NOTE[ A $21 million, downtown mixed-use office and retail project containing
35,000 square feet of retail space on the ground level and 121,800 square feet
of institutional office space on the upper three floors. The project was
developed by the University of Pennsylvania and was financed in part by a pooled
income fund.
SPFE[ - Real estate-based pooled income fund
- Heated with surplus computer heat
- Triangular building envelope
NAME[ Semiahmoo
SITE[ Blaine, Washington
SOUR[ 19 (19), 1989
DEVE[ The Semiahmoo Company, Blaine, Washington
NOTE[ A regional resort community oriented around an award-winning 18-hole
golf course, a fully-equipped marina, and a 200-room hotel with a deluxe health
club. The approved master plan for the 800-acre site permits construction of
2,429 residential units and 91,000 square feet of specialty retail.
SPFE[ - Waterfront location
- Mix of second homes, vacation homes, and primary residences
(some of which are retirement homes)
- PUD approach
NAME[ The Village at Shirlington
SITE[ Arlington, Virginia
SOUR[ 19 (20), 1989
DEVE[ The Oliver Carr Company, Washington, D.C.
NOTE[ A 1940s' community shopping center renovated to create a "Main Street"
pedestrian district as the core of a regionally oriented, mixed-use project in a
redeveloping suburban area. The first of several phases of development contains
350,000 square feet of retail space -- including 40 shops and restaurants plus
a movie theater -- in addition to 80,000 square feet of office space. When
complete, the 25-acre project will include a total of approximately 428,000
square feet of retail space, 565,000 square feet of office space, 300 hotel
suites, and 490 residential units.
SPFE[ - Renovation and new construction on an infill site
- Open-air, "Main Street" shopping environment
- Pedestrian orientation
- Shared parking
NAME[ Racine on the Lake
SITE[ Racine, Wisconsin
SOUR[ 18 (01), 1988
DEVE[ Marina: Racine County and Racine Marina Associates;
Festival Park: City of Racine and Downtown Racine Development
Corporation
NOTE[ A public/private economic development project located on the shore of
Lake Michigan in Racine, Wisconsin. The project, undertaken to revitalize the
local economy, includes a 110-acre, 921-slip luxury harbor/marina; a 16-acre
county park; and a six-acre, city-owned festival park that contains both indoor
and outdoor facilities designed for year-round use.
SPFE[ - Public/private cooperation
- Innovative breakwater design
- Multipurpose; designed for year-round use
NAME[ Crocker Center
SITE[ Boca Raton, Florida
SOUR[ 18 (02), 1988
DEVE[ Crocker & Company, Boca Raton, Florida
NOTE[ A 436,000-square-foot suburban mixed-use project that includes an
office tower, a 256-room Marriott hotel, and 86,000 square feet of retail space
organized around a 20,000-square-foot central outdoor plaza. A second office
tower will be completed in August 1988. Project components are connected by a
pedestrian plaza and through repetitive and complementary architectural
elements. Each component has its own entry and parking areas.
SPFE[ - Mutually supportive uses
- Single developer
- Outdoor plaza
NAME[ Riverplace
SITE[ Portland, Oregon
SOUR[ 18 (03), 1988
DEVE[ Cornerstone Columbia Development Company, Seattle, Washington
NOTE[ A downtown mixed-use residential development on the west bank of the
Willamette River. Phase I of the 10-acre project includes a 74-room hotel, a
200-boat marina, retail shops along a waterfront esplanade, 190 condominium
units, 40,000 square feet of offices, a 47,000-square-foot athletic club, and
864 parking spaces. The project was intended to establish the South Waterfront
Renewal District as a year-round destination.
SPFE[ - "Urban resort"
- Public/private cooperation
- Downtown housing
NAME[ Downtown Women's Center
SITE[ Los Angeles, California
SOUR[ 18 (04), 1988
DEVE[ Downtown Women's Center, Los Angeles, California;
The Ratkovitch Company, Los Angeles, California
NOTE[ A 48-room, single-room-occupancy (SRO) hotel that provides permanent
housing for homeless, chronically mentally disabled women in the Skid Row
area of downtown Los Angeles. The 24,000-square-foot building was renovated at
a cost of $1.2 million by a private, nonprofit charitable organization.
SPFE[ - Homelike architecturla details
- Institutional materials used in innovative ways
- Privately initiated and funded
- Combines social and mental health services, and housing
NAME[ Fair Lakes
SITE[ Fairfax, Virginia
SOUR[ 18 (05), 1988
DEVE[ Hazel/Peterson Companies, Fairfax, Virginia
NOTE[ A 657-acre, multiuse planned development that at buildout will contain
over 5 million square feet of office and research space with supporting
residential, retail, hotel, and recreation uses. Building is occurring through
land sales, build-to-suit, and speculative development programs. With an
estimated completion date of 1995, Fair Lakes exemplifies the type of negotiated
public/private agreements now common to long-term projects.
