Auburn
Park
5135 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92105
Completed November 2007
Project Description:
Auburn Park is constructed on an infill property and is comprised
of 3 and 4 story residential buildings over a concrete podium structure with
two levels
of subterranean parking. Development challenges included community opposition,
processing of a Community Plan Amendment, topographical constraints and environmental
remediation.
Affirmed's
community outreach efforts resulted in an understanding of
the community needs and a development tailored to the community's
concerns
and interests.Affirmed Housing was also tasked with the difficult challenge
to design a medium density project on this small irregularly shaped site
constrained by cliff-like slopes and bisected by a creek.
Significant habitat restoration
of Chollas Creek, a tributary to the San Diego River, was required and provides
permanent open space for the surrounding community.
Auburn
Park includes a 1/2-acre privately maintained public community “pocket park” which includes
an
educational gazebo showcasing the restored creek habitat.
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