UrbanWorks Architecture LLC: Minneapolis, Minnesota

About UrbanWorks : approach old

Creativity and Process

We understand well the challenges and constraints of designing and developing ever more complex multifamily and mixed use buildings. Our approach is to partner with our clients and other participants in the development process to bring their expertise and perspective into the project development as early as possible. We don't shy away from the development realities such as public approvals, market demand, or construction cost -- we embed them in our program and process.

Our clients have come to value our unique form of project engagement; we:

· Establish a collaborative yet disciplined process that engages marketing and construction professionals as early as possible
· Focus on starting projects strongly with a focus on clarifying goals, schedule, program and feasibility
· Partner talented architectural designers with skilled project managers and project architects
· Engage communities in an intensive, respectful approach to achieving optimal public approvals
· Provide extraordinary customer service at all levels
· Leverage our specialized experience in multifamily and mixed use projects to reach appropriate design solutions efficiently
· Actively participate in working with construction professionals to meet the budget
· Support risk management and cost control by delivering high quality construction drawings
· Focus on our client's success in order to build valuable relationships.

We design for the market, for future residents, and for the community, not for ourselves. The most important measure of our success is the success of our clients.

About UrbanWorks : approach

Creativity and Process

We understand well the challenges and constraints of designing and developing ever more complex project types. Our approach is to partner with our clients and other participants in the development process to bring their expertise and perspective into the project development as early as possible. We don't shy away from the development realities such as public approvals, market demand, or construction cost -- we embed them in our program and process.

We design for the market, for future residents, and for the community, not for ourselves. The most important measure of our success is the success of our clients.

UrbanWorks Architecture is a proud member of the following organizations:

American Institute of Architects www.aia.org
Builders Association of the Twin Cities www.batconline.org
Design-Build Institute of America www.dbia.org
International Code Council www.iccsafe.org
Minnesota Multi Housing Association www.mmha.com
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties www.naiop.org
Sensible Land Use Coalition www.sensibleland.org
Urban Land Institute www.uli.org
United States Green Building Council www.usgbc.org

About UrbanWorks : careers

A great place to work and be.
UrbanWorks prides itself on a working culture that is both fun-loving and growth-oriented. We're professional and we are passionate about what we do, but we think it's important to enjoy the process. If you are interested in feeling like your work makes a difference in the real world around you and strive for success, you may find a good fit at UrbanWorks.

POSITION OPENINGS
We are always interesting in hearing from ambitious, talented individuals. If you would like to be considered for a position at UrbanWorks, please submit your credentials to:
jhamilton@urban-works.com or in in hardcopy to:

UrbanWorks Architecture
Attn: John Hamilton, AIA
901 North Third Street, Suite 145
Minneapolis, MN 55401

SUPPORT FOR YOUR WORK
We understand the importance of balancing work and private life. From our custom Italian cappuccino machine to our flexible paid time off policy, we put a lot of effort into supporting the other aspects of our employees' lives with a superior benefits package including:
- Free parking or transit allowance
- Quality health and dental plans
- $400 allowance per month to spend on health related costs, (for singles this results in excess that can be taken as additional income)
- 401k with strong 50 percent employer matching
- Life and long term disability insurance
- Generous paid time off allowances
- Flexible work schedule

OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW
We know that people are our greatest resource. We support our staff's continuous growth and development in the following ways:
- Regular salary reviews focused on performance based pay and promotion including 360° review and coaching
- Vigorous support for professional development and continuing education including up to 100 percent reimbursement
- 'Spotlight on' series showcasing local entrepreneurs and architects, and others
- An open management practice that allows staff to understand the operation of the business
- A practice that keeps up with the latest technological tools in design

About UrbanWorks : main

UrbanWorks Architecture LLC was founded on our belief in the connection between great buildings, great urban places and great returns. We add value for our clients by providing the highest quality design through a focused, disciplined process that delivers on these three goals.

The members of our firm share a passion for designing buildings that will stand the test of time and a commitment to building lasting relationships.

About UrbanWorks : news

Van Cleve Development Case Study
LandOf.org, May 03, 2010
"In the Southeast Como neighborhood near the University of Minnesota, a grain elevator known as the Bunge tower and its grain storage towers stood vacant for three years. While Bunge is on the national register of historic places, it had become a nuisance property. For the full article, please click here.

UrbanWorks Redirects its Sights
Star Tribune, January 24, 2010
"UrbanWorks Principals Tod Elkins and Jeffrey Schoeneck announce a new business offering in an article for the Star Tribune. Using our expertise in Building Information Technology (BIM) and sustainable design, UrbanWorks will offer Asset Management to clients. This involves both managing information about building maintenance, warranties, and other issues and consulting with property owners, investors, and managers about retrofitting existing buildings to meet sustainable standards. For the full article, please click here.

How Can LEED-EBOM Work For Me?
Minnesota Commercial Real Estate, Winter 2009
"Tod Elkins, Principal at UrbanWorks Architecture and Chair of the National Forum on Sustainable Development for NAIOP, published a feature article on LEED-EBOM in Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Magazine. As someone involved in both commercial real estate and sustainability, Tod shares his expertise on the evolving LEED Existing Building: Operations and Maintenance program. For the complete article, please click here.

Hot Property: Longfellow Station
Star Tribune, September 28, 2009
"A Minneapolis transit-oriented redevelopment project along the Hiawatha light-rail line is alive...We all very much believe these kinds of transit-oriented projects are the future of the city...more.

Best Floor Plan: Harmony Vista takes home 2009 MADACS Award
Minnesota Multi Housing Association, September 25, 2009
"Oaks Property Management and UrbanWorks Architecture are proud to take home a 2009 MADACS Award for outstanding floor plan design. The Minnesota Multi Housing Association chose Harmony Vista at Hoigaard Village as the Best Single Bedroom Floor Plan. For a complete list of winners, please click here.

Van Cleve Apartments West wins 2008 Best in Real Estate Award
Business Journal, April 17 2009
"PPL and UrbanWorks Architecture are please to announce that Van Cleve Apartments West won the award for Best Multifamily Development at the 2008 Best in Real Estate Awards. To read the full article from the Business Journal, please click here.

730 Lofts selected as finalist in Design Excellence Awards
Press Release, August 2008
"UrbanWorks Architecture is please to announce that 730 Lofts was named as finalist for the 2008 Design Excelence Awards by Multi-Housing News in the Mid-Rise Category...more
To see a complete list of finalists, please click here.

Noah Bly appears in panel discussing market trends at MHA Perspective 2008
June 11, 2008
On June 11, UrbanWorks' Noah Bly participated on a panel along with Brent Wittenberg (GVA Marquette Advisors), Lisa Moe (Stuart Management), and Brenda Hvambsal (Steven Scott Management) at this year's MHA Perspective. The team gave an overview of current market conditions and highlighted recent trends in multi-family properties including: sustainable design strategies, Gen Y market influence, transit-oriented development, and wellness-focused development. Click the following links for a copy of their PowerPoint presentation: Part I and Part II. For more information on how to reposition your rental property with sustainable development initiatives, click here.

Van Cleve Apartments in Como neighborhood earns recognition as Best Multifamily Redevelopment
Press Release, May 2008
"PPL, UrbanWorks Architecture, and Cabrini House are thrilled that their project Van Cleve Apartments recently won the award for Best Small Multifamily Redevelopment at the Twin Cities Business Journal's Best in Real Estate Awards...more

Frenz pitches new riverfront apartments
Finance and Commerce, April 10, 2008
"Despite the bumpy economy, proposed riverfront development rolls on in Minneapolis...more

Hot Property: Hoigaard Village
Star Tribune, March 30, 2008
"Motorists on Hwy. 100 lost a landmark when the Hoigaard's smokestack was toppled...but now a much larger landmark is transforming the entire neighborhood...more

Slimmed-down Hiawatha TOD project advances
Minnesota Real Estate Journal, March 2008
"In a sign of the times, the housing portion of the Longfellow Station project has morphed from mostly for-sale condos into mostly subsidized rental apartment units...more

Good News: 720 Lofts announced as Design Excellence Winner
Multi Housing Advocate, December 2007
"Multi-Housing News magazine has selected UrbanWorks Architecture and Minneapolis developer ShaferRichardson as winners of its 2007 "Design Excellence Award" for the design and development of the 720 Lofts...more

Minneapolis church puts faith in affordable housing
Finance and Commerce, November 1, 2007
"Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation is an emerging player of nonprofit housing developers with two proposed south Minneapolis affordable housing projects, including UrbanWorks' Creekside Commons...more

