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Cal State Students
Our main attraction is affordable rents very close to the campus. College life revolves around school but also getting getting together with friends. Quarry Village combines the advantages of easy access to campus with the independence of your own place off campus. The Village Bus to BART means you and your friends can head off to San Francisco or Berkeley whenever you want, so long as you catch the last train back.
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BART Riders
At Quarry Village you can go from your front door to BART in less than 15 minutes on average, with drop-off at the station entrance. No time is lost hunting for parking and walking in. The Village Bus—free, frequent, and fast – and the thousands of dollars saved by having no car or reduced car use makes BART more affordable.
Home Buyers
Whether you are a first time buyer or an owner wanting to trade up, a Quarry Village home offers an excellent value that will allow you to get more for your money. Well-built, low maintenance buildings, great neighborhood, and a strong community insure a good return on investment as well as a great place to live.
The Budget Conscious, Thrifty, First-Time Buyers/Renters, etc.
Quarry Village saves on land and costs of the automobile, and we pass those savings to you with rents and sale prices 15% below market or more. If you already rent in the corridor or even the East Bay, and can figure out a way to reduce car use, Quarry Village could work for you. See details under The Benefits.
Health Conscious and Active Lifestyle
A lifestyle of walking and reduced auto use is a major reason to consider Quarry Village. See details under The Benefits.
Concerned About the Environment
Quarry Village is a major improvement over suburbia for sustainability, quality of life, and reducing global warming emissions. It is, in fact, much better than simple Smart Growth, which does not reduce auto use very much. See details under The Benefits.
Retired and Empty Nesters
The "Golden Years" are a time to relax and enjoy life free from hectic family and work schedules. Quarry Village offers community and a place to live free of house maintenance and yard duty--no more reroofing the house, taking the car in for oil changes, or driving every time you need to go the store. If your driving skills are declining, Quarry Village offers a supportive environment of walking and rapid bus.
Families with Children
The suburbs are supposed to be the ideal place for raising children. Yet as soon as kids get older they want to walk to friends' houses and ride a bike, or they need chauffeuring to school, lessons and games. Parents have to worry about traffic and driveways and how safe our children are with cars speeding on neighborhood streets. We commit to making a special effort to make Quarry Village more supportive of families than suburbia. We provide a safe place for children to play and grow up. The Village Center will have space designated for child care, so that if enough parents and children want some kind of childcare, it can be created relatively easily. The design already includes a fenced tot lot play area by the townhouses on the north side. The minibus is designated for taking kids to school and afterschool activities, and may be used for other places. Schools nearby are the Early Childhood Education Center on campus, Highland School, Bret Harte Junior High, and Hayward High School. Older kids can safely use transit. Car-free developments in the United States and Europe have been havens for large numbers families with children.
Young Singles and Couples
Want somewhere to live that is more exciting than watching grass grow? Quarry Village makes socializing easy for many different interests, and the Village Bus provides handy access to BART, Cal-State, and downtown for restaurants and shops. Hiking/biking trails lead from the Village to Garin Regional Park and Memorial park, with miles of trails and picnic areas. The Village Square offers a convenient place to take care of mundane errands so you can spend your time with more important things, like going out in the city!
Mobility for The Disabled
Every ground floor entry, about 333 homes in total, has no steps. There are no curbs from the units to the Village Center and Village Square, and the bus will have no step entry with wide doors. Quarry Village will implement elements of universal design to accommodate the disabled, especially for users of wheel chairs and the visually impaired.
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