Featured Project

The City Forest of Clark County is an immense and intriguing project. It consists of thirty individual homes, twenty-one of which are in the city of Springfield and the other nine in Clark County. The houses were completed in a timely fashion and after only nine months of construction, were leased and inhabited. This was a government and privately funded project. USDA Rural development dollars and state of Ohio tax credits were utilized. The project is composed of a custom design residence built on site and pre-manufactured industrialized units.

In total there are six different house designs, each with individual features, unlike floor plans, exterior appearances and color schemes. Porch variations were provided to distinguish them further.

The Rochester design is unique in the sense that it was created completely by Craig E. Dillon, AIA Architects. It was created on the same premise as the other homes, but carries with it one of a kind touches that make it extraordinary.

Each house is two stories with four bedrooms, two full baths, a spacious kitchen, connections for a washer and dryer, a garage with openers, and a covered front porch. The houses also include small details that make them stand out from most Housing and Urban Development homes, such as wood base, doors, cabinets, and trim, along with upgraded siding, shingles, carpeting and equipment. Varied color schemes and exterior facades allow many of these homes to be in the same area without giving the appearance of a “cookie-cutter” development. Each house fits naturally into its surroundings with close proximity to schools, churches and shopping.