convergence - CallisonRTKL · 2019. 12. 31. · convergence By now, we’ve all seen the evidence...

convergence

Principe Pio Train Station, Madrid, Spain

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By now, we’ve all seen the evidence of mixed-use development and its boundless benefits. Fed up with long commute times and urban sprawl, people are taking back their cities, favoring the convenience and vibrancy of urban life. The suburbs are being reinvented with smart growth and city-style connections to transit and other uses. And mixed-use is becoming a tangible opportunity as municipalities, architects, planners, and developers gain a greater understanding of the intricacies and complexities of creating viable town centers.

Now that the expectations and possibilities for smart growth and urban-style living are falling into place, what’s the next step for ensuring the long-term viability and success of future development? The answer: Convergence. More than the simple merging of uses, Convergence refers to the way these projects are delivered. It refers to the interaction of the pieces, from the architecture to the master planning to the technology and engineering to the environmental graphic design. It refers to the way the uses interact — how can the residential inform the workplace, and the retail inform the residential? It refers to partnerships, bringing together knowledgeable professionals with varying expertise.

With Convergence, the opportunities for fulfilling the promise of mixed-use development are better than ever. The stronger and more comprehensive the interaction of the parts throughout the delivery process, the better equipped the development and the city is to receive returns on the investment — returns like improved infrastructure, better density, greater quality of life, reduced sprawl, lower pollution levels, and a broader spectrum of housing and jobs. In turn, these civic benefits amount to economic benefits. Convergence goes beyond the individual uses to unearth what makes great places, and delivers vibrant, dynamic urban-style centers that deliver on the promise.

convergence is the delivery of dynamic, vibrant environments

more than mixed-use, great places

create an urban core with boundless value

At the core of any successful development is a master plan that takes a holistic approach to urban design. It goes beyond the walls of the buildings and looks at the spaces between them and how they plug into their environment. It transforms major public transportation interchanges. It takes large, empty spaces and infuses them with vibrancy and personality. It exploits the innate treasures of even the smallest, most difficult plots. And often, it blends a variety of uses to create a dynamic environment that embraces smart growth and sustainability.

How a municipal vision is captured in its urban design depends on the early and continuous interaction of planners and local officials. How a development fits into the long-term vision dictated by the master plan requires collaboration and a shared understanding among planners and architects. When these forces converge, an urban core with boundless financial value becomes possible.

planning for success

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Reston Town Center, Reston, Virginia

integrated services create holistic environments

Corporate offices need recognizable addresses. National hotel operators demand a highly visible drop off. Retailers seek the “100% Corner.” Beyond merely a group of buildings within a single environment, a smart development blends its uses without losing sight of the integrity and identity of each component. At the same time, it provides the appropriate pedestrian flow to successfully link the components together.

At the end of the day, the development should function as a comprehensive place. Every element, from the master planning and architecture down to the environmental graphics and landscaping, should work harmoniously to deliver an exciting and dynamic place to live, work and play. Achieving this means weaving various services from the beginning of the process, thereby ensuring that all of the pieces work harmoniously. The result? Every use is not only as strong as the rest but also strengthens the rest.

the pieces of the puzzle

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Downtown Brea, Brea, California

unlocking the value of the investment

The economics are clear: Mutually supporting, synergistic uses generate higher total revenue than the sum of their parts. With carefully selected components, people on different schedules visit common uses at different times for different reasons, creating a dynamic environment around the clock. This improved quality of life inevitably leads to more valuable housing and better leasing rates.

Developers, often daunted by front-end risk, will not only find mixed-use to be a sustainable investment but also will be rewarded with a variety of financial and zoning allowances offered by municipalities. Implemented properly, policies like tax increment financing and tax-revenue-sharing can benefit both owners and the public. Finding a seasoned team that not only can successfully navigate through those processes but also understands how best to foster the profitability of a project is instrumental to the success of all involved.

your best bet yet

convergence

the right mix of people turns common goals into reality

In creating the right mix outside, a cohesive team of developers, municipalities and government agencies must be working together on the inside. When experts in different disciplines are in the same room, the possibilities for innovation abound. Finding common ground with partners who share your goals and drive for a project will strengthen your process, foster enduring relationships with key industry contacts and educate you on other aspects of design.

