NBA star Steph Curry has issued an official objection to the development of a row of affordable housing units slated to be built behind his multi-million dollar mansion.
The Golden State Warriors star and his wife, Ayesha, sent a letter to the town of Atherton objecting to the project, which would see up to 16 three-story townhouses in the middle of his uber-wealthy California neighborhood.
The Currys said the housing project would threaten the ‘safety and privacy’ of them and their children, nothing more than the location and height of the townhouses residents overlook from their $31million mansion.
Their neighbors also spoke out against the project, with some saying that building affordable homes in a town where single acres go for $8million makes no sense.
Steph Curry took a picture with his wife Ayesha. They oppose a project to build 16 three-story townhouses in the middle of their uber-wealthy California neighborhood.
16 three-story townhouses could be built in the heart of the uber-rich California neighborhood of Curry.
In a letter sent to the town on January 18, the Currys voiced concerns over the new homes ‘facing’ them.
‘As residents of Atherton… we are following the updates on the housing element with special interest at the 23 Oakwood property,’ they wrote.
‘We hesitate to add to the ‘not in our backyard’ (literally) rhetoric, but we’d like to send a note ahead of today’s meeting. Safety and privacy for us and our children continues to be our top priority and one of the biggest reasons we chose Atherton as our home.’
At a minimum, the Currys requested that plans for the new homes include tall fences and extensive landscaping that would block views of their property.
Atherton city council decided to develop the lot behind the Currys after facing pressure to comply with the state’s affordable housing plan, which is building 348 units in communities at various levels of income for the next eight years.
The town chose to do the building at 23 Oakwood Boulevard – the 1.52 acre plot next to the Currys’ – at the request of the property owner, David Arata.
Arata inherited the property from his mother nearly three years ago, and said the townhouses will resemble a ‘small village’ rather than a housing complex, as some critics have characterized it.
At a minimum, the Currys requested that plans for the new homes include tall fences and extensive landscaping that would block views of their property.
The Currys say the housing project will threaten the ‘safety and privacy’ of them and their children, none more so than the location and height of the townhouses that house their $31million mansion.
At a minimum, the Currys requested that plans for the new homes include tall fences and extensive landscaping that would block views of their property.
In their letter, the Currys supported the housing program, but asked that Atherton build the units elsewhere. The city council will hold its final vote on the project on January 31
‘It’s more of a small village than a big apartment building,’ he told The Almanac. ”Element of housing” when you mention that people crack; they think it’s going to be low-income and it’s going to be big buildings that are close together.’
The city council will hold its final vote on the project on January 31.
In their letter, the Currys supported the housing program, but asked that Atherton build the units elsewhere.
‘We kindly ask that the town adopt a new housing element without the inclusion of 23 Oakwood,’ they wrote. ‘If that’s not enough for the state, we’re asking the town to commit to investing in higher fencing and landscaping to block sight lines on our family’s property.’
Steph Curry is a player on the Golden State Warriors
Steph and Ayesha Curry bought their home in Atherton in 2019. The three-story mansion sits at the end of a long driveway and is barely visible from the street
Steph and Ayesha Curry bought their home in Atherton in 2019. The three-story mansion sits at the end of a long driveway and is barely visible from the street.
Little is known about the home beyond a rough rendering, which shows tall glass windows in the contemporary structure, and surrounding greenery, and a pool and patio.
