Innovative Proposal for New Housing Subdivision in Arnegard (near Watford City) -- Bakken, North Dakota, USA

Link here (regional link will break early).

The city of Arnegard could very well be on the brink of seeing the biggest population boom that it has ever seen within the next few months. But that boom is contingent on the Arnegard City Council approving a zoning change request by Phil Moen to change the zoning of 22 acres of property he owns within the city limits of Arnegard from agriculture to residential.

If the city council approves the zoning change, as well as conditional use permit on the property at its July 13 meeting, Moen will lease the property to Capital Lodging of Round Rock, Texas, which intends to construct a whole new concept in work force housing on the property.

Data points:

• Housing for 280 people
• 24-hour security monitored, gated subdivision
• 13 three- to four-bedroom manufactured homes for Local Infrastructure Support Personnel
• Additional executive style lodging for 200 oilfield workers
• 24/7 dining facility for oilfield workers
• Shuttle service for oilfield workers
• Targeted groups: teachers, law enforcement, others who need "affordable" housing but aren't being paid oilfield salaries
• Movie theater, domed recreation center to include swimming pool and hot tubs
• Waste water lagoon for the entire city of Arnegard
• Upgrading the county and township roads leading to the new subdivision
• New park