Veterans Mixed Use
Affordable Housing
Community
1. 2. Project Summary & Budget
3. Presented by: Veterans Housing Program (VRP) & Eagle Environmental Construction & Development (EEC+D)
About VRP
501(c)(3) nonprofit based
in Richmond
Serves homeless, formerly
incarcerated, and
transitioning veterans
Provides housing, benefits
assistance, and education
support
Founded in 2011
inspired by a
Korean War veteran
2015: Met with City
Manager Bill
Lindsey to discuss
veterans housing
Vision for Carlson
site and 'aged out'
campus concept
City leaders and
stakeholders
engaged
Initial setback: land
not owned by city
and contamination
issues
Dec 14, 2018: VRP
successfully
acquired the
Carlson site
Programs &
Services
• Housing assistance
• Food and clothing programs
• Education and job training
• Health and wellness initiatives
• Community engagement activities
Need for Veteran Housing
• High rates of veteran homelessness
• Mental health and PTSD challenges
• Physical disabilities requiring accessible housing
• Employment and income instability
Community
Impact
• Reduces homelessness
• Improves public health
• Strengthens families
• Creates economic
opportunities
Project Overview
• Project Title:
• Veterans Mixed Use Affordable Housing
Community
• Location:
• 338 Carlson Blvd., Richmond, CA 94804
• Description:
• 254-unit Veterans Luxury Residential
Community
• Supportive services for veterans
• Integration into community activities
• Zoned for commercial mixed-use
• Promotes affordable and Veteran
housing goals
Project
Development
Team
1. Eagle Environmental Construction & Development (EEC+D)
1. Ronald Batiste Lead, 25 Years General Engineering, Construction & Development Experience, CSLB #114853
2. Kodama Diseno, Architects & Planners
1. Steve Kodama Lead Architect,
2. Over 40 Years in business
3. Central States Capital Markets
4. Rob Crotty, Senior Vice President
5. Lead Project Finance Director
Project
Justification
Remediation Efforts:
• Lead and contaminant removal to non-detect
levels
• Health and safety focus for veterans
• Features:
• Smart technology: Internet connectivity,
lighting, security
• Sustainable construction with LEED-certified
materials
• Compute, battery storage and Cross connect
technology in parking dec
• Additional Services:
• Entrepreneurial Training and Job Center
• Partnerships with industry and local colleges
Project Objectives
Complete project within 18 months
Remediate lead contaminated site in alignment with EPA residential standard Maintain budget with 5% contingency
Achieve 50% Local Small Business Enterprise participation Achieve 50% Minority Business Participation
Achieve 10% Veteran Business Participation
Five Phases
of Work -
Phase One &
Two:
Phase One:
Complete SB 35 Entitlement Process
Create and complete Construction Documents
Community and agency outreach
Phase Two:
Soil remediation to residential / non-detect levels
Infrastructure development (shoring, underground
utilities)
Five Phases of Work - Phase Three,
Four & Five:
Phase Three: Construction of concrete podiums and
seven story mixed-use buildings
Phase Four: General construction and Solar Power
Technology integration attachments
Phase Five: Interior build-out and unit installation and stabilization
Metrics for Evaluation and Monitoring
• Resolution of environmental issues
• Job creation
• Completion of stabilization process
Budget Overview
• Total Cost: $157,970,493
• Soft Costs: $15,897,143
• Hard Costs: $118,163,100
• Tangible Assets: Land, Architecture & Engineering, Horizontal remediation oversite and Completed Phase I and Phase II reports, Entitlement plans completed and submitted
Project
Summary
•This project will be the premier Veterans Mixed Use
Housing Facility in Northern California.
•Project incorporates all levels of supportive and
assisted living housing for all family sizes.
• Our development team needs agency and
community support to fulfill this wonderful dream
housing facility for the Veterans Community.
Conclusion
Honoring those who served
Building a future of stability and dignity
Please contact Veterans Resource Program,
Rhonda Harris for any questions;
[email protected], 510-233-9313,
Thank You!!