THE I8-UNIT TOWNHOME

COMPLEX WILL TAKE THE

PL-\CE OF A RUN-DOWN APARTMENT HOUSE THAT HAS -U.READY BEEN DEMOLISHED.

OVERCOMING

ADVERSITY

Afier receiving notification of the awarded grant money in _009. the original 48-unit design was met with unexpected ::-position by the local neighborhood association and those mg near the site on Fairmount Avenue. Those opposed ere concerned by the high density of the units and the traffic that such a project could potentially cause. "Unfortunately we couldn't make people see the positives ke the job creation, removal of [existing] dilapidated using and the fact that our community was gifted with this _~i!at opportunity:' says Craig Kronenberg, principal architect ~-H-+-K Architects. An analysis from Volkert Associates' - :-a...Lfic Impact Study was conducted and the proposed ... lopment was not expected to negatively affect the smooth e of traffic along Fairmount Avenue or Forest Avenue. The development underwent three complete redesignsm a 48-unit apartment complex to 36-units and [mally, Lhe 18-unit townhorne complex. The fmal design includes three-bedroom units and nine two-bedroom units. 23.000 square feet on the 2.95-acre plot, the comes were now more aesthetically pleasing to the Hill ... or..hside neighborhood.

"We became like a sports team vying to win the championship trophy. Only our trophy was being able to provide sustainable, affordable housing in our area. "-Craig Kronenberg
ACCENTUATING THE POSITIVE
Even after three redesigns, H+K Architects staff feels blessed to be involved. "Being able to design this type of housing during your career is the most socially respectable thing an architect can ever do;' says Kronenberg. Throughout the process they developed a strong relationship with the Chattanooga Housing Authority, relationships that Kronenberg says flourished under the thresholds and deadlines. "We became like a sports team vying to win the championship trophy," he says. "Only our trophy was being able to provide sustainable, affordable housing in our area."
CONTINUED