Team Rosemann was delighted to work with developer, Milhaus, on ORA, a 275-unit community created to support economic development and job creation in the historic town of North Kansas City. Pushing the envelope on modern amenities to complement the surrounding redevelopment and crafted especially for the expanding professional population, this project infuses continued opportunity into the Kansas City area. ORA delivers one 4-story garden style and five 3-story residential apartment buildings, along with a modern clubhouse and a maintenance building. Uniquely designed floorplans range from studio to three- bedroom units sprawled across 9.346 acres.
ORA displays the best in amenities including a top-end clubhouse facility, a dog park with wash station, BBQ grills and fire pit areas, fitness room, swimming pool and sundeck, and bike storage found in each unit and in spaces outside each residential building as well as at the clubhouse. The property also offers ample parking, along with detached garage stalls and carports. ORA’s prime location gives residents quick access to a selection of dining and entertainment options including movie theaters, local breweries and eateries, and athletic facilities all within biking distance.
The development benefits from qualified Opportunity Zones, which were established by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to spur economic development and job creation. The program incentivizes investment in underserved communities via significant investor tax benefits with respect to current and future capital gains.
“We are thrilled to join our valued partner, Milhaus, on the design of this significant new urban retreat, and we are grateful for the collaborative effort by the project team to expand the supply of market rate housing in the North Kansas City community. Rosemann is dedicated to the development of K.C.’s urban core as we continue to design exciting new projects that respect the history of this wonderful city,” said Rosemann’s Kansas City Studio Director Gabe Vogl.
Along with developer/general contractor/operator, Milhaus, Rosemann is excited to partner with contractor, Milhaus; civil engineer, Renaissance Infrastructure Consulting; MEP, Latimer, Sommers & Associates, P.A; structural engineer, Rosemann & Associates, P.C.; interior design firm, Basi Collective; and landscape architect, Landworks Studio.