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23 April
Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition
Congratulations to JHP's Lexie Lowers, Marvin Moss & Luke Archer for their respective playhouse design entries which have made the first cut for final judging!
To view the entries, click here.
Building Flexibility into Mixed-Use Projects
An infill project configures the street grid to connect to nearby museums surrounding uses so it can flexibly mix offices, retail space, hotel space, and housing. Museum Place is located north of the large superblocks containing the Amon Carter Museum, the Kimbell Art Museum, and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth... To create a framework for a mixture of uses that could be developed in phases, Dallas-based JHP Architecture/Urban Design reinforced the historic street pattern and restored it to its orthogonal form.
To read full article, click here.
28 February
Cultivating a Transit Lifestyle
A new lifestyle is afoot – literally – throughout the DART Service Area. Where DART has gone, vibrant pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use neighborhoods have followed. UNION at Carrollton Square, a new mixed-use development now under construction, bridges the Downtown Carrollton Station and the city's historic downtown area.
To read full article, click here.
04 January
JHP Selected as Finalist for NAHB 50+ Housing Awards
JHP has been selected as a finalist in the 2012 Best of 50+ Housing for Best Affordable Rental. The selected project is Sphinx at FIJI Seniors.
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31 December
KMart and Sears Close Up Stores; Rentals Convert US Market
...Director of urban design and planning at JHP, Brian Keith said, "We're seeing overall work come back and there's a backlog of contracts to go through. There's a strong interest in multi-family units and plenty of pent-up demand..."
To read full article, click here.
28 December
Analysis: US rental demand lifts housing sector
Brian Keith is busier than ever as the architecture firm he works for rushes to wrap up work on a 300-unit apartment complex in Dallas. The project is one of dozens the firm, JHP Architecture, has on its hands-a surge of business driven by a rise in demand in the United States for rental properties...
To read full article, click here.
27 December
Is America becoming a nation of renters?
In an otherwise stagnant US economy, some segments of the construction industry are enjoying a boom. In some areas, the construction of new apartment complexes has become commonplace. This reflects a trend among many Americans who have discarded the notion of ever owning their own home, and now prefers renting apartments...
To read full article, click here.
22 November
Kenneth Robert's Digital/Mixed Student Competition
Congratulations to JHP's Brent Lobstein for being selected as a winner of the 2011 Kenneth Robert's Student Digital/Mixed Competition. The KRob competition is the longest running architectural drawing competition currently in operation anywhere in the world for the last 37 years.
To view the winning project, click here.
14 November
A Fresh Start
After Hurricane Katrina battered New Orleans and the levees failed in August 2005, 80 percent of the city was flooded and 70 percent of all occupied units suffered damage, including the already distressed St. Bernard public housing development in the Gentilly neighborhood. With an Atlanta mixed-use, mixed-income development as a model, partnerships formed with the vision to transform the neighborhood into a sustainable community with a mix of housing types enhanced with amenities, schools, a health clinic, retail and recreation.
To read full article, click here.
03 November
JHP Wins Two Affordable Housing Finance Reader's Choice Awards
JHP has been awarded two Affordable Housing Finance Awards. Columbia Parc at Bayou District in New Orleans, LA is the recipient of both awards. The categories won include: Project of the Year - Best Family Project and Project of the Year.
To view the AHF awards video, click here.
01 October
JHP Wins Three Pillars of the Industry Awards
JHP has been awarded three Pillars of the Industry Awards for Project of the Year. The winning project for all three is: Columbia Parc at Bayou District in New Orleans, LA. Categories for the awards include: Project of the Year - Overall Winner, Project of the Year - Best Affordable Apartment Community, and Project of the Year - Best Multi-Family Community Site Plan.
29 September
JHP Wins Two Multifmaily Executive Awards
JHP has been awarded two Multifamily Executive Awards for a Merit and Grand Award. The recipient for the two awards is Columbia Parc at Bayou District in New Orleans, LA. The winning categories include: Project of the Year - Mixed Income and Project of the Year - Best Reuse of Land.
19 September
AHA To "Transform" Jack R. Wells Public Housing Complex
For years, Jack R. Wells Homes, the westside public housing complex often referred to as Pauldoe, has been saddled with the stigma of being a crime-ridden “project.” Most Pauldoe residents, who would be the ones to actually know, see things differently. They say any crime at Jack R. Wells today comes from outside and that the broader community is blind to this reality. Relatively soon, however, we’ll all take a new view of Pauldoe. A press conference at the Athens Housing Authority Thursday morning revealed bold plans for “transforming” Jack R. Wells Homes, built in 1967.
To read full article, click here.
09 September
And the Winners Are...
