Progressive Companies - Housing Developments

Housing Developments

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Transforming Spaces.

Empowering People.

Progressive Companies is a multidisciplinary national design firm connecting people, places and communities through transformative spaces, structures, pathways, and environments. We believe innovation is more than leading with the best technologies and latest trends – it’s a creative process beginning with curiosity and diving deep into understanding your world. As problem-solvers, our team of designers, architects, consultants, engineers, and strategists enthusiastically work alongside you to envision a bold, new future.

From modest beginnings of four original engineering partners in 1962, to over 350 employees serving clients across the nation today, Progressive Companies has always thrived on an entrepreneurial mindset. As an employee-owned business, individuals take personal accountability for representing the firm’s values of leadership, learning, trust, and diversity.

Our talented workforce brings decades of expertise in all facets of architecture, engineering construction, and planning – with a broad and deep portfolio reflecting projects in 49 states.

We understand your world, speak your language, and drive meaningful results — after all, our measure of success is dependent on yours.

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Choosing the Right Design Partner to Advance Your Vision Having an experienced housing design team by your side can positively impact your development projects – helping you make informed decisions, avoid pitfalls, and mitigate risk. Whether it’s including sustainability features to increase a property’s value or developing unique experiences and market leading amenity strategies to accelerate your lease up.

Progressive Companies has the depth, breadth and expertise to help you succeed.

We understand housing developments, and we recognize each project comes with its own challenges. As your dedicated design partner, we’re with you every step of the way – listening, learning, and responding quickly to find flexible solutions. By immersing ourselves in your world, we can approach your needs with curiosity and imagination to advance your vision.

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Your Dedicated Team of Housing & Mixed Use Experts

Peter Alberice, NCARB

Jared Martinson, AIA

SENIOR PROJECT ARCHITECT

REGIONAL PRACTICE LEADER

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As bold designers in housing & mixed-use environments, our specialized team passionately employs peoplecentric experiential solutions – activating human interaction and connectedness. We focus on the overall atmosphere, unique conditions, and user experience to ensure design solutions have a meaningful impact for your development and the overarching community.

Design isn’t something done to you, but rather a highly collaborative engagement. We work tirelessly to build trusting relationships, understand what’s unique about you and your project, and offer meaningful insights connecting design to performance.

Together we will explore a range of high-level, future-facing topics to ensure we’re moving forward as

the balance of creating a well designed project that meets the goals of the development team.

innovators in housing & mixed-use environments.

Jared brings over 20 years of experience across all phases of design and construction, with a portfolio spanning advanced manufacturing, mixed-use, municipal, and state projects. As a senior project manager, he partners with clients to align goals, guide approvals, and oversee construction. He draws With each on his planning, design, and project, I aim to operational expertise bring experience, to deliver functional, clarity, and a teamenduring spaces that focused mindset that enhance user leads to lasting, impactful experience. results.

Ryan Doherty, AIA

Allison Crews, AIA

Mark Lane, NCARB

Don Flick, AIA

PRINCIPAL, PRACTICE LEADER

PROJECT MANAGER

SENIOR PROJECT ARCHITECT

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

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As a principal and practice leader of the firm, Ryan champions strategic initiatives to spur national growth, strengthen client relationships, and mentor future leaders. Over the past 25 years, Ryan has collected valuable experiences working on transformative community, Pushing the mixed use, retail, and housing boundaries projects. He specializes in of traditional designing mixed use spaces architecture to create promoting engagement, varied and layered connectivity, and a experiences is critical sense of place.

to success in today’s competitive market.

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With more than 40 years of experience, Peter brings a breadth of knowledge across educational, commercial, mixed-use, multifamily, and institutional projects. He has served as both project architect and manager, with particular expertise in adaptive reuse and historic preservation, creating As an thoughtful solutions that honor architect and the past while supporting developer, I bring future needs. an understanding of

Allison is an architect and project manager with over a decade of experience in housing, mixed use and adaptive reuse projects. She believes in a collaborative design process, listening to the project’s needs and the team’s ideas to guide them to a design that surpasses their expectations.

