Colorado Mesa University Tech students are recognized with scholarships at Wednesday night’s Grand Junction City Council meeting after they competed in the Accessory Dwelling Unit Design Challenge. The two third-place teams (left) are Brian Long and James Stover, and Ellie Jensen and Owen Smith. The second-place team (center) is Chris Walchle and Dorcas Simbenga. The first-place team (right) is Haily Jones and Mario Viveros.
Courtesy of the City of Grand Junction
Colorado Mesa University Tech students are recognized with scholarships at Wednesday night’s Grand Junction City Council meeting after they competed in the Accessory Dwelling Unit Design Challenge. The two third-place teams (left) are Brian Long and James Stover, and Ellie Jensen and Owen Smith. The second-place team (center) is Chris Walchle and Dorcas Simbenga. The first-place team (right) is Haily Jones and Mario Viveros.
Courtesy of the City of Grand Junction
The City of Grand Junction has awarded $4,750 in scholarships to eight Colorado Mesa University Tech students.
The students competed in the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Design Challenge, a collaborative effort between the city and CMU Tech. Students showcased their planning, design, communication and innovation skills.
The first-place team, consisting of Haily Jones and Mario Viveros, was awarded $2,500. The second-place team of Chris Walchle and Dorcas Simbenga received $1,250. The two third-place teams — Brian Long and James Stover, and Ellie Jensen and Owen Smith — received $500 each.
The CMU Foundation matched these awards with contributions to student scholarships, bringing the total scholarship awards to $9,500.
Students were required to submit comprehensive proposals that included a planning clearance form, project narrative, presentation and summary.
Prior to submission, students attended an introductory session to learn about city planning processes and ADU planning requirements. Proposals were reviewed by a committee of city staff and local building experts.
Students presented their designs to the city’s planning commission, which evaluated the projects based on criteria such as universal design and aging in place, affordability and cost effectiveness, sustainability and resilience, and innovation and creativity.
The winning ADU designs will be further developed into plans available on the city’s website for use by local homeowners and developers wanting to construct at ADU. The city is supporting ADU construction as a means of increasing affordable housing options and diversifying the city’s housing supply.
The participating students were recognized at Wednesday evening’s Grand Junction City Council meeting.
“It was an honor to recognize these talented CMU Tech students with scholarships for their dedication and thoughtful planning of ADU designs,” said Grand Junction Mayor Abram Herman in a city statement. “This group is shaping the next generation of development for our city and beyond. Their innovative designs highlight the importance of our continued partnership with CMU and CMU Tech in advancing creative and sustainable solutions for our community.”
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