Bringing new life to battered neighborhoods, adding green space and improving connectivity while preserving the natural beauty of their surroundings, communities that won "Best of" honors from judges in the 20th annual National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Multifamily Pillars of the Industry competition are enhancing the neighborhoods they embellish from coast to coast.
To read full article, click here.
29 July
JHP Announces Promotion
John Schrader, AIA, LEED AP promoted to Principal.
12 July
Regional Spotlight Texas
The Texas real estate industry is known for its optimism. As the natural economy shows signs of regaining traction, Lone Star State developers are encouraged by improving fundamentals in certain sectors and the hope that the others have seen their worst.
To read full article, click here.
04 May
Atlanta Edgewood/Candler Park MARTA Charrette
Last week, Southface, an Atlanta-based environmental advocacy group, put their NCI training into practice running the Edgewood/Candler Park MARTA Transit Oriented Development (TOD) charrette which JHP participated it.
To read full article, click here.
18 April
City Wants Cityville at Cityplace Back on Track
Perhaps you recall: We had a pretty good back-and-forth back in December '09 over city staff's thoughts on Cityville at Cityplace, the mammoth mixed-use development that's been planned for the former Loews Cityplace site since forever. After Kroger asked for that variance to sell beer and wine closer to Alex W. Spence Middle Learning Center & Talented/Gifted Academy than city code allowed, city staff weighed in with its lengthy critique, summed up as: "This layout is auto-oriented and does not create an urban pedestrian experience on any of the street frontages." Now it's back before the city council -- at least, the Economic Development Committee...
To read full article, click here.
04 April
Zang Triangle Finalist for Dallas Business Journal Multifamily Residential Deal of the Year
Currently under construction, the 4-Story Zang Triangle is bringing 256 apartment units and 4,000 SF of retail space to the north side of Oak Cliff.
To read full Dallas Business Journal article, click here.
24 March
West 7th development continues to grow in Fort Worth
Two JHP projects were recently profiled on the local WFAA news station as part of the expanding and enormously successful urban developmenets within downtown Fort Worth. West 7th, a podium project with retail on the first floor and four story of residential above, is currently under construction. The Lancaster projects consist of market rate units and our new MicrounitTM urban prototype.
You can view the video of the news broadcast here.
01 February
Making the Most of Transit
On an almost daily basis, one reads of more stimulus money pouring into American light-rail, streetcar, and walkable neighborhood projects aimed at reducing car dependence and creating more sustainable new urbanist communities. There is no question that patterns of real estate development are being transformed for a whole host of reasons, many of which are addressd by transit-oriented development (TOD)
To read full article, click here.
15 January
Design Solutions Advance Development When There Is No Money
Development, design, construction, housing are all in a period of deep stagnation. The housing bubble and subsequent crash has precipitated the most difficult debacle most of us have ever seen. New growth will require creative solutions. TOD makes sense.
Transit-oriented development (TOD) is not a new idea, but it may be an idea whose time has truly come.
To read full article, click here.
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01 December
Texas Architect Magazine Nov/Dec 2010 - Reconnecting Fort Worth
Recently Texas Architect Magazine featured the urban renewal and reconnection achieved by the Museum Place development in Fort Worth. Originally master planned by JHP in 2002, the 11-acre site is adjacent to both the Kimbell Art Museum and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, with an axial view up Seventh Street eastward that terminates at the downtown skyline. It is a potent site, marking one’s arrival to the Cultural District while acknowledging its direct linkage to the central city.
To read full article, click here.
24 November
The Retreat at Dorsey Manor Featured
The Retreat at Dorsey Manor, a premier urban infill project delivering affordable senior housing in Marietta, GA, was recently featured in 50+ Builder Magazine. Built in collaboration with the Marietta Housing Authority and Columbia Residential, the project consists of 54 one bedroom and 18 two bedroom units with an array of amenities including a library and theater room.
To read full article, click here. (please forward to page 50).
01 September
The Bayou District at City Park Featured on The Nightly News
On Sunday August 29th, the Nightly News with Brian Williams did a special report on the five year anniversary of hurricane Katrina. In that report he interviewed President Barack Obama in the courtyard of The Bayou District at City Park, one of the first and most successfuly residential rennovation project to help reinvigorate the city.
The Bayou District at City Park community includes a mix of different housing targeting affordable and market rates. The first phase of development brings 466 units of two and three story residential town homes, including 157 public housing units, 160 tax-credit units than can be rented using rental assistance vouchers, and 149 market rate rental units.
To read full interview and the project, click here.
25 June
Pecha Kucha Dallas
The Pecha Kucha Dallas event went off with smashing success! Jonathan and Melissa's co-presentation was extremely well recieved and the entire panel of presenters displayed an eclectic array of works of art from recycled plastic sculpture to comic book graphics, to socially consvious art engagements.
