The Colorado School of Mines is upgrading its upper-division student housing, and Milender White (MW) is in charge of the new construction and renovation for this collaborative design-build effort, working closely with Capstone Development Partners and Shears Adkins Rockmore.
When complete, Mines Park Village will have the look and feel of a market-rate apartment community. A quartet of four and five-story wood framed buildings act as the focal point for this parklike village, offering 283 new units. The new buildings are being constructed adjacent to a collection of two-bedroom townhomes recently renovated by MW. A majority of the new units will be 4br/2ba (1,050 s.f.), with the rest either 2br/1ba or studios. In total, the development will provide more than 1,000 beds of student housing. The Mines Park Village plan also includes a café, fitness center, and study lounge.
Thanks to the new buildings and upgrades, juniors, seniors and graduate students at Mines will be able to leave class and come home to a cohesive, vibrant community – a destination for engagement and well-being. Sustainability is also a key goal for the project – Mines Park Village has been designed to achieve LEED™ Gold certification, with optimal use of photovoltaics to offset electricity usage.