Design
Milltown Residences was constructed from the ground up by Mettera, LLC, Three Sixty’s self-performing construction company. Mettera believes in partnering with smaller, local contractors, allowing our developments to weave in an important fabric of local community support, respect and ownership. The design consists of 4 town-home buildings each consisting of 21 residences in a mix of 1, 2 and three bedroom apartments. They feature gazebos, fire pits, grills and sitting areas between two of the buildings for community gatherings. Providing spaces for socialization fosters a strong sense of place for residents. In a thoughtful and sustainable approach, garden boxes have been integrated into the design of the Milltown Residences. These garden boxes serve a dual purpose, benefiting both local wildlife and the residents, while contributing to the overall community and environmental well-being including biodiversity enhancement, food security, and connection to nature.
Additionally, the strategic location of the property adjacent to DeSanctis Park provides residents with an invaluable neighborhood amenity. Residents of the town-homes will enjoy the added benefit of easy access to the park, enhancing their quality of life and offering a natural extension of their living space. This proximity to DeSanctis Park further promotes community engagement, outdoor recreation, and a sense of connection with nature, making the Milltown Residences an even more attractive and holistic residential option for the City of River Falls’ residents.
Milltown Residences Rendering
Sustainability When it comes to sustainability very few principles are more important to us than the impact of the local factor. Be it local sourced materials, local produced products, local jobs or supporting good paying job growth! This is our commitment ,where applicable, to using local based businesses in this development; we are committed to keeping it local. Our team focused on many strategic sustainable methods in this development including: • Creating a tight building envelope that uses best practices for lower energy consumption, utilizes sustainable high quality materials, and energy efficient designs. • Creating an environment that highlights and respects our natural resources and is designed in a method that connects people to the resource. • Storm water retention and management that will manage the water on-site. • Landscaping will use native plants and provides a food source for both people and wildlife. Garden boxes were added on-site for residents and a natural prairie was planted replacing sod along West Division St. creating living spaces that promote the well-being and health of both humans and the natural environment. • Building design will utilize natural light to create more creature comfort and reduction in energy needs. • It is the intent of this project to create a healthy living model with close access to pedestrian resources such as DeSanctis Park and the Glover School. • Bio-filtration, engineer soil to remove contaminants, native plant ecol- ogy, and rain gardens.
DeSanctis Park trails and creek adjacent to Milltown Residences
Restored (and managed) 48 acres of the previous tilled field into a natural pollinator prairie in La Crescent, MN, similar to the prairie gardens at Milltown Residences.,
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