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The Holland Apartments project consists of the complete
renovation the 60,800
SF Holland Building in Danville, Illinois.
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The developer is Crosspoint Human Services (Crosspoint).
Crosspoint is a non-profit organization exempt from federal tax
income under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The purpose of the building rehabilitation is to provide
residents permanent, safe and affordable housing and the
opportunity to live in the midst of downtown Danville.
Crosspoint will not only provide housing to the residents of the
New Holland, but will also provide supportive services that
empower residents to be as self-sufficient as possible. One
Crosspoint manager will be given a rent-free apartment in the
building to promote the availability of services. |
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Crosspoint intends to provide an integrated living environment
more like the neighborhood surrounding the New Holland. The
case so often is that persons with special needs are segregated
by need for concentrated service provision. The New Holland
will have single persons, multiple person families, persons with
mental illness problems, persons with developmental disabilities
and/or substance abuse problems, and persons who have been
victims of domestic violence. The common thread will be
eligibility for residence. The social innovation of the New
Holland is to provide a comprehensive array of quality
supportive services in a well-maintained living environment. |
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The technical innovation of the project is the integration of
cutting edge technology (GSHP) within an historic building. In
addition to the GSHP system, the building will receive new
replacement windows on the two facades not facing public
streets. This will significantly improve the energy performance
of the building over what would be seen if all the remaining
windows were left in place. (Per decree of the Illinois Historic
Preservation Agency, for historic reasons, the windows on the
two facades facing the public streets must remain.) The project
is registered with the United States Green Building Council (USGBC),
and will seek certification under the Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System. Preliminary score
sheets have placed the project at LEED Gold or LEED Silver
level. |
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