26 Point 2 – New Affordable Housing Project Strategies

1.0 AIA LU/HSW (pending)

Description:

More affordable housing is needed in Southern California but many developments face increasing challenges including escalating construction costs, material procurement issues, and financing tied to schedule deadlines. Through a strong collaboration between design team and contractor, the 26 Point 2 project offers lessons for overcoming some common affordable housing project issues including managing costs and schedule to deliver a quality project.

26 Point 2 is a new 49,500-square-foot affordable housing development in Long Beach. The 5-story, Type V over Type I building consists of 77 units – 76 low-income units and one market-rate manager’s unit. The building features a manager’s office, conference room, interview rooms, staff room, and break room at ground level and will provide residents with onsite supportive services. Amenities include a community room with kitchen, a meeting room, lounge, laundry facilities, a covered patio, and a fourth-floor roof deck. On-grade parking for 18 cars will be provided for staff and visitors.

This program will discuss the opportunities and constraints related to the design and construction administration strategies for an affordable housing project in Long Beach.

Learning Objectives:

• Review Concept and Design ideas including planning, massing, and organization of the site. Discuss how the project design team worked with existing on-site oil wells and other challenges.
• Learn about the projects approach to budget management, value engineering approach and strategies for dealing with cost escalation.
• Discuss strategies for addressing material and equipment procurement that was affected by project revisions.
• Learn about approaches to schedule management and achieving AHJ approvals and CASP inspections in a timely manner.

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Host or Publisher AIA Long Beach/South Bay