The Bridge Homeless Assistance Center in Dallas, Texas by Overland Partners

Article source: Overland Partners

The Bridge Homeless Assistance Center was conceived to engage and regenerate our most disenfranchised members of the community and improve the social equity of the City of Dallas.  The result is a campus with buildings arranged around a series of landscaped courtyards that are designed to promote a sense of safety, a place where personal connections can be made and relationships developed.  The Bridge is the largest homeless shelter to receive LEED Silver certification.

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• Architect: Overland Partners
• Name of Project: The Bridge Homeless Assistance Center
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Area: 75,000 SF
• Awards: AIA National HUD/Secretary Award (2009), AIA National Housing Award (2009), American Architecture Award by Chicago Athenaeum (2009), Celebrating Leadership in Development Excellence (CLIDE) Award for Special Development (2009), Excellence in Design Awards, Environmental Design + Construction Magazine (2009), Divine Detail Award for Art Glass by AIA San Antonio (2008), Dallas’ Topping Out First Place Award (2010), (Re)Branding Homelessness Best Architectural Entry (2010)

Since opening in May 2008, The Bridge has been more successful than anticipated.  More than 1.5 million meals have been served,  1,400 individuals have been placed in permanent housing, the crime rate in the surrounding area has reduced by 23% and the chronic homeless statistics show a reduction of more than 50%.

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Tags: Dallas, Texas

Categories: Residential, Shelter

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