Location:

This development will be located on J Street between 14^th and 15^th streets in downtown San Diego. Project is four blocks from Petco Field, the new ballpark for the San Diego Padres.

Project Description:

4 story (on J Street) and 3 Story new structures, plus a rehabilitated historic 2 story building (on the corner of 14^th and J), surrounding a series of connected courtyards and recreation spaces. There will be a subterranean garage of 75 spaces. The ground level of the historic structure (to be slightly enlarged) will contain the project's community center.

Background and Status:

The property for this project consists of three separate parcels.  All three parcels were purchased in December 2003. Lillian Place also received a $5.45 million loan approval from the City Redevelopment Agency. Construction began in November 2004 and is expected to be completed by Summer 2006. Lillian Place is a joint venture between Wakeland and San Diego Interfaith.

The unit mix is planned as follows: 23 one bedroom, 27 two bedroom, 23 three bedroom and 1 manager's unit. Three of the 3 bedroom units will be three story townhomes, suitable as a live /work environment, targeted to 110% AMI households.

The community center will include the property manager's office, a computer learning center and and other resident services activities to be determined when the project is built.

A separate room will be set-aside to show an exhibit commemorating the history of the site (to be open to the public on a scheduled basis) and would be used for a variety of resident activities.

Property Management:

San Diego Interfaith Property Management

Financing Sources:

Financing sources are the City of San Diego (NOFA funding), 9% tax credits, Affordable Housing Program funding, Wells Fargo Bank construction loan, CCRC permanent financing.

Residential Services:

Resident services will be tailored to the residents of Lillian Place and may include after-school programs, adult job-skills education and computer classes.