SouthTown, an eight-story, mixed-use housing complex at 1601 S. State, will not only add 216 new apartments to Ann Arbor’s housing stock, but will be the tallest mass timber building in Michigan. 80 SouthTown apartments will be workforce housing, priced to be affordable: costing no more than 30% of one’s income for tenants making 60-80% of the area median income. In addition, the building will generate 100% of its energy from a solar pv system and a natural gas fuel cell system that is about two-thirds more efficient than DTE's grid. The complex be independent from the DTE grid.
Using WELL v2 standards to inform the design, the project creates healthy living and working environments for all. The project both welcomes and builds community through outdoor spaces, pedestrian connections, and a variety of living spaces. Celebrated green space invites the public in with the street level SouthTown Plaza, 4M Garden courtyard, and Roof Garden. As a porous block, the project creates a welcoming entry to the complex and the neighborhood.
Speakers:
Developer: Heidi Porscher, 4M
Architect: Lisa Sauve and Adam Smith, Synecdoche
