Johnson Park Green Community Apartments include 62 units of affordable and supportive housing and a 12,000sf community center in the Johnson Park-Cornhill neighborhood of Utica. The development includes a 51-unit, three-story building, a 9-unit duplex, and a 2-unit duplex. All apartments are affordable to households with incomes up to 40 percent of the Area Median Income. Half of the apartments are reserved for households in need of support services, including seniors and those struggling with homelessness and mental health challenges. The brand-new community center houses a robust food pantry, classroom space for local pre-k programs, and offices for support services for residents of Johnson Park Apartments and the surrounding Cornhill neighborhood. The three residence buildings are constructed to Passive House Standards and equipped with Energy Recovery Ventilation systems, which are energy-efficient systems that constantly exhaust and bring in fresh air. The buildings are heated and cooled with high-efficiency variable refrigerant flow air source heat pumps, ensuring optimal tenant comfort and energy efficiency. The buildings are furnished with ENERGY STAR appliances and have rooftop solar arrays.

Client: JCTOD dba Johnson Park Center