2016 Directory

19 The utilization of day lighting and natural ventilation has positive health benefits while reducing energy costs. The building’s HVAC systems use efficient domestic hot water heaters and energy efficient fan coils. On-site storm water detention basins are built into the landscaped terraces off of the east side of the building, providing natural irrigation and filtering excess water. Freight Residences taps into the amenities serving the entire campus. TAXI features a unique shipping container pool, a fitness center, multiple community gathering areas, green spaces, a restaurant, coffee shop, and an early childhood education facility (Open Air Academy). The creative recreation room on the ground floor of Freight Residence is an additional amenity space for the building and the surrounding TAXI community. Separated from the elevator vestibule by a hanging plastic strip curtain door, the creative recreation room was designed as a learning and play space. The vibrant orange room features a large garage door, connecting the space to the outdoors. Freight Residences is clearly a unique and innovative building. Its loca- tion, design features, and sense of community appeal to its tenants. The building was fully occupied in less than six months from its doors opening to residents. About the Site/Community: TAXI is a mixed-use campus of new and repurposed buildings on the site of a former Yellow Cab dispatch facility. Located between dense rail lines and the Platte River, this isolated site was an island, separated from