St. Michael's Veterans Center Grand Opening

Kansas City, MO - The St. Michael’s Veterans Center has officially opened its doors for the first of three planned phases.  Developed through a partnership between Catholic Charities of Kansas City – St. Joseph and Yarco Co. and designed by Rosemann & Associates P.C., the 58-unit apartment complex will help combat the homelessness of 57 individual men, and one family. All of the apartments will be affordable.  Leading the design team was Rosemann’s Edward English. 

Edward’s plan includes spacious wheelchair-accessible rooms, granite countertops and large closets.  The building also has community rooms, outpatient medical care, a fitness center, and computer and job training

centers. 

The development transforms what has been an eyesore for many years on the site of the former Holy Temple Homes.  The 24-acre property will host three new buildings as well as updated landscaping.  Phase II is slated to begin this fall and be complete in early 2016. 

Financing was primarily funded by a U.S. Bank community development subsidiary which incorporated the use of federal and state low-income tax credits as well as the use of federal grants.  The city contributed roughly $1.2 million in order to grade the site and build a new road.  Tax credits were awarded to the project by the Missouri Housing Development Commission.

Rosemann is proud to contribute to the success of this project which honors those who have served our country.

For more news on St. Michael’s Veteran Center: 

Fox 4 News (video): http://fox4kc.com/2014/06/30/st-michaels-veterans-center-opens-means-new-home-for-vets/

Kansas City Star: http://www.kansascity.com/news/government-politics/article505317/New-KC-center-for-homeless-veterans-offers-%E2%80%98homes-for-the-brave%E2%80%99.html

Rosemann Welcomes Laura J. Widholm as the Newest Project Manager in the St. Louis Office

Laura followed her passion for architecture after attending a summer program for high school students focusing on architecture at the University of Illinois.  Her exposure to the design world amplified her interest in architecture so when she was applying to universities, she declared Architecture as her major. Laura graduated from the University of Illinois in May 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies.

After working on a few commercial office buildings, Laura decided to pursue her Masters of Architecture at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.  Armed with a Masters degree, Laura returned to St. Louis in the beginning of 2011 where she gained experience working with consultants, clients, & contractors. 

In August 2013, Laura received her professional Architectural Registration for the state of Missouri.  She went on to receive National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Certification and initiated an AIA membership. 

In her short time in the St. Louis community, Laura has given her time and knowledge to multiple organizations, including Young Architect’s Forum St. Louis (YAFSTL) where she is the Vice-Chair. She is involved with HomeFirstSTL, a non-profit aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty and homelessness in St.  Louis, as well as Rebuilding Together, another great organization.

She is a member of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Missouri Gateway Chapter and participates in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Mentorship group program.  

We are delighted to welcome Laura to the Rosemann team.

Rosemann Welcomes John Williams, Architectural Intern

Rosemann & Associates, P.C., is excited to welcome John Williams to the St. Louis office.  John comes to us after following his dreams of becoming an architect to Drury University where he graduated with a Bachelors of Architecture and minor in Design Arts.  John has previous experience working for the City of Springfield (MO) Planning and Development office, as well as a summer internship at Cannon Design where he helped develop a recreation center for the University of Missouri St. Louis.  In his free time, John volunteers for Habitat for Humanity and the Red Cross.  Some of his hobbies include bowling, swimming, reading and going to the driving range.  

ROSEMANN WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR POEHLER LOFTS PROJECT

 

The Poehler Lofts project in Lawrence, Kansas has received a National Award from Novogradac & Co. for LIHTC Property that Best Exemplifies Major Community Impact.  The awards presentation is scheduled for January 9^th, 2014 in Miami, FL.

The Poehler Lofts project is a 49 unit mixed income apartment complex that is part of the Lawrence Neighborhood Revitalization District.  Originally the Poehler Mercantile Building, this 1904, four story brick building once housed a grocery warehouse in the center of an important industrial district in East Lawrence, Kansas

Redeveloped by Landmark Investment Group, and designed by Rosemann & Associates, P.C., this century old building adopted some innovative design components. The solar panel installation on the roof of the Poehler Building is comprised of 224 Yingli panels. Converting energy from the sun to standard electric, the installation will offset 49 tons of carbon annually and save thousands of dollars in energy costs a year.

Popular amenities include a gathering space for residents, family and friends, a leasing office, exercise area, and off street parking. Building restoration includes a new roof structure, exterior wall repairs, and new MEP systems.  Landscaping elements, signage and lighting embellish the exterior, while upscale finishes result in appealing interior spaces.

Leading the project was architect Gabe Vogl of Rosemann’s Kansas City office. “It’s a great honor to win this award, as it was a team effort to bring life back into this historic building and neighborhood” said Vogl.  Structural Engineering was provided by Scott Rosemann while the General Contractor was Rau Construction Company.

Completed just six months after starting the rehab in December of 2011, the Poehler Lofts project was completely leased within 24 hours of receiving the certificate of occupancy.  The rehabilitation of the Poehler Building received enormous support from the community and has influenced a movement to restore other buildings in the historic district.  President Don Rosemann stated “It’s always rewarding when you can be part of a project that benefits our clients as well as the surrounding community.”

About Rosemann & Associates, P.C.: Rosemann, with offices in Kansas City, St. Louis and Denver, is a multi-disciplinary Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering and Planning firm committed to creating community design solutions. Since 1987, Rosemann has focused on designing the backdrop for life by actively studying how people live in the built environment. For more information, visit www.rosemann.com