Magnusson's Yonkers project gets citation from AIA.After a major renovation of the Parkledge Apartments in Yonkers, Magnusson Architecture and Planning has received a citation award from the New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. chapter of the American Institute of Architects' housing design program. "We are deeply honored," said Magnus Magnusson, principal of Magnusson Architecture and Planning. "We've spent many years ensuring that low- and moderate-income housing can be attractive, but when you receive an award like this from your peers it is especially gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. ." The 30-year-old affordable housing complex is located on a hilltop by Yonkers Avenue Yonkers Avenue is one of four major east-west through routes in the city of Yonkers in Westchester County, New York. The road is maintained by the New York State Department of Transportation but is not signed as a state highway. and the Saw Mill River Parkway The Saw Mill River Parkway is a 28.9 mile, north-south parkway running diagonally through Westchester County, New York. Named for the Saw Mill River, which the highway parallels, the Saw Mill Parkway begins at the Westchester-Bronx border, where it continues into New York City as . Built under the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of State Urban Development Corporation/ Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 8 program, which provides subsidies to create housing for low-income families, the five-building property contains 310 units spread through two towers, of 19 and 10 stories, and three smaller buildings. "The result is significantly improved conditions, both visually and functionally, in these deteriorated buildings," Magnusson expained. Bucking the trend of upgrading such projects to market-rate and luxury units when the original HUD Hud (h  d), a pre-Qur'anic prophet of Islam. Hud unsuccessfully exhorted his South Arabian people, the Ad, to worship the One God. contracts expire, owner the
Wishcamper Group opted to preserve the much-needed affordable rental
levels. The for-profit development company specializes in acquiring,
rehabilitating and preserving housing for low and moderate-income
tenants.
Virtually every element in the complex was improved in the massive renovation, with special attention paid to energy conservation. A new steel canopy and glass screen wall at the entrance unify 1. (database, product) Unify - A relational database produced by Unify Corporation. 2. (algorithm) unify - To perform unification. the buildings in function, security and appearance. The facades have been restored and all windows and wall louvers have been replaced. The apartments have received new finishes, kitchen cabinets and appliances, as well as bathroom fixtures and lighting. In addition, a new and more efficient heating system has been installed, along with a new security system, including a new security booth at the main entrance. |
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