<p>Gundaker Commercial Group and the Illinois Housing Development Authority have recently completed a $12.4 million, workforce housing project located in Alton, IL.&nbsp; The developers said that the project, Alton Pointe Apartments,&nbsp; fills a much-needed demand for affordable housing in Madison County.Project management was provided by the Madison County Housing Authority. Rosemann &amp; Associates was the architect of record and the designer for the site plan, apartments, and clubhouse. Stock &amp; Associates was the civil Engineer, KPFF was structural engineer, and William Tao &amp; Associates provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering services.</p>
<p><br /><img alt="Alton Pointe Apartments" class="image-left" height="257" src="/images/uploads/Alton-Pointe-2.jpg" style="float: left;" width="317" />&ldquo;Alton Pointe replaces a blighted apartment complex that for years was the center of gang-related activities and drug deals,&rdquo; says Project Architect Andrew Koenig, AIA. &ldquo;The fact unit applications were pouring in during the first week on the market is proof this is a long awaited and needed project for the community.&rdquo;<br />&nbsp;<br />Resembling large homes, each building consists of three units, two apartments and one townhome, creating a unique neighborhood. A new clubhouse with administration offices, computer room, community area and outdoor playground completes the neighborhood creating an overall sense of place for residents.<br />&nbsp;<br />&ldquo;It was evident that something different and innovative needed to be done,&rdquo; says Koenig. &ldquo;We wanted to create a design that Madison County can be proud of and point to as an example of positive change in their community.&rdquo;<br />&nbsp;<br />With 84 total units, the project includes 10 one-bedroom, 26 two-bedroom garden apartments, 20 three-bedroom apartments and 28 two-bedroom townhomes with 5 accessible units and 2 units for the visually or hearing impaired. <br />&nbsp;<br />&ldquo;This project marks a new beginning for a struggling neighborhood in Alton,&rdquo; says Koenig. &ldquo;Residents have been extremely appreciative of the work that&rsquo;s going on, thankful that change is happening in their backyards.&rdquo;&nbsp; <br />&nbsp;</p>