Here is some fascinating data 
that made us change our 
minds and reshape our goals
  what we're doing
riparian
sauk city, wi
Use: Multi-phase infill redevlopment of an 
existing Hospital Campus Role: Project Developer, Municipal Entitlements, 
 Building Design, 
Complete Project 
 Management

Construction Start: Summer 2025 
Goals:
-Urban Infill of an existing Public facility -Redefine Transportation goals and options
-Project has no visible surface parking
-Owner Occupied Live/Work units
-Variety of uses and types
Depot hill
stoughton, wi
Creation of Arts District in an underused 
and antediluvian industrial area Role: Municipal Entitlements, 
 Building Design, Complete Project 
 Management

Construction Start: Summer 2025 
Goals:
-Innovative Urban Infill on a District level -Redefine Transportation goals and options
-Arts and Event related programming
-Reuse of existing historic properties
See project summary here
florentine
edgerton, wi
12 unit renovation of an existing school Role: Project Developer, Municipal Entitlements, 
 Building Design, Complete Project 
 Management

Construction Start: Summer 2025 
Goals:
-Historic Renovation
-Flexible and modifiable living spaces
BESA
mONONA, wi
47 unit infill mixed use project Role: Project Developer, Municipal Entitlements, 
 Building Design, Complete Project 
 Management

Construction Complete: Summer 2025 
Goals:
-Innovative Urban Infill -Redefine Transportation goals and options
-Project has no visible surface parking
-Owner Occupied Live/Work units
-Flexible and modifiable living spaces
luminous
madison, wi

5 unit infill Live/Work project Role: Project Developer, Municipal Entitlements, 
 Building Design, Complete Project 
 Management

Construction Complete

Goals:
-Owner Occupied Live/Work units
-Flexible and modifiable living spaces
-Proof of concept for Missing Middle projects
-Sustainable mass timber construction
sherman terrace
madison, wi

23 unit condo/urban infill 
mixed use with Renovation 
of historic building Role: Project Developer, Municipal 
 Entitlements, Building Design, Complete 
 Project Management

Goals:
-Owner Occupied Live/Work units
-Flexible and modifiable living spaces
-Proof of concept for Missing Middle projects
-Adaptive reuse of existing structure
-Urban Infill at a neglected site
-Sustainable mass timber construction

See neighborhood presentation here
BARRACUDA
madison, wi

19 unit condo/urban infill 
mixed use project in Madison, WI Role: Project Developer, 
Municipal Entitlements, 
 Building Design, Complete Project 
 Management

Construction Complete: March 2021

Goals:
-Owner Occupied Condo units
-Flexible and modifiable living spaces
-Urban Infill at a neglected site
-Sustainable mass timber construction
-Passive heating and cooling configurations

EAST WASHINGTON 
CORRIDOR
madison, wi
 Multiple Phases Use: 350 unit apartment/condo/urban 
infill mixed use project Budget: $75 Million Role: Municipal Entitlements, TIF acquisition
 Building Design, Project Management

Design and Construction 2012-2017

Goals:
-Extensive Urban Renovation of 
three neglected sites

-Owner Occupied Condo units
-Full Service Urban Grocery
-Commercial space and mix of uses
-Urban Infill at a neglected site
-Parking nodes and no visible surface parking
-Enhanced streetscape amenities 
-Emphasis on biking and walking

   how we do it
Programming: End user experiences
 Determining Owner, User, Municipality, and 
Neighborhood Goals
 Fiduciary Objectives and Responsibilities Pre-Development, Construction, and Occupancy Scheduling

All project submittals,approvals, rezonings, ALL entitlements

TIF analysis and approvals Project Design Master Planning and Site Planning Complete Architectural, Structural Design and approvals. 

all project permitting and paperwork at-risk project management Consultant scoping and management
 Construction administration and compliance in accordance with Contractual obligations and 
budget constraints 
Please contact us if you are an Architect, Property Owner, or Municipality with a particularly difficult site or project, 
or are looking for ideas to improve what you have
so close.......

Every project has A LOT of moving pieces that need to be perfectly synchronized. 
We have a number of robust checks in place to identify any potential issues early in the process. 


Keep testing assumptions and adjusting where you can but there is so much to be learned from every project and the goal is always to improve everywhere we can Here are a few that stung....

porterhouse block
kansas city, mo
This one in Kansas City was an incredible opportunity to revitalize a blighted Downtown District AND re-purpose an amazing historic building.

Unfortunately, we could not find common ground with timelines and some entitlement issues, and the Kansas City Board of Education ended up surplusing the property to a group who promptly demolished the historic building and is using the land for a parking lot. That was a heartbreaker. Use: 310,000 s.f. Mixed Use/Historic Preservation project. 
 Former Kansas City Board of Education Headquarters and Public Library located in the Downtown Kansas City Government Core
 Acted as Overall Developer/Architect with multiple local partnerships

Full project proposal here
edge
fitchburg, wi
Here is one that got gummed up near the end because of a very minor TIF issue, so we had to move on. Still scratching our heads on this one
 Site was previously used as a construction fill site and presented some very interesting challenges that were innovatively solved by the team

The site is still vacant and would have been a really incredible project for the Community and region.
 Use: 27 acre s.f. urban infill mixed use project at a reclaimed fill site
 7 Distinct Building types and uses were programmed for the Site
 Role: Coordination with Torque Companies: 
County and Municipal Entitlements, Building Design, Complete 
Project Management
Full project proposal here
We find forgotten and neglected parts of our communities and pursue ways to make them better and more livable. We engage neighborhoods and municipalities to define needs and goals and keep refining, testing and listening to find the path that works We're actively blurring the lines, creating dynamic spaces where life flows effortlessly. Our integrations aren't just buildings; 
they're living, breathing, and evolving communities that offer ways to experience and enjoy life. We eliminate the boundary lines between transportation, living, commercial, recreation, 
light, noise, cars, to 
create districts where all people can live, work, visit, explore, and play.

The result is modern living in an efficient, safe, healthy, and interconnected life. We love our cars, but we are done prioritizing cars over people.

Parking stalls are not birthrights.

We find better solutions that minimize contamination, noise, aesthetics, and wasted land while maximizing smart 
and safe transportation options and ways to live.
We can utilize these resources more effectively and enjoyably. We think it's more important to have a better experience as a person than find a place for a car to sit
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