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Final Project$/$Library Assignment Instructions

Overview of the Assignment

For this assignment, you will create a feasibility and constructability document to present to the stakeholders of the Cherry Creek LLC group. This group is a consortium of real estate investors$/$developers who have decided to build a project in South$-$Western Florida, approximately $5$ miles north of Naples Florida. Cherry Creek seeks to construct apartment luxury homes across the country in prime locations adjacent to $$up and coming$$ clean cities, with a stable and growing professional base. The group has built $9$ complexes over the last $12$ years. These projects are well$-$planned, gated rental communities with pools; clubhouses; tennis courts; tot lots, and basketball courts. The use of green belts is a required feature along with landscaping to buffer visual lines from the $2$ streets that border the parcel. The city has also stipulated that there shall be a parking space for each unit, plus $20$ spare spaces for visitors. Cherry Creek constructs these complexes using outside architects, outside general contractors, and outside construction management consultants.

Your Instructor will go over the criteria and explain this assignment during week $1.$

Scope of Study

The stakeholder association $($Cherry Creek LLC$)$ has asked you to develop a feasibility study for the construction of $100-$unit luxury apartment homes in the Naples, Florida area. They request the basic building architecture to be $10$ units per building. Cherry Creek has spent $2$ years getting this parcel re$-$zoned for a multifamily use, but to this date, has only acquired the Zoning approval and the Environmental wetlands & land use permit which is on file with the county and State.

Land Description

$$ The parcel is mostly all green meadow land with natural rolling small hills and a creek in the center

$$ Natural stands of trees remain and are in good health, furthermore, the parcel has been $$scrubbed of all exotic vegetation$$ and the spread of these wild plants are contained.

$$ A natural drainage system is$/$has been developed by nature over the years and $2$ small lagoons are located across the property.

$$ The elevation of the property is $20$ ft above mean sea level, which is $4$ feet higher than most of Naples

$$ This parcel is bordered by another meadow on the north side separated by trees

$$ On the east and west sides of the parcel, are asphalt roads used by the neighboring subdivisions for communal travel.

$$ The south side is a $15-$acre parcel $$up for sale$$ but no contract yet, and has been listed for over a year.

$$ Preliminary topographic studies performed show that a net import of fill will be needed to balance the site after clear and grub operations are complete.

NOTE: It is estimated that $5,000$ CY of clean sand$/$fill will need to be brought in at $$9\mathrm{.}00/$yd$.$ in$-$place

$$ It is also estimated that $1500$ CY of topsoil will need to be imported at $$15\mathrm{.}00$ CY

$$ The preliminary soil$-$bearing capacity is $2200$ PSF

$$ Hydro studies show a water table at $10$ feet, with a $10$ gpm well head flow rate on a $2-$inch pipe.

$$ The top $2$ feet of soil are comprised of sand and loamy sand with native vegetation

$$ The next $6$ to $8$ feet down is calcified coral known as lime rock

$$ Under that lies the water table

$$ The lagoons have the capacity to accept more water, but a retention pond may be needed.

The Buildings

In the solicitation, Cherry Creek has stipulated that $100$ units are to be built in a $10-$building configuration around$/$ adjacent to the $2$ lagoons on the $22-$acre site. Each building shall have $4$ single bedrooms; $4$ double bedrooms, and finally $2$ three bedroom units per building. They request that the building conforms to the $2021$ Florida Building Code which was amended after many hurricanes damaged Florida buildings throughout the State.

Exterior design intent

Requires the use of reinforced CMU block wall, or $($C$-$I$-$P walls$),$ light$-$gauge steel trusses are to be used on the roof ILO of wood trusses. Brick wainscoting or synthetic stone may be used as an appearance enhancer on the exterior. The roof composition is to have $3-$tab, Class A fire, dimensional asphalt shingles, or to substitute, the more costly lightweight concrete barrel$-$shaped tile roof system. $($No clay tile$).$ Minimize the use of wood for fire and wind rating.

Interior design intent

Each unit will consist of a kitchen with a bar$-$top; dishwasher; range$/$oven and microwave. The unit will also have ample closet space, a utility closet, and an entry closet. The unit will have a general apartment design layout, with bedrooms and a family room. However, it will include a kitchenette for dining, a laundry room closet for $$two side by side$$ washer dryers, and a balcony on each unit. Extra storage is provided in a weatherproof closet on the balcony. The $2$ and $3$ units will have fireplaces and are located on the first and second