Kingstown Crossings is a new affordable housing development that includes 104 apartments, a childcare center, and a management building developed by Crossroads RI. Creating a new identity along Devil's Foot Road, the site is organized along a central pedestrian path that connects ample green space, playgrounds, and plazas with a walking and bicycle path. Designed with families as well as "green" building principles in mind, the scale and details fit the residential neighborhood.
The project will be ultra-energy efficient, and feature a native, drought resistant landscape that naturally filters stormwater. The project will be designed to exceed Energy Star Homes criteria, is participating in the Green Communities Initiative, and has registered upon the LEED-Homes Certification process as the first affordable and first multi-family housing project in Rhode Island to attempt to meet the program's requirements.
Construction is starting in Fall of 2009 and will be phased over a multi-year period with TRAC Builders as the general contractor.
LEED for Homes is a rating system developed by the US Green Building Council that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes. Green homes use less energy, water and natural resources, create less waste, and are more durable and comfortable for occupants.
This project has a heavy emphasis on water conservation through drought-tolerant landscape design by L+A Architecture and reduced energy consumption through Energy Star Homes program which will save occupants money.
