Rudy Bruner Award Collection

Title

The Bridge Homeless Assistance Center

Description

2011 Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence - Gold Medal

The Bridge Homeless Assistance Center in downtown Dallas is a shelter and transitional housing complex offering comprehensive services to homeless people. The $8 million, 750,000-square-foot center goes beyond simply providing shelter and services to offer comfort and a sense of place in an LEED-certified repurposed warehouse designed as a safe and dignified refuge. The six-building campus-style complex provides day shelter, emergency night shelter, and transitional housing and is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Dedicated to eradicate chronic homelessness by providing “housing first,” the Bridge offers a range of services including healthcare, mental health and substance abuse services, employment assistance, laundry facilities, library and computer access, and three meals each day. The center encircles outdoor courtyards, reinforcing connection to nature and building community while creating security for the surrounding neighborhood.

Coverage

Dallas, TX

Date

2008

Subject

community development

homelessness

social services

transitional housing

emergency housing

supportive housing

sustainability

Rights

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