Rigorous Design Earns Mixed-Income Project an Award

The community includes an entertainment room, cyber lounge, exercise room and car-charging stations.

DALLAS— Summit Parque ‘s infrastructure includes solar panels that capture and generate electricity to assist in supplying the building’s energy needs. Having broken ground during summer 2014, the project also served as urban infill and required a highly strategic and complex building process. The mixed-income apartment complex has been awarded the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) silver award. The award recognizes Summit Parque for being built with best-in-class construction practices for sustainable and eco-friendly living, as well as its rigorous design and high levels of resource efficiency and indoor environmental quality. It was designed by architect 5G Studio Collaborative , developed by Pinnacle Development and built by multifamily development contractor, KWA Construction . Located in Dallas near the intersection of US 75 and Interstate 635, Summit Parque was designed for efficient use of a dense, 1.4-acre construction site. The 106,000-square foot project allowed no margin for inaccuracy in development. Additionally, its proximity to a major highway required extra caution, mandating a specific thoroughfare to enter and exit the construction site. These challenges made extensive planning and scheduling crucial to the timely completion of the five-story building. Brian Webster , vice president of KWA Construction, tells GlobeSt.com: “Summit Parque will greatly benefit its community by providing housing that’s not only affordable, but also eco-friendly, which is greatly deserving of the NGBS award.” Completed in December 2015, the community consists of 100 units, 75 of which are reserved for families and individuals who make 60% or less of the median family income. The apartment units offer one-, two- and three bedroom layouts complete with granite countertops, hardwood floors and USB charging stations. The community also includes a resident entertainment room, cyber lounge, exercise facility, electric car charging stations and a children’s playground.