Case Study: Maple Grove Lakeview

Case Study Maple Grove Lakeview The Goal Design a Narrow-Lot Single-Family Home Community Northwest of Arbor Lakes, an upscale commercial and residential district in the City of Maple Grove, a developer had 15 finished lots. The area was density-rich, designed around a beautiful 44-acre park and had many apartments and townhome communities nearby. This developer…

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Case Study: Hugo Meadows

Case Study The Meadows at Hugo The Goal Bring Cost-Effective Homes to the Market Design a high-density community that meets the demands and needs of the area’s homebuyers at price points buyers can afford. The Challenge Higher Building Costs = Higher Home Prices Due to economic factors, area home prices had risen to a point…

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Case Study: Cottages at the COR

Case Study Cottages at the COR The Goal Create an Aesthetically Pleasing Urban Streetscape Community The City of Ramsey wanted to develop a community in the heart of its newly rebranded COR neighborhood. City leaders wanted high-density housing with porches and front doors along two of its main thorough ways, Ramsey Boulevard and Bunker Lake…

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Case Study: Eastbrook Estates – Affordable Options for Growth

Case Study Eastbrook Estates The Goal Retain Residents with Move-up Housing Options The city of Brooklyn Center sought to retain residents by offering diverse housing options designed to meet the needs of growing families. The Challenge Making the Most of a Development Opportunity Land-locked, mature suburbs like Brooklyn Center rarely have options for large-scale residential…

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Case Study: Parkside Village – A Vision Finally Realized

Case Study: Parkside Village – A Vision Finally Realized Before & After The Goal Finish What Was Started……The Right Way City planners in Ramsey sought to complete a planned 70+ unit townhome development which sat less than a third completed after it was abandoned by a previous builder.  The city envisioned a thriving community delivering…

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Case Study: Port Riverwalk

Case Study Port Riverwalk Before & After The Goal Increase Housing Options through Redevelopment The city of Coon Rapids sought affordable new-construction housing options for residents through revitalization of an existing, city-owned parcel at Port Riverwalk. City planners hoped to maximize the value to residents while also bolstering the local tax base and aesthetics. The…

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