Revamping Around Transit: Developer seeks to transform Minneapolis neighborhood
Affordable Housing Finance, October, 2007
"Captial Growth Real Estate is looking to transform the [Longfellow] neighbhorhood into a walkable, mixed-use, transportation-oriented community...more

Design Excellence Awards 2007: Urban Infill Award goes to 720 Lofts
Multi-Housing News, October, 2007
"While much of Minneapolis' Warehouse District consists of historic warehouses that are still functioning or being converted to mixed-use, 720 Lofts has the power to reweave the neighborhood fabric...more

The Wellstone planned for latest phase of Gateway project
Finance and Commerce, September 27, 2007
"The Franklin-Portland Gateway's thrid stage includes space reserved for a restaurant. The project will rejuvenate the corner by adding residential, commercial and community activity...more

Grain Site Goes Green
Affordable Housing Finance, September 2007
"The 20-story grain elevator towering above a southeast Minneapolis neighborhood isn't going anywhere. The neighbors wouldn't allow it. Built in 1936, the Bunge grain elevators are a symbol of Minneapolis' agricultural past...more

Wraparound Condos Highlight Collaboration
Affordable Housing Finance, August 2007
"The Midotwn Exchange Condos on the Greenway voted Best Of for 2006-2007...more

HOIGAARD VILLAGE
Architecture Minnesota, July/August 2007
This four-phased, mixed-use redevelopment was designed to bring urban living - with its implied easy access to transit, shopping, and leisure activities - to one of Minneapolis' first-ring suburbs...more

NAIOP Announces Appointment of Tod Elkins to The National Sustainable Development Forum
News Release, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, July 31, 2007
"NAIOP National Forums Chair, Jerold Franke, Of EISPARK LLC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, announces the apointment of Tod Elkins, Project Manager and Principal of UrbanWorks Architecture, Minneapolis, Minnesota, to the new Sustainable Development Forum...more

Style, Luxury, Fun, Friends = Y
Star Tribune, July 14 2007
Generation Y - roughly those born between 1980 and 2000 - are coming of age. Home-buying age, that is...more

Mirroring Growth
Multifamily Executive, July 2007
"On the road to recovery" summarizes the current Twin Cities rental market... Camerata Apartments (220 units in St. Louis Park) is being developed by a team led by Mike Pagh of Great Lakes Management... more

Million-dollar Loring Park condos get city approval
Minnesota Real Estate Journal, July 2007
"Architecutral aesthetic of 1730 Clifton Place helped win over skeptical neighbors in the Loring Hill neighborhood as plans move ahead for Clifton Place condominiums...more

HOT PROPERTY
Minnesota Real Estate Journal, June 18 2007
After more than four years of neighborhood negotiations, a city zoning moratorium and project revisions, the Minneapolis Planning Commission in May gave its approval to a scaled-down condominium project for the Loring Park area by Hunt Associates...more

ON THE MEND: LOCAL CONDO MARKET MAY BE IMPROVING
Finance and Commerce, June 14 2007
Brighton, Hunt open sales centers in anticipation of rebounding market...more

HOIGAARD VILLAGE ON TAP
Finance and Commerce, June 14 2007
St. Louis Park official says new projects fit into city's long-range, mixed-use plans...more

DAVID STAHL EARNS 40 UNDER FORTY...
Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal, May 2007
UrbanWorks' own David Stahl is honored as one of the Twin Cities' top 40 business professionals under 40 years old...more

LOCAL FIRMS LEED THE WAY...
Minnesota Real Estate Journal, May 2007
UrbanWorks' own Tod Elkins moderates NAIOP Minnesota Chapter forum on environmentally sensitive design standards. Real estate professionals are beginning to see green in more ways than one...more

URBANWORKS' OWN JEFF SCHOENECK SAYS: GETTING GREEN CAN BE DONE THROUGH INCREMENTAL STEPS...
Minnesota Real Estate Journal, May 2007
...And the potential rewards for developers [that come along with going GREEN] are many...more

BEST IN REAL ESTATE 2006: THREE URBANWORKS PROJECTS CELEBRATED...
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, April 2007
UrbanWorks' Cloverfield Marketplace in Chaska wins, while 730 Lofts and The Midtown Exchange Condos on the Greenway both receive high honors as finalists...more

EXCHANGE APARTMENTS BREAK GROUND IN MINNETONKA!
Lakeshore Weekly News, April 24 2007
Architect John Hamilton; Glen Lake development partners Tom Wartman and Norm Bjornnes, Jr.; Minnetonka Mayor Jan Callison; council members Bob Ellingson, Al Thomas, Terry Schneider and Dick Allendorf; and Pete Frana of Frana Construction, pose for photo after breaking ground for The Exchange Development on Excelsior Boulevard...more

WHEN THE CONDO MARKET COOLED...
Finance and Commerce, March 2007
Tom Wartman decided to build apartments instead ...more

AN ELEGANT NEW RESIDENCE...
Star Tribune, February 25, 2007
Beautifully designed, inside and out, the Jourdain is helping transform an inner-city neighborhood ...more

WHO'S AFRAID OF A SALES SLUMP?
Star Tribune, December 25, 2006
"With two successful North Loop condo developments under [their] belt, Schafer Richardson [and UrbanWorks] hope for a three-peat with 730 Lofts ...more

URBANWORKS AIMS FOR 100 PERCENT LEED ACCREDITATION OF ITS STAFF
Finance and Commerce, November 28, 2006
"UrbanWorks Architecture says 16 of its 26 staff members have become accredited professionals in LEED. By the end of the year, [the firm] plans for 100 percent of its staff to become accredited ...more

URBANWORKS PROJECTS IN LINE FOR MET COUNCIL FUNDING
Star Tribune, November 21, 2006
Ten metro-area projects will share nearly $9 million in Met Council subsidies if the full council ratifies an advisory committee's recommendations ...more

NEW LOOK FOR OLD ABBOTT
Minnesota Real Estate Journal, November 2006
"The long-abandoned original home of the Abbott Hospital near the Minneapolis Convention Center would get a new lease on life under a housing proposal ...more

URBANWORKS RECOGNIZED FOR BEST PRACTICES IN PEOPLE AND WORKPLACE
Upsize Magazine, October 2006
"UrbanWorks won the finalist award in the People and Workplace category because of its strong support of its staff's professional development, low rate of turnover, high staff approval ratings, and positive and vibrant company culture ...more

A PLACE TO CALL HOME
Finance and Commerce, October 2006
"The Bunge elevators have towered over a southeast Minneapolis neighborhood for 70 years. Now, developers hope to convert the landmark building into housing ...more

HOT PROPERTY: FUSION FLATS
Minnesota Real Estate Journal, October 2006
"To be called Fusion Flats, the project envisions the total rehabilitation of the 96-year-old structure, known as the Dunwoody Building ...more

CHASKA'S SITTING IN CLOVER
Minnesota Real Estate Journal, October 2006
"Some critics have suggested it may be trying to fit a round peg in a square hole. But Chaska city leaders are convinced that an innovative suburban development touting "new urbanism" themes eventually will have the city sitting in clover...more

SKYSCAPE TOPPED OFF
Minnesota Real Estate Journal, October 2006
"The developers of the Skyscape Condominiums say they have defied the downturn in the downtown condo market with continued brisk sales, and in September were celebrating the topping off of their 27-story, 252-unit building at 10th and Portland Avenues South in downtown Minneapolis...more

URBANWORKS' DAVE STAHL: WHEN BUIDLING FOR GENERATION Y, KEEP PARENTS IN MIND
Minnesota Real Estate Journal, October 2006
"I'm sitting in a conference room with a group of twenty-somethings, members of Generation Y. My colleagues and I have gathered them together for some first-hand market research for a new condominium project...more

CONDO PROJECT FROM URBANWORKS AND CUNINGHAM GROUP IS UP FOR AWARD
Minnesota Real Estate Journal, October 2006
"Multifamily building development firms will be honored this month in Las Vegas with more than two dozen awards handed out by Multifamily Executive magazine for Architecturally distinctive properties...more

URBANWORKS WINS INDUSTRY AWARDS
Minnesota Multi Housing Association, September 2006
"Local Minneapolis architectural firm won several industry awards at Minnesota Multi Housing Association's (MHA) 11th annual awards gala on Friday, September 8...more

URBANWORKS ARCHITECTURE: A FIRM OF THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE
Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal, 18 August 2006
"John Hamilton may lead UrbanWorks Architecture, but he's sure no autocrat... more

MASSIVE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT EYED FOR 38TH AND HIAWATHA
Minnesota Real Estate Journal, August 2006
"A St. Paul-based developer who controls a key parcel along the Hiawatha Light Rail Transit corridor has proposed an ambitious mixed-use vision that would transform the area around 38th Street and Hiawatha Avenue into one of the city's first large-scale transit-oriented developments... more

