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CONTENTS Firm Intro.
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What We Provide.
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Multidisciplinary Team.
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Recent & Noteworthy Projects.
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Upcoming Projects.
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FIRM INTRO YEAR ESTABLISHED
PRACTICE AREAS
CHICAGO OFFICE
1978
Housing
209 South LaSalle Street
Government
The Rookery, Suite 920
Education and Library
Chicago, IL 60604
Commercial
P 312.279.0470
FIRM EMPLOYEES 220+
Hospitality
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FIRM CULTURE & PROCESS Our firm’s culture is based on a highly collaborative design model. We strive to cultivate client relationships where creativity can flourish, leading to architectural solutions that enhance and inspire our client’s program. We engage our clients, value their objectives and develop innovative design solutions that make meaningful contributions to the built environment. BKV Group is unique in our full-service approach to projects. We provide needs assessment and feasibility studies, facility and site evaluations, master planning, additions, engineering,
interior design, renovations and adaptive reuse, accessibility services and new building design. Our experienced team has expertise in assessing current and future building needs and assisting in the development of a wide range of solutions for space and maintenance. Our work, and the work of individual staff members, has achieved local and national recognition. Given the wide range of expertise in our firm, every project team is customized to the project at hand, matching each client with the best expertise for their project.
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What We Provide.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
INTERIOR DESIGN
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Goals and Objectives Communication Protocols Project Budget Management Project Schedule Management Quality Assurance
Space Planning Interior Concept Renderings Material Finish Selection Durability Analysis Infection Control Analysis Furniture and Equipment Selection Art & Accessories Staging FF&E Budgeting and Procurement Installation Monitoring
Land-Use and Zoning Analysis Planting and Hardscape Design Boundary/Screening Yard Design Rainwater Collection and Irrigation Tree Inventory and Analysis Streetscape Design
PLANNING AND FEASIBILITY Existing Condition Assessment Functional Workflow Assessment Health and Safety Assessment Capital Improvement Planning Phased Property Planning Space Needs Analysis Space Standard Diagrams GIS Drive-time Analysis Land Use and Zoning Analysis Site Selection Study Site Feasibility and Planning Building Planning and Stacking Project Master Planning Total Project Cost Estimating Total Cost of Ownership Analysis
ARCHITECTURE Visioning and Conceptual Design Construction Documentation CSI-format Specifications Building Science/ Forensics Cost Estimating and Value Engineering Critical Path Scheduling Building Information Modeling Computer Rendering Immersive 3D Visioning
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Energy Use/Conservation Analysis HVAC System Lifecycle Analysis Building Commissioning System Operations and Training Building Automation Controls Sequencing Fire Protection Systems Plumbing & Piping System Design
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Photometric Lighting Design Power Distribution Design Generator Load Analysis Photovoltaic Integration Data and A/V System Design Security Hardware and Cameras Fire Alarm System Specification Alert Notification Design Power and Systems Commissioning
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Structural Analysis and Design Structural System Comparisons Existing Structure Evaluations Dynamic Vibration Analysis
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Owners Project Requirements Simple Box Analysis Comprehensive Energy Modeling Basic Commissioning Daylight Modeling and Calculations Custom Systems Analysis Typical Meteorological Year Analysis ASHRAE Calculations LEED Project Tracking and Submissions LEED Construction Phase Oversight Green Communities Submissions National Green Building Standard
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION Contractor Selection Assistance Cost Control and Evaluation Scheduling Oversight Construction Observation Quality Control Management Move-in Coordination Photography Coordination Grand Opening Coordination Eleven-Month Warranty WalkThrough
HISTORIC PRESERVATION Historic Structures Report Adaptive Reuse Options Measuring and Documentation
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Multidisciplinary Team.
