The Christopher

Rehabilitation of the former McBurney YMCA included the reconstruction of the original lobby details.

The former McBurney YMCA in NYC was transformed into housing for young adults and homeless individuals.

The Christopher is equipped with boutique kitchens, a double-story lobby and guest lounge area.

Private suites offer residents maximize use of the small spaces with innovative furniture design.

Units feature custom designed single beds. The green roof is one of the first for supportive housing in NYC.

The green roof is one of the first of it's kind for supportive housing in NYC.

This project saw the transformation of the residential portion of the former McBurney YMCA in New York City into 207 studio units of housing for young adults and homeless individuals. In addition to a full, gut rehab of the upper stories, construction included rehab of the Beaux Arts-style façade and reconstruction of original lobby details.

The green roofs featured on two levels are among the first of their kind for a supportive housing project in NYC, leading the way towards more sustainable architecture in low income community projects while adding priceless garden environments in a dense city setting.

In 2007 The Christopher received the Supportive Housing Network of New York’s (SHNNY) ‘Outstanding Residence of the Year’ award.

Client: Common Ground
Location: New York, NY
Status: Completed 2004
Size: 70,000 sf, 207 units

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