{"id":2682,"date":"2017-01-06T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-06T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vtbs.com\/dev\/?p=2682"},"modified":"2017-02-04T14:48:34","modified_gmt":"2017-02-04T21:48:34","slug":"cornerstone-residences-st-francis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vtbs.com\/dev\/cornerstone-residences-st-francis\/","title":{"rendered":"Cornerstone Residences @ St. Francis"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CORNERSTONE RESIDENCES AT ST. FRANCIS CENTER<\/h1>\n
Denver, CO<\/address>\n

Owners:<\/h3>\n

St. Francis Center,\u00a0<\/strong>
\nRocky Mountain Housing Development Corporation &\u00a0Key Bank Community Development Corp.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Area:<\/h3>\n

51,000 sf<\/strong><\/p>\n

Units:<\/h3>\n

10 furnished Studio Apts.<\/strong>
\n40 furnished 1-Bedroom Apts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

VTBS Architects was selected to design a new 5-story residence for the chronically homeless in the Curtis Park neighborhood of Denver.\u00a0 This \u2018transitional lifestyle\u2019 building offers individuals and families a place to stabilize their lives prior to moving to independent housing.\u00a0 The main level houses the support and common areas to foster a sense of community and assistance.\u00a0 This includes a community room, TV and fitness rooms, an employment center, clinic and a case manager\u2019s office.\u00a0 Subterranean parking and a rooftop garden terrace offer building support spaces.<\/p>\n

Conscious use of sustainable basics from finishes through systems was a priority which included low-emissivity glazing, increased insulation, sun shade devices, operable windows, dual-flush toilets, ENERGY STAR appliances, eco-green elevators, sustainable and recycled materials, composite decking, white roofing and motion sensors on the lighting.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat makes the Cornerstone Residences at St. Francis unique is its supportive service model in relationship to its design.\u00a0 It’s not just a building; it\u2019s a model for designing affordable housing that serves the homeless while integrating green and sustainable construction solutions.\u201d
\n-Joyce Alms-Ransford, Executive Director<\/strong>
\nRocky Mountain Housing Development Corporation, Inc.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n