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Kansas City, MO: Woodstone at Metro North Crossing unveils as the first step of a multi-phase redevelopment of the former Metro North Mall at N. Wyandotte Street in Northern Kansas City. Woodstone delivers 249 luxury one- and two-bedroom units and 36 two-story townhomes resting atop 30,000 SF of steel-framed ground-level premier walkable shops and office space, all anchored by entertainment complexes. The apartments range in size from 715 to 1,420 SF.

From the onset of the redevelopment, the project team envisioned a “Main Street Village” concept with walkable shops, restaurants, and outdoor gathering areas. The ground level retail and office aspect of the townhome building was the initial step in the realization of this vision.

Several alternative solutions were made by Rosemann to help defray the rising cost escalations such as changing from a flat roof to a pitched shingle roof with mechanical well at the apartment buildings. Roseman also revised the structure of the retail space from concrete to steel frame and switched from full depth brick masonry to a thin brick veneer and stone veneer. The stair towers were modified from CMU block to wood framed at the apartment buildings and lowered the overall height of the stair towers at the retail/townhome building, which no longer access the roof. In addition, metal siding was changed to a fiber cement. The amount of color changes were simplified on the townhome building and the articulation on the apartments and retail/townhome were also simplified.

A challenge faced by Rosemann during this design was the fire rating of the retail space after changing from a concrete structure to a primary steel framed structure with wood floor trusses. In this case, the steel was sprayed and required a sealed engineer’s letter. The steel columns were sprayed in accordance to a typical UL assembly and the wood trusses were protected by a rated gypsum ceiling.

Woodstone at Metro North Crossing is the perfect destination for active individuals seeking recreational and social opportunities and a low-maintenance lifestyle. Residents have access to many businesses, restaurants, retail, entertainment and movie theater all within walking distance. While under construction, T-shots, a driving range restaurant and bar opened across the street just north of the apartments and proves to be a real draw to the area.

Also an attraction are the impressive residential amenities that Woodstone delivers with large resort-style outdoor swimming pool with multiple outdoor lanais and grilling areas at the pool deck, a large clubhouse for private parties with coffee bar lounge and kitchenette, game room with pool table, fitness center, pickleball and volleyball courts, walking trail, as well as a dedicated off-leash area for pets, a private exercise facility, electronic parcel delivery locker, enclosed garages, dedicated garages for bicycle parking, and carports.

“We could not be more pleased to work along the side of developer, Metro North Crossing Apartments, LLC and contribute to the repurposing of this significant project in the Northland area. Our goal has been to maintain the context of the neighboring community while presenting an upbeat vibe with modern architecture and designer-styled interiors filled with natural light and high-end finishes,” said Edward English, Rosemann’s senior project manager.

This project meets the Bronze Standards of the National Green Building Standards. Financing for this exciting new venture is made possible by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The development is being delivered by a collective project team including owner, Metro North Crossing Apartments, LLC; general contractor, MW Builders, Inc.; MEP, Latimer, Sommers & Associates, P.A.; civil engineer, Olsson; landscape artist, Land3 Studio; green building consultant, ASERusa and interior designer, Piper Wind Architects.

Centennial, CO: Construction at MorningStar Senior Living at Holly Park is bringing the best in luxury senior living to the Denver suburb of Centennial, CO. Holly Park is tailored to accommodate the next generation of seniors with three lifestyle options: 85 suites for independent living, 50 suites for Assisted Living and 25 Memory Care suites. The high-end 4-story, 202,500 SF residential structure is situated on 3-acres at the corner of South Holly Street and Arapahoe Road steps away from the Little Dry Creek trail and minutes from The Streets at SouthGlenn, which offers shopping, restaurants, a movie theater, entertainment venues and several medical facilities.

Rosemann’s sophisticated design compliments the surrounding neighborhood and delivers inspiring upscale indoor spaces and lavishly landscaped outdoor spaces. Beginning with the prominent wood-framed entrance and second floor Assisted Living terrace, the entry welcomes guests and family members to the community and introduces the purposeful contemporary design focused on nature-inspired colors and unique wood details and finishes to reflect the beauty of the nearby foothills.