Transparency

and communication are two of my core values. I believe that building trust within the project team is essential to achieving our mutual goals.

Mark is a licensed architect with over 25 years of experience, specializing in quality control for multifamily and mixed-use projects. He is skilled in design detailing, coordination, and efficiency strategies that ensure projects meet high standards from concept through completion. His work A wellreflects a deep commitment developed to delivering precision, Quality Assurance consistency, and lasting program is the value in the built foundation for delivering environment. lasting value.

Don brings over 35 years of experience in both construction and architecture, with expertise ranging from land planning and code research to construction documents and administration.

He focuses on aligning team needs to deliver effective, well-rounded solutions.

As a member of the Mecklenburg I assess team County Building Development needs, find Commission, he works with effective solutions, municipal leaders and and define how each community members part of project delivery to improve local must weave together to realize the client’s vision. development processes.

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Multidisciplinary Expertise We’ve Got You Covered Our housing and mixed use practice is comprised of 50+ dedicated team members and backed by an additional 300+ multidisciplinary experts across the firm – enabling us to deliver holistic, integrated strategies from planning through design. As a learning organization, we are continually growing, researching, and innovating to ensure we are staying informed of design trends impacting housing and mixed-use

Denny Gappens, AIA

Ross Hoekstra

Emily Hardin, RA

Erica Flannery, PE

Senior Design Architect

Architectural Designer

Project Architect

Senior Structural Engineer

Eric Kehoe

Mike Grose, PE

Donna Harris-Williams

Andrea James, PLA

Senior Planner

Mechanical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineering Technician

Senior Landscape Architect

Katie Keziah

Steve Teitsma, PE

Mike Perry, AIA, DIAD

Matthew VanSweden

Construction Administration

Senior Civil Engineer

Universal Design Consultant

Sustainability Lead

developments. And of course, we share these insights and best practices with you, and apply them to the projects we’re working on.

Expertise • Architectural Planning • Civil Engineering • Conceptual Design

• Interior Fit Outs • Landlord Shell Work • Landscape Design

• Master Planning • MEP Engineering • Structural Engineering

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STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS

15 Experts 50+ Strong

4 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS

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PROJECT MANAGERS

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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNERS

• Tenant Coordination and Consulting • Universal Design Consulting

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PROJECT ARCHITECTS

INTERIOR DESIGNERS

MECHANICAL / PLUMBING ENGINEERS

Our multidisciplinary team of experts is ready to get to work advancing your strategic goals.

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Healthy People.

Healthy Planet.

Entitlement & Development Coordination

We acknowledge the impact our work and the built environment have on our communities and our planet.

Progressive Companies is committed to an integrated design approach, reducing our impact and providing restorative solutions for the overall well-being of our clients and communities.

Progressive Companies brings decades of experience to your real estate development project. From market analysis, zoning and entitlements to incentives identification and stakeholder engagement, we are committed to maximizing value and achieving sustainable success for our clients. Trust our seasoned professionals to guide you through challenges, seize opportunities, and realize the full potential of your real estate ventures. Partner with us and turn your vision into reality.

Green building strategies can be a great benefit to housing projects whether they are intended to be held and managed as long term assets or sold once stabilized. Tenants tend to pay a premium for green building features, and operations costs can be lowered. So the overall property value is increased. Many of our clients utilize financing incentives for green building certification programs such as LEED, NGBS Green, and Energy Star among others. Progressive Companies and consultants help to identify the most appropriate green building features and certification programs and then integrate them into a cost effective design in alignment with our clients’ goals and budgets.

Our firm is leading sustainable design through the use of energy modeling software like cove.tool and the TallyCAT plugin for Revit; The Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3), a free database of materials that helps us select greener, lower carbon materials; and being a part of the AIA 2030 Challenge for all new buildings and renovations to be carbon neutral by 2030.

