New Construction
Client: Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA)
Location: Lincoln Heights, Ohio; Woodlawn, Ohio; Lockland, Ohio; Hollydale & Blue Ash, Ohio

Project:
With a need to test the market (1985) for detached single-family housing. CMHA contracted with Wilson & Associates, which contracted with our firm to lead the design and development of this special initiative. This was the first time CMHA would be building single-family houses as well as outside the city into the county.

Details:
As project Architect we directed the combined design team on two architectural firms (FWAS with Wilson & Associates) to create the first single-family housing prototypes for CMHA. Units contained: three bedrooms, living, dining and kitchen with two baths, storage, mechanical room, laundry area, and a one car attached garage. Two prototypes were developed: 1) a one story; and 2) a two-story model.

First public housing units for CMHA to incorporate energy conservation, and materials expected to last 20 years (minimum) as a directive to reduce long term operating costs. The solution(s) produced and established new design and energy standards for future CMHA projects.

Given the priority need for prior zoning reviews, change(s), and approvals Project Architect assessed all sites, requirements, prepared hearing cases, and presented cases to various zoning commissions, local governments, and neighborhood councils. There were 52 total individual units built over a three year period.