Piedra del Sol Apartment Complex
Award-winning Piedra del Sol is the first development by San Diego State University Research Foundation in the College Community Redevelopment Project. The 4 story, 66 unit apartment complex accommodates up to 230 students in two, three and four bedroom units, and has been 100 percent occupied since the complex opened its doors in 1999.
Piedra del Sol was designed based on focus group feedback from SDSU students who shared a preference for affordable apartments that suit an independent lifestyle. The result is a secured complex that allows students to choose their own roommates and features a technology center with personal computers, laser printers, and copy and fax machines for resident use. Just steps away from classrooms on campus, Piedra del Sol is within walking distance of Cox Arena, Aztec Recreation Center, retail shops, restaurants and more.
Location:
5600 Hardy Avenue
Developer:
San Diego State University Research Foundation
Development Manager:
The Pierce Company, Inc.
Architect:
Joseph Wong Design Associates
General Contractor:
Swinerton & Walberg
Cost:
$8.5 million
Financing:
Tax–exempt Bonds
Completed:
August 1999
Unit Mix/Size:
1–Studio, 451sf; 16–2B/1BA, 731sf; 15-3B/2BA, 1,023sf; 34–4B/2BA, 1,079sf
Management:
San Diego State University Housing & Residential Life. A resident apartment manager is on site to assist tenants
Parking:
156 gated, underground and off-site parking spaces
Amenities:
Sky Spa hot tub; bedrooms pre-wired for cable, telephone, high–speed data lines and campus Internet access; entertainment center with billiards hall, lounge and big–screen, surround sound TV; landscaped courtyard with a barbecue patio; balconies or patios, and laundry facilities
Awards:
Two Gold Nugget Awards from the 2000 Pacific Coast Builder's Conference for Best Apartment Project – 4 or More Stories, and Best Redevelopment Rehab or Infill Site Plan