MINNEAPOLIS LEADERS LEARN FROM VANCOUVER FIELD TRIP
Minnesota Real Estate Journal, June 2006
"Vancouver, British Columbia, and the Twin cities may not seem to have a lot in common at first glance -- one is a Canadian seaport city bordered by mountains. The other is an American river metropolis on a northern prairie. But there are some key similarities when it comes to urban planning... more

WINNER, COMMUNITY IMPACT:
FRANKLIN-PORTLAND GATEWAY, PHASE II - THE JOURDAIN
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal- Best in Real Estate 2005,
April 2006
"In the 1950's, a middle-aged Native American woman named Winnie Jourdain bought a Minneapolis home at the intersection of Franklin and Portland avenues, in what is now known as the Phillips neighborhood... more

FINALIST, NEW RESIDENTIAL CONDOS- SMALL:
RIVERTOWN ROWHOMES
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal- Best in Real Estate 2005,
April 2006
"A thriving town since the turn of the 20th century, historic Delano has witnessed in the past 20 years a retail exodus to the increased traffic of Highway 12... more

FINALIST, NEW RESIDENTIAL CONDOS- LARGE:
SKYSCAPE
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal- Best in Real Estate 2005,
April 2006
"Noting the successful condominium development at Grant Park, neighborhood planners of Elliot Park are allowing a Chicago developer to do a similar project for them with 252-unit Skyscape... more

PLANS FOR GRAIN ELEVATOR REHAB STILL ON TRACK...
Minnesota Real Estate Journal, 27 March 2006
"Plans by a non-profit developer to convert a shuttered grain elevator complex in Southeast Minneapolis into a mix of affordable apartments, townhomes, and condominiums are still on track... more

YOU CAN START NEW BUSINESS WITHOUT IRKING PARENT
Upsize Minnesota, February 2006
"Imagine that you've developed a successful line of business for the company you work for. But a question gnaws: Could you better serve your customers on your own by spinning off and starting your own business?... more

HOT PROPERTY: MIDTOWN EXCHANGE CONDOS ON THE GREENWAY
Star Tribune, 15 January 2006
"Project for Pride in Living (PPL), a nonprofit housing developer based in Minneapolis, has closed on a deal to obtain land adjacent to the Midtown Exchange redevelopment effort on E. Lake Street and is set to break ground on 57 units of new flats and townhouses there... more

TRANSIT-ORIENTED COMMUNITY PLANNED FOR FORMER PURINA SITE
Star Tribune, 7 January 2006
"Developer Dale Joel thinks he has a solution to meet home buyers' increasing demands for more efficiently designed, less sprawled-out places to live and work...more

BARKITECTURE
Architecture Minnesota, January/February 2006
Two local architecture firms design domiciles for man's best friend...more

HOT PROPERTY: GLEN LAKE
Star Tribune, 26 December 2005
"Minnetonka" and "underachievement" aren't words usually lumped together, but in the case of the city's Glen Lake neighborhood, the juxtaposition is appropriate...more

THREE NEW STAFF MEMBERS JOIN URBANWORKS ARCHITECTURE
Press Release, November 11, 2005
"UrbanWorks Architecture, LLC, one of the Twin Cities' most exciting new firms to watch, has been growing steadily since its inception... more

HARD HAT- PROJECT: THE MIST
Mpls St. Paul Magazine, November 2005
The Minnetonka Mist was a well-known bar/restaurant on the shores of Lake Minnetonka. Now it's an upscale condo development...more

MIDTOWN MAKEOVER
Architecture Minnesota, September-October 2005
The City of Minneapolis has high hopes for Midtown Exchange, one of the most ambitious urban revitalization projects in Minnesota history... more

FROM FLOUR TO TOURISTS: FORMER WABASHA EYESORE COULD LAUNCH ECONOMIC BOOM
The Post-Bulletin, 17 Aug 2005
An old flour mill is going to be the opening to a gold mine in Wabasha, the town's mayor believes... more

WABASHA CONDOS SALES FLY LIKE AN EAGLE
The Post-Bulletin, 17 Aug 2005
Ten of the 27 units in Eagles Landing condominiums already are sold, even though ground was just broken for the development Tuesday... more

TANDEM DEVELOPERS BREAKS GROUND ON SKYSCAPE
Multifamily News
Construction is underway by Tandem Developers LLC on Skyscape, a 27-story, $85 million, 250-unit condo development at 10th Street and Portland Avenue South in the Elliot Park neighborhood of downtown... more

GOOD NEWS
The MultiHousing Advocate, April 2005
John Hamilton, Noah Bly, David Stahl, and Tod Elkins worked together for many years at Cuningham Group Architecture...Starting March 1, they'll be doing more of the same, but as principals of their newly-established firm, UrbanWorks Architecture LLC...more

WINNER, NEW OFFICE DEVELOPMENT: OAK HILL EXECUTIVE CENTER
The Business Journal, 29 April 2005
For 10 years, Mike Johnson drove by a piece of wooded property along Long Lake Road, just of Century Avenue in Mahtomedi... more

THE SINCLAIR BRINGS AFFORDABLE RENTALS TO MINN. SUBURB
Multi-Housing News, March 2005
Central Community Housing Trust (CCHT), a Minneapolis-based non-profit developer, will build its first suburban project in a new, traditionally designed neighborhood here called Clover Field... more

FORMER CUNINGHAM EMPLOYEES LAUNCH NEW FIRM
Minnesota Real Estate Journal, March 2005
Twelve former Cuningham Group Architecture PA managers and designers have left the Housing and Urban Design Studio to form UrbanWorks Architecture LLC... more

$62M CONDO/RETAIL PROJECT PLANNED ON LAKE MINNETONKA
The Business Journal, 18 February 2005
The Cornerstone Group of Edina plans to break ground on a $62 million, 120-unit condo development on Lake Minnetonka this spring...more

HOUSING TEAM DEPARTS CUNINGHAM GROUP, FOUNDS NEW FIRM
The Business Journal, 11 February 2005
A dozen architects this week left Cuningham Group en masse to form their own company...more

URBANWORKS
Construction Bulletin
Formation of UrbanWorks Architecture LLC, a Minneapolis-based architectural firm specializing in multifamily and mixed-use development, recently was announced by John Hamilton, the new firm's president...more

About UrbanWorks : staff

UrbanWorks Architecture LLC was founded by 11 members of the Housing and Urban Design Studio of Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A. Through a cooperative agreement with Cuningham Group and the approval of our clients, most of the projects in the studio were transferred to UrbanWorks. Our staff has now grown to more than 20, and the firm maintains architectural registrations in 14 states.

JOHN HAMILTON, AIA, LEED A.P., is a former partner and vice president of Cuningham Group who now leads UrbanWorks Architecture LLC as President. John has been developing his focus on the housing market since the beginning of his career, especially while managing the Itasca and Whitney block renovation projects and helping to develop the urban design studio during his time at Cuningham. Drawing on over thirty years of experience, John manages the firm's project teams through all stages of the design process, ensuring clients a high quality product while also serving as a leader in the architecture community and mentor to those around him.
NOAH BLY, Associate AIA, LEED A.P., serves as Managing Principal and Project Manager for many of the firm's key projects. Before returning to his home state of Minnesota eight years ago, Noah worked in New York City supervising the rehabilitation of historic apartment buildings as executive director of the Cooper Square Mutual Housing Association. Noah's unique background in development, construction, and architecture makes him UrbanWorks' project feasibility specialist and an expert in establishing development programs.
DAVID STAHL, Associate AIA and Design Principal for UrbanWorks, began his career with a wide variety of building projects, from designing attractive and comfortable spaces in hotels to budget and durability-based design for schools. David now applies his skills and expertise in those areas to the field of multi-housing projects- enhancing building designs to be more attractive to residents and more efficiently built. He excels at incorporating client input and feasibility data in a holistic design process, resulting in buildings solid in both form and function, built with the client's goals in mind.
TOD ELKINS, Associate AIA, LEED A.P., Principal and Project Manager, spent the first eight years of his architectural career working on the Coasts before settling in Minnesota twelve years ago. Tod is responsible for the overall coordination and project management on many of the housing and urban design projects under UrbanWorks Architecture. His experience with diverse project types (ranging from Rainforest Cafes at Disney World to a floating casino in the Gulf of Mexico and elementary schools in Bloomington, MN), a variety of project locations, project complexities, and various governmental agencies provides Tod the expertise to ensure a successful project for all stakeholders.
JEFFREY SCHOENECK, AIA, LEED A.P., is a project architect for UrbanWorks, responsible for the coordination of an architectural project from schematic design through construction administration. Since receiving his Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design from North Dakota State University, Jeff has worked in depth on a variety of building types, including medical, industrial and educational. He is able to draw on those experiences to give shape to the complexities of multifamily projects, his current focus at UrbanWorks.
DAVID HAALAND, AIA, is a project architect at UrbanWorks. He began his architectural career with YHR Partners, focusing on the worship market. For five years after joining Cuningham Group in 2000, he worked on a variety of building types from educational to residential, leading to his current focus on the multi-family and mixed-use fields. Since the founding of UrbanWorks, David has led some of the firm's most significant projects, including the 710 Lofts in the North Loop warehouse district of Minneapolis.
BARTON NELSON, AIA, LEED A.P., Architect and Principal, is a project designer who draws much of his inspiration from the small farming communities in South Dakota, where he was raised. Even Bart's Master's thesis, "Memories of a Vernacular," reflected his lifelong interest in housing that fosters community. Bart's role at UrbanWorks is to lead the design process. He enjoys being able to focus exclusively on multifamily and mixed-use buildings, as he is passionate about designing living spaces with respect for community and context.
Other partners in the firm include:
Scott Beckman, Associate AIA, LEED A.P. and
David Miller, Associate AIA, LEED A.P.