MARK HARRIS, AIA, NCARB Senior Design Leader, Partner
HENRY PITTNER, AIA Justice Practice Leader, Partner
CHRIS SACHSE, RAIA, ASSOCIATE AIA, LEED AP Director of Architecture, Partner
RENATO GILBERTI, AIA, LEED AP BD+C Senior Design Leader, Partner
JACKIE WILCOX, AIA, IIDA Director of Interior Design, Associate Partner
CRAIG CARTER, AIA, LEED AP BD+C Senior Facility Planner, Associate Partner
ELAINE FITZGERALD, AIA, CSI, CCS Director of Specifications, Senior Associate
MARK JONES, AIA, CCS, LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE Director of Construction Administration, Associate Partner
LEED AP BD+C Senior Design Leader, Managing Partner
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ROBERT MULLER, AIA,
NICK RAMIREZ
Director of Business Development, Senior Associate
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THE FYNN
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PROJECTS RECENT & UPCOMING
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recent & noteworthy projects
525 SOUTH WABASH CHICAGO, ILLINOIS •
Two Buildings, 23-story & 36-story
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771-units
Interforum is located in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood. It contains 771 residential units with spectacular views of Grant Park and downtown, a 368 guest room hotel, restaurants, and a grocery store to serve the needs of the neighborhood. The complex is divided into two separate towers atop the retail base and amenity terrace. One tower contains a hotel, and smaller efficiency units catering to the student population of the neighborhood, and a rooftop lounge that overlooks Grant Park on the 23rd Floor. The second tower consists of market rate apartments with a roof top amenity on the 37th floor.
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1407 ON MICHIGAN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS •
270,000 SF
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15-story
1407 on Michigan is a 270,000 SF, 15-story high-rise rental property that was built to Type 1A construction. The project is located next to the newly restored Chicago Firehouse Restaurant and replaced a vacant office building once owned by the National Association of Letter Carriers. The tower includes 141 parking spaces on three levels, and 40,000 SF of medical office. The dog-friendly building has a mix of studios, one, two and three bedroom apartments totaling 199 units. These units range from 450 SF studios to 1,700 SF, threebedroom units. It is designed as a contemporary upscale rental property featuring top tier unit finishes, floor-to-ceiling glass and high-end amenities.
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THE DEACON CINCINNATI, OHIO •
451,800 SF
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11-story
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357-units
The Deacon is a 11-story, 357-unit student housing development that will serve the students of the University of Cincinnati. This new development is located on the former Deasoness Hospital site. This project’s first phase will deliver a mid-rise 1029-bed housing development and the renovation of the former parking garage on the property. The Deacon includes oneto four-bedroom apartments, each bedroom with its own bathroom.
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ELEVEN40 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS •
197-units
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8-story
Eleven40’s design concept is about contrast and layers. The angular lobby has a sense of drama with its dark, faux leather walls, tall volume, and a giant two-story green wall. The simple black and white color palette is layered with the warmth of wood tones and textiles. The built and natural worlds collide with the insertion of greenery throughout this high-rise, concrete structure. The goal was to create spaces that are full of life in all forms.
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CITY CLUB APARTMENTS CINCINNATI CINCINNATI, OHIO •
26-story
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320 units
City Club Apartments Cincinnati is the restoration and adaptive reuse of a historic Cincinnati landmark. Constructed in 1928, this 450,000 SF Beaux Arts building is in the heart of Cincinnati’s downtown business district. The site is located along the Ohio River and was once home to the 340-room Burnet Hotel, which opened in the 1850s. The hotel had a rich history and hosted multiple memorable figures, including Abraham Lincoln. It closed in 1926 and was demolished the same year. City Club Apartments Cincinnati was designed to maximize the value of the original character of the building by restoring high ceilings and the building’s historic finishes. In an effort to creatively used the building’s utilitarian mechanical plant that was added in the 1980s, BKV Group created a rooftop amenity space that houses the indoor pool, the skyclub, and two outdoor terraces.
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LANDMARK ON GRAND RIVER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN •
294-units
Located across from the Michigan State University campus in downtown East Lansing, East Lansing Apartments consist of two individual rental apartment towers, one for students and one for active adults, both at market rate rental. With 96 active adult apartments, 289 market rate student apartments and amenities including landscaped courtyards, a pool, fitness center, conference and meeting facilities as well as a dedicated dog run the towers accommodate all residents. The ground floor is proposed as retail space and the street will be converted to a curbless “complete street” to accommodate the existing festivals that are held on the surface lot to create a flexible, active and diverse pedestrian corridor.
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YOUNION @ ANN ARBOR ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN •
14,308 SF
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10-story
The Younion @ Ann Arbor project scope includes the renovation of the lobby, leasing office and student amenity spaces within an existing student housing property on the University of Michigan campus. The project included a complete refresh of the existing lobby space, activating the main entry with areas to gather, study and revive at a new coffee bar. Leasing staff gain visibility and access to residents by spending a portion of their day working out of the lobby area at a leasing perch that doubles as study space for residents after hours. New package lockers were added to handle the increasing need to manage online deliveries to residents. The streetscape was activated by adding a new fitness center at grade which provides another new window into the Younioun property for pedestrians. A 10th floor clubroom and fitness space has been transformed into a flexible study lounge which accommodates single students to larger groups. Booth seating, communal tables and varied lounge groupings draw students 24/7.
