Orchard Gardens | Homeword - Sustainable Communities for All

Orchard Gardens

Address

210 N Grove Street
Missoula, MT 59804

Basics

35 Units
18 - 1BR
12 - 2BR
5 - 3BR

Rent: Please contact the property manager.

Utility Info

Owner pays all utilities (gas, electric, water, sewer, garbage, and recycling).

Construction

Project completion date: January 2006

Property Manager

Mary Melton, MHA Management

(406) 549-4113
mmelton@missoulahousing.org

1235 34th Street
Missoula, MT 59801

The Neighborhood

Orchard Gardens is situated on 4.6 acres near the urban-rural fringe of Missoula’s western side, an area still deeply rooted in agricultural traditions. A bike trail connects Orchard Gardens with the central Missoula valley and its services. 

Amenities

  • Community garden
  • Community barn with fully equipped kitchen for resident use
  • On-site laundry facilities (either in unit or coin-op in building)
  • Covered bike parking
  • Free bus pass
  • On-site recycling
  • Underground parking

Sustainable Features

  • Photovoltaic system on main building provide up to 18.72 kW for site
  • Solar hot water systems on main building preheat domestic water heaters
  • Ground source heat pump utilizes the natural temperature of the earth to provide energy efficient heating and cooling.
  • PVC-free buildings
  • On-demand hot water heaters
  • Low-E windows
  • Use of sustainably harvested lumber from Montana
  • Use of pulverized recycled glass for road base
  • Building orientation is on the East/West axis
  • Energy modeling
  • 35% fly ash in four building foundations, 100% fly ash foundation for community barn
  • Wheatboard cabinetry
  • Metal roofing made up of 30% recycled content
  • Dual flush toilets
  • Load-bearing strawbale construction in community barn
  • Insulation is formaldehyde free and 25% recycled content
  • Post-industrial content flooring
  • Salvage and demolition contract for on-site waste management
  • Energy Star appliances
  • Air to air heat exchangers
  • On-site recycling for residents
  • Direct Digital Control (DDC) system for monitoring energy efficiency
  • Native and drought-tolerant plants in landscaped areas
  • Water-conserving plumbing fixtures, water- and energy-conserving front-loading washing machines
  • Healthy interior air quality with low/no VOC paints, primers, adhesives, and sealants
  • Homeword EZ Pass program to encourage and support the use of mass transit
  • Covered bicycle parking in four areas to facilitate alternative means of transportation

Partners

  • Anonymous Donor - sustainability measures
  • A Territory Resource
  • American Architectural Foundation
  • Charles Engelhard Foundation
  • City of Missoula, Community Development Block Grant
  • Enterprise Foundation Green Communities Program
  • Fannie Mae
  • Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines- Affordable Housing Program
  • First Security Bank
  • Home Depot Foundation
  • Montana Board of Housing Low Income Housing Tax Credits
  • Montana Department of Commerce, HOME Program
  • National Equity Fund
  • Social Justice Fund

Contact

Homeword Missoula 127 N Higgins Avenue, #307
Missoula, Montana 59802 P (406) 532-4663   F (406) 541-0239

Homeword Billings 2722 3rd Avenue N, #280
Billings, MT 59101 P (406) 255-0298   F (406) 839-9986

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