The Colorado School of Mines is upgrading its upper-division student housing, and Milender White is in charge of the new construction and renovation for this collaborative design-build effort, working closely with Capstone Development Partners and Shears Adkins Rockmore.
When complete, Mines Park Village will have the look and feel of a market-rate apartment community. A quartet of four and five – story wood framed buildings act as the focal point for this parklike village, and will offer 283 new units. The new buildings will be constructed adjacent to a collection of renovated two- and three-story units. A majority of the new units will be 4br/2ba (1,050 s.f.), with the rest either 2br/1ba or studios. In total, the development will provide more than 1,000 beds of student housing. The Mines Park Village plan also includes amenity space for the community.
Thanks to the new buildings and upgrades, juniors, seniors and graduate students at Mines will be able to leave class and come home to a cohesive, vibrant community – a destination for engagement and well-being. Sustainability is also a key goal for the project – Mines Park Village is being designed to achieve LEED™ Gold certification, with optimal use of photovoltaics to offset electricity usage.