Overview of the Assignment
For this assignment, you will create a feasibility and constructability document to present to the stakeholders of the Cherry Creek LLC group. This group is a consortium of real estate investors/developers who have decided to build a project in South-Western Florida, approximately 5 miles north of Naples Florida. Cherry Creek seeks to construct apartment luxury homes across the country in prime locations adjacent to “up and coming” clean cities, with a stable and growing professional base. The group has built 9 complexes over the last 12 years. These projects are well-planned, gated rental communities with pools; clubhouses; tennis courts; tot lots, and basketball courts. The use of green belts is a required feature along with landscaping to buffer visual lines from the 2 streets that border the parcel. The city has also stipulated that there shall be a parking space for each unit, plus 20 spare spaces for visitors. Cherry Creek constructs these complexes using outside architects, outside general contractors, and outside construction management consultants.
Your Instructor will go over the criteria and explain this assignment during week 1.
Scope of Study
The stakeholder association (Cherry Creek LLC) has asked you to develop a feasibility study for the construction of 100-unit luxury apartment homes in the Naples, Florida area. They request the basic building architecture to be 10 units per building. Cherry Creek has spent 2 years getting this parcel re-zoned for a multifamily use, but to this date, has only acquired the Zoning approval and the Environmental wetlands & land use permit which is on file with the county and State.
Land Description
The parcel is mostly all green meadow land with natural rolling small hills and a creek in the center
Natural stands of trees remain and are in good health, furthermore, the parcel has been “scrubbed of all exotic vegetation” and the spread of these wild plants are contained.
A natural drainage system is/has been developed by nature over the years and 2 small lagoons are located across the property.
The elevation of the property is 20 ft above mean sea level, which is 4 feet higher than most of Naples
This parcel is bordered by another meadow on the north side separated by trees
On the east and west sides of the parcel, are asphalt roads used by the neighboring subdivisions for communal travel.
The south side is a 15-acre parcel “up for sale” but no contract yet, and has been listed for over a year.
Preliminary topographic studies performed show that a net import of fill will be needed to balance the site after clear and grub operations are complete.
NOTE: It is estimated that 5,000 CY of clean sand/fill will need to be brought in at $9.00/yd. in-place
It is also estimated that 1500 CY of topsoil will need to be imported at $15.00 CY
The preliminary soil-bearing capacity is 2200 PSF
Hydro studies show a water table at 10 feet, with a 10 gpm well head flow rate on a 2-inch pipe.
The top 2 feet of soil are comprised of sand and loamy sand with native vegetation
The next 6 to 8 feet down is calcified coral known as lime rock
Under that lies the water table
The lagoons have the capacity to accept more water, but a retention pond may be needed.
The Buildings
In the solicitation, Cherry Creek has stipulated that 100 units are to be built in a 10-building configuration around/ adjacent to the 2 lagoons on the 22-acre site. Each building shall have 4 single bedrooms; 4 double bedrooms, and finally 2 three bedroom units per building. They request that the building conforms to the 2021 Florida Building Code which was amended after many hurricanes damaged Florida buildings throughout the State.
Exterior design intent
Requires the use of reinforced CMU block wall, or (C-I-P walls), light-gauge steel trusses are to be used on the roof ILO of wood trusses. Brick wainscoting or synthetic stone may be used as an appearance enhancer on the exterior. The roof composition is to have 3-tab, Class A fire, dimensional asphalt shingles, or to substitute, the more costly lightweight concrete barrel-shaped tile roof system. (No clay tile). Minimize the use of wood for fire and wind rating.
Interior design intent
Each unit will consist of a kitchen with a bar-top; dishwasher; range/oven and microwave. The unit will also have ample closet space, a utility closet, and an entry closet. The unit will have a general apartment design layout, with bedrooms and a family room. However, it will include a kitchenette for dining, a laundry room closet for “two side by side” washer dryers, and a balcony on each unit. Extra storage is provided in a weatherproof closet on the balcony. The 2 and 3 units will have fireplaces and are located on the first and second levels. Each unit has A/C and a small mechanical room with a water heater and air handler. The units are fully carpeted with tile flooring in the bathroom and stone floors in the kitchen. The countertops are Corian brand and are colored to match the units. The single bedroom has one bath, the double bedroom has 2 baths and the three-bedroom has 2 baths and a powder room. No other special design requirements have been given to the developer since the “LLC partnership” wants to see what the developer can come up with, given the requirements in the solicitation…
Pay attention to the due dates for the specific sections – Required Deliverables (what needs to be included in your assignment): Final Project is due in week 4
Title Page
Table of Contents
The purpose section in the paper describes the needs of the stakeholder.