UrbanWorks Clients : list

PARTIAL CLIENT LIST

Aeon Homes
A.H.M.C.
Anoka Rail Authority
Bigos Management
Capital Growth Real Estate
Carver County CDA
City of Delano
Cornerstone Group
Dunbar Development
Gateway Commons
Glen Lake Development, LLC
Greiner Construction, Inc.
Hennepin County
Hindu Society of Minnesota
Hope Community, Inc.
Hunt Associates
JAS Apartments, Inc.
KMS Management, Inc.
Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation
Project for Pride in Living
Salem Lutheran Church
Schafer Richardson, Inc.
Sherman Associates
Tandem Developers / Built Form
Urban Land
Venstar, LLC
Wellington Management
Welsh Construction

UrbanWorks Clients : main

We align ourselves with our client's interests and understand that the end result of our design efforts is to create buildings and places that people value.

Contact UrbanWorks : directions

Parking

The Basset Creek Business Center is at the intersection of 9th Avenue and 3rd Street N.
Street parking is available on 3rd Street alongside the Basset Creek building, as well as on neighboring streets.

Building Directions
Enter the Basset Creek building through the large, glass-wall entrance at 9th Avenue and 3rd Street. The UrbanWorks office is located just off the building foyer, on the left.

Driving Directions

From the East:
Take I-94 W to Exit 229 (Washington Avenue N/CR-81/W Broadway Avenue)
Turn RIGHT onto N. Washington Avenue
Turn RIGHT onto 9th Avenue N
The Basset Creek Business Center is at the intersection of 9th Avenue N and 3rd Street N.
Street parking is available on 3rd Street along the Basset Creek building, as well as on neighboring streets.

From the North:
Take I-94 E/US 52 S.
Take Exit 229 (Washington Avenue N/CR-81/W Broadway Avenue)
Take the W Broadway Avenue Ramp
Turn LEFT onto W. Broadway Avenue.
Turn RIGHT onto N. Washington Avenue
Turn RIGHT onto 9th Avenue N
The Basset Creek Business Center is at the intersection of 9th Avenue and 3rd Street N.

From the South:
Take I-35W (North)
Merge onto MN-65N via the exit on the LEFT (Downtown Exits)
Merge onto I-94W/US-52 N.
Take I-94 W to Exit 229 (Washington Avenue N/CR-81/W Broadway Avenue)
Turn RIGHT onto N. Washington Avenue
Turn RIGHT onto 9th Avenue N
The Basset Creek Business Center is at the intersection of 9th Avenue and 3rd Street N.

From the West:
Take I-394E.
Take Exit 9C (3rd Avenue N/Washington Ave) and the Washington Ave/3rd Ave N ramp.
Turn LEFT onto Washington Avenue N.
Turn LEFT onto 8th Avenue N.
Turn RIGHT onto 3rd Street N.
The Basset Creek Business Center is at the intersection of 9th Avenue and 3rd Street N.

Contact UrbanWorks : phonelist

Please direct your inquiries to the following principals:

Civic, Community and Educational Architecture
John Hamilton jhamilton@urban-works.com | (ext. 101)

Multi Family and Mixed Use Architecture
Noah Bly nbly@urban-works.com | (ext. 102)

Office and Sustainable Design Architecture
Tod Elkins telkins@urban-works.com | (ext. 103)

Experience : main

Expertise

We have successful experience in a wide variety of project types, including the following:

Areas of Practice
· Multi-Family Housing
· Mixed Use
· Office
· Community / Public Realm
· Masterplanning
· Sustainable Design

Disciplines
· Architecture
· LEED and Sustainability Consultation
· Branded Environments

Projec : blainesenior

Cuningham Group's services included performing a feasibility study for a mixed-use building with the Center on the ground floor and rental apartments for students above, architecture and landscape architecture for the building. Cuningham Group assisted the client with identifying and forming an agreement with the developer.

The design incorporates one level of below grade parking. Two thirds of the ground floor will be dedicated to the University Episcopal Center, which will include a chapel, program and meeting space, office space and housing. The upper four floors will be built out with 40 four-bedroom apartments and 4 one-bedroom apartments.

Projects : 1301

1301 University
Minneapolis, MN
www.1301university.com

Awards:
Best in Real Estate - Finalist
MADACS - Best 1 Bedroom
MADACS - Best 3 Bedroom

1301 University has raised the bar for student housing at the University of Minnesota. With 109 rental units and a longtime neighborhood cafe that has relocated to the street level commercial space, this mixed use development provides an outstanding answer to the growing demand for superior student apartments near the U's campus.

Portions of this project were completed with the involvement of UrbanWorks personnel while part of Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A., the project Architect of Record. UrbanWorks Architecture LLC is Associate Architect.

Project data:
Client: Urban Land LLC
90 Student Apartments, 4,300 SF Retail

(c) AC Johnson Photography, images I and IV

Projects : 1730

1730 Clifton Place

At the heart of Loring Hill adjacent to Loring Park, UrbanWorks is designing a new luxury condominium development known as 1730 Clifton Place. Residents of these 46 units will enjoy the "small village" characteristics this neighborhood has to offer while still being within steps of downtown and the newly expanded Walker Art Museum. The project is designed as three modern buildings of varying heights that remain sensitive to the historical context around it -- 510 Groveland, the United Methodist Church, and St. Mark's Episcopal Church -- with units that frame views to each (and the downtown skyline.) 1730 Clifton Place integrates sustainable living features at its core and aims to become LEED certified when complete.

Projects : 710lofts

710 Lofts
www.710lofts.com

Located in downtown's warehouse district, the 710 Lofts are a major part of the growth of the North Loop neighborhood. Due to innovative, cost-effective construction techniques, the building offers 60 for-sale condos at an affordable price. The building's amenities include balconies or terraces in every unit, heated underground parking, and access to the myriad dining and shopping choices available in the Warehouse District, making living downtown both attractive and convenient.

This project started while the design team was a part of Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A.

Projects : 720

720 Lofts
Minneapolis, MN
www.720lofts.com

Awards:
Multi-Housing News Design Excellence Awards 2007
MADACS - Best 2 Bedroom
MFE Project of the Year Award 2005

The new construction of 720 Lofts contributed to an era of revitalization in the North Loop Neighborhood. With a fresh composition of traditional industrial materials, 720 Lofts brings an inspiring aesthetic to the Warehouse District while still maintaining respect for its historic character: a grid of pre-cast concrete bounds the overall mass to express the frame-like nature of warehouse buildings, while a lighter skin of corrugated metal panels and glass engenders the rhythm of its context in a modern way.

The building and unit layouts are designed to maximize the resident experience with private outdoor patios, balconies, or rooftop terraces that face the landscaped courtyard or cityscape, a shared community room, and heated underground parking. Large windows, high ceilings, and partial-height walls allow daylight to penetrate deep into the units. A green roof atop the parking structure manages storm water and provides a landscaped oasis in the midst of the urban neighborhood.

Portions of this project were completed with the involvement of UrbanWorks personnel while part of Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A., the project Architect of Record. UrbanWorks Architecture, LLC is project Associate Architect.

Project data:
Client: Schafer Richardson, Inc.
Project Size: 99 Urban Lofts

(c) Bob Perzel Photography

Projects : 720lofts

Cuningham Group's services included performing a feasibility study for a mixed-use building with the Center on the ground floor and rental apartments for students above, architecture and landscape architecture for the building. Cuningham Group assisted the client with identifying and forming an agreement with the developer.

