Great Oaks Apartments Rehabilitation
Originally constructed in 1979, the complex is of modest residential design with 141 one-bedroom apartments, 2 two-bedroom apartments for the resident managers, a community building, various maintenance facilities, and site structures.
 Exterior work on all buildings included replacing the windows, new Hardie-plank siding to cover the deteriorating T1-11 plywood- Replacement of affected wood trim with PVC and refacing the remaining exterior wood trim with a PVC wrap
- Expanded front porch structure was added to each apartment unit
- Renovated kitchens with new cabinets and appliances; new carpet, vinyl, and paint; replacement of the HVAC equipment and water heater; and new lighting
- Reconfiguring existing parking ensured the correct number of wheelchair and van-accessible parking spaces were provided
- The accessible route was extended to each apartment and public area. Grading and new sidewalks were required to make each apartment at least “visitable” under Universal Design practices.
- 14 of the apartments (10%) were upgraded to become Type A Accessible with wider doors, roll-in showers, knee space at sinks, and wheelchair turning clearances in all rooms.
- Sustainable design efforts include the provision of energy efficient lighting, equipment, and appliances; low-flow faucets; added insulation; Energy Star rated windows and other “green” requirements such as recycling of construction debris, qualifying for EarthCraft Home certification.
- Improvements to the on-site community building included upgrading the restrooms to meet ADA requirements as well as upgrading the interior finishes.
- Exterior improvements to the community building match the work performed on the apartment buildings. The community building provides a community room as well as management offices, maintenance shops, and laundry facilities.
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