Champion Commercial Structures, a division of Champion Home Builders, Inc., just announced that it
has been contracted to build two much needed apartment complexes in North
Dakota’s Bakken oil formation. The projects are near completion and will
provide the neighboring communities of Watford City
and Williston with over 100 apartments and townhomes.
The developments mark Champion’s ninth and tenth projects in
Bakken over the last two years. Developed by Bakken Housing Partners (BHP, LLC), the Wolf
Run Village custom townhome project will provide housing for essential
personnel in Watford City at an affordable rate, including city and county
staff, teachers and emergency responders. The development will include six
buildings, each consisting of seven units, for a total of 42 one- and
two-bedroom townhomes and apartments.
"At this point in the growth of Watford City and the
surrounding area, sustainable community success relies on the availability of
people who can provide critical services, such as local government personnel,
doctors, educators, fire and police," said Jake Walters, BHP, LLC project
manager. "Because of the dramatic increase in housing demand as a result
of the Bakken regional oil and natural gas exploration, these vital individuals
have been priced out of the market, causing a potential bottleneck in growth of
our otherwise thriving community. Local leadership at the city, county and
school district level recognized this issue and came together to institute this
innovative project. Champion’s partnership has provided us with an ability to
control our costs, plan on a streamlined, abbreviated timeline and deliver one
of the most energy efficient housing solutions available."
Less than 46 miles from Champion’s Wolf Run Village project,
Champion was also involved in the 72 unit Prairie Vista apartment complex in
Williston, N.D. Developed by Bakken 42nd Street, LLC and Hybrid Core
Homes, the project will provide rental housing solutions for energy workers and
the existing community. Considering the region’s extreme climate, the buildings
are built to climate zone seven, which includes highly energy efficient
insulation and windows. Prairie Vista will
include 144 individual bedrooms and sleep a maximum of 288 people.
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