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ARKADIA CHICAGO, ILLINOIS •
33-story
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350-unit
Originally built in 2015 and located in the heart of Greektown, this luxury high rise had great bones, but its interiors were lacking the artistic energy and residential warmth its West Loop residents desired. The interior refresh of Arkadia was achieved by melding spunky colors, playful patterns, and unexpected use of scale.
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QUAIL PARK AT MORRISON RANCH GILBERT, ARIZONA Quail Park at Morrison Ranch Senior Living Facility is a 2 story building consisting of 32 Memory Care units and 83 Assisted Living units for a total of 115 units, along with supporting services and ample buildings amenities. The site is located within the Morrison Ranch area within Gilbert, Arizona.
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ANTHOLOGY OF SIMSBURY SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT •
40 Memory Care Units
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80 Assisted Living Units
Anthology of Simsbury project features 80 assisted living units and 40 memory care units for a building total of 120 units. The project site is part of a larger master development called The Greenbriar Development. The three-story building design was inspired by a Northeast rural New England manor and Talcott Mountain to the East. The three story building is defined by its expressed bays and large steep gables. Additionally, the building features a prominent point of entry and porte cochere, white trimmed bays filled with glass at the dining rooms and at the front of the building, cast stone chimneys, a large outdoor courtyard to the west, and a memory care enclosed courtyard to the north. The white bay on the northeast of the building provides residents outdoor access at level 3 for views of the mountain, Heublein Tower, and the Farmington River. A protype was developed and utilized for two similar sites near Hartford Connecticut. The building located in Simsbury led the design concept. The design was then slightly modified to fit the Farmington site and context.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 240 Park Avenue is new construction of a 17-story mixeduse, retail and multi-family market-rate housing residential development, with a building footprint of approximately 30,000 SF, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota; including belowgrade parking, landscape amenities and site improvements. The 204-unit mixed-use building has an impactful urban presence with an especially strong focus on the pedestrian experience. Positioned on a very tight, urban in-fill site, the 411,000-square-foot residence skillfully resolves being closely adjacent to existing structures by not building right up to the property line in order to maintain the function of the neighboring buildings. Additionally, the design is pulled back at the street edges to provide added space in the pedestrian realm, allowing green space to come forward, and creating a welcoming retail experience.
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240 PARK AVENUE
One of the most intriguing design elements is The Lanai – a two-story space carved into the corner of 240 Park Avenue to create outdoor opportunities for views facing the Mississippi River. The Lanai will also create a terrific branding opportunity via video screens and a “lightbox” designed to project imagery and digital forms on the ceiling of the outdoor space – glowing and creating a beacon at night.
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CITY CLUB APARTMENTS LAFAYETTE PARK DETROIT, MICHIGAN Spearheading the interior design for this project (AOR McIntosh Poris Associates is responsible for the architecture), the design opportunity for this community involved rebranding and transforming a 1970s building to align with the eccentric and inviting City Club Apartments brand. Upgrades included a full redesign of the building façade, and within the interior, updating the unit finishes plus incorporate a series of new environments including: a new outdoor pool deck, Zen Garden, amenity area, fitness, clubroom, co-working, business center, lobby, and leasing office. The aesthetic is extremely bold and offers an eclectic, standout design using eccentric colors, patterns, and textures. The resident social spaces allow renters to engage with their community with this development offering affordable housing options, in addition to market-rate units. The resulting building features four different unit finish packages, providing the renter with options that appeal to their individual tastes. The outdoor amenity spaces are a huge draw for residents with areas for swimming, lounging, dining, relaxing, meditating, and entertaining all incorporated into the final product. Plus, they get a unique experience with the new exterior façade being a nod to green foliage creating an urban treehouse, and the interior amenity spaces offering art and accessories that tie to the neighborhood and local Detroit history.
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN •
275,000 sf
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288 Units
Developed as a Class A residential building in downtown Detroit CBD, this eye-catching development creates a custom retail, restaurant, and residential experience to enhance the quality of neighborhood, and bring a new nexus point in a gateway urban corridor. A market-rate property that looks like no other in the Detroit market, the design features an indoor/ outdoor amenity package that allows residents to have a “one-stop shop” experience by providing every service they would need in one location, packaged in a structure that honors the history of the site and city and brings a modern interpretation to the downtown area.