Public/private partnerships are growing more common as developers, municipalities and government agencies discover that such unions yield tremendous benefits for cities’ long-term futures. Projects that provide a number of uses expand the tax base, and cities can expect to see land values swell exponentially. Getting the public sector involved may reduce the risk, subsidize infrastructure and help protect the interests of the neighborhood.

create a winning team

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Mockingbird Station, Dallas, Texas

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Big or small, broad or specific, international or right in our backyards, RTKL delivers high-quality work that combines our rich and diverse experience with a thorough understanding of our clients’ industry and their business goals. Every project we do reveals something original, something potent and something vital. These examples of our projects offer a glimpse into our passionate and influential work.

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Mockingbird Station

transit creates a new front door


Location: Dallas, TexasClient: ken hughes and Simpson housing groupServices: Master Planning and architecture

Increasingly, municipalities are turning to light rail and other rapid transit systems to ease commuter burden. In Dallas, results have been impressive — Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) ridership totals more than 97 million trips per year. With this in mind, a local developer hired RTKL to create a ten-acre pedestrian-friendly urban village next to the DART Mockingbird Lane light-rail commuter station.

An eight-minute rail ride from Dallas’ Central Business District, Mockingbird Lane Station is conveniently situated. To take advantage of its location and to incite further connections between people, RTKL designed 216 loft apartments; an eight-screen art-house, Angelika Film Center, and café; more than 90 shops and restaurants; office and parking space; and an enclosed public plaza, all linked to the station. Today, commercial and residential tenants are drawn to Mockingbird Station as much for its convenience as its true urban character, which mixes materials, architectural styles and unprecedented amenities to create a lively community.


Downtown Brea Location: Brea, CaliforniaClient: City of BreaServices: urban Design, Planning, architecture, Design Review, Tenant Design Criteria, environmental graphic Design

The City of Brea approached RTKL to develop a master plan for an ambitious mixed-use project in Southern California. By collaborating with city planning and redevelopment agencies and the city council, RTKL designed a district with a strong and memorable identity and market flexibility.

This award-winning project slates 25 acres for redevelopment in the heart of Brea’s downtown. The neo-traditional master plan recalls the ambiance of a classic Main Street with ‘round-the-clock vitality. The District includes a 22-screen Cineplex; more than 220,000 SF of retail including restaurants, anchor retail stores and inline shops; nearly 100 residential units with a number of housing types; two parking structures; civic spaces; and a year-round events program.

Design criteria encourage individual expression while emphasizing pedestrian activity along the street. Pedestrian amenities include street trees, seating areas, fountains and public art. On-street parking protects the pedestrian and slows traffic. A District-wide parking authority allows shared parking solutions, thereby reducing demand requirements. The design integrates key civic elements that celebrate Brea’s unique history while encouraging individual expression in building design.

a town’s history is brought into the future

Legacy Town Center

new urbanism at its best


Location: Plano, TexasClient: electronic Data Systems Corporation and Post PropertiesServices: Master Planning, Design guidelines, architecture, environmental graphic Design and Signage

A burgeoning technological corridor in the Dallas-Fort Worth area is home to Legacy Business Park, the headquarters of such corporate giants as Frito-Lay, J.C. Penney, Dr. Pepper/Seven Up and AT&T Wireless. With some 36,000 employees working in the park, a center was needed to house, feed and provide entertainment and quotidian supplies to the affluent newcomers. RTKL was hired to provide urban design services for the preparation of a land-use and development plan for a 150-acre mixed-use town center abutting a business park.

By incorporating design elements that “humanize” the public appearance of the development, the design team was able to create a dynamic street life. Sensitive sense of scale, thoughtful adjacencies and an appropriate mix of uses generate a pedestrian-friendly environment that virtually eliminates the need for cars. Ground-level shops and eateries are located below residential housing units, activating the neighborhood and providing an intrinsic neighborhood watch. Landscaping, environmental graphics and public art adds visual interest and excitement, making the Town Center an appealing, secure and user-friendly place to go.


