WHAT: Three-story, 21,000-square-foot commercial building will serve the 398-unit Villa Nueva Apartments community. The project is the largest residential development in the San Ysidro revitalization area.
WHERE: 3604 Beyer Blvd.
INTERESTING FACETS: Resident and day care services, computer labs, social services offices, and Casa Familiar offices will all be housed in the new building. The architect’s design intentions include large-scale simplicity, dramatic accents, and a set of proportions characteristic of contemporary Mexican architecture. The project was completed in less than nine months.
FINANCING: San Diego Housing Commission, Centerline Capital Group and Freddie Mac.
DEVELOPER: Steadfast Villa Nueva, a partnership of Steadfast Residential Properties and Casa Familiar.
DESIGNER: Daniel Acosta-Leyva of Arkisource.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING: G.L. Engineers.
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING ENGINEERING: Salehi Engineering.
DRY UTILITY DESIGN: Phazer Electric.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN: Insite Earth.
CIVIL ENGINEERING: CValdo.
SURVEY: Aguirre & Associates.
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Sun Country Builders, which was in charge of the concrete, masonry and framing.
MAJOR SUBCONTRACTORS: Connelly Mechanical, Contender Plumbing, C & M Door & Trim, Elliot Shoring, Nurse Stucco, Petersen Dean Roofing, San Diego Demo, ThyssenKrupp, Tri-City Drywall.
START DATE: April 1, when the grading permit was obtained.
PROJECT COST: N/A.
COMPLETION DATE: Dec. 19.
, Compiled by Andrew Schweizer
Editor’s note: Topping Off is a regular feature of the Business Journal focusing on commercial, industrial and multi-unit residential projects that are finishing construction. Send suggestions of projects to aschweizer@sdbj.com.
