Renaissance Square Developer: Enterprise and Mark Building Consultant-Engineer: Mark Building Company, Inc. Engineering and design by Gower Thompson, Inc. Architect: Donald B. Ratcliffe and Associates and Shannon Comer Architect, LLC Location: Baltimore County
This project was the first community in Baltimore County to follow the community design Charette process established by the landmark Renaissance Development Pilot Program through Baltimore County legislation aimed at revitalizing older communities in Baltimore County. Formerly a troubled apartment complex that required more police presence than the rest of Baltimore County combined, the process for converting this land into a viable, community included input by Baltimore County residents.
Orchard Ridge Developer: Penrose Properties and Doracon Development Architect: Wallace, Roberts & Todd, LLC, in Philadelphia, PA Location: Baltimore City
This project converted a former public housing complex into an enormous market potential for northeast Baltimore. This 60-acre site has 444 units planned. Twenty percent of the 195 townhomes have been built and all of the 249 multifamily units are complete and occupied. The adaptive reuse of a public and subsidized housing site, this development captures of the important design elements outlines in the original master plan, which was drafted in 2002 in a public planning process that incorporated the principles of “Traditional Neighborhood Design� creating an urban lifestyle in a sustainable, convenient and a truly enjoyable place.
Belle Haven Estates in Woodbine, Maryland Developer: Grayson Development Consultant-Engineer: DMW (for site engineering), EDSA and Demario Design Consultants, Inc. Location: Howard County
Located on historic farm land in Western Howard County, this parcel was farmed for generations upon generations. This community was designed to complement the historical use of the land and one half of the 98 acres have been set aside for land preservation. The lots will be designed and planned for one-acre plus lots, the majority of which will back up into open space. Grayson faced a significant development challenge and had to navigate the APFO test for schools and the acquisition of CEOs for density exchanges.
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