Salamanca Train Station

a commercial and popular success, a station is woven into the urban fabric

Location: Salamanca, Spain Client: neCSaServices: architecture and interior Design

When integrating shopping and mass transportation in a single location, choreographing a balance is essential. The right mix draws non-commuters into the station with shops, restaurants and leisure, but also caters to the specific needs and desires of people arriving and departing via public transportation. In Salamanca, Spain, RTKL struck such a balance.

With an existing urban railway station at its core, the design team created a commercial development that introduced a cinema, restaurants and shopping to local residents and travelers. By “placemaking” at the scale of the city using local materials and integrating a public plaza, designers helped owners to meet the goal of a commercially viable destination with a strong civic presence. The team also paid careful attention to the distinct nature of transit-oriented retail — different from traditional mall retail — by sizing the shops appropriately and grouping need-based and desire-based shopping.

Addison Circle

public/private collaboration breeds a new civic center


Location: addison, TexasClient: Post Properties, inc.Services: Master Planning, urban Design, architecture

In the early 1990s, the Town of Addison, a first-ring, edge-city suburb of Dallas, found itself with plenty of tax revenue from commercial development, but without a soul. Through a visioning process with RTKL, the town identified this 80-acre site as its last chance to create a heart for the community.

Respecting the Town’s moratorium on garden-style apartments, RTKL created a high-density, mixed-use urban residential district that supports 3,500 residential units, and up to four million SF of office, hotel and retail space. More importantly, a pedestrian-friendly street grid, a series of public parks and a landmark sculpture have defined a focus for community life. Adjacent to a traffic-calming rotary, three mid-rise buildings wrap structured parking, embracing a public park created from an existing group of trees. A public esplanade and adjacent retail, residential and office uses reach towards the Dallas North Tollway to establish a highly-visible commercial presence. This award-winning district continues to evolve as a groundbreaking example of a public-private partnership that provides a sustainable alternative to suburban sprawl.

The Streets at Southpoint

“messy vitality" recreated — inside and out


Location: Durham, north Carolina Client: urban Shopping Centers, inc. (acquired by the Rouse Company in January 2002)Services: architecture, environmental graphic Design

The Streets at Southpoint signifies a new generation of shopping environments. A townscape encompasses both an outdoor shopping and entertainment area and an enclosed, two-level regional mall. ID8 helped to blur the transition between indoor and outdoor areas by providing a palette of architectural, paving, lighting and sculptural features that unites the development.

The primary goal was to create the variety that exists in authentic urban shopping places. To achieve the vitality of distinctive storefronts, Southpoint’s exterior buildings appear separate, with coordinated bricks, towers and canopies. Sculptures modeled after local children and billboards heralding fictional services add small-town character. Inside, design criteria allow storefronts to encompass the lower-level façades, including the upper-level handrails, resulting in a variety of cornice heights along the tops of individual storefronts. Subtle stripe patterns suggest curbs and crosswalks, and logo design incorporates a compass and a map pattern that reinforces the identity throughout the project.

Pentagon Row

living above the shop is a modern reality


Location: arlington, VirginiaClient: federal Realty investment Trust and Post PropertiesServices: Master Planning, architecture, Landscape architecture, MeP engineering

It took almost a year of public hearings and community meetings to change the zoning of an 18-acre site from solely residential, but the result was ultimately worth the effort. Pentagon Row, designed by RTKL, brings a dynamic mixed-use retail/residential environment and much-needed public space to Arlington, Virginia.

By organizing the project vertically as an urban streetscape, the design team adhered to smart-growth initiatives and captured the spirit of living above the shop. To accommodate retail use below the residential units, developers acquired a code variance that allowed two methods of construction in each building, greatly reducing overall costs. Designing a complex exhaust system also minimized the impact of lower-level restaurants on upper-level apartments. A U-shaped building surrounds an open plaza for readings, concerts and kiosks in the summer, as well as a temporary ice rink in the winter. The plaza links a residential neighborhood to the west, a metro station to the east and a food court at the adjacent Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, creating a convenient, inviting, Main Street-inspired location to shop, gather and live.


