Historic Makeover for Vallejo’s Former Masonic Lodge
In Vallejo, California, the city is working with Domus Development to transform an old Masonic lodge into the new Temple Art Lofts. The building had been vacant for a number of years and had problems with vandalism. The new project will involve 29 affordable live/work units for artists who earn less then 50 percent of the area median income. The building will also house a performance hall, art café, commercial art gallery, music school, and studio for performing arts. The goal of the project is to support the arts by creating studio space, job opportunities and affordable housing for local artists. The project is also allowing the city to meet its affordable housing requirements. Construction will begin this year and should be complete in about two years.
SOURCE: Vallejo Times-Herald, 2/27/11
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