The board also approved $100,000 in pre-development funds for a second project in Homewood that would create five, single family detached for-sale houses at the intersection of North Dallas Avenue and Kelly Street.
Rubenstein said the passive, modular homes would be built by EcoCraft Homes of Bridgeville and is part of the authority’s strategy to offer “green” housing options in Homewood.
“This development will build off the strength of the Homewood Station and Susquehanna Street, the Bridging the Busway planning, Operation Better Block’s Cluster Planning and other positive neighborhood activities,” he said.
The board also approved selling nine vacant lots that will be used to build another five single-family, detached homes on Mayflower Street in Larimer. The project is part of the larger Larimer Estates project and is budgeted at $1.25 million.
The board also approved paying FU Wilmers Architects $100,000 for design and development consulting services for the Mellon’s Orchard development at the corner of N. Euclid Avenue and Station Street in East Liberty.
In other business the board also approved a $75,000 contract to LaQuatra Bonci Associates for Larimer green infrastructure design strategies, and another $22,370 to the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy for additional community planning work in Larimer.
The board also approved retaining the Green Building Alliance as an advisor for its sustainability review process, helping developers that are subject to review to create a viable sustainability plan.
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