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start at $575. One- and two-bedroom apartments will also be available. “It’s really a range of rent levels we CFY Development was behind have available for tenants,” Youssefi the transformation of Globe Mills says. “Having affordable housing in Alkali Flat into residential units was important to artists. It’s just in 2008. CFY joined the Warehouse unique. There’s no project like this in Artist Lofts (formerly called Capitol Sacramento.” Lofts) development team in 2012. The building’s design boasts a The original plan involved developing dance studio for residents instead condos, but Youssefi’s input turned the concept into an affordable housing of a traditional gym, and the space project for artists instead. Some units can double as a gallery for Second will be affordable, while others will be Saturday events. The units have high ceilings with plenty of natural light available at market rate. and hard floors. Industrial sinks will Developers worked with local be installed in each building for the arts councils and commissions to cleaning of art supplies. determine the needs and wants of “Even before we started the artists for a live-work space. In terms project, these were features artists of businesses, the main requests told us they’d want to see in a livewere for a coffee shop, grocery store work space,” Youssefi says. and art supply store. In terms of The three-story, 9,600-square-feet housing, artists said affordability was key if they were going to relocate B&G building on the corner of 11th and R streets is being rehabilitated downtown. A studio will run $375 to $1,100 a month; a three-bedroom will in conjunction with Warehouse Artist Lofts, and will include commercial
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lots, according to CADA. The neglect of public infrastructure was evident and some parts lacked sidewalks, drainage and adequate lighting. Youssefi says that since the construction of Warehouse Artist Lofts began, nearby property owners and businesses have expressed interest in improving their own sites. “It’s going to be a ripple effect,” he says. Sena Christian can be reached at sena.c.christian@gmail.com n
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