We believe a healthy planet leads to happier and healthier people, so our team of planners, landscape architects, civil engineers, and water resources specialists are well-versed in everything from green infrastructure and rain gardens to wetland delineation and transportation planning. We’re committed to producing projects that integrate seamlessly with the natural site, making them feel like they’ve always been there and giving visitors a feeling of home.

Commitment to Design Excellence Design for Well-being Design for Change Design for Energy and Resources

Our Approach Identify state and local incentives We have experience with all local and state incentives, including brownfield tax increment financing, transformational brownfields, neighborhood enterprise zones, new markets tax credits, historic preservation, and more.

Forge relationships with local stakeholders Our disciplined approach to due diligence in any jurisdiction allows us to forge strong partnerships with local municipalities and navigate change related to zoning, entitlements, and special land uses.

Ensure the highest and best use As a full-service firm, our urban design, architecture and engineering teams can provide leading edge conceptual planning that merges the best in design with a proforma that pencils.

Range of Services • Site selection • Entitlements, site plans and zoning • Tax incentives and abatements • Financial analysis and pro forma modeling • Site design and fit test analysis

• Grant identification, research, and

writing • Non-profit administration • Strategic planning • Historic preservation

Design for Integration Design for Equitable Communities

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How We Will Work With You to Realize Your Vision

Our design team will then work with you to CREATE the development vision for your project, exploring

We will first FRAME the project understanding, working with your team including any necessary stakeholders

to the project through innovative design solutions and value to the process by achieving alignment on key

and decision makers, existing conditions, and the program/proforma requirements for the project. The

design decisions.

options to accomplish goals and scope as envisioned within the established parameters. Typically, conceptual designs produced during CREATE are developed in group collaboration with input from you and your team. This immersive experience allows a broad range of input from multiple facets of the design team and allows us to explore many options quickly and efficiently. During the CREATE phase we bring value

foundation of our process is derived from a thorough understanding of the current site and market conditions and the project development strategy and objectives. This enables us to identify current state, imagine future

With the information gained and project direction established in the prior FRAME, ASPIRE, and CREATE

success, and discover conceptual direction within a short period of time. It is an essential reference when

phases of our process we will then work to INTEGRATE this information and design direction into the final

defining the future development opportunities for the project.

design documents for the project (schematic design, design development and construction documents).

Our experienced interdisciplinary team will rigorously work to develop a holistic design, ensuring quality and

We will then ASPIRE to what future success means for you. We will establish design principles that define

excellence in all systems of the built work. We are committed to aligning the design with your vision, function,

success for the development vision and guide future decision making. Through visioning exercises, the

aesthetics and performance expectations for the project.

ASPIRE phase overlays the technical requirements of the project learned through FRAME with the needs and goals established by the stakeholders, and determines how to best align the redevelopment vision.

The central strength of our process is the ability to build consensus based on diverse input from the stakeholders over a targeted and efficient manner. Your involvement and that of your team throughout the

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Frame

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Aspire

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Create

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Integrate

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Validate

process can be as involved as you choose to be. Each step supports, builds and informs the next.

Identify current conditions

Define success measures

Discover conceptual direction

Design. Develop. Document.

Measure performance outcomes McCormick Place Townhomes

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Project Examples

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Christenbury Concord, NC

Christenbury is a new ground-up mixed-use project comprised of 156 units and 25,000 square feet of retail. The two five-story buildings are positioned on site to serve as a gateway to the existing residential neighborhood beyond, while seamlessly integrating into the adjacent retail neighborhood lifestyle center.

Tucking the parking behind the buildings, they are positioned against the main boulevard.

Ground floor retail spaces and the leasing office activate the street frontage. With generous sidewalks and patio spaces, Christenbury enhances the pedestrian connection between the existing neighborhood and new retail at the front of the site, fostering a truly walkable community.

