Broad Street Commons
Nevada City, California

A village-like 34-unit community located on 11 acres within walking distance of an historic "Gold Country" main street.

The development also includes seven single-family houses with front porches facing the street in keeping with Nevada City's traditional design, each with a small secondary unit.

Clustering the Victorian-style buildings kept 60% of the wooded site undeveloped.

Sustainable features include net-metered photovoltaic solar systems that provide most of the electricity for all units and the common house, and hydronic heat. Sustainability Features

The site layout minimizes grading and tree removal while optimizing solar orientation and handicap accessibility.

Completed 2006

2008 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Silver Energy Value Housing Award.