POPULANCE :: Architecture & Development

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 aren't anti-car. We are pro-people.   Here is some fascinating data that made us change our minds and reshape our goals

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

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: Co-Development partnership with Torque Companies:  County and Municipal Entitlements, Building Design, Complete  Project Management

Programming: -End user experiences -Determining Owner, User, Municipality, and   Neighborhood Goals and Fiduciary Objectives and Responsibilities -Pre-Development, Construction, and Occupancy   Scheduling  Project Design: - Master Planning and Site Planning - Complete Architectural and Structural Design,   approvals, and permitting 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

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Use: 47 unit infill mixed use project in Role: Project Developer, Municipal Entitlements,   Building Design, Complete Project   Management  Construction Complete: Spring 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

Use: 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

Use: 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

Use: 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

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

Soooooo 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....

We find forgotten and neglected parts of our  communities and develop ways to make them better.

We engage neighborhoods and municipalities to define needs and goals and keep refining, testing and listening to find the path that works

Rigid urban landscapes and  outdated zoning ideas don't work.  They never really did.

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, residential, commercial, recreation,  light, noise, cars, and  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 aren't anti-car. We are pro-people.  Here is some fascinating data that made us change our minds and reshape our goals

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