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205 Division Avenue Grand Rapids, MI

Progressive Companies led the design, documentation, and construction administration of 205 Division, a six-story, 51,171-square-foot apartment building located in the Heartside District of Grand Rapids. Completed in 2014, the $7.4 million project offers 38 low-income and market-rate apartments, thoughtfully designed to attract young professionals seeking an energetic downtown lifestyle. A critical component of the project was securing LowIncome Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), which were essential in ensuring long-term affordability.

Progressive’s comprehensive services included architecture, civil and MEP engineering, interior design, and construction administration, along with assistance for the US Green Communities Award to promote sustainable development practices.

205 Division complements the adjacent 26 Cherry Street development, also designed by Progressive Companies, which played a vital role in revitalizing the neighborhood while preserving its existing community. The inclusion of first-floor retail storefronts fostered opportunities for small businesses and service providers, supporting economic diversity and accessibility. By encouraging walkability and integrating social services into the fabric of the community, the development contributed to the sustainable and equitable growth of the area. Together, these projects represent Progressive’s commitment to innovative, communitycentered design that nurtures both residents and the broader urban environment.

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Panorama J Charlotte, NC

Located in Charlotte, NC’s up-and-coming South End, The Panorama J will be the first microunit apartment building in Charlotte of its kind. Panorama J is designed to accommodate 84 microunits on a tiny 1/3 acre urban infill site (two single family lots), with each 325-350 square-foot unit equipped with a full kitchen and bathroom.

The living space will transform into a bedroom at the touch of a button using adaptable furniture from manufacturer ORI. With built-in bike storage on each floor, designated scooter parking, and only a block away from the light rail, those who live at Panorama J will be encouraged to take advantage of the walkability of the area, as well as greener mass transit options. The project will also pursue Fitwel and National Green Building Standard certification

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The Blue Light Living Apartments Durham, NC

The Blue Light Living is a mixed-use student housing community in downtown Durham, designed for residents seeking modern, off-campus living. The development features an array of amenities, including a rooftop pool and lounge, two fitness centers, firepits and grills, bike storage and repair facilities, and multiple indoor and outdoor gathering spaces.

Across the building, residents have access to group lounges on every floor and four dedicated study areas, creating a balance of social and academic spaces. The Blue Light Living provides a move-in ready, amenity-rich environment that redefines the student housing experience in Durham’s urban core.

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240 Ionia Grand Rapids, MI

Our team managed the design documentation and construction administration of 240 Ionia, a seven-story apartment complex in the Heartside District of Grand Rapids. Completed in 2014, this 98,289-square-foot building offers 48 oneand two-bedroom units, with options for both low-income and market-rate tenants, making it an appealing choice for young professionals. Each apartment features large closets, in-unit laundry, and floor-toceiling windows with stunning views of the Grand Rapids skyline.

In addition to residential units, 240 Ionia includes street-level retail space and a multilevel parking garage with 79 spaces. The central location gives residents easy access to the city’s bike trails, ideal for cycling enthusiasts. Built on a previously vacant urban site, the project is a prime example of transforming underused land into a vibrant, functional space. Progressive Companies provided architecture, civil and mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, interior design, and construction administration services for the $11 million project.

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45 Asheland Asheville, NC

45 Asheland is a mixed-use condominium development in downtown Asheville that supports a pedestrian-friendly urban environment. The building features 38 one-, two-, and three-bedroom residences—some operating as short-term rentals—alongside two ground-floor retail spaces.

Amenities include secure and deeded parking, spacious balconies, storage units, and high-end finishes. Located steps from restaurants, shops, and entertainment, 45 Asheland offers residents and visitors alike the benefits of a walkable downtown lifestyle paired with the comfort of modern living.

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The Garage Apartments Asheville, NC

Located in downtown Asheville, The Garage Apartments is a mixed-use development that maximizes a tight urban site while prioritizing environmental responsibility. The project includes 27 residential units, five townhomes, and one commercial space, anchored by a green roof system with a pollinator meadow. This living roof reduces the heat island effect, supports native pollinator populations, and promotes natural transpiration, demonstrating how small-scale green infrastructure can have an outsized ecological impact. The Garage Apartments merges sustainable design with vibrant city living in one of Asheville’s most walkable neighborhoods.

