South First Street - Phase One
Phase One of South First Street features the construction of 62 brand new homes. These new homes (which are well underway!) will allow existing residents to move into brand new housing, enabling the remainder of the property for demotion and further redevelopment for South First Phase two. In addition solar panels, the new construction at South First Street will be certified Passive House, an ultra-low energy standard, making it the first public housing site in the state of Virginia to achieve that standard.
Construction is expected to be completed Fall 2022.
South First Street - Phase Two
The second Phase of South First Street will see demolition and groundbreaking by spring. The team, which includes resident planners, will be selecting a builder in February and are ready to get started on this Resident Designed community of 113 homes with a big community center and expanded CRHA office space.
PHAR Board President Joy Johnson (left) and PHAR Executive Director Shelby Marie Edwards (right) at the South First Street groundbreaking in March 2021.