About ZeroPak Building
Winchester, Va
Winchester developer John Willingham wants to build The ZeroPak, an apartment complex with reduced rents for people who earn 50% to 60% of the area's average median income. The 288,500-sq. ft. structure was purchased last week in the hopes of assembling the neighboring parcels across the street, including a steel Quonset building at 567 N. Cameron St. could make an ideal community center for residents of the North End.The ZeroPak building is located on a 3.74-acre tract of land that is one of three parcels comprising the entire 6.6-acre site, which will add two concrete additions on the north end of the building are expected to be reconfigured to provide covered parking for nearly 200 affordable apartment's residents. The building's primary elevation on its west side —on North Cameron Street — is expected to include windows protected by a covering that, on the outside, will perfectly match the existing brick wall. People who live in the apartments will have a clear view out, while people on the street won't even see a window. Plans call for the use of state and federal historic tax credits to build 134 affordable units in the ZeroPak building during the first phase of the project. Phase Two would add a newly constructed building with 50 to 60 age-restricted apartments for people 55 and older with low incomes. Phase One could be ready for occupancy by late 2024, pending approvals.
