Academy Homes I is built.

Architect: Carl Koch & Associates. Built by the Development Corporation of America, it is located at 1590 Columbus Avenue. Built as part of the Washington Park Urban Renewal plan, the complex is constructed using prefabricated elements and sponsored by the Building Service Employees International Union, Local 254. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Robert Weaver attended the groundbreaking ceremony on May 10, 1963. The development is purchased by the Academy Homes Tenants Council and Urban Edge in 1988 and renovated by Mostue Associates in 2000.