Projects : 730

730 Lofts
Minneapolis, MN
www.730lofts.com

Awards:
Finance and Commerce Top Project Award 2007
Best in Real Estate Award 2006

Contributing dynamic style and energy to Minneapolis' Warehouse District, 730 Lofts has added to the growing livability of a neighborhood that was formerly reserved for industry. While the massing of the building is reminiscent of traditionally blocky warehouse forms, the sleek lines created by intersecting glass, brick, and stucco push a contemporary style. First-floor flats open onto flat concrete platforms capturing the rhythm and energy of the old warehouse loading docks. Each home - meant for both empty nesters and urban professionals alike - offers a private balcony with views of the cityscape or an overlook of the landscaped courtyard below.

Project data:
Client: Schafer Richardson, Inc.
Project size: 111 Urban Lofts

(c) Don F. Wong Photography

Projects : 730lofts

730 Lofts
www.730lofts.com

Continuing the development of downtown's warehouse district begun with 710 and 720 Lofts, 730 Lofts will guarantee an abundance of attractive and unique housing in this quickly growing area of the city. The building's ten floors will offer sleek, contemporary loft-style units with open floor plans and expansive windows, in addition to a party room amenity with a rooftop terrace. Surrounded by landscaped green space, 730 Lofts will be an oasis for the hip urban dweller, while still being just minutes north of downtown.

Projects : amill

A-Mill Masterplan

The Pillsbury A-Mill and adjacent historic structures, encompassing 2.5 blocks along Main Street SE, form an ideal hub for a revitalized urban community that can take full advantage of its central location on the Mississippi River. UrbanWorks took great care in drawing up neighborhood context, transit, and public realm plans, in order to preserve the site’s integrity, appeal for prospective residents, and immeasurable historic value to the city of Minneapolis.

Projects : amillbc

A-Mill, Parcels B and C

The Pillsbury A-Mill complex, a 2.5 block site adjacent to St. Anthony Main, will form an ideal hub for a revitalized urban community along the Mississippi River. The sibling B and C buildings are intended to fill the void that will be created by the removal of some of the site's grain elevators. In addition, Building B is crucial, due to the integrated underground ramp that will provide the necessary parking to make the development of adjacent existing buildings, including the landmark A-Mill, possible. The edgy, industrial flair of the buildings, as well as varied unit types, will create a draw for a diverse mix of urban dwellers.

This project started while the design team was a part of Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A.

Projects : amil

A-Mill Masterplan

1301 University addressed the growing need for quality student rental housing with close proximity to the University of Minnesota. The building brings vitality to Dinkytown with over 180 residents, as well as street-level retail.

Projects : andrewriverside

Andrew Riverside Mixed Use
Minneapolis, MN

This mixed use redevelopment consists of approximately 39 residential units designed for and marketed to seniors above a ground floor commercial space to include the Andrew Riverside church and a shared community space. Designed and marketed to seniors seeking affordable living options and providing a revitalized new home for a church that has been a staple of the community, the new building will be an important and healthy contribution to the historic Marcy Holmes neighborhood.

Project data:
Client: CommonBond Communities, Inc.
Project size: 39 units, 5,000 SF mixed use commercial space

Projects : battlecreeklibrary

Battle Creek Community Recreation Center
St. Paul, MN

The Battle Creek Community Recreation Center was designed to be a long-lasting and attractive contribution to the growing Battle Creek neighborhood.

One of over 40 recreation centers in St. Paul, the new center in Battle Creek provides gymnasiums, meeting spaces, a fitness center, kitchen, concessions, arts and crafts, day care, administrative staff offices, and additional community programs for everyone in the area to enjoy.

This project was completed while UrbanWorks personnel Paul Olson, AIA was a part of another firm.

Project data:
Project Size: 24,000 SF
Year completed: 2000

Projects : bigoswestwood

Westwood Lake Office Building
Golden Valley, MN

With a fast-approaching regulatory approvals deadline on the horizon, Bigos Management approached UrbanWorks hoping it could improve on the current design of its new corporate headquarters building to be located along the Highway 100 corridor in Golden Valley, MN. The resulting design - including two floors of office and one level of underground parking - satisfied the client's specific needs for a Class A Executive office building. By relocating the stair and elevator cores, UrbanWorks improved the floor plate efficiency and flexibility and added more rentable floor area which improves their bottom line. The overall result is a new center of operations for Bigos Management that reflects their organization's enduring commitment to employee satisfaction and their mission to contribute high quality development projects to their local community.

Project data:
Client: Bigos Management
Services provided: Concept Design
Project Size: 24,000 SF office space; 13,000 SF enclosed below-grade parking

Projects : bim

Building Information Modeling (BIM): What is it?

BIM is the process of generating and managing building data to create a three-dimensional Building Information Model. This virtual building integrates input from all project specialists including building geometry, geo spatial location, geographic information, and quantities and properties of building components.

As radical step forward from two-dimensional line drawings that contractors piece together during construction, BIM allows advanced analysis of building performance, spatial conflicts, costing, energy efficiency, daylighting, facilities management, and more.

The result is a more streamlined approach to design, construction, building operation, and maintenance that saves money and time.

What can it do for you?

The benefits of BIM affect all stages of a project's lifecycle:

Pre-Construction
By building a project virtually using Building Information Modeling (BIM), we are able to foresee problems before they develop and solve problems that do arise in the model rather than in the field. BIM allows us to:

· Produce higher quality documents in a shorter time
· Review potential problems before they have to be resolved on site
· Improve project team coordination

Construction
· Enhanced communication
· Visualization of work sequencing to reduce construction time
· Decreased RFIs and change orders in the field
· Support for reducing waste and inefficiency and analysis of potential sustainable design strategies
· More accurate bidding and procurement of materials

Post Construction
You need to know how your building is performing over time. BIM can:
· Help you streamline facilities management
· Decrease the cost of ownership and operation
· Manage warranty renewals

BIM's Potential to Enhance your Development

The possibilities are endless. To learn more about BIM, please contact sbeckman@urban-works.com.

Projects : blaine

Fusion Phase I

Projects : blainemasterplan

Blaine Town Square Master Plan
Minneapolis, MN

The Blaine Town Square master plan envisioned a locus of activity surrounding their existing City Hall that would better recognize the importance of shared civic space in the life of a community.

In collaboration with the City Council, the development team imagined a pedestrian-oriented mixed use destination of neighborhood service retailers, residential developments, and a welcoming venue for community celebrations that could enliven the center of Blaine.

The resulting combination of new residences - including 110 senior rental apartments and 90 for-sale townhomes, retail and office spaces, and landscaped pathways - establishes a center for the character of the community to take root and allows for important interactions that are essential to the vitality of a community to take place.

Portions of this project were completed with the involvement of UrbanWorks personnel while part of Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A., the project Architect of Record. UrbanWorks Architecture, LLC is project Associate Architect.

Projects : blainesenior

Blaine Town Square
www.bridgesofblaine.com

The Blaine Town Square provides the connections between the residents, activities, and civic spaces that are essential to a city's vitality. Anchored by the new City Hall and Town Square Park, the Town Square is a pedestrian-oriented area with a landscaped network of paths, streets, and open spaces connecting the 200 new residences- 110 senior rental apartments, as well as 90 for-sale townhomes - to retail, meeting spaces such as the community hall, and sports activities, including a golf dome and aquatic center.

Portions of this project were completed with the involvement of UrbanWorks personnel while part of Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A., the project Architect of Record. UrbanWorks Architecture, LLC is project Associate Architect.

Projects : blaineseniorhousing

Blaine Senior Housing
Minneapolis, MN

The Blaine Town Square provides the connections between the residents, activities, and civic spaces that are essential to a city's vitality. Anchored by the new City Hall and green park, the Town Square is a pedestrian-oriented area with a landscaped network of paths, streets, and open spaces connecting new residences - 80 senior rental apartments, as well as eight for-sale townhomes - to neighborhood retail and restaurants, daycare, and the city hall.

Portions of this project were completed with the involvement of UrbanWorks personnel while part of Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A., the project Architect of Record. UrbanWorks Architecture, LLC is project Associate Architect.

Project data:
Client: Sherman Associates
Project size: 87 Mixed Income Senior Rental Apartments; 8,000 SF amenity space

Projects : bunge

Bunge Tower and Flats

On the site of the former Bunge grain elevator in Minneapolis' Como neighborhood, UrbanWorks is collaborating with People for Pride in Living and Cabrini House, not-for-profit providers of supportive housing and social services, to create a new residential development that will preserve this historic landmark. The revitalization of the Bunge Tower is intended to blend into the look of the surrounding neighborhood while enhancing the Como community and providing residents with spectacular city views.

