SANTA ANA, CA-Locally based Urban Housing Communities has begunconstruction on a 42-unit, $17 million affordable apartment complexfor families that will be the first such project in Big Bear Lake.Called the Crossings at Big Bear Lake, the development is under wayon 2.6 acres along Knickerbocker Road between Pennsylvania Avenueand Maryland Road south of Big Bear Boulevard (Highway 18).

Designed by architecture and planning firm KTGY Group Inc., theCrossings is being developed in collaboration with the City of BigBear Lake's Improvement Agency and Bank of America. Scheduled forcompletion next summer, it will feature 28 two-bedroom, two-storytownhomes and 14 three-bedroom, single-story flats averagingapproximately 1,100 square feet.

The Crossings is designed for local working families earningbetween 30% and 60% of San Bernardino County median income. Rentsare expected to range from $449 to $1,038 per month, based onfamily size and income level.