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The Rise of a Historic St. Petersburg Building

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The Rise of a Historic St. Petersburg Building

Why Adaptive Reuse?

Adaptive reuse construction is a great way to give new life to historic structures while also providing a sustainable and efficient construction option for building owners and developers. Summit Design + Build’s adaptive reuse project at 2151 Central Ave in St. Petersburg, FL is a great example of how to give new purpose to a nearly 100-year-old, vacant building.

2151 Central Ave is located in a core commercial corridor, just minutes from downtown St. Petersburg, FL. Built in 1926, it was the new owner’s vision to transform the former multifamily building into a mixed-use development. Plans for the new development included a modern renovation with first floor space for perspective retail and/or restaurant tenants and second floor office space with private offices, conference rooms, a break room, bathrooms and a private deck. The second-floor office would be the new home for the owner of the building, The Anderson Group.

The renovation of 2151 Central Avenue in dowtown St. Petersburg Florida is a great example of how to successfully complete a an adaptive reuse construction project.

Preserving History

It was important to The Anderson Group to maintain the character of the building, including its architectural characteristics which were popular in the 1920’s. The architect for the adaptive reuse project, Design Styles Architecture, helped to create a plan that would preserve those characteristics while also incorporating contemporary elements to bring the building into the 21st century. The new modern design would include skylights, which would bring natural light into the building, a new façade, all new windows and more.

Overcoming Adaptive Reuse Challenges

While working on the project, the Summit team had to overcome multiple challenges that often arise with an adaptive reuse project. Working with the existing shell structure and core of the building, many structural elements had to be re-built and reinforced to ensure the structural integrity of the building. The Summit team also installed a new elevator which required additional structural elements on the back of the building, allowing the building to maintain its ADA requirements. New MEP and life systems were also installed, corresponding with the latest building codes for commercial new construction in the area. With any adaptive reuse project, unique challenges are always expected and finding creative solutions is an exciting and rewarding element of these projects.

The adaptive reuse of 2151 Central Ave was completed in Summer 2020. Selecting the adaptive reuse construction method, as opposed to demolishing and re-building from the ground up, allowed the owner to save valuable time.

If you are considering an adaptive reuse project in the South Florida area, reach out to Summit Design + Build’s Florida team of adaptive reuse construction experts. We can help guide you through the adaptive reuse construction process from start to finish.

2151 Central Avenue Before and After Imagery

St. Petersburg Adaptive Reuse Project Completion

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Summit Completes St. Petersburg Florida Adaptive Reuse Project

The Southeast office of general contractor Summit Design + Build, recently completed the adaptive reuse of an existing two-story commercial building at 2151 Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg, located near the corner of Central Avenue and 22nd Street.

Built-in 1926, 2151 Central Avenue was originally a multifamily building. The nearly 100-year-old building received contemporary upgrades to make way for a warm shell build-out of the first floor for perspective retail or restaurant tenants and second-floor office tenants. The owner of the project, The Anderson Group, moved their headquarters into the second floor of the building. Following the selective demolition of the 6,900 SF building

The renovation of 2151 Central Avenue in dowtown St. Petersburg Florida is a great example of how to successfully complete a an adaptive reuse construction project.

The renovations at 2151 Central Avenue included:

  • New Skylights

  • A New Elevator,

  • New MEP and Life Safety Systems

  • A New, Private Second-floor Deck

  • New Second-floor Bathrooms

  • 10 Private Offices

  • Conference Rooms and a Break Room

  • All New Windows

  • All New Façade

  • A New Patio

  • New Landscaping

2151 Central Avenue Imagery

Apartment Building Vertical Expansion Completed

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Summit Completes Vertical Expansion of Apartment Building

General contractor, Summit Design + Build, has completed construction at The Clark, located at 1201 N. Clark in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. The former four-story office and retail building underwent a major renovation and was converted into luxury apartments. The building also received a vertical addition which added five more stories of luxury apartments including a ninth-floor penthouse and community deck.

Read more at REBusiness Online

Summit Completes Construction at The Clark

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Summit Completes Construction at The Clark

Summit Design + Build has completed construction at The Clark, located at 1201 N. Clark in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. The former four-story office and retail building underwent a major renovation and was converted into luxury apartments. The building also received a vertical addition which added five more stories of luxury apartments including a ninth-floor penthouse and community deck.

The 90,000 square foot mixed-use building features 98 high-end apartments as well as 10,000 square feet of retail space on the first floor. The Clark features studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units with various layout options. The luxury apartment building features modern amenities for tenants including:

  • rooftop terrace with grilling stations,
  • penthouse lounge,
  • fitness center and yoga studio,
  • conference room and business center,
  • in unit washer and dryer,
  • bike room,
  • dog run,
  • private balconies,
  • and a first-floor lobby with a café.

Hartshorne Plunkard Architects (HPA) served as the project architect for 1201 N. Clark. 