SPFE[ - Extensive negotiations required to secure developmnt entitlements
- Negotiated contributions to transportation and infrastructure
improvements
- "Tree-saving" program
- Recreational features for residents and office users
NAME[ The Queen Anne
SITE[ Seattle, Washington
SOUR[ 18 (06), 1988
DEVE[ Lorig Associates, Seattle, Washington
NOTE[ The rehabilitation and adaptive use of a 1909 high school,
including various additions, as a 139-unit rental housing project. The
project consists of four components -- the original 1909 building and
three additions -- on a 2.85-acre hilltop site. The project was undertaken
through an RFP process sponsored by the school district and Historic Seattle
Preservation and Development Authority, and was made feasible only through
the use of historic tax credits.
SPFE[ - Adaptive use of a historic building
- Prominent hilltop site
- Ground lease
NAME[ Greenway Plaza
SITE[ Yonkers, New York
SOUR[ 18 (07), 1988
DEVE[ Big V Properties, Florida, New York
NOTE[ An 80,000-square-foot neighborhood shopping center located on a
4.2-acre redevelopment site in downtown Yonkers, New York. The design features
structured parking and second-level retail stores located above the major
tenant supermarket. The project received public financing assistance, has
brought needed retail services to the neighborhood, and has spurred interest in
nearby redevelopment projects.
SPFE[ - Downtown redevelopment site
- Two-story, neighborhood retail center
- Public/private financing
- Structured parking
NAME[ The Woodlands
SITE[ Darien, Illinois
SOUR[ 18 (08), 1988
DEVE[ Robert C. Ranquist & Company, Inc., Orland Park, Illinois
NOTE[ Two hundred units of newly constructed luxury housing located
southwest of Chicago. This cluster design includes stacked flat condominiums,
townhomes, and single-family detached homes ranging in price from $151,900 to
$294,900. The Woodlands is based on a twofold theme -- combining rustic
California architecture with the preservation of the site, an abandoned
Christmas tree farm.
SPFE[ - Preservation of a conifer forest
- Mixed-product types in a cluster design
- Empty-nester target market
NAME[ Wilshire Courtyard
SITE[ Los Angeles, California
SOUR[ 18 (09), 1988
DEVE[ J.H. Snyder Company, Los Angeles, California;
California Federal Savings and Loan, Los Angeles, California
NOTE[ Two low-rise office buildings containing about one million square feet
of office space with accessory retail, health club, and restaurant uses. The
project features a one-acre community park, underground parking, and a
pedestrian-oriented central plaza with fountains, landscaping, and seating
areas.
SPFE[ - Large central courtyard
- All underground parking
- Interior atriums
- Low-rise design
NAME[ Emerson Mill Apartments
SITE[ Suncook, New Hampshire
SOUR[ 18 (10), 1988
DEVE[ GAR Properties, Scarborough, Maine
NOTE[ Adaptive use of a turn-of-the-century textile mill, on the banks of
the Suncook River, that was converted into 71 residential apartments. The
project was a joint venture between the public and private sectors and included
financing through community development block grant funds, a HUD Section 312
rehabilitation loan, and private funds.
SPFE[ - Adaptive use
- Historic, industrial architectural elements
- Downtown housing
- Public/private financing
NAME[ Princeton Forrestal Village
SITE[ Plainsboro, New Jersey
SOUR[ 18 (11), 1988
DEVE[ Toombs Development Company, New Canaan, Connecticut
NOTE[ A mixed-use complex designed in a neoclassical style that includes
over 100 shops, several restaurants, 225,000 square feet of office space located
above street-level stores, and a full-service, 300-room hotel. The 67-acre
(Phase I) project was designed and marketed as an alternative to typical
suburban shopping malls.
SPFE[ - Open-air, village-scale shopping environment in a suburban setting
- Vertical mixed use
- Shared parking
- Pedestrian orientation
NAME[ Indian Ridge Plaza
SITE[ South Bend, Indiana
SOUR[ 18 (12), 1988
DEVE[ Zaremba Midwest, Inc., Des Plaines, Illinois
NOTE[ A 289,346-square-foot "power center" featuring five anchor tenants and
space for over 50 smaller local and national retailers. The center is designed
in a strip format for middle-income shoppers seeking convenience, value, and
selection.
SPFE[ - Multiple anchors offering both hard and soft goods
- Strip center design with regional drawing power
- Diverse tenant mix
NAME[ Crown Ridge Apartments
SITE[ Dallas, Georgia
SOUR[ 18 (13), 1988
DEVE[ William J. Fahy, Principal, DeRand Housing Associates,
Arlington, Virginia
NOTE[ The project is a low- to moderate-income multifamily rental housing
project consisting of 65 town house-style apartments, located on the western
edge of the Atlanta metropolitan area. The project illustrates conditions
under which low- to moderate-income multifamily rental housing projects can
be profitably developed and managed while taking advantage of the Federal
Housing Tax Credit Program.
