26 Cherry Street Housing Development
Project Details
Client
26 Cherry Street LDHA LPLocation
Grand Rapids, MIScale
49,563 square feet, 45 units, one and two bedroom apartmentsCost
$7,800,000Completion
2013Responsible for design, documentation and construction administration of this 49,563 square foot, 45 unit, six story apartment building located in the up and coming Heartside District just south of downtown Grand Rapids. 26 Cherry is a mix of one and two bedroom, low income and market rate apartments aimed at young professionals with a desire to live in a vibrant downtown environment. Provided documentation and support for 26 Cherry to earn the State of Michigan’s Low Income Housing Tax Credits, without which the project couldn’t have been built.
Objective
The developer wanted to create a differentiator in the low-income housing market in downtown Grand Rapids. We focused on creating crisp, modern environments throughout the units and common areas using high quality contemporary finishes typically not found in this market.
Outcome
26 Cherry was designed and built using a unique system of cold form steel structure and precast concrete planks. Built on a small infill site directly adjacent to its sister building 205 South Division, 26 Cherry was fully leased before completion of construction.
