ASPEN PLACE

Our long-time client, the Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization (DSCDO), developed this innovative project in its nationally-renowned EcoVillage Neighborhood. This ambitious 3-story wood framed structure includes 40 units of affordable housing and 1,000 square feet of retail space. DSCDO has formed a partnership with the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) to provide free transit/bus passes for residential tenants in the development. Located immediately adjacent to the West 65th Street RTA Station, Aspen Place is a prime example of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) – a nationwide movement to ensure that people living in affordable homes have easy access to public transit. The Aspen Place project was both challenging and rewarding. Challenging for the restricted site confines, the green-design requirements, the mixed-use program including small retail space, and the tight budget. But our teamwork has made it work – so it’s been rewarding for all the same reasons, as well as the opportunity to contribute affordable housing to the local market.