Once inside the two-story lobby, residents will be greeted with views through the Independent Living dining to the courtyard beyond. The 2^nd floor Life Enrichment opens to the lobby below and to the terrace to offer al fresco best-in-class dining and lounging complete with fire pits and a bistro. Residents can relax at the indoor saline swimming pool that flows via a waterfall into the outdoor spa or practice their swing at the putting green. A 45-car parking garage with EV charging stations is nestled into the sloping grade, providing immediate access to the first floor.

The Independent Living wellness and fitness areas open to the courtyard, providing a serene exterior space for the sunny Colorado weather. The 4th floor Independent Living rooftop terrace and club room is designed to allow residents to view western mountains of the Front Range, while relaxing or socializing.

Following the new trends in senior living design, the community has additional resident storage for rent, a theater that offers frequent community movie nights and doubles as Sunday service space, physical therapy suites with on-site staff to support resident needs, a salon, bocce courts, and a dog park. Staff offices are located on the 3^rd floor to provide immediate access yet separate space for operations of the community.

“We are excited to follow the construction of this much-anticipated development and we look forward to unveiling a thoughtful, modern senior living residence for the Centennial community,” said Rosemann Director of Business Development Amy Vance.

MorningStar Senior Living of Holly Park is planned for completion in late 2023. The project is the result of regular team collaboration between Rosemann & Associates, MorningStar Senior Living and co-developer, Edgemark Development, and JHL Constructors.

St. Louis, MO: Rosemann & Associates, P.C. is pleased to kick-off a new beginning for mixed-income housing in the City of St. Louis with the grand opening of the first phase of Preservation Square, a multimillion-dollar reconstruction of the 1980’s 675-unit mixed-income community in the Near North Side neighborhood of Carr Square, just north of Downtown. The renovated structures have undergone significant interior demolition to allow upgrades and selective exterior demolition to give a new shape – tying these renovated structures into the overall planned development.

On September 29^th our Rosemann team joined city representatives including the Mayor of the City of St. Louis Tishaura Jones and Alderman James Page of the 5^th Ward, Housing Authority representatives, as well residents, project partners, and members of the general public to celebrate Preservation Square. Opening remarks were given by Vincent Bennett, CEO and President of McCormack Baron Salazar, a leading developer of economically integrated urban neighborhoods. 

Phase I of the Preservation Square development delivers the renovation and new construction of 131 total units in 21 buildings spaced over 5.8 acres, designed to Enterprise Green Community certification standards. Fifty-seven of the units are dedicated as market rate, enabling residents to continue to reside on the property even if they lose eligibility for housing assistance as their economic conditions improve. Supportive services aim to increase the economic stability of residents.

Rosemann made every effort to ensure that the design of this built environment met the individual needs of the families it supports with sustainable, diversified architecture – reflected through garden-style, townhome, and walk-up apartment units with one, two, and three-bedroom choices. Woven into the fabric of the site are green spaces, playgrounds, and other amenities to support the vision of a more connected, healthy, and safer neighborhood.

Phase I amenities further include private porches and in-unit laundry, 24-hour maintenance, surveillance and secure parking. The environmentally conscious design also includes Energy-Star certified appliances for all tenants, as well as walk in closets and high-speed Internet access.

Preservation Square is the product of a nearly $30 million HUD Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant, along with city and state monies, in partnership with McCormack Baron Salazar and Urban Strategies, Inc., a not-for-profit specializing in results informed human services development, planning, and strategy implementation as part of neighborhood revitalization to lay the groundwork for the revitalization of Preservation Square and the surrounding Near North Side neighborhoods.

“This milestone is the first of many to come at Preservation Square. The transformation is an example of the power of how a well-planned, well-managed, and well-designed housing community can be a catalyst for positive change,” stated St. Louis Vice President and Studio Director Jarret Cooper, AIA, LEED AP, Rosemann & Associates, P.C.