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Block 600 Lofts Lansing, MI

The BLOCK600 development is a transformative project located in downtown Lansing along Michigan Avenue, directly across from Lugnut Stadium. Completed in 2020, this 37,000 square-foot mixed-use development enhances the livability of Lansing’s Stadium District. BLOCK600 features 35 residential apartments known as BLOCK600 Lofts, Meijer’s Capital City Market—their third neighborhood market in Michigan—offering easier access to groceries and fresh produce, and a 122-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel, catering to both visitors and residents.

This $18.2 million project brings much-needed amenities and accommodations to the downtown area, making it a vibrant hub for both locals and visitors. Progressive Companies provided architecture, mechanical and electrical engineering, and residential interior design services for the development, creating a welcoming and functional space that enhances the community.

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The Vega Condominiums Durham, NC

Located in the heart of downtown Durham, The Vega is a mixed-use condominium development with 57 one-, two-, and three-bedroom residences situated above two levels of retail and parking. Each home features high ceilings, luxury finishes, and a private balcony with 10-foot folding terrace doors that frame views of Durham Central Park and the city skyline.

Residents enjoy premium amenities, including a fitness center, resident storage, reserved parking, a package room with refrigeration, and a luxury club room with outdoor seating.

With its central location and thoughtfully designed spaces, The Vega offers a modern and connected urban living experience.

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River’s Edge Apartments Grand Rapids, MI

River’s Edge is a high-end mixed-use development on the north side of Grand Rapids, set along the scenic shoreline of the Grand River. The project offers a collection of luxury condominiums and apartments ranging from 850 to 1,300 square feet, with thoughtfully designed one-, two-, and three-bedroom layouts.

Residences feature expansive windows, abundant natural light, and generous patio spaces that highlight sweeping river views while creating a strong connection between outdoor beauty and indoor living. Designer-selected finishes bring a modern yet comfortable character to each home. At the ground level, the building is activated by Linear, an awardwinning restaurant that has become a destination in its own right. Secure enclosed parking is provided for residents, ensuring both convenience and peace of mind.

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The Landings Asheville, NC

The Landings is a 40-unit condominium community designed to connect residents with Asheville’s outdoor lifestyle while keeping them just steps from the arts, culture, and energy of downtown.

Residences range from studios to twobedroom homes between 550 and 1,500 square feet, each featuring open layouts, expansive windows, and modern finishes.

Amenities include secured parking, individual storage, and outdoor community spaces, providing both convenience and opportunities for connection. The Landings offers a balance of luxury and comfort, with interiors that allow residents to tailor their homes to fit their lifestyle.

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Restoration Asheville, NC

Restoration on Patton is an eight-story mixed-use development that combines dining, retail, event space, and luxury hotel accommodations in the heart of downtown Asheville. The building was designed to create a seamless hospitality experience, offering visitors a variety of amenities within a single destination.

Guests are welcomed by a ground-floor restaurant with a prominent Patton Avenue entrance and expansive outdoor patio, complemented by boutique retail, a coffee shop, and a gaming lounge. Upper floors house luxury hotel rooms with modern finishes and comfortable layouts, delivering a refined lodging experience in the city center.

Crowning the development is a rooftop lounge with a landscaped terrace, outdoor dining, and event space, providing panoramic views of Asheville. Restoration on Patton elevates the hospitality experience downtown, blending comfort, entertainment, and community into one distinctive setting.

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400 Rose Kalamazoo, MI

400 Rose is a four-story apartment building located in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan, at the intersection of Cedar and Park Street. Completed in 2023, this 105,000-squarefoot development features 101 residential units, an underground parking garage, and 45 additional surface parking spaces. The building offers a variety of amenities, including meeting rooms, a game room, and a courtyard with fireplaces and outdoor games.

