Copyright 2017 Century Associates Reproduction prohibited Century Associates / Eco Housing Corporation / Keystar Real Estate Capitol Hill Cohousing at the Eastern Branch Boys & Girls Club A proposal for contextually sensitive, community supporting, adaptive reuse Who we are The Project Team Century Associates Eco Housing Corporation KeyStar Real Estate Century Associates acquires, develops and operates single family, multifamily mixed use and neighborhood commercial properties. In addition to developing property for its own account, Century Associates provides expertise to other developers in areas of development and construction project management, financial and technical feasibility, value engineering, claims analysis, architectural design and building performance. Unique among development firms, Century Associates maintains in house architectural capabilities that provide essential perspective throughout the development process. Eco Housing Corporation (www.ecohousing.net) is a Maryland corporation formed in 1999 and has been responsible for the development of two award winning Cohousing projects: Takoma Village, located in Takoma ,DC and Eastern Village, located in Silver Spring, MD. In addition, Eco has recently provided development services for Metro Village, a 150 unit mixed income apartment community in Takoma, DC. Keystar is a real estate investment and development company formed in 2004 to invest in and develop real in the Washington metropolitan area. Keystar and its affiliates holdings include: The principal owners of EcoHousing are Donald Tucker, President and Michael Tucker, Executive VP. Century Associates is owned by Joel Kelty, a Capitol Hill Resident since 2000. Metro Village Apartments: a 150 unit mixed income community located in Takoma Park, DC that includes 123 (80%) incomerestricted units. The project was completed in June 2016. Ravenwood Apartments: 23 units located in Riverdale, Maryland Peabody Street Apartments: 30 units located in the Brightwood neighborhood of Washington, DC 7001 Carroll Avenue: 22,000 square foot historic mixed use building located in Takoma Park, Maryland Keystar is owned by Bruce Levin. Who we are The Project Team EDG Architects Capitol Hill Village EDG Architects has been responsible for the design and production of more than 150 projects ranging from single family residences to large commercial and multi-family buildings. EDG’s experience also includes more than 50 residential rehabilitation projects ranging from cosmetic repairs to historic restoration and adaptive reuse with replacement of all major building systems. Capitol Hill Village (CHV) is a neighborhood nonprofit organization of 400+ members that supports and enriches the lives of Capitol Hill residents as they grow older. The organization coordinates volunteer, vendor and staff services and provides social, cultural and educational programs designed to enhance the ability of Capitol Hill area residents to remain in their homes and their community over time. The Village provides a range of services and programs such as transportation to medical appointments and events, help with errands and small home maintenance issues, snow shoveling and leaf raking, as well as programs designed enhance social engagement. For members with more complex issues, CHV's social services team provides care coordination and navigation support to members and their families or care partners, including assistance with medical, insurance, social service, housing, legal and other issues. Membership is open to residents of Capitol Hill of all ages and subsidies and emergency assistance is available to qualifying lower income members. EDG prides itself on its ability to deliver high quality, “green” and affordable buildings within challenging time and budget constraints. Project Concept Senior Cohousing & Community Space The Eastern Branch building will be converted to an innovative, mixed-use multi-family facility with two primary neighborhood-serving functions: Senior cohousing residences Community activity space The project envisions primarily interior renovation work and will not add floors to the structure or otherwise substantially modify the exterior massing and character of the building. Project Concept Senior Cohousing 29 age-restricted independent living residences 2 caregiver apartments A range of unit sizes, including larger units marketed toward seniors living in Capitol Hill row houses Senior oriented services and programing on site Fully accessible (universal) design Walkable - proximity to urban amenities and transportation Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington, DC What is cohousing? “The old-fashioned community of the future” A type of housing community that features both private dwellings and shared common facilities. Design fosters social interaction among residents. What is cohousing? Cohousing is intentional community Individual dwelling units A “common house” & other shared facilities Physical configuration designed to reinforce & encourage resident interaction Residents participation in development & management Consensus-based decision making Eastern Village, Silver Spring, MD What is cohousing? Is this a new idea? Originated in Scandinavia in the 1970s More than 100 operating communities today At least 100 more in planning stages Urban, suburban and rural contexts Intergenerational & Senior-centric What is cohousing? 6 Defining Characteristics Participatory design process Site & building design fosters social interaction Shared common facilities & grounds Resident management & operation Intergenerational & Inclusive Environmentally sensitive & sustainable design 9 What does cohousing look like? Site Design Organized around a common pedestrian street, courtyard or area within a building Parking aggregated & located at perimeter Centrally located common house Well defined public & private realms… But with transitional spaces that encourage interaction Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington, DC The Common House What does cohousing look like? Typical Common House Features Cooking & dining Lounge, television Grouped mailboxes Shop, bike storage Guest suites Music room Game, play room What does cohousing look like? Individual Units - designed for both privacy and engagement Units face onto & are accessed from a common (typically exterior) space Patios, porches & stoops create a transitional zone between public & private Kitchen windows oriented towards common green space What does cohousing look like? Unit Design Self Contained Variety of unit sizes encourages resident diversity Flexibility to adapt units as households change improves community stability