The Landing, one of the first affordable housing developments exclusively for low-income senior residents, has opened in Chaska, Minn.
The new building includes similar architectural detailing that gives Chaska's historic downtown district its identity. Its 54 units were fully leased prior to the grand opening.
The Landing development was selected by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in 2011 via the Section 202 program, which may have been the last federal funding for the Section 202 program.
The development meets the criteria and goals laid out in the Better Buildings Challenge for innovative energy solutions. It incorporates green, sustainable features and Passive House strategies at a moderate scale. The developer, Aeon, as well as Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, and Avant Energy partnered to fund a geothermal heating and cooling system to further enhance long-term sustainability.
It features a nine-foot tall sculpture created by local artist Sam Spiczka. The sculpture was designed with weathering steel specifically for The Landing. The sculpture captures the motion of the river and natural landscape surrounding the apartments. It sits on the northwest corner of the site and the easily accessible space is created as a shared community asset.
The Landing is Aeon's second development in Chaska.
