Shipping Container Apartments

[Chris Stritzel]

These were posted in the "Westside Happenings" thread in February, but I thought they could have their own thread since this could lead to more stuff of a similar style.

In March of this year, the planning commission approved this development, which consists of 4 buildings built out of 12 shipping containers. The buildings would be studio apartments of about 350SF. There will be 48 apartment units. Rent will range from $675-$750 a month.

The site is an undeveloped piece of land at 29th and Madison/29th and Belleview (or just Northwest of the Fox 4 studio). The developer is Syndicate Real Estate Development, an apparent start up development firm. Many of you who read this on the Westside Happenings thread knows this, but for those who don't know, it's good to know.

According to Syndicate's website, the project will cost $3.6 Million.

Here is the description from the developer...

Beautiful, eco-friendly and affordable. Introducing Kansas City's first multi-family housing project using recycled shipping containers. New-build and incentive-free, this development will bring 48 high-end studio apartments to the heart of Midtown.

[earthling]

Container apt/home design is improving every year, especially techniques for insulation and improving integrity with a hybrid of materials. Have run across some that use traditional building materials in rear for kitchen/bath and then rest is container. All kinds of mashup approaches out there. Good to see KC get in on the action. If design is complementary to neighborhood, would be great to see more Midtown infill with these. Also infill for W and E Bottoms.

How about designating a container district somewhere on E Side MAX line with a global invitation of container designers?

[earthling]

More designs, single family and multi...























Could see these two working in W or E Bottoms...


Needs better sidewalk integration but could work in Bottoms...

[FangKC]

This shipping container design is now being built as a home in the California desert.

https://theheartysoul.com/shipping-cont ... hA9eRafNdQ

[DaveKCMO]

No.

[earthling]

This shipping container design is now being built as a home in the California desert.

https://theheartysoul.com/shipping-cont ... hA9eRafNdQ

I like quirky but hmm, at least it's remote...

[taxi]

It needs some big red balls on each end.

[normalthings]

These were posted in the "Westside Happenings" thread in February, but I thought they could have their own thread since this could lead to more stuff of a similar style.

In March of this year, the planning commission approved this development, which consists of 4 buildings built out of 12 shipping containers. The buildings would be studio apartments of about 350SF. There will be 48 apartment units. Rent will range from $675-$750 a month.

The site is an undeveloped piece of land at 29th and Madison/29th and Belleview (or just Northwest of the Fox 4 studio). The developer is Syndicate Real Estate Development, an apparent start up development firm. Many of you who read this on the Westside Happenings thread knows this, but for those who don't know, it's good to know.

According to Syndicate's website, the project will cost $3.6 Million.

Here is the description from the developer...

Beautiful, eco-friendly and affordable. Introducing Kansas City's first multi-family housing project using recycled shipping containers. New-build and incentive-free, this development will bring 48 high-end studio apartments to the heart of Midtown.

New construction permit applied for

https://compasskc.kcmo.org/EnerGov_Prod ... b=contacts

[Chris Stritzel]

Applications made to Compass on Friday for 12 units to be set aside for Airbnb units.

[MidtownCat]

Yeah, those blow hard.

[Highlander]

Yeah, those blow hard.

Some of KC's biggest housing fails are along this stretch of Summit. Less than a block away is this (which looks like a tiny flak tower): https://www.google.com/maps/@39.0742664 ... 384!8i8192