Format
Full Case Study
City
San Jose
State/Province
CA
Country
USA
Metro Area
San Jose
Project Type
Residential: Multifamily Rental
Location Type
Other Central City
Land Uses
Child Care
Multifamily Rental Housing
Open space
Retail
Keywords
Affordable housing
Infill development
Public-private partnership
Transit-oriented development
Site Size
8
acres
acres
hectares
Date Started
1999
Date Opened
2001
Meeting the needs of low-income families, Ohlone-Chynoweth Commons comprises housing and community facilities developed on an underutilized park-and-ride lot along the Guadalupe light-rail line. The former 1,100-space lot now accommodates diverse uses: approximately 366 parking spaces, 194 units of affordable housing, 4,400 square feet (409 square meters) of retail uses, and a 4,000-square-foot (372-square-meter) community center.
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Format
Full Case Study
City
San Jose
State/Province
CA
Country
USA
Metro Area
San Jose
Project Type
Residential: Multifamily Rental
Location Type
Other Central City
Land Uses
Child Care
Multifamily Rental Housing
Open space
Retail
Keywords
Affordable housing
Infill development
Public-private partnership
Transit-oriented development
Site Size
8
acres
acres
hectares
Date Started
1999
Date Opened
2001
Date Completed:
Case Study/Profile Type: DCS
Website:
World Region: North America
Developer(s): Eden Housing Inc
Website (Dev.):
Designer(s): Chris Lamen + Associates
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