May is National Bike Month & National Preservation Month!
Celebrating Nationwide |
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Celebrate Locally! |
Bike Month & Preservation Month are a perfect pair! Our historic neighborhoods and business districts are easily accessed and enjoyed on two wheels, and generally our weather in May is perfect for exploring the City! While we hope you celebrate year-round, May is a great time to be more intentional about it, and to take advantage of the additional resources offered as part of local celebrations.
This May, our City-sponsored local celebrations will focus on providing you with opportunities to celebrate virtually, or safely socially-distanced with a few friends or family members, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out the activities, events, and resources below, and stay tuned to our instagram and Facebook accounts to participate in our local celebration! |
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USE MODIFIED CALENDAR VIEW FROM MEETINGS & EVENTS PAGE? Designers and architects are invited to submit ideas for a single-family house to be located within a local historic district. Working within established parameters for new construction in historic districts, competitors will be asked to design a home that meets the needs of a community but that is also aesthetically compatible within a historic context.
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PROGRAM
There is no minimum or maximum square footage, taking into consideration the underlying zoning restrictions related to lot coverage/setbacks and limitations of the allowed maximum resell value (listed below). While the overall design should have a highly contextual emphasis, competitors are encouraged to explore creative / innovative approaches to programmatic arrangement and distribution. Space allocation should be appropriate to the design proposal and the needs of the client. Design should include full MEP design considerations, allowing spaces for all proposed mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment.
DESIGN / MATERIALS
BUILDING CODE & ZONING
All designs must meet current building code and zoning requirements (setbacks, lot coverage, etc.). PRICE
Sale price of the finished house should not exceed $120,000. |
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SIGN UP FOR EMAIL LISTS FOR PRESERVATION AND WALK BIKE COLUMBIA Application should consider the type of homeowner being designing for. It should be assumed that client is low or moderate income. Low income includes households that earn 50-80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) and moderate income includes households earning 80-120% AMI. The specific client type is at the discretion of the applicant (a small family, young professional, an older client with needs for aging in place, etc.) and can differ for each lot. Application requirements (listed below) will require design competitors to describe the potential client that each house design was meant to accommodate. |
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