The projects objectives were to create a new city oriented around a "Main Street".  Creating the ratio of mixed-use, density, scale and proportions vital to sustain a vibrant community.  Just as vital was creating safe, pedestrian friendly  environments that encourage movement while designing flexible connective spaces for open air markets, fairs festivals and celebrations based on our guidelines for New Urbanism.

CROCKER PARK
Westlake, Ohio
The projects objectives were to create a new city, oriented around a "main Street", located just outside Cleveland, Ohio, this lively mixed-use development incorporates retail friendly streets and welcoming public spaces.
Services provided included  master planning design, and entitlement work, community & jurisdictional presentations for Crocker Park.  Architecture included base building schematic design, design development of commercial office, retail, residential, parking & parking structures, streetscape, landscape, auto & pedestrian traffic, future growth.  Coordination and selection of national and local consultants including traffic, civil, arborist, structural, mechanical & Electrical engineers.
Created a merchandising strategy and design guidelines for this successful mixed-use town center.
 
Location: Westlake, Ohio, OH
Statistics: 1,750,000 sf total
350,000 sf retail
250,000 sf Class A office
600 residential units
Client:Stark Enterprise

AWARDS
Ohio LA Honors Award
ALAP Grand Award
ALAP Commercial Award
ALAP Commercial Installations
Ohio GTA – Commercial Industrial
Gold Key CA - - Moderate Housing
Gold Key – Overall Community
Gold Key – Garden Community
TOTG – Property of the Year
Silver Key Award – Overall Community Upscale
Silver Key Award CA – Overall Community Upscale
Real Estate & Const. Review – NCOE
GTA – Best in Category – International Mas. Inst.
Superior Achievement in Design Imaging – Mixed-Use Development
Int. Ill. Design Award IESNA
OLA – Merit Award

Creating building is only a part of the larger picture.  Place making with connective spaces that encourage interaction are how we live. 

PROJECTS
BETHESDA ROW
Michael Kindzierski served as Lead Architect for this award winning project which was on the forefront of new urbanism and incorporates strategies for a live work and play environment.
 
Intended to create a special urban place that reflects the character of Bethesda, this shopping district re-establishes the center of an existing downtown neighborhood. A variety of new uses enlivens days and nights with one-of-a-kind shops, restaurants, offices, apartments and entertainment venues. The unique urban character of the new buildings mirrors that of the older buildings in Bethesda and a wonderful street and sidewalk experience features shade trees, outdoor restaurants and cafes, fountains and public art. Bethesda Row received the Citizen's Neighborhood Coalition award for the Most Beautiful Place in Bethesda and has become the new Town Center of Bethesda as polled by Washingtonian magazine. Bethesda Row also received the Urban Land Institute Award for Excellence and the Congress For The New Urbanism Charter Award for Best Block in America.
 
Location
Bethesda, Maryland, MD
Statistics
300,000 SF of Retail Space
140,000 SF of Office Space
100,000 SF of Residential Space
Client
Federal Realty Investment Trust

AWARDS
Urban Land Institute (ULI) - Award for Excellence
Bethesda Row, Bethesda, Maryland
 Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) Charter Award - Best Block
 Published
Urban Land Institute
NRDC
Green Enterprise
Living Sustainably
USEPA Smart Growth
New Urban Network
Better Cities & Towns
MB
Urban Places & Spaces
Place Shakers

Reston Town Center combines elements of the ideal downtown: the vitality of an Italian piazza and the diversity of a French boulevard. Easy -to-access stores make shopping a year round pleasure. Famous names and specialty shops line the brick streets. 

The centerpiece of this project is beautiful Fountain Square, an open civic plaza which boasts the Mercury Fountain at its center. Lush plants, low seating and broad steps make this area very inviting to pedestrians. Beyond the fountain, a variety of different artworks and the open-air Pavilion complete this lovely area. 

Year-round special events make Reston Town Center the focal point of the community and Northern Virginia’s “downtown”.

Mixed-use Faculties:
Crocker Park, Westlake, Ohio
Woodmont East, Bethesda, MD
Jennings Parcel, Bethesda, MD
One North Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL
101 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL
The Atrium Building, Alexandria, VA
Dulles Gateway Plaza, Dulles, VA
Commercial Office:
One North Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL
101 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL
One Ridgewood at Westfields, Chantilly, VA
Maloney Parcel, Bethesda, MD
Dulles Station Office Building, Herndon, VA
Dulles Station Parking Garage, Herndon, VA
Dulles Gateway Plaza, Dulles, VA
Five Points Office Tower, Sarasota, FL
New Jersey Education Association, Phases I, II and III, Trenton, NJ
Easter Seals Tenant Fit-out, Trenton, NJ

Master Planning
Crocker Park, OH
Woodmont East, Bethesda, MD
Jennings Parcel, Bethesda, MD
Reston Town Center, Phase II
Fifth & Forbes, Pittsbugh, PA
Dulles Gateway Plaza, Dulles, VA

Educational Facilities:
Benjamin Rush Elementary School, PA
Additions and Renovations, Bensalem, PA
Delaware Valley College Dormitory Addition, PA
Hamilton High School West Addition, Hamilton, NJ
Lalor Elementary School Renovation, Trenton, NJ
Mercerville Elem. Sch. Add. and Nurse’s Suite Reno, Mercerville, NJ
New Cornwells Elementary School
Steinert Elementary School Elevator Addition, Hamilton, NJ
Trenton Schools Smoke Door Replacement, Trenton, NJ

Retail:
Giant Parcel, Bethesda, MD
Reston Town Center, Phase II
Center City Sports Renovations, Trenton, NJ
Randel Furniture Renovations, Trenton, NJ
Sportstyles Retail Store, Quackerbridge Mall, NJ
Hair Cuttery, MD, VA, DC

Miscellaneous:
AFL-CIO Memorial, Trenton, NJ
Executive Jetport Additions and Renovations, Trenton, NJ
Mercer County Libraries
New Jersey Sport & Health Fitness Clubs, MD, VA, DC
USCG Facilities Renvations, Baltimore, MD

Institutional:
Camden County Correctional Facility Additions, NJ
Mercer County Workhouse Window Replacement, Trenton, NJ
New Trenton Forensic Center, Trenton, NJ
Vroom Correctional Institutional Facilities Study, NJ