King County Housing Authority Highland Village Apartments Phase 1

Bellevue, WA

INNOVA Architects was hired in 2017 to plan the extensive renovations and redevelopment of 10 apartment buildings and 64 units at the Highland Village Apartments in Bellevue, Washington. The property was acquired by the Housing Authority to preserve affordable housing stock in an area that rents have been increasing rapidly. Since this is a tax-credit financed project, all the design and permitting had to be ready in 2017 so that construction could begin immediately in 2018 – maximizing the 2018 construction period.

The property was in need of major renovations and upgrades. At the onset of the project, we hosted a charrette with the entire design team and owner to review the whole program and ESDS requirements. The resulting project scope includes all new windows, siding, roofs, insulation upgrades, interior renovations, and civil site improvements.

The storm collection system for the existing multi-family complex was never constructed. Roof drainage was discharging near the surrounding buildings onto splash blocks causing excessive ponding and muddy areas.

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