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This project’s amenity package supports these pillars and provides the resident with a unique experience they can only find at a City Club property. The aesthetic is extremely bold and offers an eclectic, stand-out design using eccentric colors, patterns, and textures. The resident social spaces allow renters to engage with their community and connect through common interests such as a curated retail and restaurant experience providing amenities to residents, but also activating and engaging the surrounding community. In addition, an internal courtyard amenity ties directly to the indoor pool and clubroom for a seamless social experience.
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CITY CLUB APARTMENTS CROSSROADS KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI •
Studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments
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297 luxury units
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298 parking stalls
City Club Apartments Crossroads is located in the heart of downtown among an eclectic group of boutiques, restaurants, studios, and art galleries of the Crossroads Arts District. Residents of this sophisticated apartment building, are never far from outdoor recreation at Washington Square Park, Penn Valley Park, and Liberty Memorial Park. The apartment building includes approximately 100,000 square feet of below grade parking for approximately 298 vehicles and approximately 11,000 square feet of shell space for retail and restaurant. Although a large and contemporary project, the design breaks down the scale of the building into smaller sections reminiscent of the historic scale of buildings within the area, with the retained historic terra cotta clad, 5-story hotel as the centerpiece of the development. The project features an extraordinary amount of amenities, including a boutique lobby and lounge, concierge, multi-story clubroom, fitness and yoga area, business center, a multifaceted courtyard with outdoor bar, grilling stations, fire pit, dog-run, and green roofs. The signature element is the rooftop amenity with an outdoor pool and bar area. Additional features include direct access to the newly integrated restaurant, retail spaces and underground parking.
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ELMHURST, ILLINOIS •
7-story project over 1-story podium
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212 units
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The project was designed as a courtyard building starting on the second floor facing Addison street. This is done in order to minimize the building’s presence along Addison Street in addition to maximizing the amount of afternoon sun that would reach the outdoor pool. The building is set back from the Addison street, creating the appearance of a 7-story structure. The project is designed to create an active street and pedestrian experience. By locating the fitness center, lobby/ lounge, leasing offices, and bike lounge spaces along Addison Avenue, the first-floor parking and service spaces are concealed from view, apart from the lower level garage entry on the south end of the site. The second floor is set back from the property line along the north and south sides and is composed of residential units, a clubroom amenity space and a landscaped terrace with an outdoor pool, individual unit terraces, and other outdoor amenities. Levels 3-7 are the typical residential levels, with the 8th-floor setback from the street, north, and south property lines creating terraces for the top-level units. 25
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400 ROSE APARTMENTS KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN Located in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan, this new market-rate residential development brings a contemporary approach to a traditional material and color palette. The project is pursuing LEED for Homes certification and consists of a four-story wood structure containing 135 units totaling 169,329 SF. Residential units range from studios to 2-bedroom apartments, with first floor units activating the streetscape with direct entrances to each unit. A 2,500 SF retail space is planned for the Lovell and Rose Street corner, along with resident amenities that include a fitness center, roof terrace, and an open club room and lobby. This creates a spacious entrance sequence and connects directly to the corner retail space. Underground parking is also provided along with a surface parking lot, and individual parking spaces in an above ground enclosure. Grand Opening is expected for April of 2020
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FRIDLEY CIVIC CAMPUS FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA Across University Avenue from the City of Fridley’s Community Park, and directly west of the wooded trails of Locke Park and Rice Creek, stands the recently completed Fridley Civic Campus. It features a new Fire Station, Police Station, City Hall, Public Works, organized around a central water feature and shared plaza. The building’s design responds to its urban and natural surroundings with a palate of materials that are both elemental and durable. The fire station has administrative offices on the first floor and bunk rooms, a kitchen, and a dayroom for duty crews on the second floor. A fire pole provides direct access to the apparatus bays. There are dual three-bay drive-through apparatus rooms. In between these bays is the watch room and other apparatus bay support spaces. Above the support functions is a large room for mazes and props to provide onsite training opportunities.
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LE SUEUR COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA With the existing historic courthouse and courthouse annex both in need of expansion, and additional need for jail expansion, the County decided on building a new justice facility a few blocks away from the existing to accommodate Courts, Sheriff’s Department, Probation, County Attorney, Public Defender, Victim Witness Services, Court Administration, Judicial Support, Jail, EOC, 911 Communication Center, and Law Enforcement Garage. The 80-bed jail portion of the project has separated vehicular flows and parking for staff, in-custody, services, and the public and provides core services for programs, dining, laundry and work release. Throughout the facility judicial staff circulation is separated from public, inmates are securely circulated from the jail to the courts through secure elevators into courts holding, and full security screening is provided for public. The exterior design reflects a modern transparent judicial system but also relates to the existing courthouse design through the use of local Kasota Stone as cladding. The new 94,000 SF facility allows for reconfiguration and remodeling of the entire existing courthouse via phased construction.
