The estimated start date is late 2024 to early 2025 with a 22-month completion time.
Manhattan Village Affordable Housing Project
FAQs
The Affordable Housing Project is designed to complement the neighborhood. The project aims to provide high-quality and affordable housing, enabling families to live safely and allocate a significant share of their household income to essentials like nutritious food, healthcare, and other factors promoting good health.
The project employs strategies with the Green Code-required Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plan, including promotion and education, roadway improvements, and a bicycle repair station to enhance connectivity and integrate with the existing public realm.
No, the project is solely affordable housing and does not include a treatment facility.
Safety and security measures encompass surveillance cameras, staff availability during both day and evening hours, restricted access protocols, and staff support in identifying and addressing safety concerns or criminal activities. Also, we will continue to evaluate the security presence to quickly address any overnight incidents or concerns.
The Metro Rail Overlay requires a specific number of residential units per acre in an N-1C district. The project meets the minimum code-required number of units per acre. The decision to include 66 units was based on a programmatic, market study, and funding approach.
The population served by the project is less likely to have automobiles, and the project estimates a need for 55 parking spaces based on data from similar affordable housing providers in the area.
The project follows a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)-approved Remedial Action Work Plan (RAWP) for soil removal. Dust suppression, air monitoring, and proper disposal of soil/fill at permitted landfills are mandatory measures.
The project aims to recycle or salvage for reuse 75% by weight of the waste generated on-site through a waste management plan.
Please email: [email protected] or call the main office at: 716-842-0440 for information on community input and concerns.
Maintenance and upkeep will be a shared responsibility between Rochester’s Cornerstone Group, the Property Manager, and the BestSelf Facilities Department.
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Please check back for more details on the Community Benefits Agreement.
While there are no future plans to expand this particular affordable housing project, we welcome the community’s participation in determining the use of Parcel B via the Community Benefits Agreement Advisory Council. To learn more about the CBA Advisory Council please attend the April 29th meeting, reach out to Chantele Campbell, BestSelf’s Chief Health Equity Officer, at 716-842-0440, or email: [email protected].
