Garden Towers senior affordable housing debuts in the Bronx

Construction is complete for the Garden Towers senior affordable housing development in The Bronx, Lendlease announced today.

Located at 1323 Boston Road and 1332 Clinton Avenue, the project consists of eight- and seven-story buildings featuring 149 affordable rental units. The apartments serve low-income New Yorkers aged 62 and up, with 30 percent of units reserved for homeless seniors, and the remainder set aside for renters earning up to 50 percent of the area median income level.

The project was developed by Foxy Management, with partners HANAC, Inc. and JLD Advisory, LLC.

Newman Design designed the two buildings, which are connected by a glass greenhouse, and share amenities such as multipurpose rooms, social services, a computer room, and parking. Both structures are designed and built to Passive House standards.

“With Garden Towers, we were able to leverage Lendlease’s expertise in sustainable construction and development in a way that benefits both our client and the end users of this community,” said Lendlease executive general manager and president of east coast construction Steven Sommer in a news release. “As a firm committed to both environmental and social sustainability, we were honored to once again partner with Foxy Management on our third affordable housing development in the New York market, ensuring even the most vulnerable populations have access to quality, climate-friendly homes.”

• Garden Towers affordable senior housing tops off in The Bronx (Urbanize NYC)