The second phase has already begun and is set to deliver the new construction of 22 multi-family buildings with 222 housing units, along with the renovation of the existing management building into a community center and the construction of the new management office. The third phase will renovate another 140 mixed-income units at a nearby McCormack Baron Salazar historic property, The Brewery Apartments on North 20th Street. While the fourth and fifth phases will follow on-site.

“We are extremely proud to play a role in this exciting initiative and rejuvenation of Preservation Square’s beautiful heritage and community. At the completion of the full vision of Preservation Square, the neighborhood’s identity will draw the unique building designs together, while also acknowledging the contextual fabric of St. Louis City,” said Rosemann Project Manager Brittany Kampschroeder.

The partnerships that made this creative revitalization project possible include developer McCormack Baron Salazar; property manager McCormack Baron Management, Inc.; mechanical, electrical, plumbing engineer Custom Engineering, Inc.; civil engineer Grimes Consulting, Inc.; landscape engineer Landscape Technologies; structural engineer KH Engineering Group; envelope consultant G&W Engineering Corporation; accessibility consultant Zeffert & Associates, Inc.; urban design firm Urban Design Associates; owner’s representative consultant Efficio Group, LLC; owner’s color consultant Colour Studio, Inc.; and owner’s construction firm Altman Charter Company.

For leasing information or for additional details about Preservation Square click here.

The work week was over and our St. Louis team enjoyed a sneak peek tour of our latest multifamily market rate design, Terra at the Grove. Following the tour, we had a relaxing and fun happy hour at Urban Chestnut Brewing Company, just steps away from Terra. We look forward to the grand opening of Terra at the Grove very soon!

Toledo, IA: Rosemann & Associates, P.C. announces the grand opening of Birkwood Village of Tama/Toledo, a 56-unit senior community at 308 2^nd Avenue, Toledo, Iowa. To bring this vision to life, Rosemann joined developer Mark Holtkamp of Solon, Iowa and operator Healthcare of Iowa (formerly Assisted Living Partners), as well as the project team line up of mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineer, Advanced Engineering Systems, Inc.; civil engineer, Hall & Hall Engineers, Inc.; general contractor, Merit Construction; and interior designer, Holly Lala of Healthcare of Iowa. 

Birkwood Village brings a beautiful senior living option to the Iowa communities of Tama and Toledo, allowing long-time residents the opportunity to age in place and continue to live in the towns and cities in which they love. This approximate 56,000 square foot maintenance-free, slab-on-grade, two-story apartment home development delivers (40) assisted living and (16) memory care spacious open floor plan units. During the construction process, the Owner was able to stabilize the soil utilizing cement treatment of the soil that was both cost effective and limited the impact to the construction schedule.

“The opening of this inspired assisted living and memory support neighborhood adds an appealing homelike setting for seniors in the great community of Tama/Toledo. Residents enjoy a unique combination of housing, support services, personal assistance and attractive design and amenities,” said Rosemann’s Vice President Dave Hendrikse.

Each home offers a kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, washer/dryer hookups, lots of closet space and accessible bathroom. Other options offered to residents include light housekeeping and linen service, 24/7 emergency staff, onsite maintenance crew, access to personalized health care services and an opportunity to rent an assigned parking garage.

While exploring the robust complement of amenities, residents find many opportunities to socialize and engage in a fun schedule of activities including a enjoying a cocktail in the pub or having coffee with friends in the bistro, as well as exercising in the large fitness/multi-purpose center or taking a stoll on the inside walking trail. Onsite transportation gives residents an opportunity to explore their surrounding neighborhood, stores, parks and even casinos.

Congratulations to Rosemann Kansas City and the entire development group on the opening of this attractive new design in the Iowa community.

Learn more here about Birkwood Village Tama/Toledo.

