Obtaining LEED Certification in a Parking Garage: A Look at the new LEED Silver Temple University Mixed-Use Facility

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Obtaining LEED Certification in a Parking Garage: A Look at the new LEED Silver Temple University Mixed-Use Facility

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We are excited to announce that we have recently completed the LEED Silver certification for the mixed-use spaces in our Temple University 11th & Montgomery parking facility. The mixed-use garage supports the expanding development and growing parking needs of the campus, while also showcasing the University’s commitment to sustainable design and development practices. This has been a groundbreaking project for us, serving as our first parking facility to incorporate LEED […]

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The New Blank Canvas: Parking as a Platform for Artistic Expression

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For the past decade, South Florida has been on the cutting edge of parking facility design. Miami’s Design District is the latest destination to identify parking as an opportunity to incorporate cutting edge design into its parking facilities. Applying a taste for artistic expression to their new parking facilities, the Design District is using the development of its two new parking facilities as a “canvas” for artistic expression. The District’s […]

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Disney Springs Garage Already Getting “Magical” Reception

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Orlando Business Journal Blogger Susan Lundine recently profiled the new Disney Springs parking facility that will soon help to transform the iconic Downtown Disney development into a reimagined entertainment destination. Lundin’s blog highlights the “Top 3 Things to Love about Disney Springs’ New Parking Garage”, and the enjoyable experience visitors will be relieved to find after experiencing the congested roadways typically experienced on the roads surrounding the Disney parks. She […]

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Disney Springs Parking Garage Already Getting “Magical” Reception

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Orlando Business Journal Blogger Susan Lundine recently profiled the new Disney Springs parking facility that will soon help to transform the iconic Downtown Disney development into a reimagined entertainment destination. Lundin’s blog highlights the “Top 3 Things to Love about Disney Springs’ New Parking Garage”, and the enjoyable experience visitors will be relieved to find after experiencing the congested roadways typically experienced on the roads surrounding the Disney parks. She […]

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Construction Nearly Complete on Miami’s Design District City View Garage

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Construction is nearly complete on the new City View mixed-use facility in Miami’s Design District neighborhood. Our firm led the design team that included signature architects IwamotoScott and Leong Leong for this vibrant mixed-use garage in a once-overlooked region of the city. The facility is part of a major transformation into a high-end shopping, dining, and cultural destination, attracting over a hundred top retailers and countless domestic and international visitors. […]

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Future City Competition

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On Saturday, January 24, our staff participated in the judging of the DiscoverE Future City Competition for the Philadelphia region. The Future City Competition is a national, project-based learning experience where middle school students design and build what they imagine will be the city of the future.  The mission of the competition is to provide a fun and exciting educational engineering program for middle school students combining an engineering challenge […]

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Construction to Begin on Korean Legation Museum in Washington, DC

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We are excited to announce that construction will soon be underway for the renovation of the historic Korean Legation Museum, located in the center of the Logan Circle Historic District in Washington, DC. The three-story residential building fronting Logan Circle was owned by the Korean government in the late 1800s during the Joseon Dynasty under King Gojong. The U.S. and Korea established its first friendship treaty in 1882, and this […]

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Spiraling Upward: Transforming an Iconic Allentown Parking Facility

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This fall, the City of Allentown opened the doors to the newly renovated Spiral Deck parking garage. Formerly the iconic Hess Deck, the garage serves the brand new 10,000 seat PPL Center entertainment arena, home of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Due to its age and some logistical challenges, renovation of this garage was essential to appropriately serve the significant new development anticipated for the surrounding community. These new renovations helped […]

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One West Victory Garage Serves Sustainable Student Housing Project in Savannah

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One West Victory in Savannah, GA is a student housing community located in the heart of the city. Created by Jamestown Properties, the development is a short walk or bike ride from such Savannah destinations as Forsyth Park, the Savannah College of Art and Design and other Savannah universities, and the downtown district with its flourishing art scene. The One West Victory development is a prime example of modern student […]

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Leadership Miami Helps Amigos for Kids Program in Miami

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Our staff recently collaborated with the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s program Leadership Miami on a community service project for the child abuse prevention organization Amigos for Kids. Amigos for Kids is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing child abuse through a variety of programs, workshops, and fundraisers aimed at empowering children and adults alike. The program teams with public and private sponsors to run an after-school program in the […]

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SugarHouse Casino Breaks Ground on Major Expansion

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On July 22, SugarHouse Casino broke ground on the development’s $164 million expansion. The expansion will add a number of exciting new  amenities including restaurants, 30,000 square feet of event space featuring views of the Delaware River waterfront, and a  new parking garage. The expansion will have a significant impact on the surrounding community, bringing approximately 500 permanent jobs to the region, as well as 1600 construction jobs. The expansion […]

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Green Parking Council Launches Green Garage Certification Program!

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On June 2, the Green Parking Council (GPC) officially released the Green Garage Certification program. As the parking industry’s equivalent of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification, the Green Garage Certification is the only rating system defining and recognizing sustainable practices in parking structure management, programming, design, and technology. Green Garage Certification is a voluntary, consensus-driven standard promoting an integrated approach enabling parking […]

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Rachel Yoka Joins the International Parking Institute as Vice President of Program Development

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It is with bittersweet sentiment that we announce that Rachel Yoka has joined the International Parking Institute in its new position of Vice President of Program Development.   Rachel has been with us for over 11 years, most recently serving as the firm’s Vice President of Strategic Business Planning and Sustainability. She has been instrumental in helping our firm become a nationally-recognized design firm, through her guidance in marketing, sustainability, and professional […]

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Rachel Yoka Named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s 40 Under 40

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The Philadelphia Business Journal recently recognized our very own Rachel Yoka as one of its 40 Under 40 for professional excellence and community involvement for 2014.  Rachel serves as Vice President, leading the firm’s efforts in Marketing, Business Development, and Sustainability. This annual program recognizes 40 individuals, under the age of 40, who are proven performers in their respective industries and communities. These dynamic leaders have shaped our community in […]

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University of Louisiana-Lafayette Project to Complement Campus Master Plan

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Our firm is working Architects Southwest to design a new 1,150-space parking garage at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The parking facility will support a new parking master plan on the Lafayette campus, guiding the University’s growth and development over the next several years. The parking facility includes an attached academic building, and will support the parking needs of students, staff, and visitors. It will also provide much-needed parking […]

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Upping the Ante on Parking Planning and Design

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Atlantic City is well known for its exciting atmosphere, vibrant nightlife, and boardwalk that’s alive with casinos, shops, and restaurants. People from all over the world visit the city to gamble, play on the beach, and experience an affordable and family-friendly alternative to Las Vegas. There’s no doubt that Atlantic City is a great destination for a quick weekend getaway or a long summer vacation. As is the case with […]

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Pushing the Envelope through Parking: A Look at Collins Park Place

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Once again, the City of Miami Beach is taking parking to a whole new level. The Collins Park Place project, currently being designed by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid, will soon begin to transform the Collins Park neighborhood, already home to the Miami City Ballet, the Bass Museum, and the City Library. The garage will no doubt become an icon in the city, similar to the famous 1111 Lincoln Road garage […]