Categories: New York State, Openings
10.25.2016
DePaul dedicates a new supportive and affordable housing complex.
Trolley Station Apartments.
On September 18th, DePaul hosted an open house for its brand new supportive housing residence in Canandaigua, NY. Trolley Station Apartments is a homey and spacious 48-unit affordable/supportive housing complex with 22 units dedicated to serving individuals with mental health challenges. The name pays homage to the site’s former use as a stop on a trolley line that transported workers at a large Civil War era orphanage.
There are numerous amenities for tenants including a computer room, a community room, and laundry on each floor. Each apartment features a flat screen tv (with basic cable!), and a fully equipped kitchen. Sidewalks around the complex link to a network of community trails that connect to town parks offering residents a taste of nature and easy opportunity to exercise.
The building also features a rooftop solar element and state-of-the-art free standing solar panels – these are expected to save $16,000 annually by providing 58% of the housing development’s electricity. The development incorporates “green” standards, including using Energy Star rated appliances and lighting fixtures and high-efficiency furnaces and condensing units for heating and cooling.
DePaul’s Executive Director Mark Fuller acted as MC and was joined by the numerous representatives from the private and public partners who helped make Trolley Station Apartments a reality. Supervisor for the Town of Canandaigua Pamela Helming commented that the town was committed to providing housing for people of all ages and abilities, and that, with Trolley Station Apartments’ opening, “We are one step closer to meeting that goal.” Other featured speakers included HCR’s Leonard Skrill, OMH’s Moira Tashjian, the Ontario Mental Health Department’s Diane Johnston, Victor Sostar of First Sterling Financial, and JP Morgan Chase’s David Walsh.
The building was designed by SWBR architects and built by Christa Construction. The syndicator was First Sterling. Additional funding for a large solar array comes from NYSERDA and Solar Equity.
The project was funded by NYS HCR with MRT capital and NYS HFA with bonds and tax credits. The project was initiated with help from a predevelopment grant from NYS OMH, and on site services are funded by NYS OMH.