SPFE[ - Low- and moderate-income housing tax credits
- Small-scall rental housing project
- Turnkey builder
- Equity syndication
- On-site resident manager
NAME[ Rowes Wharf
SITE[ Boston, MAssachusetts
SOUR[ 18 (14), 1988
DEVE[ Rowes Wharf Associates, Boston, Massachusetts (A Joint Venture of
The Beacon Companies and Equitable Real Estate)
NOTE[ A 1,111,500-square-foot mixed-use project that includes 330,000 square
feet of rentable office space, a 230-room hotel, 100 residential condominiums,
12,500 square feet of retail space, 38 marina slips, and docking space for eight
commercial vessels. Located on a 5.4 acre downtown waterfront site, the $193
million project was developed through a public/private partnership with the
city of Boston. The project includes a large main building and two wharf
buildings and features a dramatic arch at its center and extensive open areas
and waterfront walkways.
SPFE[ - Public/private partnership
- Waterfront location
- On-site ferry service
- Contextual design
- Central open arch and courtyard
NAME[ The Playhouse Square Center
SITE[ Cleveland, Ohio
SOUR[ 18 (15), 1988
DEVE[ Playhouse Square Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
NOTE[ Restoration and renovation of three historic theaters, as well as
construction of a modern stagehouse and parking garage. Located in downtown
Cleveland, the Playhouse Square Center exemplifies the possibilities of an arts
center catalyzing additional development.
SPFE[ - Combination of architectural restoration with state-of-the-art
theather technology
- Use of a theater complex as a regional draw and catalyst to
downtown development
- Public/private planning and financing
NAME[ Kauai Lagoons
SITE[ Lihue, Hawaii
SOUR[ 18 (16), 1988
DEVE[ Hemmeter-VMS Kauai Company, Honolulu, Hawaii
NOTE[ A 787-acre destination resort located on the island of Kauai designed
to provide a self-contained fantasy vacation. Exemplifying the recent trend
toward "mega-resorts," the project features an 847-room hotel, convention and
meeting facilities, shopping villages, and extensive recreational facilities.
SPFE[ - Two golf courses
- 31 acres of lagoons
- Private road to airport
- Complex site consolidation
- Renovation, expansion, and new construction on former resort site
NAME[ Riverwoods
SITE[ Chappaqua, New York
SOUR[ 18 (17), 1988
DEVE[ Harvey Shapiro, New York, New York
NOTE[ A luxury condominium community consisting of 148 attached houses
grouped in 67 clusters on a 122-acre infill site. Physical site
constraints -- including wetlands and rock outcroppings -- and local opposition
to site development led to a three-year negotiated approvals process.
SPFE[ - Wetlands development issues
- Extensive approval process
- Retention of site's natural features
- Condominium ownership
- Luxury, attached units
NAME[ Sierra Trinity Park
SITE[ Dublin, California
SOUR[ 18 (18), 1988
DEVE[ Bedford Properties, Inc., Lafayette, California
NOTE[ A 14-acre industrial/office park located on an infill industrial site.
The park provides flexible-use space for a variety of tenants in 11 buildings
unified by a common design. The project competes favorably with nearby,
higher-priced business parks by offering quality design and construction at
generally lower rents. Special zoning approved for the site permitted
development flexibility.
SPFE[ - Infill development site
- Flexible-use space
- Single-phase development
- Special project zoning
- Architectural and design emphasis
NAME[ Fountainview Retirement Community
SITE[ West Palm Beach, FLorida
SOUR[ 18 (19), 1988
DEVE[ Albert A. Esther, Partner, The Wall Companies, Palm Beach, Florida
NOTE[ A self-contained, 345-unit rental community for the elderly. The
project consists of five six-story apartment buildings and a 27,650-square-foot
one-story clubhouse complex on a 12.38-acre site. Monthly rents include two
meals daily, 24-hour emergency medical assistance, an activities and
entertainment program, scheduled courtesy transportation, a utility allowance,
and weekly housekeeping services.
SPFE[ - Highly visible location
- Distinctive building style
- Central retention pond with an over-the-water walkway
system and gazebo
- Food service provided by an independent contractor
NAME[ Rivercenter
SITE[ San Antonio, Texas
SOUR[ 18 (20), 1988
DEVE[ The Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation, Youngstown, Ohio;
Williams Realty Corporation, Tulsa, Oklahoma
NOTE[ A phased, $400 million, downtown, mixed-use development surrounding a
new extension of the San Antonio River and River Walk system. Phase I includes
the renovated and expanded Menger Hotel, an enclosed, three-level mall, an IMAX
Theatre, two parking garages, and a convention-class Marriott Hotel with its own
parking garage. Future phases will include a multiscreen cineplex and
additional retail and office uses incorporated into the former Joske's
department store building. An all-suite hotel and additional parking spaces
are also planned.