The Clark

The Clark Imagery

Summit Southeast Completes Adaptive Reuse Project

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St. Petersburg Florida Adaptive Reuse Project Completed

Summit Design + Build has completed the adaptive reuse of a two-story, 6,900-square-foot commercial building at 2151 Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg.

Built-in 1926, the property was originally a multifamily building but received modern upgrades to make way for retail or restaurant tenants on the first floor and office tenants on the second floor. Renovations at the property included new skylights, a new elevator, a new second-floor deck, new bathrooms, 10 private offices, conference rooms, all new windows and a new patio.

The owner of the project, private equity firm The Anderson Group, moved their headquarters into the second floor of the building. Design Styles Architecture provided design services for the project.

The renovation of 2151 Central Avenue in dowtown St. Petersburg Florida is a great example of how to successfully complete a an adaptive reuse construction project.

View the Connect Florida article here.

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Summit Southeast Office Completes Retail Center Remodel

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Shopping Center General Contracting and Construction Remodel

As the popularity of online shopping continues to grow, it is important to consider shopping center renovation and remodel construction upgrades to stay competitive with the market. Retail shopping centers often consist of a group of retail stores that are usually configured as a strip center, plaza or a closed/open-air mall. Upgrading and renovating a retail shopping center can make a world of difference in capturing the interest of potential shoppers. A shopping center construction project could consist of simple upgrades, renovations, demolitions and even entirely new builds or additions.

The renovation of Palms Plaza retail complex in Tampa, FL is a great example of how to successfully complete a shopping center construction project.

Palms Plaza is a 32,500 sf shopping center at the nexus of South Tampa, located along the prominent Dale Mabry Highway. The retail shopping center is situated on Tampa’s most notable retail corridor and it is adjacent to one of the highest volume Publix stores on Florida’s west coast. Originally built in 1982, Palms Plaza shopping center was purchased in 2018 by developer Clover Investment Properties. Clover Investment Properties engaged Summit Design + Build to complete a major façade remodel to refresh the property. The exterior façade renovation of the one-story retail center included new dumpster enclosures, new decorative perforated metal panels and a fresh coat of paint to enhance the complex’s curb appeal as desired by the client. During the construction process Summit was pleased to work closely with a preferred vendor to bring in additional savings for the client. Summit was also able to provide and include multiple value engineering options for the client throughout the process.

The Palms Plaza project was completed while fully occupied, in one of the busiest shopping centers in South Tampa. The innovative construction management process that was used to overcome these challenges is one of the many benefits of working with a team of construction experts that loves what they do. If you are considering a shopping center construction or retail construction project, reach out to our team of construction experts. We are happy to walk your retail property to provide you with quick design, permit, budget and/or scheduling input.

Before and After

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Edge Apartment Building Completion Featured in Connect Chicago

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Summit Design + Build Wraps Up Work on Edgewater Multifamily

Summit Design + Build, along with City Pads, Catapult Real Estate Solutions and Cagan Management Group recently completed the construction of Edge on Broadway in the North Side’s Edgewater neighborhood. Summit Design + Build demolished an existing single-story building to make way for the new mixed-use apartment building.

The new six-story, 79,000 square foot apartment building at 6149 N. Broadway features 105 apartment units ranging from studios to two-bedrooms. The building also has 3,700 square feet of first-floor retail space and 45 parking spaces. Edge on Broadway is located just off of the Granville Red Line stop and within walking distance of the Loyola University Chicago campus.

Built Form served as the project architect and Clausen Management Services served as the owner’s representative for Edge on Broadway. Currently, the project is in pre-leasing

See the article on www.Connect.media

The Edge Apartments Featured in News Break

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Summit Design + Build Completes Construction of 105-Unit Apartment Building in Chicago

Chicago general contractor Summit Design + Build has completed the construction of Edge on Broadway, a 105-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. Summit demolished an existing single-story building to make way for the new six-story project, which includes 3,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 45 parking spaces. Amenities include a bike room, fitness center, TV lounge and outdoor patio. City Pads and Catapult Real Estate Solutions are the developers. Cagan Management Group will serve as the property manager. Architect Built Form designed the building and Clausen Management Services served as the owner’s representative.

See the article on www.newsbreak.com

Mixed-use Apartment Building the Edge Featured in REjournals

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New, Six-story Mixed-use Apartment Building Completed in Edgewater

Chicago general contractor, Summit Design + Build, along with City PadsCatapult Real Estate Solutions, and Cagan Management Group recently completed the construction of Edge on Broadway in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. Summit Design + Build demolished an existing, single-story building to make way for the new mixed-use apartment building.

The six-story, 79,00- square-foot apartment building at 6149 N. Broadway features 105 apartment units ranging from studios to two-bedrooms. The building also has 3,700 square feet of first-floor retail space and 45 parking spaces. Edge on Broadway is located just off of the Granville Red Line stop and within walking distance of the Loyola University Chicago campus.

