2022 KBK Enterprises MEDIA KIT

Garfield Commons—Pittsburgh, PA
KBK Enterprises was selected as the developer to
rebuild the Garfield Heights public housing community
where over 325 units existed. We have
worked to complete this 225 unit mixed income
development in four phases on time and on budget
with no change orders. While each phase has
been relatively small, KBK was awarded Low Income
Housing Tax Credits for all four phases consecutively
and has been successful in completing
each phase within a year. We were able to develop
this multi-phased project now re-named Garfield
Commons, while maintaining a strong connection
to the community and its overall architectural
and market relevance. This project achieved high
“green” standards established by the Pennsylvania
Housing Finance Agency, employed a record
number of Section 3 employees, hired a record
number of MBE/WBE contractors, and provided a
training site for the local Youth Build program. We
engaged the community by working with the former
resident council, Garfield Jubilee, Bloomfield
Garfield Corporation, the local National Association
of Minority Contractors (NAMC) and the African
American Chamber of Commerce of Western
Pennsylvania along with the community. The total
project cost for this development was over $100
million with all phases completed in 2013. The
Community Center was named the Pride Center
after the passing of Keith B. Key’s longtime friend
who lived on Fern Street.
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