South Hills Crossing
South Hills Crossing is a new construction, affordable multifamily apartment community located in San Luis Obispo, CA. This industrial/craftsman-style development sits on a 1.53-acre site, which will consist of three buildings with three stories of construction and will provide 43 affordable residential units surrounded by surface parking with 66 parking spaces.
This $14.1 million project will be an environmentally sustainable development. To that end, South Hills Crossing has achieved USGBC LEED-H Platinum certification.
| Project Type | Multifamily Housing |
|---|---|
| Status | Completed |
| Stories / Building Construction Type | 3 Stories, Type VB, Slab on Grade |
| LEED / Build-it-Green Certification | LEED Platinum |
| Units | 43 |
| Client | South Street Family Apartments, L.P. |
| Architect | KTGY Group, Inc. |
| Year Built | 2016 |
| Address | 313, South Street, San Luis Obispo, California, 93401, United States |
Common Amenities
- Community Room with Kitchen
- Computer Room
- Fitness Center
- Laundry Rooms
- Resource Room
- Bike Storage
- Layouts:
- 1 Bedroom
- 2 Bedrooms
- 3 Bedrooms
UNIT 1: 1 Bed, 1 Bath
UNIT 2: 2 Bed, 1 Bath
UNIT 3: 3 Bed, 2 Bath
USGBC LEED-H Platinum Certified
South Hills Crossing is an environmentally-sensitive development. The project was constructed using sustainable building methods and incorporates a number of ‘green’ features designed to ensure its long-term energy-efficiency and sustainability. To this end, South Hills Crossing has achieved USGBC LEED-H Platinum certification.
Location and Linkages
- High density housing
- Bicycle storage
- Water Efficiency
- Water efficient fixtures, which include the use of 2.0 gallons per minute (gpm) or less shower heads and kitchen faucets, 1.5 gpm for bathroom faucets, and dual flush toilets.
- Efficient landscape design using native species, zeroturf
- Lot designed to capture and treat all stormwater
- Solar hot water system
Energy and Atmosphere
- Energy star appliances
- Built 26.4% above energy code
- High efficiency windows
- Solar PV system
- High efficiency boiler
Material and Resources
- Low-emitting materials (adhesives, floors, insulation, paint)
- High recycled content Trex decking
- Striving for a 75% diversion rate of construction and demolition waste from landfill and recycle them
- Engineered lumber for floor and ceiling joists
- Recycled-content carpet in common areas
Indoor Environmental Quality
- Implementation of an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Plan (including HVAC Protection,
- Pollutant Source Control, Housekeeping, and Scheduling)
- Low-VOC interior paints and low-emitting carpets
- Capped heating and ventilation and ducts
- Ventilated garage fans equipped with carbon monoxide sensors
- Installation of linear fluorescent lamps with low-mercury content
