Garfield Glen Housing (Phase II)

Location:
Scattered Sites, Garfield Glen, Pittsburgh, PA

Project Description:
Garfield Glen Housing Phase II provides 19 lease purchase townhouses to families in the Garfield neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh. The units are arranged in two-, three-, and four- bedroom configurations, and are available to residents at 20%, 50%, and 60% of area median income. This is the second phase in a comprehensive plan for the residential and commercial revitalization of the neighborhood.

Developers:
S&A Homes, Bloomfield Garfield Corporation

General Contractor:

Poole Anderson Construction

Architect: 

Lami Grubb Architects

Civil Engineer: 

Pederson and Pederson Engineering

HOUSING SPECS

Fast Facts:

  • Scattered over 30 lots in Garfield
  • Removed blighted properties to stabilize neighborhood
  • Over 400 persons on waiting list during construction

Area Economic Impact:
11 construction jobs created
$8,692 raised annually in local taxes
$166,523 generated annually in local revenue
Project leveraged $4,062,370 in private capital


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