Senior Cohousing Downsizing - typically smaller units 800-900 SF, but not necessarily Emphasis on Universal Design Guest apartments for family visits Some have apartments for live-in caregivers Defined policies & practices related to aging (“co-care” policies) Cohousing & The Village Movement Cohousing can accomplish many of the objectives of the Village movement related to aging in place. Centralized nature of cohousing can result in more efficient service delivery. Self management means residents have a say in how things are done. Cohousing may be less expensive due to volunteer management. Neither cohousing nor villages adequately address important issues regarding transition to long term and end of life care. Cohousing in DC Eco Housing Corporation, has developed the first two cohousing communities in Washington: Takoma Village Cohousing Eastern Village Cohousing Joel Kelty wrote a thesis on cohousing and was involved with Takoma Village. Joel has given two presentations on cohousing to members of Capitol Hill Village that generated substantial interest. Maintains a list of interested purchasers. Cohousing in DC Takoma Village DC’s first cohousing community 43 units 1.43 acres (30 du/ac) Affordable: 70% below 80% AMI US DOE PATH demonstration site Developer: EcoHousing Corp Architect: EDG Architects Cohousing in DC Eastern Village Adaptive reuse of a 1950s office building 56 cohousing units & 11 live/work units Affordable: 50% at 80% AMI LEED Silver, multiple awards Developer: EcoHousing Corp & Poretsky Builders Architect: EDG Architects Eastern Village Sustainable, adaptive Reuse of an existing building I imma?iillmg . In}? ?:mrl Eastern Village Sustainable, adaptive reuse of an existing building Capitol Hill Cohousing Initial Design Concepts Reuse existing exterior masonry skin and concrete frame New stairs and elevator to provide full accessibility for those with a range of physical abilities Exterior landscaping/ramping to achieve an accessible main entrance Sustainable design including green roof & solar panels Compatibility in design and use with neighborhood context Space available for community use Preserve “Wall of Fame” Copyright 2017 Century Associates Reproduction prohibited Capitol Hill Cohousing Copyright 2017 Century Associates Reproduction prohibited Copyright 2017 Century Associates Reproduction prohibited Capitol Hill Cohousing Concept Plans Floor plans are not included for print distribution but will be displayed at the public presentations. Project Benefits Aging in place Health benefits of social interaction Having “work” to do keeps people mentally & physically healthy & active Unusual behavior or absence likely to be noticed by neighbors Neighbors assist each other Shared resources & maintenance Project Benefits Unit Type Affordable Housing 50% AMI 80% AMI Market Rate Total 1 BR 1 1 4 6 2 BR 3 4 16 23 Total 4 5 20 29 Project Benefits Community Function Space 1,850 square feet of community space on lower level Use to be determined in collaboration with neighborhood Project Benefits Sustainable Development Adaptive reuse of existing building Energy efficient mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and equipment Solar photovoltaics & hot water Green roof Project Benefits Neighborhood Compatibility Building architecture, massing and scale retained. Both design and proposed use are compatible with surrounding neighborhood Project Benefits Economic Benefit Remove a liability from District’s real estate portfolio Contribute over $136,000 annually in new property tax revenue Retain Capitol Hill residents that would otherwise leave the City Process Community Outreach Our team has completed many development projects with multiple stakeholders. Stakeholders for this project include: Immediate Neighbors ANC Hill East Task Force Future residents DMPED Following project award, we will host a community kick-off meeting, hopefully in the building, to introduce our team, walk the building and grounds and share our initial concepts. We expect this to be a highly iterative process with multiple meetings with planning staff, neighbors, civic groups and others. The need for senior cohousing Empty-nester boom offers builders a boon “A major trend in the metro area last year was the number of non-family buyers…” “[Empty nesters and] never nesters…look for a new type of home, typically with less maintenance, the option of one-level living with a first-floor bedroom or rambler-style home on one level, or an apartment-style condominium.” “A common theme among mature couples and younger people without kids is to live within walking distance to shops and restaurants or public transportation…” —The Washington Post, January 3, 2015 Changing demographics require planning The Silver Tsunami “There are many communities that aren’t doing enough to prepare for the demographic shifts that are underway… Some are barely even aware of them. There are a lot of localities that are not thinking about this yet — to a surprising degree, actually.” -Amy Levner, AARP Home & Community Program Local demand for senior housing “I am at a loss for an explanation for why none of the new construction or renovation cannot include residences dedicated to seniors. In addition to the influx of young families, there are many residents who are thinking about moving to one floor units (apartments or condos) to avoid the two or three flights of stairs in their current homes. As everyone knows space for new construction or renovation is at a premium on the Hill and it appears that seniors will have no choice but to leave the Hill despite the fact that they do not want to.” -A community member comment on the ANC 6A listserv, January 8, 2015 Cohousing Resources Websites: • www.cohousing.org • www.midatlanticcohousing.org • www.seniorcohousing.com • www.edgarchitects.net • www.ecohousing.net Literature: • Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves, Kathryn McCamant & Charles Durrett • The Senior Cohousing Handbook, Charles Durrett • The Cohousing Handbook, Chris Hanson • Collaborative Communities: Cohousing, Central Living & Other New Forms of Housing, Dorit Fromm Nearby Completed Cohousing Communities: • Takoma Village, Takoma, DC, www.takomavillage.org • Eastern Village, Silver Spring, MD, www.easternvillage.org • Blueberry Hill, Northern Virginia, www.blueberryhill.org • Liberty Village, Frederick County, Maryland, www.libertyvillage.com Completed Senior Cohousing Communities: • Elderspirit, Abingdon, Virginia, elderspirit.net • Glacier Circle, Davis, California • Silver Sage Village, Boulder, Colorado, • silversagevillage.com Wolf Creek Lodge, Grass Valley, California, www.wolfcreeklodge.org