Equinox
ADDRESS
1515 Liberty Ln.
Missoula, MT 59808
BASICS
35 Homes
5 Studios
20 One-bedroom
10 Two-bedroom
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Resident pays electricity and gas
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Completed in 2009
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Tamarack Property Management – Missoula
(406) 493-0752
TPMCMissoula@tamarackpm.com1535 Liberty Ln., Ste 110E
Missoula, MT 59808 -
Equinox is centrally located at the corner of Broadway and Russell. Downtown and major shopping areas are within 1.5 miles, providing access to retail shops, grocery and convenience stores, St. Patrick Hospital, Western Montana Clinic, pharmacies, banks and post offices. Hellgate Elementary and Big Sky High School are also less than four miles away.
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Laundry
Resident community room
Underground parking
Private decks and patios
BBQ area
Covered bicycle parking
Recycling
Individual storage units
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Redevelopment of an urban grayfield
Drought-tolerant landscaping with native and adapted plants
Photovoltaic panels provide up to 12.8 kW for site and building common areas
Efficient landscape irrigation, including rain sensors and irrigation controls
Energy-efficient windows with Low-E coating, exceeding code requirements
Super-efficient insulation with recycled-content mineral fiber and spray foam insulation to reduce air infiltration and heat loss
Energy Star appliances exceed the IECC 2003 Standard by 30%
Water-conserving plumbing fixtures, water- and energy-conserving front-loading washing machines
Light pollution reduction standards for exterior lighting
Construction waste management, including asphalt, land-clearing debris, cardboard, wood, metals—90% of construction materials recycled or reused
Recycled content materials: steel and other metals, gypsum board, carpet, resilient flooring, concrete, countertops and insulation
Healthy interior air quality with low/no VOC paints, primers, adhesives and sealants
40% fly-ash concrete in building foundations, flatwork and site paving; 100% fly-ash concrete in portions of building footings
Wood products are either sustainably harvested Good Wood, certified FSC, salvaged/reclaimed wood or engineered framing materials
Kitchen cabinets are a medium density fiberboard (MDF) panel manufactured from 100% recycled wood waste made without formaldehyde-containing additives
Countertop finishes contain recycled banana peel fibers with formaldehyde-free resins
Healthy floors: linoleum and recycled-content carpet
Light-colored, reflective roofing reduces heat island effect and energy costs for building cooling systems
Super high-efficiency heating and cooling systems
Individual metering for the homes encourages energy conservation among residents
Community room and on-site recycling facilities and Resident Green Manual
Deconstruction of previous building—nearly 40 tons of demolition material diverted from landfills through recycling and reuse
Compact fluorescent lighting; motion sensors for common area lighting to reduce energy use
Covered bicycle parking in four areas to facilitate alternative means of transportation
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City of Missoula
Missoula Redevelopment Agency
Montana Board of Housing
Montana Department of Commerce
Housing and Urban Development Neighborhood Initiative Funds, 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act
Montana Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program
NeighborWorks Montana
U.S. Bank