Gardenview Estates
The Gardenview Estates development will consist of 833 new single family and rental homes when fully completed in 2013. Rental Phase I of 96 units is currently under construction and phases 2A and 2B with a combined 90 units will commence in early 2010. At the completion of rental phase four, there will be 496 new rental units with 234 Annual Contributions Contract (“ACC”) units on the portion of the site known as Sector I.
The homeownership component will consist of 337 for sale homes of which 107 will be senior cooperatives. Each new home will be between 1,200 and 1,400 square feet on 45 and 65 foot lots. The sale prices will range from $122,000 to $225,000 with a down payment assistance of up to $60,000 for homebuyers with incomes at or below 80% Area Median Income (“AMI”). Construction on ten (10) model homes will commence November 2009 with completion in August 2010. The homes will be showcased and for sale with a HOMERAMA, which will kick off the sale of lots for new home construction on the Sector II site. In addition to constructing the single family homes, the homeownership developer, Gardenview Development Company, LLC, will construct an early learning center, central park and pond, and work with commercial developers to construct up to 8.0 acres of retail space.
Gardenview Estates is located on Detroit’s west side on the former Herman Gardens Public Housing site bordered by Joy Road to the north, Tireman to the south, Asbury Park to the east, and the Southfield Freeway to the west. In May 2007, DHC completed construction of the Detroit/NFL Boys and Girls Club Youth Education Town (“YET”) which is accessible and available to all residents. Adjacent to the Boys and Girls Club is Mae Jemison Academy and Detroit Premiere Academy. These facilities, which foster a safe, educational, and fun environment for children and families, are in walking distance of the new Gardenview Estates.
Location
Joy Road (north)
Southfield Freeway (west)
Developer
Norstar Development USA (Rental)
Windham Realty (Homeownership)
Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan
Total Units
496 Rental Units
337 Homeownership Units
Total Gardenview Estates 833 Units
Summary Timeline
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Infrastructure Start
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November 2007
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Rental Phase I Closing
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December 19, 2008
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Residential Construction Started on Rental Phase 1
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January 5, 2009
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Occupancy of Rental Phase 1 – First Units
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September 2009
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Homeownership Construction Start
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October 2009
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Rental Phase 2 Construction Begins
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3rd Quarter 2009
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Rental Phase I Construction End (Last Phase)
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2nd Quarter 2010
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Rental Phase I Lease Up End
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3rd Quarter 2010
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Rental Construction End (Last Phase)
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2nd Quarter 2012
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Project Completion
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4th Quarter 2013
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