Downtown Silver SpringLocation: Silver Spring, Maryland Client: foulger-Pratt Development, inc. and The Peterson CompaniesServices: Master Planning and architectureassociate architect: Vitetta group

Downtown Silver Spring, Maryland was in need of a makeover — an active streetscape that would infuse the town center with a vibrant mix of uses. RTKL’s master plan creates the foundation for a pedestrian-oriented, vibrant “Main Street USA” with retail, entertainment, restaurants, office, hotel, residential and civic uses. Two primary focal points create “people places” within the new development. Silver Circle is a leisure/entertainment hub that includes the refurbished Silver Theater (a new 14-screen, 3,500-seat multiplex), storefront retail and sidewalk dining. Adjoining the second hub, a Town Square, is a versatile new civic building — the forum for public meetings and functions. Just north of Town Square are 152 units of new attached housing, and at the southern end of the site a hotel and office building anchor the development. Three new parking areas, including a multi-level structure adjacent to the hotel and office building, accommodate a total of 4,000 vehicles.

the Main Street of yesterday creates a vibrant town center today


Location: South San francisco, CaliforniaClient: Meyers Development CompanyServices: Master Planning, architecture, environmental graphic Design

Nestled between the mountains and the ocean, developers sought to turn an underutilized site along the North Peninsula’s Highway 101 into a vital nexus of retail, residential and office amenities. Designed around a classic pedestrian-oriented Main Street approach, Mandalay Terraces offers wide 25’ sidewalks that allow retailers to blend with the streetscape, creating a vibrant, embracing sense of community.

The use of public courtyards, deep setbacks and a sensitive scale of design allow a 20-story apartment tower, two low-rise residential buildings and a 17-story office tower to seamlessly integrate into the community. Residential units located over the retail stores create a living-above-the-shop ambience and a lively, self-policing community that fosters around-the-clock activity. Providing over 300,000 SF of retail, 260,000 SF of office space and 330,000 SF of residential space, Mandalay Terraces offers a plenary host of amenities within a convenient town center atmosphere.

Mandalay Terraces

a stunning combination of scenic beauty and great design

Rendering: Commarts

LA Entertainment District

master planning makes the difference in a new entertainment destination


Location: Los angeles, California Client: L.a. arena CompanyServices: Master Planning, urban Design, architectureassociate architect: Commarts

The new Staples Center in Los Angeles lies adjacent to the older convention center and has been a powerful catalyst for the renewal of the city’s downtown. The owner was eager to continue with this revitalization and hired RTKL to generate a master plan for a 33-acre urban district along the downtown area’s southern edge.

Under the expectation that the district would attract six million visitors annually, RTKL envisioned a mix of compatible and synergistic uses that would complement the arena and convention center. Adding a total of four million SF, RTKL developed an eight- to ten-year development period. Initial plans include a four-star 1,200-room hotel, unique entertainment venues, a multi-level parking facility and the project’s centerpiece — an open-air plaza for congregating, socializing and year-round events. Upon completion of the development period, the urban district will contain a highly integrated blend of options — two hotels, retail, restaurants, entertainment, 800 residential units and office space — in a cohesive, easily navigable environment.

City Crossing

a holistic focal point


Location: Shenzhen, China Client: China Resources (Shenzhen) Company, Ltd.Services: Master Planning, architecture, environmental graphic Design

In heart of a former fishing village, RTKL was commissioned to design City Crossing, a world-class mixed use development. As a flagship model for future projects of its kind, the three-part, 77,000-SM plan is a widely-appealing mix of retail, residential, and hospitality options.

