BUENA PARK GREENLIGHTS GREEN-ROOF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT

BUENA PARK, CALIF. — The Buena Park City Council has unanimously approved Jamboree Housing Corp.’s 70-unit affordable-housing project to be developed on a 2-acre urban infill site at 8850 La Palma Ave. Designed by Newport Beach, Calif.-based Newman Garrison + Partners, the four-story apartment community will utilize a sustainable green roof over the interior 142-space parking area, creating more than 20,000 square feet of open space for residents. Irvine, Calif.-headquartered Jamboree will also include amenities such as a residents meeting room, a tutoring center, a fitness center and a kitchen at the multifamily development. Created for residents earning between 30 to 60 percent of the county’s area median income, the apartment property will consist of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Construction is expected to start next year with completion slated for 2012.