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ALPENA, MICHIGAN The new $9.7M Sheriff’s Office and Jail facility is currently in the schematic design phase and will be located on a county owned site east of the Alpena County Airport. Pre-design services were completed by another team - unfortunately they were local and did not have experience in planning or constructing a Sheriff’s Office and Jail. Unfortunately for the county, the construction cost was 40% lower than comparable costs in Michigan, and there was a error their space program spread sheet, showing but not calculating required day-room spaces for all the housing units. The county passed a bond referendum unknowingly with bad information. Our task was to maximize their budget and deliver a great facility that met the requirements they described to the voters.
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ALPENA COUNTY JAIL
The 108-bed jail will include a new Sheriff’s Office, booking center with a drive-through sallyport, a men’s direct supervision housing unit for 43, women’s intermittent supervision housing unit for 30, Maximum Security / Special Housing for 27 people, Trustee dormitories for 8 people, kitchen, laundry, and Sheriff’s Vehicle and Bulk Storage Facility
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WRIGHT COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER BUFFALO, MINNESOTA •
155,000 SF Justice Center Facility
The new Wright County Justice Center is co-located with the existing Law Enforcement Center and jail for secure inmate transfer to courts. The modern 155,000 square-foot facility includes nine technologically advanced courtrooms with a mass calendar court, a multi-party/family court, an in-custody courtroom and a grand jury court. Departments accommodated include court administration, court services/probation, a law library, county attorney and space for jury assembly. With full security screening for the building, direct secure holding access to all nine courtrooms and secure staff circulation, the Wright County Courthouse is a model for secure courthouse design concepts while also showcasing timeless contemporary design, current initiatives for access to natural light, and thoughtful spaces for staff collaboration.
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ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA BKV Group was hired to assist the Rochester Police Department with determining staffing and operational space needs for the next 15 years and prepared a series of planning options which addressed the department’s needs. The study was developed with continual involvement of the police department, city staff, and the members of the city council to ensure that all stakeholders were aware and well informed in the development of an ultimate solution that best achieved the city’s long-term vision.
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ROCHESTER NORTH SERVICE CENTER & POLICE STATION
The preferred planning option called for a northern substation. The city adopted this approach and BKV Group conducted a site feasibility study on an existing building that was offered for sale. Upon completion of the study, the city purchased the property and worked with BKV Group to design renovations and a building addition to the existing structure. Currently under construction, this project has been phased with the sitework and Service Center planned to open in early Feb 2020. The new Police Station will open in summer 2020 providing much needed operational space for the department.
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UPCOMING
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PROJECTS
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upcoming projects
TRINITAS REGENT STREET MADISON, WISCONSIN The development will include 363 apartments, resident club lounge, fitness center, multiple elevated outdoor landscaped terraces, and a rooftop pool. It will also include an embedded parking structure that will provide approximately 322 parking spaces to be shared by the residents and office tenants of 740/700 Regent Street. The apartment property will be professionally staffed, operated, and managed at the local level with an on-site management office
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS In collaboration with our project partners, Interforum, Eterra Plus, and Site Design Group, BKV Group is in the planned development phase for a new mixed-use, grocery-anchored retail, residential, and hotel project located at 525 South Wabash Avenue. Conceptually, the building’s aesthetic takes on a prismatic form with the design reflecting a seamless integration with the existing context of architecture and massing in the area, while significantly enhancing the pedestrian experience on Wabash Avenue. The project will generate approximately 400 construction jobs and 200 permanent jobs, while complying with the City of Chicago’s affordable housing, M/WBE, and sustainability requirements.
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DETROIT LAKES POLICE & CITY HALL STUDY DETROIT LAKES, MINNESOTA The City of Detroit Lakes selected BKV Group to perform a facility assessment and space needs analysis of its Police Department and City Administration Building. The team conducted an audit of the existing facilities to determine the site conditions including utilities, building shell condition, mechanical and electrical systems, code deficiencies and energy usage. Following the audit, BKV Group conducted an assessment to determine the current and projected space needs of each department. The team then created plan options to determine the best approach to meet the needs of each department. The options included remodeling the existing facilities, relocating both departments into the current administrative building, or relocating to a new site. BKV Group created a detailed cost assessment of each option and provided the city with a report to help the city determine the best approach to meet its needs
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PRINCETON, ILLINOIS Studies dating back from 2007 noted the jail has become overcrowded, too small and unsafe, and fails to comply with a number of state and national standards. The issue hasn’t gone away in the passing years. The County purchased an existing 21,000-square foot office and warehouse facility.
