Connecting People and Places
Holly 6 will connect people and places by replacing an empty lot that currently acts as a barrier between the existing Willo residential neighborhood and the light rail on Central Ave with sustainable moderately dense homes for members of our community. Holly 6 is a Transit Oriented Development, meaning it is to “design areas surrounding light rail and major transit corridors to create a walkable environment & increase activity level.” As an infill development, Holly 6 will replace a vacant lot around the light rail and will surely contribute to the area’s walkability.
Building the Sustainable Desert City
Green building is central to the development of Holly 6. Holly 6 is attempting to achieve the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) Core Green Certification. To achieve this goal, Holly 6 will feature desert appropriate landscape, reduction of water usage by 50% when compared to regional baseline usage, and from an energy standpoint, will aim for 70% reduction on total net annual energy usage. Beyond the specific sustainable design implementations, the building typology of attached single family housing provides energy efficiency by minimizing the number of external walls.
Creating an Even More Vibrant Downtown
While Holly 6 is technically a few blocks north of the Downtown Code boundaries, it will contribute to a product type not currently offered in the overall downtown Phoenix housing stock. Holly 6 offers a unique housing choice for an urban infill location, with its efficient floor plans providing ample interior space. Additionally, Holly 6 will promote a more seamless transition between the historic Willo neighborhood and the commercial uses abutting Central Avenue.
Celebrating Our Diverse Communities and Neighborhoods
One of the components of this core value as outlined in the Phoenix General Plan is contribution to the historic districts. Holly 6, adjacent to the Willo historic district, with its appropriate scale, density, and massing, will “ensure new development and infill that is responsive to the historic surroundings and is compatible in size, scale, massing, proportion and materials (as stated on page 110 of the General Plan).”
