Betty Anne Gardens
Affordable Family Housing
Betty Anne gardens provides a serene environment for families to call home. Nestled alongside a riparian preserve, the site runs along the banks of the Penitencia Creek in San Jose’s Berryessa District. The ground floor units look into private courts, while the upper units look East toward Mt. Hamilton or West into the preserve along the creek. The heart of the campus focuses on families, a Community Center is located next to the tot lot - emphasizing the focus on families. This shared common area contains a waiting lounge, computer learning room, reception office with support spaces, grand activity room, and a kitchen, storage and mechanical Room. A large lawn area and mini-plaza, both protected from the street by a fenced landscaped strip, are also provided for outdoor activities.
Creating community-oriented homes for families.
Project Details
UNITS
80 Affordable Family Apartments
COMPLETION DATE
2003
CONTRACTOR
Branagh Inc.
This development provides 80 - one, two and three bedroom Family Apartments. The suite designs vary in size and orientation. Each air conditioned apartment contains a full kitchen, bathrooms with a tub/shower, bedrooms - many with walk-in closets, generous living/dining rooms and a 60SF private deck or enclosed courtyard. The site plan accommodates 144 parking stalls (1.8 stalls per unit avg.). 62 parking stalls are located in enclosed garages.
Betty Anne Gardens is located near local shopping and major public transportation. As with other First Community Housing projects, sustainable Green building products are used throughout Betty Anne Gardens.
“San Jose Housing Project knows the way to Green Design...the family apartments run along the banks of a riparian preserve of the Penitencia Creek and offer their lucky tenants an informal Craftsman-style architecture plus public transportation just a few steps away from their front doors...the project demonstrates what can be achieved when a developer, architect and general contractor work together as a team committed to sustainability”
— AIArchitect, September 13, 2003, about Betty Ann Gardens Family Housing
Project Recognition
/ AWARDS
Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing 2004, National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies, Betty Anne Gardens.
Build it Green Home Tour, October 2006, “Affordably Green”, Betty Ann Gardens.