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BUREAU COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE & JAIL
BKV Group completed a study to show how the existing facility could be reused for a sheriff’s office, 9-1-1 communications center and have an 80-bed jail attached. The study showed that the building and property allowed for the reuse of and remodeling of the building with an addition at a cost savings of more than $3.3M versus new construction. The new 80-bed jail addition includes the following spaces: drive through two-lane sallyport, pre-booking center with medical evaluation room, intoxilator room, and after-hours visiting; intake/release center; kitchen and laundry; recreation space; program space; medical suite; central control; contact and non-contact professional visitation; public video visitation; Sheriff’s Office, Training Center, and 9-1-1 Communications Center.
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SPRINGFIELD FIRE STATION #4 SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI When the City of Springfield decided to build its first new fire stations in years, Esterly, Schneider & Associates searched the nation to find the best consultant to help work together on this project and selected BKV Group as the Fire Station Consulting Architects and Engineers. This Team started the design process by touring several existing fire stations with a large team of firefighters and city staff to learn about the Department’s standards, needs, and preferred equipment. Then the team created detailed space standards to allow the city to visualize the building programs and confirm that the proper equipment and furniture fit in the space allotted.
The fire station will contain gender-neutral facilities, lactation rooms, appropriate decontamination spaces, separate contaminated and clean zones, and physical conditioning spaces. Fire Station #4 houses six firefighters to staff an engine and a medic. The site is very narrow, so the fire station lays out with the bunk rooms above the living spaces. A fire pole speeds response from the second floor. The two-bay design uses brick and cast stone for longevity and includes a small canopy at the public entry to aid wayfinding for the public. The Station will be LEED Silver in compliance with City statute.
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SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI Like with Fire Station #4, the City of Springfield decided to build its first new fire stations in years, Esterly, Schneider & Associates searched the nation to find the best consultant to help work together on this project and selected BKV Group as the Fire Station Consulting Architects and Engineers. The fire stations will contain gender-neutral facilities, lactation rooms, appropriate decontamination spaces, separate contaminated and clean zones, and physical conditioning spaces. Fire Station #7 is located on a major thoroughfare across from a new grocery store. The existing fire station had drainage issues and is a small, outdated fire station. Adjacent development left no possibility for expansion and new zoning codes restrict the buildable area. A new two-story station with traditional fire station features will provide high visibility for the Department as citizens
come and go from the grocery store. Fire Station #13 is located on Route 66 down the street from one of the City’s first fire stations. The tight site accommodates a two-bay drive-through fire station with living quarters and bunk rooms above the bays. Two fire poles speed response, a roof patio over the support spaces, and a new tower pays homage to the former College Avenue Station. Station #14 will be a new station in the northwest section of town on a large parcel of land. This project proceeded through Schematic Design and is expected to move forward in a few years. The initial design uses Station #13 as a prototype but has an option for a multipurpose room to support the community-based fire protection model used in Springfield. The Stations will be LEED Silver in compliance with City statute.
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SPRINGFIELD FIRE STATIONS #7, #13, AND #14
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THE DISTRICT APARTMENTS PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA Located on the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh, The District Apartments project is part of a two-phase residential development. Phase II includes two buildings totaling 647,035 SF – “Bridge” and “Middle.” “Bridge” is a 6-story, 178-unit, wood frame, slab-on-grade structure wrapped around a 544-space pre-cast parking garage. “Middle” is a 5-story, 264unit, wood frame, slab-on-grade structure with a resort-style swimming pool and courtyard. The completed project will feature a variety of high-end studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, including ground floor two-story townhomes and penthouse lofts, all offering panoramic views of the downtown skyline. The development will include integral enclosed and directly accessible parking for all residents, interior and exterior community gathering areas, a resident bike shop, bike and kayak storage and lockers, an enhanced river walk and an interactive streetscape along the newly constructed Waterfront Drive. Additional amenities included in this project are a club and game room, business offices and conference space, rooftop lounge with private dining, a dog walk and pet care areas, bike repair and storage, full fitness area with a yoga studio, fitness on demand, and aerobic and weight lifting equipment. Construction started in the Fall of 2017 and is expected to complete in September of 2020.
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