The business-oriented northern section of the development links to the middle section by a six-level retail and entertainment center that houses international retailers, a multiplex cinema, banking, a supermarket, and an Olympic-size skating rink. The middle section contains additional retail and entertainment options. Conceived as an urban neighborhood, the southern sector of the project showcases a 300-room hotel and terraced, lower-height residential buildings offering scenic views of the surrounding landscape. Bold, expressive design elements are consistent throughout the project, establishing the development as a focal point for the city of Shenzhen.

a classic urban transit station is reborn


Principe Pio Train StationLocation: Madrid, SpainClient: RiofisaServices: architecture

Born out of the rebirth of a historic transit station in a bustling area of downtown Madrid, the Principe Pio retail center is an exciting new convergence of urban transit and retail. Sited at a critical junction of two subway lines, a regional train line and one of the city’s largest bus stations, a phased design program ensured that all transit lines continued to run during the construction of the challenging 110,000 SF project.

By painstakingly restoring the train station, the designers created a dramatic centerpiece around which the new construction was focused. An innovative glass dome provides an elegant entranceway to the center, allowing visitors to experience upscale shopping in the historic train station, or enjoy films and fine dining in the newly constructed entertainment wing.

Salford Quays Mixed-Use

a new residential tower invigorates a mixed-use center


Location: Salford Quays, englandClient: emmerson groupServices: Concept Design

With the goal of maximizing waterfront development and revitalizing an underutilized neighborhood, RTKL created a master plan that transforms an abandoned pier into a vibrant mixed-use waterfront community. Throughout the development, the buildings are seamlessly interconnected through a series of pedestrian-friendly sidewalks, pathways and small parks. The strength of the plan — and what has made it such a tremendous success — is its ability to attract substantial commercial use to the development with an around-the-clock customer base and draw more residents to the tower with convenient access to retail and leisure.

The Digital World Centre provides state-of-the-art office and retail facilities, while the Lowry Outlet Centre offers an array of retail shops, dining and leisure activities. Two luxury residential towers — Sovereign Point and Imperial Point — provide residents with stunning waterfront views from the heart of the city. The scheme’s cynosure is the Lowry Galleria, a 500,000 SF mixed-use centre consisting of retail, leisure, office space and residential offerings. With a health club, underground parking, cafes, restaurants and a variety of housing options, the Galleria is replete with luxurious amenities.

Westfield San Francisco Centre

a mix of uses infuses a landmark with new purpose


Location: San francisco, California Client: emporium Development, LLC forest City enterprises, inc./westfield america, inc.Services: interior architecture, environmental graphics for the Retail, Cinema, and office Components

When RTKL was brought on board to redesign San Francisco’s landmark Emporium department store into 835 Market Street, the team created a plan based on the idea that great places arise from the artful composition of people and space. Designed to go beyond the traditional retail-only development, 835 Market mixes cinemas, office space and a five-star hotel to create a true civic destination for San Francisco residents

Throughout the center, communal areas are achieved with grand atrium spaces, dynamic retail districts and interior “rooms.” The ambitious redevelopment forms a 1.5 million SF urban center that includes a flagship Bloomingdale’s; 325,000 SF of retail; a nine-screen cinema; 230,000 SF of office space; and a five-star hotel. The Market Street entry, restored to its 1900s appearance, serves as gateway to eight engaging levels. The building’s signature glass dome is raised by 54 feet to provide a crucial sense of scale while improving efficiency in the retail levels.


Paseo ColoradoLocation: Pasadena, CaliforniaClient: Post Properties, inc.Services: Master Planning and architecture

RTKL has been integral in helping to reinvigorate Pasadena’s civic center, providing urban design to the emerging residential, retail and corporate district. Paseo Colorado, an innovative mixed-use development, features a stylish residential colony in the heart of the city.