Building Design & Construction Media have released their annual Giants 400 Rankings. This report ranks the nation’s largest architecture, engineering, and construction firms across 25 building sectors and specialty categories.

We are excited to announce that Rosemann ranks #17 in the top 80 Senior Living Facility Architecture and Architecture/Engineering Firms in the U.S.!

Thank you to our loyal clients who continue to trust us to design their diverse communities. Way to go #teamrosemann architects and engineers for your talent and commitment to designing place, enriching lives and inspiring community!

Marietta, GA: Roseman celebrates the opening of The Beacon, an incredible new home base for students attending Kennesaw State University and Life University at 315 Freys Gin Road. The fully leased community opened just in time for the school’s Fall semester move-in date to bring the best student living experience to Marietta, Georgia.  

Rosemann designed The Beacon to provide a new housing destination to KSU’s graduate and undergraduate communities in a comfortable, secure and supportive living and learning environment. Only a half-mile walk or bike ride from the University, the garden-style flats come fully furnished and deliver 158 total units with one, two, three and four-bedroom apartment homes spanning from 721 to 1470 square feet. The 211,000 SF development includes 4 buildings at 3 and 4 stories tall, along with a 12,700 SF clubhouse and 466 surface parking spaces.

Stylish unit touches include a modern apartment and bedroom furniture package, granite countertops in kitchens and bathrooms, private bedrooms and bathrooms, full size washer and dryer, vinyl wood plank flooring, smartphone access to unit doors, stainless steel appliances, LED lighting, and 9 Ft tall ceilings.

The architecture reflects the community of Marietta, surrounding the Beacon with a residential and warehouse scale of materials to blend with the community on and off campus. Buildings with lapped siding and brick combined with flat roofs, covered balconies and porches and corner roof accents provide a backdrop to outdoor activity on warm days and comfortable interiors for blustery days. The clubhouse with a resort style pool, 24-hour fitness center, yoga studio and a clubroom parlor brings an accompaniment to a study lounge and single room study pods. The community is pet friendly with a spacious Bark Park. Additional conveniences include package delivery lockers and rideshare lounge.

“We are pleased to have been invited to provide the distinctive architectural design of The Beacon purposely created to support academic success and to help students thrive. This premier student housing is a home away from home where residents are surrounded by amenities and activities they enjoy while feeling connected to the community as well,” said Rosemann’s Atlanta Studio Director, John Hundley.

The Beacon was made possible together with Kennesaw State University – Marietta Campus advisors; Atlanta-based owner, Campus Realty Advisors; general contractor, Tuckercraft; structural engineer, Rosemann & Associates, P.C.; MEP, Devita & Associates, Inc; civil, Jacob & Hefner Associates, Inc; and interior designer, Crosby Design Group. Photography by Aerial Innovations Southeast.   

Kansas City, MO: We are pleased to announce that Jack Young joined our Kansas City office this summer. He is a graduate of The University of Kansas with a Masters of Architecture. During his time at KU, he studied abroad in London and Paris. In his last year, he participated in the design-build graduate program, helping to design and build a sustainable, single-family home in Lawrence, KS.

While participating in the design-build graduate program at The University of Kansas, Jack learned invaluable skills and lessons in building design and practicality including seeing the entire building process from design work to concrete flatwork and finish carpentry.

At Rosemann, Jack helps with maintaining project files and conducting research on construction sites such as zoning laws and regulations. Jack collaborates with other designers and communicates with people inside and outside the company. He sees each project through all stages, while maintaining the client relationship. He is skilled at creating 3D models of designs in computer modeling programs such as AutoCAD or SketchUp and he is at ease with Revit, as well as Photoshop, Bluebeam, and InDesign.

“We are excited to welcome Jack to our design team. He has a special talent for designing spaces that fit our clients’ needs and visions. Jack is a terrific addition to the Rosemann family,” said COO Scott Rosemann.

During Jack’s undergraduate years at KU, he was a member of the cross country and track and field teams. He continues to love running and exploring Kansas City.