scott.huish//November 15, 2021//

Location: TigardRed Rock Creek Commons is a four-story building that houses 48 units of affordable housing in Tigard’s Triangle Urban Renewal Area. The building features community spaces that allow residents to interact socially, an elevator, a full kitchen, efficiently designed units, and access to the natural area next to Red Rock Creek.
The vision for the property is a combination of workforce housing and affordable homes for people with very low incomes. New Narrative, a local mental health services agency, is a partner in providing support services for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness who are housed in eight of the units.
The location was unique due to the site’s topography, and the project team was challenged by budget constraints. They looked for ways to reduce costs in the infrastructure so they could keep as many of the unique finishes in place as possible, allowing residents to have nicer amenities.
Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and wildfires, the project team finished its work within budget and even prior to the contract completion date. Red Rock Creek Commons is Earth Advantage Platinum, and solar power for the building was made possible through the Renewable Development Fund.