Yesler housing

SHA-developed housing

Hinoki

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Hinoki is located at 110 10th Ave S at the corner of E Yesler Way and 10th Ave. S.  This new 7 story building located directly across the street from the Yesler Terrace Community Center and Park.  Hinoki features two-story townhouse units and flats consisting of 1, 2, 3- and 4-bedroom units.  Three units are set up to support in-home day care businesses. 

Features:

  • Rain Gardens around the perimeter of the building to filter back into the ground instead of the storm sewer
  • Photovoltaic panels to provide solar power to the building
  • Central Courtyard with outdoor gathering spaces and a playground
  • Parking garage with parking spaces
  • Secure bike storage
  • Advanced security systems with key card access and security cameras
  • Energy saving appliances and ventilation systems
  • Units specifically designed for residents with hearing impairment and visual impairment.
  • Breathe Easy units that have special finishes for households with respiratory health concerns such as Asthma
  • P-Patch space for gardening, managed by the City of Seattle  

 

Hoa Mai Gardens

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Hoa Mai Gardens building

Hoa Mai Gardens, completed in summer 2017, is located adjacent to the Yesler Community Center, Yesler Hillclimb and the central neighborhood Yesler Terrace Park. In recognition of its location at the top of the Hillclimb connecting Yesler with the Little Saigon neighborhood, the building was named for a flower symbolic in many Southeast Asian cultures.

Hoa Mai Gardens accommodates a broad range of households – from individuals to families with children. Most units have views of the city, Elliott Bay, the Olympic Mountains and Mt. Rainier.

Features

  • Combination mid-rise and low-rise building
  • 111 apartments in a mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom units
  • Central courtyard connecting to adjacent community park
  • Advanced ventilation systems for energy conservation and improved air quality
  • Green roof system
  • A choice of non-carpeted units for households with respiratory health considerations
  • Parking garage with 62 parking spaces, free to residents
  • ADA accessible units
  • Secure building with cameras and keycard access
  • Bike storage
  • Energy efficient appliances, LED lighting and low-VOC paint
  • Double and triple-pane windows to reduce noise and conserve heat
  • Consistency with environmental and sustainability building standards

 

Kebero Court

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Kebero Court building

Kebero Court was the first new residential building to open as part of SHA’s Yesler Terrace redevelopment. It was completed in April of 2015 and that month began welcoming current and returning Yesler residents, along with residents new to the community. Kebero Court was named for a style of drum important to cultural traditions in East Africa, reflecting the heritage of many who call Kebero Court home or who live and work in the surrounding neighborhood.

Kebero Court was designed to accommodate individuals and a range of family sizes. The apartments suited for large families have their own private entries, allowing easy access to the outdoors and the playground for children. The courtyard located in the interior of the building complex includes beautiful landscaping, pedestrian walkways, low-wall seating and outdoor lighting. All apartments at Kebero Court have outlooks to the courtyard or surrounding neighborhood, and many feature views of south Seattle and Mt. Rainier.

Features:

  • Six-story apartment building and three townhome buildings
  • 103 apartments in a mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom units
  • Community gathering room
  • Central courtyard and playground
  • On-site management office
  • Advanced ventilation systems for improved air quality
  • 1,312 square-foot green roof system that absorbs rainwater and helps to lower urban air temperatures
  • A choice of non-carpeted units for households with respiratory health considerations
  • Parking garage with 55 parking spaces, free to residents
  • ADA accessible units
  • Secured building with security cameras and keycard access
  • Bike storage
  • Energy efficient appliances, LED lighting and low VOC paint
  • Double and triple-pane windows to reduce noise and conserve heat
  • Consistency with environmental and sustainability building standards

 

Raven Terrace

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Raven Terrace apartment building

Raven Terrace, the second new residential building to open as part of SHA’s redevelopment of Yesler Terrace, was completed in December of 2015. It was named for a bird symbolic in many cultures and the symbol of “storyteller” in the Duwamish Tribe.

The courtyard located in the interior of the Raven Terrace complex includes beautiful landscaping, pedestrian walkways, sculptured bench seating and outdoor lighting. All apartments at Raven Terrace have outlooks to the courtyard or surrounding neighborhood, and many units feature views of Elliott Bay and Mt. Rainier.

Features:

  • Seven-story apartment building with attached two-story townhouses
  • 83 apartments in a mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom units
  • Community gathering room
  • Central courtyard
  • On-site management office
  • Advanced ventilation systems for energy conservation and improved air quality
  • Approximately 1,250 square-foot green roof system
  • A choice of non-carpeted units for households with respiratory health considerations
  • Parking garage with 29 parking spaces, free to residents
  • ADA accessible units
  • Secured building with security cameras and keycard access
  • Bike storage
  • Energy efficient appliances, LED lighting and low VOC paint
  • Double and triple-pane windows to reduce noise and conserve heat
  • Consistency with environmental and sustainability building standards

 

Red Cedar

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Rendering of Red Cedar building

Rendering courtesy of SRG

Red Cedar is located at 808 Fir St - intersection of 8th Avenue, 9th Avenue, and Fir Street, across from the Epstein Opportunity Center. Red Cedar will accommodate a broad range of households – from individuals to families with children.

Features:

  • 119 apartments in a mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom units
  • Central courtyard with children’s play equipment
  • Advanced ventilation systems for energy conservation and improved air quality
  • A choice of non-carpeted units for households with respiratory health considerations
  • Parking garage with 74 parking spaces, free to residents
  • ADA accessible units
  • Secure building with cameras and keycard access
  • Bike storage
  • Energy efficient appliances, LED lighting and low-VOC paint
  • Double-pane windows to reduce noise and conserve heat
  • Consistency with environmental and sustainability building standards

 

Sawara

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Sawara is located at 740 Yesler Way at the corner of Yesler Way and 8th Ave.  This new 7 story building is located across the street from the Yesler Terrace Park.  Sawara has 114 apartments consisting of 1, 2, 3- and 4-bedroom units.  Two units are set up to support in-home day care businesses. 

Features:

  • Photovoltaic panels to provide solar power to the building
  • Secure central courtyard with outdoor gathering spaces and a playground
  • Parking garage
  • Secure bike storage
  • 3- and 4-bedroom apartments have in-unit washer and dryer
  • Advanced security systems with key card access and security cameras
  • Energy saving appliances and ventilation systems reduce utility costs to tenants
  • Units finishes and ventilation systems promote healthy indoor air quality
  • Some units are specifically designed for residents with hearing and visual impairments
  • Building amenities include a large community room, a study hall and shared laundry rooms on each floor

 

The Baldwin

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Woman standing in front of The Baldwin residential building

The Baldwin, located on the corner of 13th Avenue and East Fir St, was completely renovated by the Seattle Housing Authority, which turned an older brick building of smaller studio apartments into 15 modernized one-bedroom apartments. The renovated Baldwin reopened in 2014, filling quickly with returning Yesler residents.

 

 

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