Projects : camerata

The Camerata at Hoigaard Village
Minneapolis, MN
www.hoigaardvillage.com

The 220-luxury apartments at The Camerata offer its tenants a new level of hospitality and comfort for a variety of renters in search of a maintenance-free lifestyle. Amenities include: an expansive vaulted lobby with views of the private resident courtyard; a beautifully finished gala room complete with fireplace, bar, and entertainment center; landscaped courtyard with pool and sunbathing patio; fitness center and yoga room; resident theater; conference room; and modern units each with private balconies, sophisticated finishes, and ample storage space.

Project data:
Client: Union Land II, LLC
Project size: 220 Apartments on a 10-acre site also including 25,000 SF retail, 74 upscale apartments, 58 Senior residences, 22 Rowhomes, and park plaza with community sculpture

Projects : cloverfield

Clover Field Marketplace
Chaska, MN

Awards:
Green Communities Grant
Livable Communities Grant
Best in Real Estate Awards 2006

Clover Field Marketplace, located in the Clover Field neighborhood of Chaska, Minnesota, is a mixed-use, multi-family building that supports a growing and diverse community. Embracing the community's progressive 'new urbanist' development standards, its site design adheres to the pedestrian friendliness and connectivity of the surrounding neighborhood. Clover Field features an array of sustainable design features - including smart site planning, energy efficient appliances and light fixtures, and native landscaping - that earned it significant support from Minnesota Green Communities.

Project data:
Client: Aeon Homes
Project Size: 117 Units; 7,000 SF retail

Projects : cooper

The Cooper at East Bank Mills
www.eastbankmills.com/cooper.htm

East Bank Mills, an exciting development that includes the Pillsbury A-Mill complex, will form an ideal hub for a revitalized urban community along the Mississippi River. The Cooper replaces some of the site's grain storage bins and will integrate crucial underground parking for the landmark A-Mill. The clean-lined, industrial aesthetic of the Cooper offers a sleek living for residents and a spectacular sky lounge with amazing views across the river. Multiple unit types will create a diverse mix of urban dwellers.

Projects : crosswinds

Crosswinds East Metro Arts and Science School
Woodbury, MN

Featuring individual workstations and study areas organized around common areas and performing arts stages, the design of this school intentionally supports the school's educational Vision and Mission for its students. Embracing hands-on learning models, integration of arts and science learning, and the value of interactive experiences, the architecture reinforces the way students and teachers engage in their learning community.

This project was completed while members of the design team were at Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A., the Architect of Record.

Project data:
Project Size: 121,000 SF

(c) Don F. Wong Photography

Projects : delano

Rivertown: Delano Rowhomes

In the heart of downtown Delano, on the site of its former city hall, UrbanWorks has designed a mixed-use development that will bring renewed vitality to the downtown area. The residents of the building's townhomes will be able to enjoy the contemporary design and commercial offerings, as well as its close proximity to the city's dining, entertainment, and attractions -- including Delano's lovely city parks, Bridge Avenue, and the river. The Delano townhomes will be an ideal choice for those who wish to enjoy a contemporary, urban living space while still living in a historic small town.

Projects : delanorivertownrowhomes

Rivertown Rowhomes and Mixed Use Development
Delano, MN

Awards:
MADACS - Best 2 Bedroom
Best in Real Estate Finalist 2005
Best in Real Estate Award 2003

When the City of Delano requested a new design for the redevelopment of its retired City Hall site, it expressed a hope that one day downtown Delano would be an activated hub of activity where local residents would spend time. UrbanWorks listened to Delano's ideas, partnered with city leaders, and came up with unique designs for the Rivertown Rowhomes - which include eight modern rowhomes, a mixed use building, and a pocket park - that will help Delano move towards its envisioned future, adapt to the changing needs of its population, and do so while maintaining a sense of the community's historic character.

Project data:
Client: Delano Economic Development Authority
Project Size: 8 Rowhomes, 5,900 SF Retail
Cost: $1,400,000

Projects : doghouse

Hopkins Center for the Arts Dog House
Minneapolis, MN

Designed and constructed for an auction to benefit the Hopkins Center for the Arts and its charitable partner the Greater West Metro Human Society, this doghouse displays the ingenuity, craft, and whimsy we often long for in our own houses. The event was titled "Pets and Picasso," and was created to help the fine arts center reach out to new benefactors. For UrbanWorks designer David Stahl, the project was "a way to do something fun and flex our design muscle in ways that didn't have to pertain to codes." The modern doghouse features exterior siding of oak flooring from The Home Depot, a slanted stainless-steel roof that tilts up on hinges for easy cleaning, and a white bisecting wall of cement board as an abstract version of the chimney or hearth.

Projects : downtownofficeconcept

Downtown Concept Tower
Minneapolis, MN

UrbanWorks provided concept designs for the potential development of a mixed-use high rise tower on a highly visible site in downtown Minneapolis. Several exterior concept designs were evolved in 1 day to innovatively mix office, hotel, and residential compontents in a whay that would respond to Minneapolis' need for high quality office space and would contribute a unique architectural addition to its skyline.

· Concepts include a slender structure of glass and metal panel with distinct architectural expression of each of the programmatic functions.

· Intermittent office atria modulate building mass. Efficient interplay of volumes and setbacks, placement of rooftop amenities, and use of glass create interesting patterns and provide connectivity to outdoors.

· Two-story atrium oriented to the North brings natural light deep into the entry space; strong retail base brings mass down to a human scale at the street level and invites city interaction.

Project data:
Client: Undisclosed
Scope of Services: Concept Planning
Project Size: 60 residential units; 200 hotel rooms; 500,000 SF office; 18,000 SF retail
Complettion Date: TBD

Projects : dunwoody

Richard Copeland Enterprise Center
Dunwoody Institute of Technology
Minneapolis, MN

The Copeland Enterprise Center is dedicated to its founding namesake Richard Copeland and the advancements that he made in technology. In his honor, the Inspirational Wall accenting one of the main entryways to the center will include a timeline that highlights the key events and opportunities of his professional life. A combination of static components and interactive media displays that can be changed and recreated over time will engage the Resource Center users, keep the commemoration to Copeland current and fresh, and instill an entrepreneurial attitude in all who enter the building. The monumental stairs and accent lighting near this inspirational wall provides an engaging space for students of Dunwoody Institute.

Project data:
Client: Dunwoody Institute of Technology
Scope of Services: Architecture; Interior Design
Completion Date: TBD

Projects : exchange

The Exchange at Glen Lake Grove

The Exchange, between active Excelsior Boulevard and serene Stewart Lane, is another facet of the Glen Lake Redevelopment plan on the south side of Glen Lake. Fifty-two rental units and 19,600 square feet of retail and restaurant space will create a vibrant mixed-use site at the Exchange. Several tenants from 23-year-old Glenhaven Shopping Center area will find a new home in the first floor retail/restaurant components of the Exchange, providing the businesses a hip and energetic update.

Projects : franklinportland

Franklin Portland Gateway

Building B - The Jourdain

The Jourdain, located at the southwest corner of Franklin and Portland Avenues, is the second phase of a mixed-use development that will occupy all four corners of the intersection when complete. A partnership between Central Community Housing Trust and Hope Community, the Jourdain and the other phases of the development will provide a variety of housing options for a true community of families of varied size, age, and income level.

UrbanWorks serves as the Associate Architect with Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A. on this project.

Projects : franklinportlandmasterplan

Franklin-Portland Gateway Master Plan
Minneapolis, MN

Awards:
Best in Real Estate 2005
Best in Real Estate 2007
Green Communities Grant

From the beginning of the design process in 2000 and 2001, the community was integrated into design charette meetings that ultimately guided the overall Gateway planning and led to the master plan. In total, the plan encompasses 5 acres of land located at and adjacent to the intersection. Community input through the charettes provided developers with valuable information such as the total number of units needed, affordability targets, and rental versus homeownership mix. Participation from the community also identified retail establishments that were previously absent from north Phillips as well as the need for ample indoor and outdoor common space for residents of the Gateway and the neighborhood.

Franklin Portland Gateway development will make a bigger, more notable impact on the city than any other development namely because it will be located only 10 blocks from downtown Minneapolis and will occupy such a highly visible and highly-trafficked intersection.

Portions of this project were completed with the involvement of UrbanWorks personnel while part of Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A., the project Architect of Record. UrbanWorks Architecture, LLC is project Associate Architect.