With spectacular views of the surrounding San Gabriel Mountains, Paseo Colorado’s 391 urban apartments are located above two levels of open-air destination and neighborhood retail spanning three blocks along the city’s famous Colorado Boulevard. Complementary to the city and Pasadena’s Civic Center, Paseo Colorado offers loft and traditional apartments in a live, work, shop and play destination that’s inspired by both the Mediterranean and Art Deco buildings of Old Pasadena and early Los Angeles Modernists. Paseo Colorado is planned on the original site of Plaza Pasadena — a two-level enclosed shopping center that opened in 1980 — and it connects the City Hall and the Civic Auditorium by opening up Garfield Avenue and restoring the original civic linkage.

stylish mixed-use living is a model for urban infill

Hayashibara

a museum is the centerpiece of a new urban center


Location: okayama, Japan Client: hayashibara/J.n. PlanningServices: Master Planning and urban Design

A former industrial Japanese site located between Okayama’s urban commercial core and the city’s passenger railroad tracks was undergoing a transition, but was in need of redevelopment to position it as a vital urban hub that could incite connections. RTKL’s plan for the new mixed-use project includes major commercial, cultural and residential programs in a complex intended to provide a holistic live/work/play environment.

The project’s commercial component includes two department stores; a 30-story signature office tower; several other mid- and high-rise office towers; retail shopping streets; a guesthouse/hotel; and a bus transfer station. A cultural center is the spiritual focus of the development, providing classes and activities in cultural awareness and physical well-being.The cultural center is complemented by both art and natural science museums. A series of tree-lined boulevards and public open spaces connects the various components of the new complex and weaves the site into the urban fabric.

a retail center becomes a city’s new urban landmark


Boulevard de VitoriaLocation: Vitoria, SpainClient: ing Real estate Development, S.L.Services: architecture and Master Planning

Built on the site of an old steel factory, the landmark Boulevard de Vitoria retail center creates a new extension of the city of Vitoria’s downtown urban neighborhood. The 375,000 SF development is divided into three sectors — the retail center, an 18,000 SF hypermarket and retail warehouses — and employs intuitive pedestrian flows and a consistent design scheme to create a cohesive streetscape experience throughout the partitioned masses.

The main retail center features three levels of shopping, with over 150 retailers anchored by a 21,000 SF cinema. From the etched murals on the outer walls to the intricate stone mosaic flooring, an uncompromising level of excellence is found in every aspect of the center’s design. Hailed for its sweeping, innovative façade, the Boulevard de Vitoria has been recognized as the Best Large Retail Centre by the Spanish ICSC.

Park Place Croydon

mass transit breathes new life into an updated town center


Location: Croydon, england Client: Minerva CorporationServices: Master Planning, urban Design, architecture, environmental graphic Design

Outdated office blocks and an inefficient, outmoded Allders Department store plagued Croydon’s downtown district. To bring it up-to-date, RTKL planned a new accommodation for major commercial tenants, integrated public transportation links and introduced high-quality, public open spaces.

With a master plan that increases green space and pedestrian areas, the town center is opened for greater public use. Historically listed buildings are preserved — including the façade of Allders, which was moved to the store’s new purpose-built centerpiece building — and new buildings were designed to fit seamlessly into the urban fabric. A three-level mall links the new Allders store to the neighboring Whitgift Shopping Center, further improving pedestrian circulation. One of the first developments to utilize Croydon’s public transportation system, Park Place also incorporates a major bus interchange. Both ease local traffic congestion and encourage the use of mass transit.

9th and Flower

they needed a supermarket; they got a bustling urban center


Location: Los angeles, CaliforniaClient: CiM groupServices: Master Planning, urban Design, Schematic Design, Construction Documentation, Permit assistance, Construction administration

Driven by a goal to make downtown Los Angeles truly livable, the CIM Group hoped to bring in the first full-service supermarket to residents in the urban core. When RTKL took on the project, our multi-disciplinary design staff maximized the client’s capital by symbiotically combining retail and residential uses in a workable diagram.

With an unprecedented combination of cutting-edge residential lofts, a new supermarket, and convenience retail amenities, RTKL designed a center that would provide a heart to the burgeoning urban community. Part of a multi-block redevelopment area, the project’s plans include adaptation of an existing historic office building into parking uses, the construction of new residential loft units and apartments, a 50,000 SF grocery store, convenience ground-level retail, and above and below grade parking.

Riverwalk at Port ImperialLocation: west new york, new JerseyClient: Roseland Property Company Services: Master Planning, architecture, environmental graphic Design

RTKL was commissioned for the planning and design of residential buildings at Riverwalk at Port Imperial — a premier, mixed-use development totaling over two million SF, and integrating shops, restaurants and retail establishments.

