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AFFORDABLE HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: AFFORDABLE HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Building the Road to Sustainability Jeffrey Simon
President
Actus Lend Lease
Slide2: “There are two things in life. You can be out for the maximum amount of profit you can possibly squeeze from your effort, or you can aim at a reasonable profit and have a feeling that you leave something behind.”
-Dick Dusseldorp
Lend Lease Founder
1973
Slide3: Affordable housing
An integral component of sustainable communities
Affordable housing typically classifies housing by income level (50-60% of the median)
Key workers often ‘priced out’ of the communities in which they work
Affordable housing market has a wide reach
Slide4: Lend Lease developing affordable and workforce housing in three geographies
Slide5: Sustainable Communities
Enrich the people’s lives
Regenerate and protect the environment
Foster economic growth
Green design complements affordable housing as energy costs are one of the highest household expenses
Vital to think beyond green and focus on social and economic outcomes as well
Slide6: The Greenwich Project
London UK
US$10B urban regeneration
10,000 new homes – 38% affordable
A new business district, retail, schools, transport and community facilities
Working in partnership with English Partnerships
Slide7: The Greenwich Project London UK
Sustainability initiatives:
All buildings will achieve BREEAM rating
All homes to achieve EcoHomes excellence
Slide8: Adelaide Wharf London UK 147 residential units
Over 50% affordable
Planned opening Sept ‘07
Slide9: Adelaide Wharf London UK Sustainability initiatives:
The entire project will achieve EcoHome Excellence Rating
Slide10: Stratford City London Olympic Village Phase One – estimated value of US$4B
4000 dwellings- substantial affordable housing
Mixed-use urban regeneration
Slide11: Stratford City London Olympic Village Sustainability initiatives: 2012 Games aspire to be
Low-carbon & zero waste
Efficient use of natural resources
Full-scale regeneration, restoring eco-system and revitalizing the entire community
Slide12: Army Hawaii
Family Housing
Construction or renovation of nearly 8,000 homes for over 20,000 residents
Environmentally-friendly, masterplanned community
Ten “town center” community developments
Slide13: Army Hawaii
Family Housing
Sustainability initiatives:
World’s largest solar-powered community
Affords a minimum 7 MW of power
Supplies 30% household energy
Revolutionary recycling and reuse program
Slide14: Mountain Community Homes
Fort Drum, NY 3,100 homes on 1500 acres
Own, operate and manage the project through 2055
Spacious interiors and energy-efficient new homes situated in creatively masterplanned communities
Five community centers, playgrounds, tot lots, splash/water play zones and hike/bike trail network
Slide15: Mountain Community Homes
Fort Drum, NY Largest Energy Star Development in NY State
Incorporates SYNERGY
Mandatory CFL use
85% Small/Local
Businesses
Slide16: Mountain Community Homes
Fort Drum, NY More than 2,500 homes on 1000 acres
Ongoing operations until 2056
Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND)
Abundance of green space, parks and yards
Variety of facade treatments and architectural styles
Individual homes feature spacious, open floor plans Knox Hills,
Kentucky
Slide17: Mountain Community Homes
Fort Drum, NY Sustainability initiatives:
Largest geothermal-powered residential development in KY
Solar panels on Village and Neighborhood Centers conserving energy and lower utility costs
Electronic locks, tankless heaters, gas appliances and mechanical systems that take advantage of the efficiencies of natural gas Knox Hills,
Kentucky
Slide18: Growing housing demand from one and two person households
High impact, new and affordable housing product for this segment, securing land sales
Loft living most sought after option for the 20-30 year old target demographic
Significantly lower in cost compared to equivalent city living
Resulted in demographic diversity and a more sustainable, dynamic community. Mawson Lakes
Adelaide, Aus
Slide19: Sustainability initiatives:
Recycled Water System - an Australian first in scope and size
Results in a 70% reduction of water usage
Significantly reduces the amount of treated wastewater impacting the surrounding landscape
Mawson Lakes
Adelaide, Aus
Slide20: Green Affordable Housing
Green design - higher upfront cost but significant payback
Energy prices and volatility expected to increase
Green design shields from impact caused by external shock to energy prices
Slide21: Green Affordable Housing
Public-private partnerships create positive conditions for workforce housing development.
Metro governments receiving increased pressure to address workforce housing resulting in increased incentives
Slide22: download our sustainability report at
www.lendlease.com