Introduction section describing the building area and components.
Demand analysis giving Metro Area statistics showing occupancy rates, and lease costs per s.f.
Building layout with site plan
Rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimate on the total soft and hard costs (Direct and indirect) to construct the project.
An architectural narrative including constructability analysis
Risk Analysis
Schedule
Feasibility and Constructability Page Length: 9 -10 pages. Feel free to expand on this design and create a nice well planned community. No dollar value cap has been given by Cherry Creek LLC, and the developer is free to use any strategy it feels is appropriate to get the units leased up within a one-year period.
Author: admin
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Feasibility and Constructability Document for 100-Unit Luxury Apartment Homes in Naples, Florida “Design and Feasibility Analysis for a Luxury Apartment Complex: Maximizing Aesthetics, Functionality, and Profitability for Cherry Creek LLC”
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Title: “Analyzing the Impact of Technology on the Retail Industry: A Case Study of Walmart”
I have uploaded 2 files
One is the case study that the report should be written on
And the other file is the instructions
Please follow them all carefully
And provide so much data and references
And no plagiarism and no AI
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Title: The Ethical Compass of the World: Current Issues and Their Impact Ethics play a crucial role in shaping the world we live in. They guide our decisions and actions, and ultimately determine the kind of society we create. However,
Ethics, simply defined as “the study of right and wrong conduct” (Ruggerio, 2012, 2021). Write 1-2 pages, on some ethical issues that are relevant to issues that are going on today. How have these ethical issues altered the state of the world? What are your thoughts on the ethical compass of the world, is it lost?
Paper Guidelines
12 pt font/Times New Roman
Double spaced
Grammar, punctuation, spelling, and context/content all apply in grading.
In-text citations and Works Cited page (APA Format Only for all sources) -
Title: The Controversy of Three-Strikes Laws: Disproportionate Sentencing and the Need for Evidence-Based Strategies.
Three-strikes laws are the most obvious and controversial use of selective incapacitation. In 2004, approximately 26 states and the U.S. federal court system had three-strikes laws. In most cases, three felonious convictions result in a mandatory life sentence with no possibility of parole. In the case of Lockyer v. Andrade, this was Andrade’s third strike in the state of California. Andrade was sentenced to 50 years with no possibility of parole. In your initial post, discuss the following:
Is this sentence disproportionate to the offense? Why or why not?
What evidence-based strategy or criminological theories would you use to address three-strikes laws and their application?
Do you feel that three-strikes laws are cruel and unusual punishment? Does this affect negative public perception of the criminal justice system? -
The Dangers of Biotechnology: Exploring the Possibility of Misconduct In recent years, biotechnology has made significant advancements in various fields such as medicine, agriculture, and environmental conservation. With its ability to manipulate living organisms at a molecular
Prompt: Think of an instrance, hypotheitcal or real, where biotechnology could do misconduct, for example re-animating the dead, creating a more deadly virus, modifying babies. Talk about it in detail. Are there movies that explore your idea of misconduct?
rules to follow:
– please don’t use A.I in writing this.
– this is a discussion post, I am looking more for a mind dump with interesting ideas
– this is not a paper with structured sections and references.
– write more freely.
Criteria: Minimum 500 words, make sure you address the question and include your personal opinions -
Title: Utilizing Single-Subject Designs and Action Research in the K-12 Classroom: A Practitioner’s Perspective
After reading the Read: Single-Subject Designs and Action Research in the K-12 Setting article in the Learn section of this module, describe the benefits of using single-subject designs (SSD) and action research (AR) in your classroom as a practitioner. Give at least one example of what you might do using SSD and AR to solve a particular recurring problem that you are seeing in your class or school.
