May is National Bike Month & National Preservation Month!

Celebrating Nationwide

National Bike Month was established in 1956, and is celebrated coast-to-coast.  Celebrations typically include engagement and education efforts, activities, and a designation of Bike to Work Week and Bike to Work Day. 

In 2021, the League of American Bicyclists is focusing on well-being and connection, highlighting how you can #BikeThere during bike month with physical and mental  health benefits.  

Bike to Work Week is May 17-23, 2021, and Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 21, 2021.

National Preservation Month was established in 1956, and is celebrated coast-to-coast.  Celebrations typically include engagement and education efforts, activities, and a designation of Bike to Work Week and Bike to Work Day. 

In 2021, the League of American Bicyclists is focusing on well-being and connection, highlighting how you can #BikeThere during bike month with physical and mental  health benefits.  

Bike to Work Week is May 17-23, 2021, and Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 21, 2021.

 

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!

 

Activities & Events

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. 

 

Resources

SITE
SAFETY VIDEOS, WEBSITE LINKS, RESOURCE LIST, ETC. The design challenge has identified two adjacent vacant lots within Lower Waverly. The lots are located at 2330 Pendleton Street and 2338 Pendleton Street. Each lot measures 45’ x 152.4’ with RG-1 and –DP zoning. 

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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.

Required Interior Spaces

• Bedrooms - minimum of 2 
• Bathrooms - minimum of 1 
• Kitchen 
• Living area  
• Storage space​

Required Exterior Considerations
Planning for off street parking should be addressed as an integral component of the overall design strategy. Parking/driveway area must meet criteria for review of driveways and vehicular parking areas within historic districts as described in Section 17-674 of the City Ordinance.

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DESIGN / MATERIALS

• The overall design and material usage should reference historic context along the street. All entries should address the requirements of height, size and scale, massing, directional expression, setback, sense of entry, rhythm of openings, roof shape, and materials textures and details as described in the Old Shandon/ Lower Waverly Design Guidelines for new construction. Any proposed outbuildings should also meet the requirements for outbuildings as described in the guidelines. 
• Consideration should be given to flexibility of design to allow for variation in details if desired by client/homeowner. Design flexibility may be expressed in window configuration and placement, porch details, roof form, door design, etc.
• It should be assumed that all design submissions would also require approval from the Design/Development Review Commission, the quasi-judicial board tasked with upholding City historic district design guidelines to ensure existing historic character remains protected against incompatible infill or changes.  
• Vinyl, PVC, and other plastic building materials will not be allowed on the main or on any proposed accessory structures. ​

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​​BUILDING CODE & ZONING
All designs must meet current building code and zoning requirements (setbacks, lot coverage, etc.).

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​​PRICE
Sale price of the finished house should not exceed $120,000.

 

Stay Engaged

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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.