Senior housing construction underway at former church site
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Rendering of 1080 Washington Avenue upon completion.
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BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN
A former church site is in
the process of being transformed
into a residence for
previously homeless seniors.
On Thursday, October 24,
Bronx Pro Group in partnership
with United Methodist
City Society held a blessing
ceremony at 1080 Washington
Avenue, the future
site of the Trinity - Reverend
William M. James Seniors
Building.
Upon completion, the
12-story apartment building
will consist of 154 affordable
units for seniors, including
57 supportive apartments for
formerly homeless, justiceinvolved
seniors.
The other 96 apartments,
63 studios and 33 onebedrooms
to be marketed
through NYC Housing Preservation
and Development’s
NYC Housing Connect, will
also be reserved for seniors.
One unit will be designated
for the building superintendent.
The building will also include
community space, an
exercise room, an indoor
greenhouse, a garden and
an outdoor gym. Each of the
154 units will be reserved for
households earning 50% of
the area median income or
less.
In addition, the 1080 Washington
Avenue property will
be designed to meet the certifi
cation requirements of the
Enterprise Green Community
Criteria as well as Energy
Star’s Multifamily High
Rise Program’s qualifi cation
guidelines.
Fortune Society will also
operate a social services
space in the building, which
will provide support for the
senior residents with services
such as on-site counseling,
peer support to assist
with re-entry and recovery
as well as case managers
available to help tenants remain
stable with their health
and housing.
The cost of the development
will total just under $83
million. The building’s steel
and plank construction includes
a brick and panel facade.
The property was formerly
home to United Methodist
City Society’s Trinity
Church, which was demolished
earlier this year.
Bronx Pro Group and
United Methodist City Society
were joined by Enterprise
Community Partners, New
York State Homes and Community
Renewal, the New
York City Department of Housing
Preservation and Development,
the Fortune Society,
DreamYard, Councilwoman
Vanessa Gibson and community
members for the blessing
ceremony, which was led by
bishop Thomas Bickerton.
The blessing ceremony
featured a poem performed
by DreamYard poet Denise
Cotto.
“This development is
an example of Bronx Pro
Group’s mission to develop
quality housing that is both
affordable and sustainable,”
said Samantha Magistro,
BPG’s managing director.
“This project is unique in the
sense that it provides justiceinvolved
seniors a safe place
to return and reintegrate
into their community.”
“Since our relationship
began with Bronx Pro Group
just over a decade ago, we
have recognized the importance
of mission-driven development
that purposes
church property to meet the
demands of the community,”
said Reverend Dr. William
Shillady, executive director
of United Methodist Society,
who emceed the event. “We
are thrilled to be part of a
process that meets the needs
of all seniors, and especially
those elderly citizens who
were previously homeless.”
Construction of the Trinity
- Reverend William M.
James Seniors Building is
expected to be completed in
2021.
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