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“Unit 1 Discussion: Closing Remarks and Reflection on the Purpose of Ethnic Studies” The Significance of Ethnic Studies: An Analysis of “A Different Mirror” and the Role of Education
Discussion Topic: [Unit 1] Closing Remarks and Discussion[Unit 1] Closing Remarks and Discussion
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Closing Lecture Remarks
Each one of us did not choose our educational system, but we do have a choice in the purpose for our learning. While learning is never a neutral act, each one of us can direct learning toward being something liberating rather than oppressive.
The United States, California and the San Diego area have a great variety of peoples of different ethnic, racial and cultural backgrounds. All of these groups make up the American mosaic. The Ethnic Studies Department examines the heritage, contributions and issues of these communities. It is the department’s belief that, through an examination of the heritage of others, one can appreciate one’s own heritage.
The fact we all have different interests and challenges shouldn’t be something to divide us and have us all work together with the purpose of defeating oppressive system. Ethnic Studies provides each one of us the opportunity to be represented, to be heard, to be seen, and perhaps understood by others; so that we can build a better future system for everyone.
Now is your opportunity to demonstrate your ability to utilize course concepts and incorporate case studies in producing knowledge through cultural criticism in writing.
Most unit lectures close with this same class discussion format. If you read and closely follow all the instructions for this class discussion, you should be able to do well here on out. I will be leaving you feedback and a grade for this assignment. It is important you review my feedback so you can address any issues in the next assignment.
I look forward to reading each of your posts and comments. Contact me ahead of time if you need an extension. I accept late posts but not late comments or self-reflections. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions, doubts, or need additional assistance.
Saludos,
Professor Fuentes
Overview and Criteria
Post by Friday, Reply by Sunday
The three (3) steps to complete this assignment are explained below in more detail, but here they are in a nutshell:
Answer at least 2 question(s) or prompts.
Incorporate at least 2 course concepts in your discussion.
Leave 2 substantive/expansive comments.
There are two (2) deadlines that add up to 35 total points possible from this assignment.
Possible 30 Points = Your Post (Due Friday)
Possible 10 Points = 2+ Comments (Due Saturday)
You’ll be graded on your ability to utilize course concepts to critically reflect on the unit’s lecture material. You must closely follow guidelines to earn maximum points.
⚠️ Post Submissions
I only grade the first post left by each student. If you submit a second post, it will not be graded. I only grade the first attempt. All other attempts after the first post will be ignored and ungraded. Recommendation: Work on your post outside of Canvas and don’t submit it until it meets your standards for submission.
30 Points: Post Guidelines
Your post should be no less than 300 words in length. Your post should contain:
5 pt: proper grammar. free of spelling errors, meets min. word count,
5 pt: use proper in-text citations, 6 pt: apply two (2) course concepts and highlight them,
6 pt: incorporate reading and/or lecture(s) material,
8 pt: directly address all aspects of the prompt(s).
10 Points: Peer Comments
Each comment you leave is worth up to 5 points (depending on quality of post). Being nice and respectful is important, but it doesn’t get you all the points. Your comments need to be substantive and expand on the conversation or original post in a meaningful way. Comments should contain at least one of the following:
Comments should provide new information about the original post (“substantive”).
Elaborate on a point made by the Poster or someone else on the thread (“expand”).
In other words, compliments and salutations do not count as satisfactory comments. Pro Tips
What mistake will cost you the most points?
Use of in-text citations for all prompts is required. Every student should develop the habit of attributing information to sources in college-level writing. You can use either APA or MLA style for in-text citations. An example of citing the book in your text is as follows: (Takaki 2008, p.33). An example of citing lectures in your text is as follows: (Fuentes, “Unit #: Name of Lecture.”). Both the green number and lecture title must be changed to the appropriate source for credit.
Don’t want to lose your work?
Copy and paste your posts on Canvas, but write them elsewhere (WordLinks to an external site., GoogleLinks to an external site., etc.). Canvas logs users out with inactivity. If this happens, you aren’t alerted and your work will be lost even if you try to “save” or hit “submit.”
Need assistance with Canvas?
Cuyamaca has the Online Student Help TeamLinks to an external site. who are ready to provide you with any Canvas support in real-time. If you need help using Canvas Discussions, please review the following guide: Canvas Student Guide – Discussions.
Continuing the Conversation
You have a voice; what’s your say?
