Container Apartments in Arizona
Container Apartments in Arizona
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IDA on McKinley is built from 66 recycled shipping containers according to design-build firm Local Studio. The six-story building features 18 one- and two-bedroom apartments, with ground-floor space for commercial tenants. The project utilizing 615,000 pounds of re-purposed Corten steel, known for its high strength and corrosion resistance. IDA meets nearly all of the City of Phoenix’s Climate Action Plan goals. To promote a lower carbon footprint. There is no parking available. The building has no parking on property.
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