A Tale of Two Affordable Housing Projects in the Bronx

Rendering of MLK Plaza in the Bronx. Source: Magnusson Architecture and Planning

NEW YORK CITY—Two affordable housing developments totaling nearly $160 million in the Bronx have reached significant milestones—one 176-unit project geared to low-income seniors has broken ground, while another 167-unit development officially opened its doors today.

City and state officials announced on Friday that construction had begun on the Arthur Avenue Apartments, a $91-million affordable housing development that will create 176 affordable homes for low-income seniors aged 62 and older. The energy-efficient development at 600 E. 179th St. will also include approximately 4,500 square feet of health-oriented community space, including an interior green house with a teaching kitchen, a working vegetable garden for tenant use and two landscaped outdoor terraces.