Rapid Development of Off-Post Housing (Ogden, Kansas)
Modular Construction Provides Quick Solution for Affordable Off-Post Housing in Growing Military Market
An unprecedented number of troops transferring and returning to Ft. Riley Army Base in a very short period of time created an acute demand for affordable, off-post housing. Genesis by Champion was selected to provide 318 town homes for Phase One for this large development.
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"With Genesis modular construction, we were able to save 25-30 percent over the typical time required for site-built construction...(which) gave us time to focus on the project's marketing and development to ensure it's future success."
Jack Irons, project development and finance manager
RIM Development
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Client
RIM Development
Project Type
Affordable Multi-Family
Project Scope
Genesis modular building process was selected to provide:
- Seven six-unit, three-story town home buildings with garages
- 24 nine-unit, three-story town home buildings with garages
- Two 30-unit, three-floor buildings
Builder
Genesis Homes, York, Nebraska
Challenge
Decrease the construction time so the developer could quickly take advantage of the acute demand for affordable off-post housing.
Solution
- Genesis modular building process cut typical site-built construction time by almost a third
- Genesis had the first 18 living units completed, certified for occupancy and ready to rent in just 41 days
- Genesis team built, delivered and finished homes for the developer
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