The Housing Resources Board unveiled a dramatic redesign of the Ferncliff affordable housing project late last month.
The 48-unit community land trust project’s cutting-edge look has given way to something that HRB admits is cheaper, smaller and more traditional.
“This won’t look any different from any other residential development on the island,” said Charlie Wenzlau, an architect and chairman of HRB.
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Above, you can see a before (left) and after (right) of the project’s proposed design. The earlier design was crafted by Bainbridge architect Julie Kriegh. The new design is by Central Highland Builders, a Poulsbo company that will also build the units.
Part of the reason for the change is to get costs lower as the Great Recession slims down the available grants for housing projects.
HRB also want to make the homes more likely to sell so the nonprofit group isn’t saddled with empty houses.
Changes were also made to appease neighbors, who prefer a more traditional look and more parking for the project’s residents.
More of the newer designs can be seen below, as well as the project’s new site plan.
Weigh in on which design set you like best in the poll to the right. For a more detailed critique, head down to the comments below.
