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Four Amigos Beloved Community
El Centro de la Raza
Community Partnership
Family Housing
Urban/Mixed UseAddress: 3818 S Angeline St, Seattle, WA 98118, USA
Completion Date: 2025
Funding Sources: City of Seattle Office of Housing, Washington State Housing Trust Fund, Enterprise Community Development, WCRA- Well Funds & Capital Plus Heritage Bank, Amazon Housing Equity Fund, City of Seattle Human Services Department, Capital Campaign, Seattle Equitable Development Initiative, PSTAA - Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account, Norcliffe Foundation, Sunderland Foundation, Washington State Department of Commerce, Early Learning Facilities Fund, Joshua Green Foundation, 4Culture, Seattle City Light Arts Fund
Contractor: Walsh Construction
Architect: SMR Architects
El Centro de la Raza (ECDLR) redeveloped three parcels of land at 3800 S. Angeline St in Seattle, WA into The Four Amigos–Beloved Community, a six-story mixed-use building. The project features five residential stories above two ground-floor non-residential condominium units. The residential portion includes 87 affordable apartments for families—40 one-bedroom, 29 two-bedroom, and 18 three-bedroom units—with rents ranging from $797 to $2,251. Onsite amenities for residents include a management office, community room, rooftop open space, bicycle racks, trash and recycling chutes, and laundry rooms.
The two non-residential spaces house a dual-language child development center and a community church. Operated by El Centro de la Raza, the José Martí Child Development Center will feature two toddler and two preschool rooms, along with an outdoor play area designed for children under five. The center is open to all community members and supports both private and subsidized enrollment through programs like DCFY and CCAP. The second commercial space will serve as a 2,600-square-foot church for the Church of Hope, with a double-height ceiling, street-level entrance, and 18 dedicated parking spaces. Church services and events will be open to the community.
Art plays a vital role in fostering a welcoming and dignified environment within the project. Artistic elements throughout the building and playground celebrate the diverse Latinx community, incorporating Afro-Latino, Indigenous, and Mestizo influences. These designs are featured in the building façade, tile mosaic murals, and painted murals, reinforcing a strong sense of cultural identity and belonging.
The two non-residential spaces house a dual-language child development center and a community church. Operated by El Centro de la Raza, the José Martí Child Development Center will feature two toddler and two preschool rooms, along with an outdoor play area designed for children under five. The center is open to all community members and supports both private and subsidized enrollment through programs like DCFY and CCAP. The second commercial space will serve as a 2,600-square-foot church for the Church of Hope, with a double-height ceiling, street-level entrance, and 18 dedicated parking spaces. Church services and events will be open to the community.
Art plays a vital role in fostering a welcoming and dignified environment within the project. Artistic elements throughout the building and playground celebrate the diverse Latinx community, incorporating Afro-Latino, Indigenous, and Mestizo influences. These designs are featured in the building façade, tile mosaic murals, and painted murals, reinforcing a strong sense of cultural identity and belonging.