Smart-Grid Apartments Kick Off Leasing
Sudberry Properties kicked off leasing at its latest residential property at Civita, the company's urban infill TOD in Mission Valley, West Park. SVP Marco Sessa tells us that the non-smoking property has already attracted a lot of attention for its sustainable features, in particular the fact that Civita has been designated a "smart-grid" community by San Diego Gas & Electric, which may allow portions of the property to operate independently of the grid and keep electricity flowing during outages.
The 612-unit West Park, which is on 10 resort-like acres, includes hydronic HVAC systems, WaterSense fixtures, Energy Star appliances, solar electric system for some common areas, LED outdoor lighting and a high efficiency irrigation system. Residents will also have access to the car-sharing service car2go and EV charging stations. The property is located near the San Diego Trolley station, and plans call for the construction of a Civita pedestrian bridge over Friars Road to make the trolley more accessible.
