Summary

The redevelopment of the historic Buena Vida public housing site, first built in 1938, is a major move toward revitalizing the Buena Vida neighborhood in Brownsville, Texas. Focused on expanding affordable housing, this project will provide 212 families with new homes among three new developments: an 80-unit multi-family complex; an 82-unit senior living complex; and a 50-unit supportive housing complex.

The project incorporates key strategies proven to bring about successful community projects. As a community-led effort, it is designed with input from residents and stakeholders through the Buena Vida HUD Choice Neighborhood Transformation Plan. It reconnects walkability, making it easier for residents to move around and access neighborhood services. The project also includes a mix of uses, blending residential, supportive, and senior living spaces, and it celebrates the neighborhood’s historic fabric, respecting Buena Vida’s unique history and culture while bringing it into the future.

Able City is proud to lead the master planning and architectural design for this project, ensuring the new developments are functional, community-centered, and true to the neighborhood’s past and future.