56 units (2-3 bedrooms each) of affordable rental housing
To qualify, residents may earn up to 80% of Blacksburg’s Area Median Income (AMI)
For a family of four in Blacksburg, 80% AMI is $63,000 a year, which includes public school teachers, police officers, day care workers, and many Virginia Tech employees
Fulltime students, on their own, do not qualify to live at Legacy based on Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LITHC) compliance regulations
Near amenities, public transportation, and jobs
Two picnic areas, outdoor plaza, playground, and community room
Reduced height on the north side of three floors, 39 feet; leveraged slope of land to have four floors, 49 feet, on south side
Community stewardship will include professional onsite management, maintenance, and resident services to ensure safety and vitality
Reconfigured curb and widened sidewalk for pedestrian safety on Country Club Road
Robust perimeter landscaping to mitigate light and sound pollution