An aging public housing community, built in 1975, needed more than repairs. It needed a new vision for what home could look like in Chapel Hill.

Southway demolished the existing buildings while preserving the original foundations, which are being incorporated into the construction of two new, garden-style apartment buildings. This innovative approach responds to the site’s steep slopes and complex topography while increasing the community from 40 to 54 units. The redevelopment will provide high-quality affordable housing designed to serve Chapel Hill for generations to come.

This is what it looks like when strong foundations support more than buildings — they support communities.