URBAN REVITALIZATION
BLOCK 699N
project type: urban revitalization, redevelopment + design; the problem: Provide development feasibility options for the redevelopment of an entire city block in the emerging Capitol Riverfront District. Explore feasibility and phasing options for a vibrant mixed-use development incorporating residential, retail, and commercial uses. the solution: GTM provided an overall feasibility and land-use analysis for the revitalization of the site. The final solution consists of a 750,000sf, 3-phased mixed-use development. Program includes residential/hotel/office uses with grade level retail at the base. Phase I, a 212-unit condominium building, is currently under construction. Phase I delivered Fall 2009.
BALTIMORE MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
project type: transit oriented development, urban revitalization; the problem: Provide feasibility options for a three-block, phased mixed-use development. The site is located in a downtown commercial district along historic Howard Street in Baltimore, MD. The center of the site is situated at the intersection of the light rail system along Howard Street with Route 40 bisecting East and West. the solution: GTM provided feasibility and land-use analysis for this three-block development. Program elements include residential/hotel/commercial uses with active retail at the base. The design solutions intergrate infill construction with the restoration of existing historic structures along Howard Street.
818 MICHIGAN
project type: land development planning + entitlements; the problem: Provide development feasibility options for a narrow urban site located adjacent to the Brookland-CUA Metro Station and Catholic University. The site is further restricted by limited vehicular access from the primary roadway. the solution: GTM provided development options for the site, including zoning analysis and feasibility study for a residential planned unit development. The 9-story, 423,000sf building is composed of 418 residential units. To address site limitations, the project is faced with glass and brick to minimize the overall massing. The streetscape is also designed to create a visual and audible barrier to the adjacent metro line.
BERRYVILLE COMMONS
project type: master planned communities, “new town” concept ; the problem: Provide master planning options for the design of a new residential community on a 90-acre site. The developer’s goal was to utilize the site’s natural topography and design a plan that would unify the new development with the existing Berryville community. the solution: GTM provided extensive land planning and housing concept studies. The proposed design responds to the traditional views of a rural community while maximizing the potential for higher residential densities with access and vistas to common open spaces.
COURTS OF WOODSIDE
project type: traditional neighborhood planning + design; the problem: Located in close proximity to a bustling downtown development district, this residential project began by re-zoning and sub-dividing 9 lots into 26 smaller lots. The 3 existing historic homes on the site were to be renovated and integrated into a new development. the solution: Scope of work includes master-planning and full architectural services. The 2.7 acre site (116,899 sf) is composed of 23 townhome units and 3 existing single-family homes. The master plan involved obtaining approvals from various regulatory agencies and community groups.