For tenants of the building, the units and amenities include in-unit washer and dryer, parking lot with electrical vehicle chargers, bike room, storage lockers, fitness center with yoga room, community spaces including a TV lounge and community kitchen and an outdoor patio with paver fire pit.

Built Form served as the project architect and Clausen Management Services served as the owner’s representative for Edge on Broadway.

See the article on www.REjournals.com

1040 West Fulton Featured in Chicago Agent Magazine

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Summit Design + Build Headquarters is Chicago’s First Multi-story Mass Timber Project in 50+ years

Historic YMCA/YWCA becomes apartment building

CEDARst Companies announced this week that their latest historic renovation project, The Duncan, had begun two phases of opening as of July 1. The complex, which served as a YMCA/YWCA regional headquarters from 1907 to 1931, will stretch two blocks and feature 260 units of studios and 1-bedroom apartments. Studios start at $1,146 and 1-beds at $1,430.

The Duncan, which will be managed by FLATS, features more than 120 floor plans and includes in-unit washers and dryers. The studios and 1-beds will open first, along with the lobby. A communal work area, restored basketball court, fitness center and sauna will also open. An open lawn, with fire pits and snacks from a hotdog cart, will debut for residents later this year.

Big names accompany Greenlining Realty’s groundbreaking at Woodlawn Pointe

In a virtual groundbreaking video for its first major development in the Woodlawn neighborhood last month, development firm Greenlining Realty featured speakers such as Pete Buttigieg, Martin Luther King III and Rev. Al Sharpton.

“I am incredibly honored to be breaking ground on the Woodlawn Pointe development, a critical step in reversing the negative effects of redlining in our communities,” said Lamell McMorris, founding principal of Greenlining Realty USA. “While this is a historic moment for our community, it is also an incredibly special time for me personally as we lead this important work in my own hometown and embark on a new path forward for Woodlawn.”

McMorris, who is a native of the West Woodlawn neighborhood, founded Greenlining Realty in 2016 to help reverse the effects of redlining on minority communities.

“Greenlining is doing such important work to help reverse the historically damaging and continuing effects of redlining and to build greater racial and economic equality,” said Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. “Tackling issues of systemic racism and correcting the inequities that have existed in this country for far too long is a defining issue for the American project in this century.”

Martin Luther King III, a human rights advocate and the oldest child of Martin Luther King, Jr., referenced his father’s well-known trip to Chicago to highlight inequality in housing. “Over fifty years ago my father came to Chicago to address the issue of housing: affordable, fair and public housing. I want to compliment Lamell and the team for continuing in the tradition of creating a scenario where the community can truly realize its dream,” he said.

One Chicago representative among a dozen finalists selected for ULI award

An adaptive reuse project that aims to preserve one of the original Sears, Roebuck & Co. buildings is a finalist for the Jack Kemp Excellence In Affordable and Workforce Housing Award.  Created by the Urban Land Institute’s Terwilliger Center for Housing to honor outstanding developments in areas such as affordability, innovative financing, advanced building technologies and quality of design, the chosen developments ensure housing affordability for households earning less than 120% of the area median income.

Mercy Housing’s The Lofts on Arthington was included in the finalists for the first category, representing large-scale developments of 100 units or more. Located in North Lawndale, the project turned a blighted structured into 181 affordable homes for over 400 residents.

Chicago’s first multi-story mass timber project in 50+ years

Last month, general contractor Summit Design + Build LLC announced the completion of its new headquarters building at 1040 W. Fulton, representing the first heavy timber construction project in the city in more than 50 years. The five-story building is set up for ground-floor retail and features a green roof. Adam Miller, president of Summit Design + Build, described the project as “an example of what is possible in the modern age of wood construction.”

The firm chose wood for the construction to match the other buildings in the historic neighborhood. “The project really echoes the neighborhood’s history when it was a meatpacking district and the majority of the buildings were made of raw milled heavy timber construction,” said Miller. “Given this history, it only felt right to use similar materials.”

Alcove Wicker Park condos complete

Late last month, Vermillion Development and its sales and marketing firm, @properties Developer Services, announced that they’d finished construction at Alcove Wicker Park, a 43-unit luxury condo building that also features 12 townhomes.

Located between Division and Paulina Streets on Milwaukee Avenue, the development will offer both single- and two-story condos with a variety of layouts and sizes. Every condo will also include a balcony, and the two-story designs will have private entrances. Prices range from $600,000 to $1.15 million. The 4-level townhomes will have 2,895 to 3,475 square feet of living space, including 3 bedrooms, a den, 3.5 baths and a 3-car garage. Each will also have a penthouse room with access to a private deck, with prices starting at $1.135 million.

“Alcove Wicker Park answers the renewed call among city homebuyers for larger living space and access to private outdoor areas,” said Kerry Dickson, director of residential real estate at Vermilion Development. “Flex space in particular has become an absolute necessity as today’s buyers are prioritizing home offices, playrooms and fitness areas.”

See the article on www.ChicagoAgentMagazine.com