Affordable Multi-Family Housing in the Adirondacks

Beardsley Architects + Engineers partnered with ComLinks to deliver full architectural and engineering services for the Peaceful Valley Townhouses, a 20-unit affordable housing development funded by the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). The project consists of four buildings, each containing two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartment units, along with a shared community and office building.

Designed in a style consistent with Adirondack vernacular architecture, the buildings blend naturally with their wooded surroundings. Despite the site’s complexity, which included a DOT drainage easement, endangered species investigation, FEMA floodplain revisions, Adirondack Park Agency approvals, archaeological surveys, and on-site stormwater and septic systems, Beardsley’s team successfully navigated every challenge.

Through detailed site planning, regulatory coordination, and sustainable infrastructure design, the  Peaceful Valley project delivered high-quality, multi-family housing while preserving the integrity of the surrounding environment.