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AKRF PROJECT EXPERIENCE HISTORIC EASTON MASTER PLAN, TOWN OF EASTON, MD AKRF was retained by Historic Easton to create a market-based master plan for infill redevelopment opportunities within Easton’s historic downtown area. The objective of the plan is to create a more livable, vibrant town center that emphasizes its historic heritage, strengthens its existing retail base, and creates new, contextually appropriate development and investment opportunities in the downtown. To that end, AKRF has completed extensive market research including a comprehensive merchandising assessment of the downtown retail environment, a series of community workshops and public outreach, as well as an urban design and development guideline assessment to guide new development. Specific task work has included a detailed inventory of retail businesses, retail gap analyses, a residential market assessment, stakeholder interviews, and infrastructure and site suitability analyses. We also have conducted public meetings to identify specific needs and better understand the community’s vision for the future of downtown Easton. Based on our research and outreach, AKRF has identified five infill sites for concept plan development, proposed a mix of uses for those sites, and has conducted preliminary development proformas in order to establish their economic feasibility. BROOME COUNTY SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY, BROOME COUNTY, NY Working as a subconsultant to Angelou Economics, AKRF provided planning, land use, and economic development support for The BC Plan, a regional economic and planning initiative in Broome County, New York, and its primary city of Binghamton. Broome County has a long and rich history with a high quality of life, ample natural resources, and an economic base strongly clustered in technology industries, including the Village of Endicott, the birthplace of IBM. However, similar to other Upstate New York communities, the county’s economy has declined over the past few decades and it has steadily lost population. The study was funded through a grant of the New York State Quality Communities initiative. Issues of downtown revitalization and coordinated planning are seen as key ingredients to promote a strong and diversified economy that will preserve the region’s high quality of life. AKRF participated in public outreach and consensus building and analyzed key land use, environmental, and transportation issues affecting potential development in the region. BALTIMORE AVENUE CORRIDOR REVITALIZATION PLAN, DELAWARE AND PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES, PA AKRF, with its teaming partner, was retained by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) to develop a revitalization plan for a fivemile segment of Baltimore Pike, PA. AKRF assessed the market potential for a range of uses and helped to develop a collective vision for the future of the corridor. The study received the 2007 Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence from Governor Rendell of Pennsylvania. The Baltimore Avenue Corridor Revitalization Plan was the first project conducted under DVRPC’s new initiative Strategies for Older Suburbs. The initiative supports the revitalization of urban centers, while stabilizing and restoring First Generation Suburbs—i.e., the mature and typically denser towns adjacent to the Core Cities or along the commuter rail network. The primary purpose of the revitalization plan was to 4 Proposal For Capitalize Albany Corporation RFQ for Building a Tactical Revitalization Plan for Downtown Albany, NY
AKRF PROJECT EXPERIENCE enhance future livability and promote redevelopment along Baltimore Pike, while preserving community character, improving accessibility, and identifying economic opportunities. Based on demand projections identified by the market study and an inventory of the area’s assets and strength, such as its historic downtowns, access to commuter rail, and proximity to major employment centers, AKRF provided targeted land-use recommendations and implementation actions that would strengthen the individual municipalities but also enhance the appearance and viability of corridor in its entirety. SCOPE OF SERVICES: • Revitalization Plan • Market Analysis • Visioning • Identifying Growth Centers • Land Use Recommendations • Sustainable Development • Community Outreach NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION STRATEGY FOR PHILADELPHIA REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, PHILADELPHIA, PA AKRF’s Economic and Real Estate Advisory Services practice is currently advising the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority on reintroducing productive uses to an abandoned urban site. Unstable soil conditions triggered the demolition of over 1,000 homes in the now-vacant 35-acre Logan Triangle site in North Philadelphia. For the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, we conducted a market analysis to identify viable uses, prepared a development program, and recommended a redevelopment strategy. The recommended development program included: • Neighborhood Mixed Use Zone (Retail, Housing, Medical Office) • Destination Use Zone (Mini-Box Retail, Destination Dining, Fitness Center) • Flexible Use Zone (Light Industrial Incubation, Institutions) We will be preparing proforma analyses, developing a funding strategy, assisting in early stage implemntation, and assisting with the developer solicitation process. In addition, we will also be working closely with AKRF’s water quality specialists to incorporate a green stormwater infrastructure practice, such as a wetland, in open areas designated for community use. Proposal For Capitalize Albany Corporation RFQ for Building a Tactical Revitalization Plan for Downtown Albany, NY 5
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Gloria Lee Partner Head of Capital
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PROJECT APPROACH • Identify land,
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