Inside, residents enjoy high ceilings, large bedrooms, tiled walk-in showers, in-unit washers and dryers, and private balconies. Phase II continues the design and style of Phase I, ensuring a seamless aesthetic throughout. Progressive Companies provided architecture, landscape architecture, and engineering services, creating a modern and comfortable urban living environment. This project achieved LEED Gold Certification and was awarded the 2024 Certified Green Building Multifamily Low-Rise Award by the USGBC West Michigan Chapter.

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301 South College Charlotte, NC Progressive Companies design to renovate and reposition 301 South College recently won the Reimagining Vintage Office Design Competition, organized by Charlotte City Center Partners, to reinvigorate Uptown Charlotte’s changing atmosphere.

The firm’s submission outlined a plan to revamp 301 South College, formerly One Wells Fargo Center in uptown Charlotte. Construction of One Wells Fargo Center was completed in 1988 and served as Wells Fargo’s East Coast Headquarters. At the time, it was the tallest building in Charlotte, but is now more than 60% vacant.

Design goals included the integration of contemporary office space into an attractive, accessible, and sustainable community hub by incorporating cultural, wellness, and educational programs as well as mixed-use retail and residential offerings. To be successful, design needed to incorporate visibility and connectedness to the community, hospitality, arts and entertainment, and health and wellness programs for residents and visitors.

Four strategic project phases were identified to strengthen the qualities of existing space and implement the team’s vision for the future of 301 South College. Phases include:

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Engaging the street by expanding retail and entertainment options

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Converting nine floors of the existing office space to over 160 housing units

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Removing portions of deep floorplates to create a multi-level urban plaza

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Connecting the multi-level plaza to the light rail and Hilton Hotel

The team also incorporated several sustainability features to support the creation of a “Circular Economy Hub” – a significant stride towards Charlotte becoming a zero-waste city. These ideas were geared towards the creation of a tangible space where individuals could participate in sustainable activities, including a “repair cafe” which would house tools and offer classes on how to repair old appliances instead of discarding.

The proposal also included several incentive programs for residents. Free light rail passes would be distributed to companies and residents leasing the converted office developments – helping promote public transit and combatting the relocation away from the city to avoid rising parking costs. In addition, the proposal offered direct grant funding or Tax Increment Financing (TIF) incentives for new residential housing, retail, restaurant, artist studio, small business pop-up shops, event space, health and wellness, and child day care spaces.

The proposal outlined plans to creatively utilize the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing program. Other funding options included the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation Improvement Financing program.

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Trusted Partnership Leadership in Architecture & Design Housing is personal. It’s a place to live, entertain, make life-long friendships, raise a family and grow old. Whether it’s a modern high-rise with a million-dollar view, an enclave of townhomes along the lakeshore or a bustling university campus, we are passionate about designing spaces people are proud to call home. With more than 30 years’ experience, our housing experts are well-equipped to deliver the style and creativity your residential project deserves, with the architectural and engineering

Frederick Meijer Sculpture Gardens

Amway Stadium

Frederick Meijer Sculpture Gardens

Acrisure Ampitheater

precision it requires.

However, Progressive Companies’ leadership extends well beyond housing and touches on all aspects of the community development.

Our ability to navigate complex challenges and deliver results has made us an indispensable partner in transformative projects across the country. In West Michigan alone our teams have led the design of Fulton and Market, an $870 million initiative, the $170 million Acrisure Amphitheater, and the $157 million Amway Soccer Stadium. These exemplify the scale and complexity of projects we are engaged in, working closely with stackholders to find innovative solutions that made these ambitious visions a reality.

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National Office Locations Charlotte, North Carolina 704.731.8080 Asheville, North Carolina 828.251.5550 Durham, North Carolina 919.682.2870 Greenville, North Carolina 252.329.0119 Detroit, Michigan 616.361.2664 Grand Rapids, Michigan 616.361.2664

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