Spanning two miles along the Hudson River waterfront with striking views of Midtown Manhattan, Port Imperial is one of the nation’s largest urban master-planned developments. Anchored by an inter-modal ferry terminal, a luxury full-service hotel, a conference facility, office space and retail development, residents of the 130-unit low-rise condominium building and 365-unit high-rise apartment building have access to a number of nearby amenities and offerings. The ultimate in urban design, Port Imperial is built around a tree-lined esplanade with outdoor sidewalk cafes, kiosks and fountains.

urban design turns housing into community



Downtown AnaheimLocation: anaheim, CaliforniaClient: City of anaheimServices: Master Planning, urban Design, architecture

Over time, a series of uncoordinated redevelopment attempts in downtown Anaheim had resulted in a neighborhood that failed to create a cohesive, vibrant sense of community. In an effort to spur economic growth, improve community relations and inject a renewed sense of urban vitality in downtown Anaheim, RTKL was called upon to develop a master plan that would create a sustainable live/work/play environment that would foster an around-the-clock vitality.

One of the central facets of the new master plan was the intuitive integration of the area’s streets and open spaces, creating pedestrian-oriented streetscapes that complement the existing public art in the area. By joining the commercial retail center and the existing City Hall with local residential and retail structures, better connections have been formed throughout the downtown area, creating a more cohesive and complete urban experience. In addition, existing structures and streets were reintegrated into the downtown core by creating a mix of new infill projects, including 54,000 SF of retail, 430 housing units and 725 parking spaces. By working closely with local community groups, RTKL ensured that the new structures were consistent with the city’s historic architectural style. Thanks to a comprehensive master plan that takes every aspect of urban living into account, downtown Anaheim has experienced a rebirth of community and security through a vibrant 24/7 social environment.

a struggling downtown is reborn

the bare essentials

the bare essentialsAt RTKL, we're about more than just buildings. Instead, we pride ourselves on developing long-lasting, meaningful relationships that help companies manage their real estate portfolios. How do we get there? By doing what we do best. We offer an unparalleled breadth of services that, when integrated, bring holistic solutions to even the most elusive design challenges.

Always at our table: great architecture. We deliver high-quality buildings that meet your real estate goals as much as they redefine aesthetic ones. We take that model to the next level with interior design, bringing efficient and comfortable environments to assist in your daily operations, making our workplaces truly work. And if architecture is the show, our signage, wayfinding, environmental graphics and collateral materials are the guides, reaching out and fostering physical connections that increase productivity and foster brand loyalty. But a well-designed building is only as successful as the relationship it forms outside of its walls. With an extensive portfolio in planning and urban design, we look at the spaces between buildings, public areas, landscaping, links to transportation and use of resources and infrastructure.

With building for the future comes a need for flexibility and agility in everything we do. Some of that is achieved through the connections we make to communities. The rest is accomplished with our intelligent engineering and

applied technology services. By tightly integrating these systems with the plan and design of buildings, we ensure fluid, cohesive, sustainable environments that will operate smoothly today and down the road.

Our process springs from a tight-knit corporate culture that fosters collaboration and teamwork. Though we boast offices throughout the country and all over the world, we are organized by practice group, rather than geography, thereby ensuring that every project benefits from the partnership of our most talented people. We bring experts from all disciplines together to serve on hospitality, corporate, public, retail and entertainment, mixed-use and residential projects. With so much experience in such a wide range of disciplines, we have found we offer a unique perspective that spans these sectors.

Ultimately, with RTKL you'll find a talented, knowledgeable team of experts that blends an appreciation for the human experience with a steadfast understanding for your bottom line. Since our start in 1946 as a two-man office in Annapolis, Maryland, we have designed award-winning buildings, communities, environments, and engineering and telecommunications systems. As we enter the new millennium, we look forward to decades more of working closely with you to build our business — and yours — while designing places that capture the human spirit today and into the future.

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