Overview
Griffin as co-developer with The Related Companies of CA and City Ventures, were selected by the City of Santa Ana to develop a rental housing community on a lot that was termed the Station District. The City envisioned a new neighborhood in its place between the train station and downtown of Santa Ana.
This development brought affordable housing for 300+ residents, with amenities like a resource center, built-in appliances, and on-site parking. Though this project, 74 affordable, two to three bedroom townhouses were built, To foster density and parking, the units were designed on two levels – some fronting landscaped sidewalks, and others atop a concealed parking podium that leads to private courtyards via a three wide stairways.