The Wright Field Development Company was selected by the U.S. Air Force to privatize
military housing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) in Dayton, Ohio.
The construction began in August 2002, and was successfully completed in
December 2005. MV Communities (an affiliate of Miller-Valentine Group), Woolpert
LLP, and Hunt Building Corporation formed the joint venture of Wright Field
Development Company to pursue this project. Previously called Page Manor
and Woodland Hills, the new housing development has been renamed “The
Prairies at Wright Field” and “The Woods at Wright Field”.
MV Communities was responsible for all the development, construction, renovation
and demolition for this project, and is currently responsible for all property
management of the homes, including leasing, operations and maintenance. MV Communities
has developed approximately 8,000 housing units throughout Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky
and North Carolina.
Woolpert's role included all community planning, architectural and engineering
site design and land development. They have 90 years' experience and more than
50 years' experience at WPAFB.
Hunt Building Corporation is currently designing, developing, constructing and
managing more than 49,000 housing units, with over 34,000 of those units are
military.
These communities are currently home to more than 1,300 service men and women
and their families. Virtually an entire new community has been created, with
the addition of 789 new single-family homes, garden homes and townhouses. The
new homes have modern floorplans and amenities including attached garages, privacy
fencing, multiple bedrooms and high-speed internet access. Additionally, all
of the units in The Woods at Wright Field have received renovations including
lighted ceiling fans in every room, multiple telephone and cable outlets, exterior
carriage lighting and automatic garage doors with remote openers. Subsequently,
all units in both The Prairies at Wright Field and The Woods at Wright Field
will undergo major renovation beginning 25 years after completion of the initial
redevelopment and renovation.
The U.S. Air Force and President Bush decided to privatize military housing,
including renovation and replacement of some of the existing along with new construction
to improve the quality of life for our dedicated service men, women and their
families who are stationed here. Recognizing the many sacrifices the members
of our Armed Forces endure on our behalf, we are both pleased and proud to partner
with the U.S Air Force on such a worthwhile project.
“Proudly Serving Those Who Serve”