Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes
Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes (FDMCH) is made up of four neighborhoods for service members and families and an apartment complex dedicated to single and unaccompanied soldiers. Since 2005, FDMCH, a 50-year partnership between the U.S. Army and Lendlease, has been dedicated to providing quality homes and community resources service members and families both desire and deserve. To ensure we continue to meet the needs of our families here at Fort Drum, residents will benefit from an accelerated $45M investment between the U.S. Army and Lendlease for additional community improvements over the course of five years.
Fort Drum is home to the first community for single and unaccompanied soldiers. Constructed in 2009, The Timbers is one of five communities of its type Army-wide. The 192 suite-style, one- and two-bedroom Energy Star® apartments feature spacious, open floor plans, fully equipped kitchens, full-sized washer and dryer, private bedroom suites and a caring, dedicated staff. Timber’s residents also enjoy a clubhouse full of amenities.
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Project at a glance
Project vision
Mission: To provide outstanding communities where military families live, work and thrive.
3,790+ Homes, 192 Apartment Homes, 12,300+ Residents, Over 6.1 Million Square Feet of Real Estate
Construction complete
- 1,700+ new homes
- 2,040+ renovated homes
- 10+ new Senior Grade Officer homes
- 4 family housing state of the art community centers
- The Timbers Lodge clubhouse constructed to LEED Silver standards
- 280+ exterior renovations (replacing roofs, siding, and garage doors) on legacy homes
Future construction underway: completion 2026
- 730+ homes in Adirondack Creek will receive interior renovations and 300+ homes will receive exterior renovations – 130+ complete
- 660+ new HVAC systems will be installed in Crescent Woods
- Road maintenance and repairs, and new fencing will be installed in select neighborhoods
*Stats as of March 2023
Fort Drum, New York, United States
Project outcome
A Lendlease community is about more than houses we provide. It’s about providing a community living experience that improves the quality of life for our service members and families. At FDMCH, we provide several resident-focused programs and events to help us do just that.
Community services and amenities include:
- Seasonal front and side lawn care
- Self-help items
- Trash and recycling pick-up
- 4 community centers with fitness centers and indoor playgrounds
- Timbers Lodge with movie theater, grilling pavilion and more
- Dog parks, splash parks and skate parks
- Sledding hill
- On-site maintenance
- Pet-friendly
- Extensive walking and biking trail system
- 43 community playgrounds
Community giving and events:
- Turkeys for Troops - Partnered with Visions Hotels and local grocers Hannaford, Price Chopper and Wal-Mart to donate 200 Thanksgiving meals to service members and families on Fort Drum.
- Resident Events - We have continued to host monthly virtual and in-person events to ensure we stay connected to our residents, provide support, and spread joy during their residency.
- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer - The FDMCH team raises money throughout the year and participates in the walk each fall.
- Month of the Military Child - In collaboration with the Fort Drum AUSA chapter, we host a Month of the Military Child event each April to recognize military families and their SUPERHERO children for the daily sacrifices they make and the challenges they overcome.
- Military Homefront - Through the Lendlease (US) Community Fund, over $10K is distributed annually to community and military programs across Fort Drum.
Project highlights
Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes is an award-winning project that showcases Lendlease's leadership in sustainability and property management.
- Resident Satisfaction Award Recipient, SatisFacts (2012-2022)
- Six-time Platinum A List Award recipient for Customer Service Excellence, CEL Survey (2015-2020)
- Five-time National Night Out award recipient (2013-2017)
- FDMCH has a Resident Advisory Board. Launched in January 2020, the RAB was established to encourage residents to engage with housing. Resident representatives have an opportunity to share their ideas and suggestions, express their concerns, and work with their property management team to develop solutions. There are currently 11 RAB members selected by their peers to represent the community.
- Our property management team members are customer care certified so our families receive the utmost respect and care.
- Our 24/7 emergency service response brings help to the door in under 60 minutes.
- We are committed to providing 7-year work order history prior to move-in.
- We provide routine maintenance and upkeep throughout the year to include preventative maintenance of HVAC, appliances, pest control and more.
- Our on-time maintenance response rate is 95%.
- One of New York state’s largest Energy Star® developments
- Energy Conservation Workshops & Super Saver Program
- Interactive SYNERGY Rewards Program aimed at teaching families how to live a sustainable life
Convenient recycling program - Increased energy efficiency of 2,040+ legacy homes by adding insulation, HVAC upgrades and more