Projects : fusion

Fusion Phase I

The first phase of the Fusion development will restore the historic Abbott Hospital to its original design, removing past additions and rebuilding North and South portions to be reminiscent of the building’s original sun porches. The building’s appearance will remain consistent with the Hospital’s original design during its transformation into condominium units, staying contextual with the surrounding neighborhood while bringing life back to this historic Minneapolis site.

Projects : goinggreen

Get Going Green

As leasing competition and operating costs rise, owners of existing buildings have the chance to save money and appeal to occupants by implementing sustainable design initiatives.

But choosing the right sustainability initiatives is key to getting the most out of a green renovation.

UrbanWorks can help you make these decisions. We would be happy to help you achieve as much energy efficiency and sustainability as possible on your budget.

For more information on how to sustainably reposition an existing property, click here.

Projects : greencommunities

Minnesota Green Communities
www.mngreencommunities.org

UrbanWorks is proud to have three projects featured and funded by the Minnesota Green Communities initiative, designed to foster the creation of affordable and sustainable housing throughout Minnesota. By establishing a master list of sustainable design strategies and then testing them for economic feasibility, constructability, and operational effectiveness, we not only add value, but also help our clients apply for and receive funding through this program. In only the first three years of this program's operation, we have helped our clients garner a combined total of nearly $500,000 for their selected projects.

Projects : harmony

Harmony Vista at Hoigaard Village
www.hoigaardvillage.com/

Hoigaard Village is a fresh approach to living in one of St. Louis Park's most established neighborhoods, incorporating the best of both the city and the suburbs. Harmony Lofts is just steps away from the famed regional trail system and within minutes of great shopping.

Projects : hiawatha

Longfellow Station Development

The Longfellow Station development, located across the street from the 38th Street Light Rail station, will transform the empty silos along Hiawatha into a major mixed-use destination that will be the core of a new, walkable community. The introduction of a variety of high-density housing types, amenities, and significant retail with close proximity to each other, the light rail, and downtown Minneapolis will attract both visitors and residents to the active new community.

Projects : hoigaard

Hoigaard Village

Hoigaard Village is a fresh approach to living in one of St. Louis Park's most established neighborhoods, incorporating the best of both the city and the suburbs. The Village is just steps away from the famed regional trail system and within minutes of great shopping. The development includes nearly 400 units of housing that will appeal to a range of different market segments: urban lofts, traditional condominium residences, rowhomes, and rental apartments.

This project started while the design team was a part of Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A.

Projects : hoigaardvillagemasterplan

Hoigaard Village Master Plan
Minneapolis, MN
www.hoigaardvillage.com

Awards:
Livable Communities Grant

Hoigaard Village is a unique counterexample to the housing typically built in the suburbs. When finished, the full development will include a mixture of nearly 400 condos, lofts, townhomes, and apartment units and 25,000 square feet of retail space. Unlike many other suburban developments, the Hoigaard master plan incorporates an extraordinary respect for connectivity and environmentally-friendly transit opportunities.

The development received funding from the prestigious Livable Communities Grant because it upholds many of the program's ambitious goals: mixed development around the future South West Light Rail transit station; the opening of rental housing in town centers to invigorate local shopping districts and add life to main streets after hours; and the creation of programs that link open-space preservation initiatives to the development of higher-density, lower-cost housing in other areas.

Projects : jourdain

The Jourdain
Minneapolis, MN
www.thejourdain.org

Awards:
Best in Real Estate Award 2003

Together with non-profit developers Aeon Homes and Hope Community, UrbanWorks designed this development in order to transform the previously blighted intersection into a prominent mixed-use urban village that will spur further investment in the area. The Jourdain - which represents one phase of a multi-phased redevelopment to comprise all four corners of the intersection - will provide 41 welcoming homes for Minneapolis' low and moderate-income renters in a convenient, centrally located site. The first floor houses 3-bedroom townhome units, a 4,100 square foot ethnic grocery store, and the property management offices with a sidewalk entry to welcome residents of the surrounding community to the building. The development team’s hope is that a diverse community of tenants in the Jourdain will help unite the current residents of the neighborhood as well as provide better opportunities for small businesses to rent commercial property in the area.

Portions of this project were completed with the involvement of UrbanWorks personnel while part of Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A., the project Architect of Record. UrbanWorks Architecture, LLC is project Associate Architect.

Project data:
Client: Aeon Homes and Hope Community, Inc.
Project size: 41 Units including townhomes and for-rent apartments; 4,100 SF retail
Awards: Best in Real Estate - Community Impact

(c) Bob Perzel Photography

Projects : keeler

Keeler Apartments and Episcopal Sudent Center
Minneapolis, MN
www.keelerapartments.com

A noteworthy example of mixed-use architecture, the Keeler building is home to the University Episcopal Center, a nonprofit campus ministry, as well as 40 4-bedroom and 4 1-bedroom student apartments. The building's close proximity to the university campus posed architects the challenge of creating a space appropriate for both worship and typical student lifestyles, which was met with creative and accommodating solutions.

UrbanWorks personnel had significant participation with this project while they were a part of Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A., the project's Architect.

Project data:
Client: Wedum Foundation
Project size: 44 student apartments

Projects : library

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Projects : longfellow

Longfellow Station Development Phase IA

The Longfellow Station development, located across the street from the 38th Street Light Rail station, will transform the empty silos along Hiawatha into a major mixed-use destination that will be the core of a new, walkable community. The introduction of a variety of high-density housing types, amenities, and significant retail with close proximity to each other, the light rail, and downtown Minneapolis will attract both visitors and residents to the active new community.

Projects : longfellowstation

Longfellow Station Development: Phase IA
38th St and Hiawatha Ave

Awards:
Livable Communities Grant

The Longfellow Station development, located across the street from the 38th Street Light Rail Station, will transform the empty silos along Hiawatha into a major mixed-use destination that will be the core of a new walkable community. The introduction of a variety of high-density housing types, amenities, retail, significant sustainable design features, all with close proximity to one another, the light rail, and downtown Minneapolis will attract both visitors and residents to the activated new community.

Project data:
Client: Capital Growth Real Estate
Project Size: 22 acres, 2,500 Units of Housing, 250,000 SF of Commercial/Retail space

Projects : longfellowstationmasterplan

Longfellow Station Master Plan

Awards:
Livable Communities Grant

UrbanWorks is working with private developer Capital Growth Real Estate to envision ___ transit-oriented development parcels along the east edge of Hiawatha Avenue. This radical transformation of a 22-acre industrial site currently occupied by abandoned grain bins is expected to feature 1,500 to 2,000 residential units and 200,000 SF retail and commercial space. The development offers substantial benefit to the community by creating highly accessible and convenient pedestrian connections between the east side of Hiawatha and the transit station and offering expansive public plazas and green space. As currently proposed, the project will be formally organized with a "main street" that runs longitudinally through the site and provides a strong spine off of which varied phases of the developments can evolve flexibly over time.

Projects : longfellowstationsustainable

Longfellow Station
Minneapolis, MN

As an exemplary project for the promotion of LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND), the Longfellow Station development stands out as a local, regional, and national model for holistic sustainable design principles put into practice. Besides including traditional green aspects such as low VOC paints and Energy Star appliances, Longfellow Station will offer its residents and the community a sustainable way of life by offering a truly pedestrian-friendly, transit oriented development. Located directly on the Light Rail Transit (LRT) line and 38th Street, the development will be integrated into the surrounding neighborhod by creating energized streets and activity nodes for all to enjoy.

Projects : midtownexchange

Cuningham Group's services included performing a feasibility study for a mixed-use building with the Center on the ground floor and rental apartments for students above, architecture and landscape architecture for the building. Cuningham Group assisted the client with identifying and forming an agreement with the developer.

Projects : minersiteoffice

Golden Valley Sustainable Mixed Use Office
Golden Valley, MN

Based on the success of previous partnerships, longtime client Union Land X, asked UrbanWorks to create a siteplan and concept plan for a mixed-use office, residential, and commercial development in a prime location along the I-394 corridor in a first-tier Minneapolis suburb. The design challenge entailed appealing to public officials and the neighborhood while also meeting key financial benchmarks for the client. In addition, the design would need to be distinctive enough to entice and retain successful tenants despite the project's neighboring Class A executive buildings in the popular office park.

Even within a modest budget, UrbanWorks incorporated significant ecologically-friendly features into the concept design that were not only cost-saving to the client but also helped to build consensus at the city level, expediting the regulatory approvals process. The thoughtful site design tucked the parking structure for the office building toward the back of the site, improving traffic circulation and pulling the attractive mixed use office building forward. The result activates the most visible corner of the site and enhances the pedestrian experience along the front walkways.