Guidance: Answer two (2) or more of the below question(s) or prompts according Dr. Fuentes’ lecture materials AND Dr. Takaki’s A Different Mirror(2008). You can also incorporate your own personal experiences or recent events, but there has to be a clear connection to concepts and case studies.*
What is Ethnic Studies and why does it matter?
Analyze the role and impact behind “banking” and why it matters.
Discuss the Problem-Posing model in the context of education.
Describe what Dr. Takaki means by “A Different Mirror” (Ch. 1). Analyze the term “ethnicity” as described by Omi and Winant (Ch. 1).
Add your own link to an IG post, tweet, or Tik Tok and explain how it is an example of Ethnic Studies, “banking,” or problem-posing; OR Write your own question and incorporate course concepts to explain the importance behind your question (and the value of the potential answer).
*No external sources. Base your response on the lecture materials provided and, as an add-on, you can tie in your own personal experiences, stories, and examples. -
“Finding the Divine in Thomas Gray’s “Elegy in a Country Churchyard”” In Thomas Gray’s “Elegy in a Country Churchyard,” the speaker reflects on the themes of goodness, truth, and beauty as they relate to
For your second essay in this class, you will spend some time reflecting on one of the literary works assigned in the class from a Christian perspective. You will need to choose a different work than you used for your analysis essay. Also, since the example attached is about The Dream of the Rood, you will not be allowed to write on this selection. So choose some other work from the course.
Steps in the Process
Choose a work assigned in this course that appeals to you from an emotional or aesthetic perspective and write a thesis that notes how the work reflects upon goodness, truth and beauty. Write in third person academic tone. I chose Thomas Gray, “Elegy in a Country Churchyard”
Read the work several times (maybe read parts of it aloud) making note of the features that seem particularly beautiful, inspiring, emotional, meaningful, or true. Consider the following questions:
How does the work help us better value goodness?
How does the work help us better understand Truth?
How does the work help us better recognize and appreciate beauty?
Focus your thoughts into an argument about how the work of literature helps us better understand aspects of the Christian faith in relation to the ideals of goodness, truth and beauty.
Review the attached checklist and the example so that you understand the requirements of this paper
Compose a thesis-driven, organized essay presenting your argument and using textual support for your points.
Notes
Although your essay will be thesis-driven, it is not a literary analysis. Do not simply pick a theme or a literary device and make an argument about that aspect of the work.
It will almost certainly be easier to do this assignment well if you choose a shorter piece of literature or a small section of a long work, rather than, for instance, the entirety of Julius Caesar.
You should not do any significant research on the literary work, since the assignment is on your own reflections about it. So that means NO commentaries, summaries or editor’s notes, even those provided in the course. Your essay should be your work alone. You should be using significant quotes from the work, and you may use the bible and/or a dictionary, but that is all. Nothing else.
Style and Length
Your essay should be written in correct MLA format, and it should be between 1000-1500 words long.
For your second essay in this class, you will spend some time reflecting on one of the literary works assigned in the class from a Christian perspective.
You should not do any significant research on the literary work, since the assignment is on your own reflections about it.
Style and Length
Your essay should be written in correct MLA format, and it should be between 1000-1500 words long.
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Reflecting on the Process of Choosing an Article Reflecting on the Process of Choosing an Article: How Literature Changed My Thinking and Answered My Question
One of the key points of learning from experience is to reflect on what you did. Reflect on choosing an article. Answer the following questions in a document of between 250 and 500 words. Save your response as a word document and include a 7th edition APA cover page. The whole assignment (including the cover page) should be double spaced. Include an extra double line space between the title and your name on the cover page. Do not use a running head. Put the title at the center of the page at the beginning of the body of your paper and put it in bold font. Make sure the title is the same as that used on the cover page. Do not use headings in the body of the paper. Do not repeat the questions below in the body of the paper. Upload the document to complete the assignment. Do not cut and paste from any document or quote from any source. This is a reflection on your own experiences, so you should not need to do this.
A. How did the literature change your thinking about your question?
B. To what extent is the answer from the literature consistent with what you expected?
C. Does the literature you have completely answer your question?
The source that I am reflecting on this week is the 6 page paper that is attached. Please let me know if you have any questions