Myrtle Avenue Senior Housing provides 36 units of affordable senior housing on a challenging infill site near Cooper Gulch Park in Eureka, completing a long-vacant lot in an established residential neighborhood. The building's gabled roofline responds to the surrounding single-family context, and colorful porches give each unit a distinct identity- the idea being that residents could point to their own unit from the street.
The site drops nearly eleven feet over its length, requiring careful coordination of exterior ramps and interior hall ramping to achieve full accessibility throughout. The Y-shaped building plan creates a protected outdoor seating area tucked away from the busy road in front- a quiet amenity that belies its urban location. Community amenities include a gathering room, fitness room, outdoor patio spaces, and laundry facilities.
The project was a long time in the making- first conceived in 2017 and completed in 2023- reflecting the extended effort required to secure affordable housing funding and bring a project of this complexity to fruition.
Project architect through construction documents at K. Boodjeh Architects.
MYRTLE AVENUE SENIOR HOUSING
EUREKA, CA
Aerial view of a modern multi-story apartment complex with solar panels on the roof, surrounded by greenery, roads, and a residential neighborhood.
Modern multi-story residential apartment building with white and gray exterior, multiple balconies, and outdoor parking lot in the foreground.
Exterior view of a modern multi-story apartment building with balconies and wood-paneled railings, surrounded by landscaped greenery.
Exterior view of a multi-story apartment building with a mix of gray and blue siding, several windows, and a small landscaped area with rocks and plants.
Open-concept living room and kitchen with wooden flooring, modern cabinetry, gray and tan sofas, dining table, and large windows allowing natural light.
Kitchen with wooden cabinets, a mounted flat-screen TV, a stainless steel refrigerator, open shelves, and a wooden floor.
An office with a desk, dual monitors, white chairs, a large green plant, and a window.
Kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stovetop, a stainless steel toaster, a bowl of fruit, a roll of paper towels, a black and white travel mug, a tissue box, and a window above the sink.
A neatly made bed with multiple white pillows, in a bedroom with beige walls, decorated with a framed floral artwork above, accompanied by two bedside tables with lamps, a digital alarm clock, and decorative items.
Inside a residential or commercial building hallway with mailboxes on the left and windows with natural light on the right. There are doors at the end of the hallway and a black doormat on the wooden floor.