HomeMy WebLinkAboutE.6 Memo of Understanding Re MSU MONTANA
STATE UNIVERSITY
college of June 13,2017
ARTS U ARCHITECTURE
TO: Community Affordable Housing Board (CAHAB)—City of Bozeman
FIR: Ralph Johnson, Professor
ARCH 594, Seminar on Affgr a Housing
Fall Semester 2017
RE: Memo of Understanding
Affordable Housing Research for CAHAB
Professor Johnson agrees to have students enrolled in ARCH 594 conduct research and prepare the
following documents for the City of Bozeman Community Affordable Housing Board (CAHAB) during the
fall semester:
Part I
1. Determine the boundaries of property managed by the City of Bozeman Cemetery Advisory
Board adjacent to the baseball fields adjacent to Highland Blvd.
2. Develop a site analysis and evaluation plan
a. Evaluate site to take topography into building plans
b. Determine location and characteristics of existing utilities
c. Determine points of egress to and from site
d. Evaluate solar access potential
3. Prepare two scenarios for building on the site
a. Scenario one-Optimizes the number of dwelling units without considering any
limitations which may be a result of current City code
b. Scenario two-optimize the number of dwelling units when all City codes are observed
4. For each scenario:
a. Include a mix of 1, 2,and 3 bedroom units in both scenarios
b. Provide options for the use of Solar energy for the units
c. Provide a construction cost estimate for each scenario*
d. Provide cost estimate for utility connections*
e. Provide cost estimate for site development*
f. Provide a cost of operation for each scenario to include:*
i. Unit heating and cooling
ii. Exterior building maintenance
iii. Site maintenance
*Note: Cost estimates are to be prepared by students and are not the work of professional
estimators or contractors. Cost estimates prepared by students are best utilized for
general comparative purposes.
School of Architecture
160 Cheever Hall
P.O. Box 173760
Bozeman, MT 59717-3760
www.arch.montana.edu
Tel (406)994-4256
Fax (406)994-2200 1
Email architect@montana.edu
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5. Design Challenge for Cemetery Site Projects
a. Focus on small, low cost,efficient units constructed with durable but cost conscious
materials and construction techniques
b. Include exterior elements that make the units visually appealing but do not add
significantly to the cost of the unit
Part II (Contingent on an agreement with Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital)
1. Develop a housing unit count conceived to meet the needs of Bozeman Health Deaconess
Hospital workforce housing.
2. Evaluate the viability of affordable housing on land owned by Bozeman Heath Deaconess
Hospital east of Highland Blvd.
3. Develop an inclusive master plan concept for land owned by Bozeman Health Deaconess
Hospital.
Part III
1. Funding for two (2)field trips will be provided by CAHAB (subject to city commission approval)
to support students and members of CAHAB expertise in affordable housing:
a. Missoula Montana day trip
i. Interview Don MacArthur, architect and affordable housing expert
• Visit"Gold Dust" affordable housing apartments
• Visit"Orchard Gardens" affordable housing mix of unit types
• Visit "Equinox-Solstice" affordable housing
• If time permits visit"Point Six Place" housing, "Ninth Street" housing and
"Garden District" affordable housing
ii. Cost-2 rental vehicles+gas=$
b. Boulder Colorado three day trip
i. Interview Boulder Housing Partners
• Visit Holiday Neighborhood affordable housing mix of unit types
• Visit Foothills Community affordable housing
• Visit Broadway West affordable housing
• Visit Red Oak Park affordable housing
ii. Cost-2 rental vehicles+gas+2 nights motel=$
Part IV
Schedule
Members of the class and Prof.Johnson will attend the CAHAB meetings the second Wednesday of
September,October, November and December to ensure coordination. At the December meeting,the
research will be presented to the Board. The class will meet weekly(dates to be determined) and all
members of the Board are encouraged to attend.
Following the first class meeting in September a schedule of research activities throughout the semester
will be forwarded to CAHAB.
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