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2/01/10
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The Arbor at Woodbury Apartment Homes, a new workforce housing development in Irvine, is slated to open to the public on February 11, 2010. Developed by Jamboree Housing Corporation and designed by KTGY Group Inc, The Arbor at Woodbury is designed for families earning between 30% and 60% of the area median income. The Arbor project consists of 90 units ranging in size from one to three bedrooms. Rent is currently $523 to $1,450 per month based on family size and income level.
Located at 300 Regal Ave in Irvine, The Arbor at Woodbury features 18 one-bedroom, 43 two-bedroom and 29 three-bedroom garden-style apartments. Each of the property’s six buildings is designed around a central courtyard to encourage interaction among residents. All homes include central heating and air, Internet and cable access, granite counter tops, master bedroom walk-in closets, fluorescent lighting throughout, low-flow showers, dual-flush toilets and outdoor balconies or decks. One-car garages for each family and additional on-grade parking provide plenty of adequate parking for residents. In addition, homes are equipped with energy-efficient lighting and appliances, including ENERGY STAR refrigerators and dishwashers.
The Arbor at Woodbury is an integral part of the Woodbury Master Plan in eastern Irvine, a square-mile development that, when complete, will include residential units that consist of single-family detached homes, town homes, condominiums, and rental apartments. Woodbury is designed as unique districts of residential homes, with 16 neighborhood squares, gardens, and a park situated around a 30-acre central gathering place called “The Commons,” which offers athletic fields, a playground, recreation center, and swimming pools for neighborhood use.
According to KTGY’s David Obitz, principal and designer, “The Arbor at Woodbury is fantastic opportunity to integrate affordable housing into a world-class master-planned community and one of Irvine’s newest villages. The Arbor looks feels and lives just like the rest of Woodbury.”
As a transit-oriented development, community amenities such as neighborhood parks and shopping centers, medical services, churches, schools and colleges are within walking distance. Furthermore, in its ongoing commitment to respect environmental resources and to pursue sustainability, Jamboree provides complimentary van service to residents during commuter hours from The Arbor at Woodbury to the Irvine Transportation Center.
The Arbor at Woodbury is .5 miles from the local elementary school and is three miles or less from the local middle and high schools. The Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) consistently ranks among the finest educational systems in the nation. Irvine students consistently lead Orange County in SAT scores, and more than 90% of its high school graduates attend college.
“Sustainable design and close proximity to jobs, services and education further increase affordability for residents who have few affordable housing options, especially for larger families,” says Obitz. A family of four earning $46,500 (50% of area median income) will pay about $1,140/month in rent for their three-bedroom home at The Arbor at Woodbury.
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