SPFE[ - Public/private partnership
- Single-loaded mall configuration
- Central, outdoor, water element
- Contextual design
NAME[ Trappers Alley
SITE[ Detroit, Michigan
SOUR[ 17 (01), 1987
DEVE[ Cordish Embry & Associates, Baltimore, Maryland
NOTE[ A 145,000-square-foot festival marketplace in Detroit's Greektown
retail district. Adapted from a block-long series of 10 interconnected historic
industrial buildings, the project features 70 shops and restaurants on five
levels.
SPFE[ - Adaptive use
- Public/private partnership
- Vertical mall with atrium
NAME[ Ocean Edge Conference Center
SITE[ Brewster, Massachusetts
SOUR[ 17 (02), 1987
DEVE[ Corcoran, Mullins, Jennison,Inc., Quincy, Massachusetts
NOTE[ A turn-of-the-century mansion and carriage house on Cape Cod converted
into a year-round executive conference center through both renovatiuon and new
construction. To supplement 90 new guest rooms, many of the luxury condominiums
on the property are used to house conference attendees. Amenities include a
health club, a private beach, and a championship golf course.
SPFE[ - Adaptive use of historic structures
- Market-responsive development strategy
- Extensive amenities and open space
- Waterfront site
NAME[ Braker Center
SITE[ Austin, Texas
SOUR[ 17 (03), 1987
DEVE[ Trammell Crow Company, Austin, Texas
NOTE[ A 193-acre, master-planned office, manufacturing, and research and
development park designed for high-technology tenants, with some multifamily
development, extensive amenities, and a small retail center. At buildout, the
three-phase, campus-style project will include over 2 million square feet of
industrial space.
SPFE[ - Flexible-use facilities
- Creative site planning
- Extensive landscaping
- Variety of buildings and uses
NAME[ The Chocolate Works
SITE[ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
SOUR[ 17 (04), 1987
DEVE[ Historic Landmarks for Living, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NOTE[ A former chocolate factory comprised of five separate buildings
transformed into 135 modern residential units designed to appeal to young
professionals. Heavy timber beams, exposed brick, and other elements of the
original industrial buildings were retained.
SPFE[ - Adaptive use
- Modern conveniences in historic setting
- Dramatic forecourt and interior courtyard
- Historic, industrial architectural elements
NAME[ Watergrove
SITE[ Memphis, Tennessee
SOUR[ 17 (05), 1987
DEVE[ Fogelman Properties, Memphis, Tennessee
NOTE[ A 143-acre, water-oriented, one- and two-story townhouse community
developed on an environmentally sensitive site near prestigious neighborhoods of
southeast Memphis, Tennessee. Targeted to young professionals, the 1,002-unit
rental project includes a $1.3 million clubhouse, tennis courts, swimming pools,
and 25 acres of lakes. Although the project required separate, complex approvals
from various agencies, the approvals process took only six months.
SPFE[ - Resourceful use of wetlands
- Recreational facilities
- Rapid approvals through careful preparation and management
NAME[ Tabor Center
SITE[ Denver, Colorado
SOUR[ 17 (07), 1987
DEVE[ Williams Realty Corporation, Tulsa, Oklahoma
NOTE[ A downtown mixed-use development that includes a 31-story office
tower, a three-story retail center, a 428-room Westin hotel, and a five-level,
1,900-space underground parking garage. The project is master-planned to include
a 39-story, second office tower. Located on a two-block site, joined by an
enclosed skybridge with shops over the dividing street, the project was
carefully planned to fit the existing urban context.
SPFE[ - Atria
- Multilevel, single-loaded retail
- Skybridge
NAME[ Renaissance Park
SITE[ Phoenix, Arizona
SOUR[ 17 (08), 1987
DEVE[ Coventry Homes, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona
NOTE[ A 170-unit stacked-townhouse community on 9.4 acres in downtown
Phoenix. The for-sale units are available in five floor plans that range in
size from 751 to 1,631 square feet, and are arranged six, eight, and 10 to a
building. Extensive landscaping and amenities--including a clubhouse, swimming
pool, and two jacuzzis--are featured within the common areas. The project was
supported by the city and intended to be the cornerstone of downtown
redevelopment efforts.
SPFE[ - Downtown housing
- Public/private cooperation
- Security system
- Pedestrian walkways and extensive landscaping
NAME[ Rancho Cucamonga Distribution Center
SITE[ Rancho Cucamonga, California
SOUR[ 17 (09), 1987
DEVE[ O'Donnell, Brigham & Partners/SOuthers, Costa Mesa, California
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