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525 North Capitol Avenue, Portland State University. Center For Public Interest Design, Sergio Palleroni, Todd Ferry, Hannah Lopez, Sean Silverstein
525 North Capitol Avenue, Portland State University. Center For Public Interest Design, Sergio Palleroni, Todd Ferry, Hannah Lopez, Sean Silverstein
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The 525 N. Capitol Ave was initiated in response to the housing crisis in San Jose, CA. Livability and affordability currently plague Silicon Valley, as many residents are considered rent-burdened -- spending most of their income on housing-related costs. In collaboration with Community Development Partners, this new development will help provide affordable units to families experiencing housing insecurity, chronically homeless veterans, low-income seniors, and those with disabilities; with the idea in mind of creating a thriving, intergenerational community. Other project partners include David Baker Architects (DBA), and CivicMakers, who partnered with the CPID team to help implement the ABCD process, …