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Shipping Container Apartments
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 12:58 am
by 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.
Re: Shipping Container Apartments
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:10 am
by 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?
Re: Shipping Container Apartments
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:21 am
by earthling
Re: Shipping Container Apartments
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:13 pm
by FangKC
This shipping container design is now being built as a home in the California desert.
https://theheartysoul.com/shipping-cont ... hA9eRafNdQ
Re: Shipping Container Apartments
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:26 pm
by DaveKCMO
No.
Re: Shipping Container Apartments
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 6:18 am
by earthling
I like quirky but hmm, at least it's remote...
Re: Shipping Container Apartments
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 11:03 am
by taxi
It needs some big red balls on each end.
Re: Shipping Container Apartments
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:08 pm
by normalthings
Chris Stritzel wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 12:58 am
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
Re: Shipping Container Apartments
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2023 11:55 pm
by Chris Stritzel
Applications made to Compass on Friday for 12 units to be set aside for Airbnb units.
Re: Shipping Container Apartments
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2023 12:47 pm
by MidtownCat
Yeah, those blow hard.
Re: Shipping Container Apartments
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2023 1:17 pm
by Highlander
MidtownCat wrote: ↑Mon Apr 10, 2023 12:47 pm
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
