Health & Fitness
Rededication of Pinole Grove Senior Housing on 4/26
Join us for the rededication of Pinole Grove Senior Housing on Friday 4/26 at 11 am.
Friday, April 26, 2013 from 11 am to 1 pm
800 John Street, Pinole
RSVP to: rsvp@bridgehousing.com
On Friday, April 26, Pinole will celebrate the rededication of Pinole Grove Senior Housing at 800 John Street. The event begins at 11 am with a short speaking program (including CC Supervisor John Gioia) followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony and refreshments.
Developer, owner and property manager BRIDGE Housing recently enhanced the physical condition of the buildings and “greened” the property, which was originally built in 1994. In common areas as well as in the apartments, BRIDGE replaced the heating, cooling and domestic hot water systems, lighting and about two-thirds of the windows with higher-efficiency models. Residents benefit directly in terms of comfort and indoor air quality. In addition, a new system filters gray water from the laundry room, which is used to irrigate approximately 30% of the plantings.
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Most dramatically, the project added a new solar photovoltaic system, solar thermal carports, and a pavilion to the site. These will have huge environmental and financial benefits – for example, the solar PV will offset the power consumed by 20-25 single-family homes, and this savings directly contributes to keeping rents affordable to residents for the long term, allowing them to age in place.
The rehab also enabled BRIDGE to launch resident programs at the property, including a first aid class and, in the near future, a computer class. Overall, this reinvestment prepares Pinole Grove for another two decades as a sustainable, comfortable home for low-income seniors.
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The architect for the rehab was Ferrari Moe, and the general contractors were RE West Builders, Luminalt Energy Corporation, and Frank & Grossman Landscape Contractors.
BRIDGE Housing Corporation, a leading nonprofit developer of affordable housing, creates and manages a range of high-quality, affordable homes for working families and seniors. Since it was founded in 1983, BRIDGE has participated in the development of over 14,000 homes serving more than 37,000 people. For more information, visit www.bridgehousing.com.
