Master planners selected for Stamford redevelopment.After completing a rigorous search of design firms, Antares Investment Partners, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control and Left Bank Development announced that they have selected master planners for the paramount redevelopment project along the Stamford waterfront. The properties set for the South Stamford proposal include the properties known as Brewers Yacht Haven, Pitney-Bowes, Admiral's Wharf and Yale & Towne. Two internationally recognized firms, Cooper, Robertson & Partners and Sasaki Associates Sasaki Associates is an architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning firm founded in 1953 by Hideo Sasaki (1919-2000). Sasaki was educated at the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Illinois, and Harvard University. Inc., were chosen as a collaborative team among a pool of 15 others from throughout the U.S. and Europe. They will be charged with creating a neighborhood that will serve as a new residential resource not only for the city of Stamford, but for the entire region. The vast 82 acres will be transformed, leading South Stamford into a new era of smart growth, in a transit-oriented development A transit-oriented development (TOD) is a mixed-use residential or commercial area designed to maximize access to public transport, and often incorporates features to encourage transit ridership. near the Metro North, New Haven line Metro-North's New Haven Line runs from New Haven, Connecticut southwest to Woodlawn, New York on the Harlem Line, where New Haven Line trains continue south to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. . The project allows for the redevelopment of acres of underutilized and vacant industrial space. "We are thrilled that we've attracted world-class firms with an outstanding track record to devise a comprehensive master plan that will make this one of the most important redevelopment projects in the region," said James Cabrera, managing partner for Antares. "The vision, experience and innovation of both firms combined are certain to create a conscientious, vibrant and noteworthy project." "The revitalization of Stamford's waterfront will be one of the largest and most significant redevelopment undertakings in the Northeast, with a big emphasis on environmental sustainability," said Bruce Macleod, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Antares. Some $2 billion in new investment is expected to be generated from this renaissance project, which has yet to be named. Preliminary concepts include a wide mix of residential types and prices, including a significant affordable component, supported by neighborhood retail. Cooper, Robertson & Partners has had extensive experience in master planning and development, including Battery Park City in lower Manhattan Lower Manhattan is the southernmost part of the island of Manhattan, the main island and center of business and government of the City of New York. Lower Manhattan is generally defined as the area delineated on the north by Chambers Street, on the west by the Hudson River (North , the Boston Seaport, Disney Studios in Burbank, Ca., the Memphis riverfront in Tennessee and the lower Manhattan streetscape street·scape n. 1. An artistic representation of a street. 2. Surroundings composed of streets: the urban streetscape. . BusinessWeek magazine awarded the firm an Architectural Record Award for its renovation of a manufacturing building in Queens to serve as the Museum of Modern Art's core space for two years while its midtown Manhattan location was being renovated. Sasaki Associates brings to the project an interdisciplinary approach that has created award-winning plans and places, both nationally and internationally. The firm was awarded first prize for its master plan for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The firm is also known for its landmark projects of Charleston Waterfront Park Waterfront Park can refer to any of a number of parks on a river or other body of water, including:
The Arts District and its role in the Oklahoma City Memorial. In 1999, Sasaki conducted a study of the South End of Stamford The South End of Stamford, Connecticut is an economically depressed section just south of the Downtown section of the city. It is expected to be greatly changed with redevelopment over the next decade. for the city, giving the firm extensive knowledge and background about the area, its history and the type of development that would best suit the area and its residents. Antares Investment Partners began its search for a master planner last fall when it interviewed 15 firms for the project. From there, Antares whittled down the number of firms to six, before selecting Cooper, Robertson & Partners and the Sasaki Associates. Considering the vast size of the parcels in the Stamford waterfront project and the Antares Investment Partners' desire for quality construction, developers expect the area to be built in phases. Master planners are scheduled to begin work immediately and preliminary concepts for the project are expected to be prepared by late spring. |
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