FORT WORTH—Phase I of Renaissance Heights Apartments in the Columbia Renaissance Square development is now complete, according to KWA Construction, general contractor. The nearly $17 million three-story mixed-income apartment community introduces several residential elements. The project seeks to bridge the poverty gap by putting education centers, healthcare facilities and green spaces in close proximity to its low-income residents.
As a result of the strategic location of many programs and facilities, children living within the 200-acre site at Columbia at Renaissance Square will have access to high-quality housing, and many other programs and facilities that support health, well-being and academic readiness. To date, more than $125 million has been invested in the site, including 330,000 square feet of retail space, allowing resident access to a grocery store and other retail/commercial entities, GlobeSt.com learns.
“We share Columbia Residential's commitment to quality construction, sustainable materials and energy efficiency,” said KWA Construction president Brian Webster. “This development not only provides residents with safe and excellent living conditions, but it also helps reduce financial stress with the use of energy-efficient features to lower utility costs.”
Phase I of Renaissance Heights consists of 140 one-, two- and three-bedroom mixed-income units—85% of which are affordable housing for low-income families, the elderly and the disabled. Units feature Energy Star appliances and open floor plans. Additional amenities include a clubhouse with a community room, computer lab and fitness center.
Webster tells GlobeSt.com that the project not only introduces an affordable but environmentally friendly living community that is anticipated to spur economic growth in and around Fort Worth's Columbia Renaissance Heights development.
Owner Columbia Residential hired JHP Architecture to design the 193,000-square-foot project. Phases II and III will be comprised of affordable independent senior living apartments and mixed-income apartments.
Renaissance Square is a partnership between Renaissance Heights United, Uplift Mighty Preparatory, Cook's Children's Hospital, Columbia Residential and Purpose Built Communities. It is a community designed around a holistic revitalization framework developed by Purpose Built Communities. This model is centered on a cradle-to-college-to-career education pipeline, a mixed-income housing strategy and community wellness through a network of community and support services, GlobeSt.com learns.
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Lisa Brown
Lisa Brown is an editor for the south and west regions of GlobeSt.com. She has 25-plus years of real estate experience, with a regional PR role at Grubb & Ellis and a national communications position at MMI. Brown also spent 10 years as executive director at NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area chapter, where she led the organization to achieving its first national award honors and recognition on Capitol Hill. She has written extensively on commercial real estate topics and edited numerous pieces on the subject.