In addition, the building's sustainable, green design that included a pollution prevention construction process, high density and community connections, alternative transportation, habitat restoration, stormwater management, LEED certification goals - would provide a more efficient and higher quality workplace environment for its future tenants and the community.

Project data:
Client: Union Land X
Services provided: Masterplanning, Schematic Design
Project Size: 200,000 SF office space; 26,000 SF commercial, 1,100 stalls
Construction cost: $38 million

Projects : minersiteofficesustainable

Golden Valley Sustainable Office Building
Golden Valley, MN

Concept designs for the Golden Valley Sustainable Office were developed to align with LEED-NC guidelines including: creative and efficient site planning; compact redevelopment of brownfield site; construction activity pollution prevention; a 25% decrease in the rate and volume of stormwater runoff; restoration of 50% minimum of site area with native vegetation; and intense promotion of alternative transport and mass transit connectedness.

Projects : mist

The Mist on Lake Minnetonka
www.themistonmtka.com

Currently under construction (view webcam) on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, the Mist is a response to the growing market demand for contemporary luxury housing with easy access to the local community, shopping, and activities. The Mist's two buildings, the "South Building" and "Courtyard North" offer residents access retail, located on the ground floor of the complex, as well as spectacular lake views and the sense of community inherent in multi-family residences.

Portions of this project were completed with the involvement of UrbanWorks personnel while they were part of Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A., the project Design Architect. UrbanWorks Architecture, LLC is project Architect of Record.

Projects : nicollet

Downtown Concept Tower
Minneapolis, MN

UrbanWorks provided concept designs for the potential development of a mixed-use high rise tower on a highly visible site in downtown Minneapolis. Several exterior concept designs were evolved in 1 day to innovatively mix office, hotel, and residential compontents in a whay that would respond to Minneapolis' need for high quality office space and would contribute a unique architectural addition to its skyline.

· Concepts include a slender structure of glass and metal panel with distinct architectural expression of each of the programmatic functions.

· Intermittent office atria modulate building mass. Efficient interplay of volumes and setbacks, placement of rooftop amenities, and use of glass create interesting patterns and provide connectivity to outdoors.

· Two-story atrium oriented to the North brings natural light deep into the entry space; strong retail base brings mass down to a human scale at the street level and invites city interaction.

Project data:
Client: Undisclosed
Scope of Services: Concept Planning
Project Size: 60 residential units; 200 hotel rooms; 500,000 SF office; 18,000 SF retail
Complettion Date: TBD

Projects : oakhill

Oak Hill Executive Office Building
Mahtomedi, MN

Awards:
Best in Real Estate Award 2003

Oak Hill establishes a new standard of quality, flexibility, and professionalism in the office condominium market with the following unique features:

· High quality, new construction
· Elegant prairie style architecture
· Outdoor patio with pond views
· Expansive glass allowing natural light
· Flexible, customized interiors
· Abundant parking
· Lush landscaping
· Pride of ownership

Portions of this project were completed with the involvement of UrbanWorks personnel while part of Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A., the project Architect of Record. UrbanWorks Architecture, LLC is project Associate Architect.

Project Data:
Client: Chariot Partnership
Project Size: 5 Office Units; 9,000 SF Office

Projects : pdg

PDG Dental Clinics
Multiple Metro Area Locations, MN

While working closely with the client, who also served as the projects' design architect, UrbanWorks Architecture designed a total of four dental clinics located in various sites throughout the metro area. The design of each clinic is intended to enhance the patient experience and focus on preserving each dental chair with privacy so all who enter feel welcome and comfortable. The clinic sizes varied from 3,900 SF to 8,500 SF with an average treatment room consisting of 100 SF each. Although the client was under a tight time table, UrbanWorks was able to respond to this challenge with maximal efficiency by leveraging Revit software. Throughout the lifespan of the project, the team examined a total of 31 clinics using a Revit-produced conceptual prototype which was then easily adapted in design development to suit the uniqueness of each practice.

Project Data:
Client Name: Number 9 Studio
Project Size: 6,200 SF average

Projects : resourcelinks

UrbanWorks Architecture is a proud member of the following organizations:

American Institute of Architects www.aia.org
Builders Association of the Twin Cities www.batconline.org
Design-Build Institute of America www.dbia.org
International Code Council www.iccsafe.org
Minnesota Multi Housing Association www.mmha.com
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties www.naiop.org
Sensible Land Use Coalition www.sensibleland.org
Urban Land Institute www.uli.org
United States Green Building Council www.usgbc.org

Projects : searsppl

Midtown Exchange Condos on the Greenway
http://sandygreenrealty.com/midtownexchange.php

The Midtown Exchange Condos are UrbanWorks' contribution to the partnership creating the Midtown Exchange development on the site of the former Sears, Roebuck and Co building, named "one of the most ambitious urban revitalization projects in Minnesota history" in Architecture Minnesota magazine. The condos are a unique solution to the challenge of masking the parking structure required for the project, which includes a hotel and an ethnic marketplace. Wrapped around the parking ramp, the condos - a portion of which will be subsidized housing - are located on the Greenway, a lovely walking and bike path that passes through the city from Lake Calhoun to the Mississippi.

Portions of this project were completed with the involvement of UrbanWorks personnel while they were part of Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A., the project Design Architect. UrbanWorks Architecture, LLC is project Architect of Record.

Projects : sinclair

Clove Field Marketplace

Clover Field Marketplace, located in the Clover Field neighborhood of Chaska, Minnesota, is a truly representative example of an UrbanWorks project: a multifamily, mixed-use building that fosters a growing diverse and vibrant community. The development's spacious and comfortable rental units will be marketed to families of varying sizes and income levels, and all families will enjoy the common amenities, including a social room, exercise room, and playground, as well as easy access to the building's ground floor retail.

Projects : skywayopen

U.S. Bank Skyway Open - Golf Hole
Minneapolis, MN
www.skywayopen.org

In both 2007 and 2008, UrbanWorks won charitable design competitions to help to raise money for the Downtown Safezone Collaborative. The competitions, which were sponsored by US Bank, asked competitors to design one out of 18 total Minneapolis-inspired putt-putt golf holes to put on display in the downtown skyway system. Winning the 'people's choice' award both years, the firm displayed its talent for designing for the end-user experience in a fun and capricious medium.

In the first year of the competition, the design team decided to create an entirely recyclable version of the Minneapolis skyline and riverfront. Made completely out of donated recyclable materials, the hole involves a jump, and three different possible putting routes through an abstracted, whimsical interpretation of the city's skyline, river, and skyway systems.

The following year, it was all about the future: emulating an arcade game with Minneapolis landmarks taking the place of bumpers and game elements, putters could take a virtual pinball tour through what the city might look like in 2050.

Projects : wabasha

Eagle's Landing
Wabasha, MN

Part of a three-prong development on Wabasha's riverfront, the Eagles Landing Condominiums, in addition to a hotel and a conference center, will be built on the site of the former Big Jo Flour Mill. The site, which some say has become a local eyesore since it ceased operation, is in an ideal position to capitalize on Wabasha's location on the Mississippi river, local beauty, and proximity to Wisconsin, to draw tourists to the area.

Projects : wellstonesustainable

Franklin-Portland Gateway: The Wellstone
Minneapolis, MN

The Wellstone is the third of four new housing developments that are transforming the Franklin-Portland intersection in the Philips neighborhood of Minneapolis. Extensive sustainability strategies are integrated throughout the development and include a solar thermal hot water system, native landscaping, and integrated storm water management all of which will greatly reduce the overall environmental impact of this affordable housing development. A Green Communities grant recipient, the Wellstone demonstrates the economically achievable possibilities of building sustainably in Minnesota. A highly interactive design process involving community members and leaders helped shape the development's vision and mission at an early stage.

Projects : welsh

Welsh Office Building LEED Consultation
Minnetonka, MN

UrbanWorks is available to provide professional LEED Certification, Green Communities or other sustainable design consultation. Together with client Welsh Construction, Jeffrey Schoeneck, AIA, LEED AP, reviewed the overall process for LEED certification of their proposed new office building in Minnetonka. The project was assessed for conformance with LEED checklists and the most cost-effective sustainable strategies that would lead to certification were prioritized. Although the certification target for the project was LEED Silver, through the process the project accrued enough credits to attempt a LEED Gold status. Certification is currently pending approval.

Projects : worms

Composting Worms - Coming Soon!

There's no way to make them sound good - but we promise, we're only inviting the most attractive and charming worms into our office.

Good for the environment and good for our corporate conscience, our new composting container designed specifically for worms (we keep the end-user in mind at all times) will compost all our office's organic kitchen waste. To learn how to befriend your own worms and reduce your own ecological footprint, click here.