: TOD Mixed-UseTotal 61/110

61/100

LEED Gold Standard

Neighborhood Scorecard

New landscaping:

Reduces heat island

e!ect2-pane and low

“u value” glazing

operable windowsSlat shade system:

filters the strong

summer sun but

allows low winter sunSolar panels on south

facing roofs

Stepped facade: allows

more natural light

exposure on northern

face Sedum green roof:

reduces water runo!

and lessens heat island

e!ect

High albido roofs

Robust exterior wall

construction: 2x8’s with

double insulation-

spray foam and rigid,

greatly increases

r-value

Cement fiber siding:

extremely durable and

has a high recycled

material content

Compact building

footprint

Indoor bicycle parkingSplit system

HVAC:

with individual unit

energy tracking

Low-flow plumbing

fixtures

Energy Star appliancesZipcar: car sharing to

reduce individual

driving

Low and no VOC paint

and materials

Sources and Uses

Unit MixTotal Development CostTotal $10,714,952Total (Less Retail) $8,140,347

Per Unit $271,345Per Bedroom $142,813

Capital SubsidyPer Affordable Unit $195,124Per Affordable Bedroom $102,696

% AMI Type # of units1-BR 60% Elderly 4

60% Non-Specific 360% TILL 2

2-BR 60% Elderly 230% Homeless 360% TILL 560% Non-Specific 5

3-BR 30%Formerly Homeless 2

60% TILL 160% Non-Specific 3

30 Total units

Unit Breakdown

BROADWAY JUNCTION