BRIDGE Housing Corp., KTGY Group Inc. Architecture and Planning, and Segue Construction have completed Trestle Glen, a transit-oriented, eco- and pedestrian-friendly apartment community located in an unincorporated area of San Mateo County, adjacent to the Colma BART Station.

Developed by BRIDGE, Trestle Glen provides high-quality workforce housing to families earning between 20% and 50% of the area median income. The KTGY-designed Trestle Glen offers 119 dwellings, ranging in size from one- to three-bedroom units; 28 one-, 44 two-, and 47 three-bedroom apartment homes. Rent is currently $403 to $1,400 per month, based on family and apartment size and income level.

With a GreenPoint Rated score of 128, where 50 points is a minimum requirement, the new $44.5 million, five-story development incorporates Spanish Mediterranean architectural elements and offers a number of �green� features such as solar panels to preheat domestic hot water, bio-swales that naturally filter rainwater and a community recycling program. During construction more than 80% of waste generated was recycled and diverted from landfills.

Trestle Glen also features a community center with a kitchen, a 56-space childcare facility with outdoor play space, landscaped courtyard areas, basketball court, tot lot and laundry facilities. The apartment community�s onsite resident services are expected to include programs such as childcare, English as a Second Language classes, homebuyer workshops, credit counseling and financial management classes, computer skills, and after-school programs and homework clubs.

�Trestle Glen provides a positive example to the community of quality, affordable housing and is a stepping stone for family advancement,� says BRIDGE Housing President and CEO Cynthia Parker. �Affordable homes integrated with services give residents more opportunities to increase their education, build skills for better jobs, and plan for homeownership. Children can have more stability in their lives and do better in school.�

Trestle Glen�s location encourages walkability and the use of the adjacent BART transit, and transforms El Camino Real into a vibrant, safe, and welcoming place to live, work, and play. The apartment community�s sustainable design and construction reduce its carbon footprint and add to the affordability by reducing automobile-associated expenses and utility costs.

�In addition to below market rents, Trestle Glen�s close proximity to public transportation, jobs, services and education further increase affordability for residents who have few affordable housing options, especially for larger families,� says Jill D. Williams, AIA and principal at KTGY.

The average household in San Mateo County spends $32,693 annually on housing. �Trestle Glen addresses the severe affordable housing need especially for working families in San Mateo County with annual incomes ranging from $16,491 to $56,550 for a household of four,� says Parker.

Trestle Glen is situated on the site of a former mobile home park at 370 F Street, which previously housed 42 individuals and families, and now serves 119 families plus the addition of 32 future entry-level for-sale townhomes by another developer.

�KTGY has enjoyed creating livable communities for working families with BRIDGE Housing since our first collaboration in 1998,� says Williams.

�Trestle Glen offered an opportunity for a higher density solution for an underutilized infill site. This 2.7-acre triangular-shaped parcel, adjacent to BART, took the collaboration of the design team working closely with BRIDGE Housing, the town of Colma and San Mateo County to fulfill the ultimate best use.�

Williams adds that the placement of shared spaces such as the community center, lobby and courtyard �elevate the importance of onsite resident services and social interaction and increase resident satisfaction.

Trestle Glen�s common area walls are decorated with art from Creativity Explored, a nonprofit visual arts center where artists with developmental disabilities create, exhibit, and sell art, inspire residents and support community.

�As a member of Build-It Green as well as the U.S. Green Building Council, KTGY continues to stay at the forefront of this dynamic industry and have LEED accredited and sustainability/green building experts,� says Williams.

�We work in partnership with our clients to get the most benefit from incorporating eco-friendly and sustainable architecture programs into our designs and buildings.�

Trestle Glen�s additional green features include play structures and surfaces are made of more than 20% recycled materials, carpets in the homes and common areas are certified CRI Green Label Plus and a landscape irrigation controller that receives weather data via a satellite connection and a high-efficiency drip irrigation system.