SANDY RIDGE STATION & VILLAS BREAKS GROUND IN DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA

DURHAM, N.C. – Ci Design, Inc. joined project partners to celebrate the groundbreaking of Sandy Ridge Station & Villas, marking the start of construction on a new affordable housing community in Durham's Bragtown neighborhood. The award-winning architecture firm partnered with Kelley Development Company, Bradley Development, and Progress Carolina to deliver 198 units of market-quality affordable housing designed to support residents and strengthen the local community.

Located at 835–903 Old Oxford Road, the development is the result of years of collaboration among the developers, the City of Durham, the Durham Housing Authority, the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA), and the Bragtown Community Association.

The community will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, all of which will be affordable to households earning 70% or less of Durham County's area median income. Additionally, 21% of the units will be reserved for households earning 30% or less of the area median income.

Forever Home, Durham is providing approximately $5 million in gap financing for the project. Sandy Ridge Station & Villas was one of four developments selected to receive funding through the initiative, which aims to expand access to affordable housing and improve housing stability for low- to moderate-income residents throughout Durham.

"At Sandy Ridge Station, the goal was to deliver market-quality affordable housing that elevates the resident experience through thoughtful design, attractive amenities and a strong sense of community," said Chris Bauer, Principal and Mixed-Use & Residential Practice Leader at Ci Design. "We are proud to help create housing that is both attainable and indistinguishable in quality from the best multifamily developments in the region."

Designed to foster connection and well-being, the community will feature a variety of resident amenities, including a playground, swimming pool and pool house, clubhouse with fitness and computer rooms, gathering spaces, an outdoor pavilion, and walking paths.

In addition to meeting NCHFA Energy Star efficiency requirements, Sandy Ridge Station & Villas is pursuing EarthCraft certification. The multifamily green building program recognizes high-performance, sustainable communities that prioritize energy and water efficiency, responsible resource use and healthy indoor environments.

About Ci Design, Inc.

Since 2009, Ci Design, Inc. has helped developers transform vision into reality through innovative multifamily and mixed-use communities across the country. Through integrated services in architecture, planning, interiors, procurement, landscape architecture, experiential graphics and branding, and lab and manufacturing planning, Ci delivers thoughtful design solutions that create lasting value for clients, residents and communities.