14 June
PechaKucha Night Dallas
Jonathan Brown and Melissa Joesoef have been selected to present at PechaKucha night Dallas on June 24th 2010. Their presentation will be entitled "Urban Color" or "There are too Many Brown Buildings". The event is sponsored by the AIA Dallas Young Architect’s Forum and will be hosted at the Dallas Center for Architecture.
15 April
Mixed-income housing development replaces St. Bernard projects
The Bayou District at City Park continues to impressed the community and local leaders. As reported by WWL Channel 4 news in New Orleans, the redevelopment of the old St. Bernard Housing has created a new community for the residents. A resident noted about the city, the developer & the design “Now we don't have to worry about whether you will do what you said you will do. You have earned your credibility with the work that you've done.” City officials cut the ribbon on the development this last Monday. “We've turned this crisis into an opportunity to transform this former St. Bernard site into a revitalized community, linking residents more closely,” said HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan.
22 March
MetroRail Brings Development Potential with Midtown Commons at Crestview Station
The local Austin media promotes the roll-out of the new Capital MetroRail, aknowledging Midtown Commons as one of the key mixed-use developments along the burgeoning rail line.
10 March
The Bayou District at City Park Garnishes Public Accolades as a "Holistic Community"
The The Bayou District at City Park has received mounting public recognition as a prime example of holistic community design, and a possible model for the redevelopment of other areas of New Orleans. Currently under construction, the new community will include a mix of housing. The first phase of development will bring 466 units of two and three story residential town homes, including 157 public housing units, 160 tax-credit units than can be rented using rental assistance vouchers, and 149 market rate rental units.
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27 October
JHP Associates Publish Multi-Housing News Article
Jonathan R. Brown, MACM, and Kirby Zengler, AIA recently publish an article on Whole Community Design (WCD) and its merits in these challenging economic times. What is WCD? Initiated in 2008, Whole Community Design was developed by JHP's staff to serve as a research and education forum focusing the advancement of sustainable design issues, TND planning philosophies, and the identification of real estate development trends.
To read full article, click here.
20 October
Five East Multifamily - Rocky Terrain
JHP has long said "all the easy sites are gone". That said, JHP approaches every site plan as a unique design challenge knowing that design decisions made early on run the life of the project. The attached Multifamily Executive Magazine (MFE), Sales + Solutions article describes the difficulties associated with a steeply sloping site in Atlanta and chronicles the lengths the Owner, Pollack Partners and JHP went through to render this site viable for development.
To read full article, click here.
28 September
Maximizing Marketability in Challenging Economic Times
The old saying, "lip-stick on a pig" may be appropriate for these challenging economic times. Some properties are under-performing simply because they are ugly, out-dated, or lack drive-by appeal. JHP has experience applying strategic, cost effective upgrades to multifamily and hospitality sites thereby allowing them to live to see another day.
To view examples of repositioned projects see our online brochure.
10 September
JHP Receives "Best Places to Work" Honor"
JHP was named one of the best places to work in DFW in 2009.
To read full article, click here.
20 August
Fort Hood Housing Earns LEED Silver Certification
Newly constructed single-family homes designed by JHP recently received LEED for Homes - Silver Certification. The first 26 home sites were certified LEED silver designation at the Patton Park Neighborhood on the Fort Hood Army base.
19 August
JHP Wins Big at CLIDE
JHP won three of the nine CLIDE awards given out this year by North Texas Council of Goverments (NCTCOG). JHP projects receiving this award are: 5th Street Crossing at Garland Station, Garland,TX Client - High Street Residential The Depot, Fort Worth, TX Client - Carleton Residential Museum Place, Fort Worth, TX Client - JaGee Real Properties
03 August
SWMD is Published in Texas Architect Magazine
JHP's Cityville Southwestern Medical District (SWMD) project has been published in the July/August issue of Texas Architect magazine. The article details the design and ongoing build-out of the JHP designed SWMD master plan.
09 April
Transit Oriented Development Coming to Carrollton
The City of Carrollton, TX has approved an agreement to formalize the relationship between the City and High Street Residential, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Trammell Crow Company, on a Downtown Carrollton Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) project; all of which is in preparation of the arrival of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) light rail in 2010. JHP provided initial TOD planning services to High Street Residential under this agreement.
Click here to read more...
08 April
Affordable Housing Design in 2020
JHP took the 2020 Architects Design Challenge, a design competition sponsored by Affordable Housing Finance magazine. We are pleased to announce our submittal was selected as a Finalist along with two others to be featured in the April/May On-line issue of Affordable Housing Finance magazine.
10 March
Fort Hood Housing Goes Green
A ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday marked the opening of Fort Hood's new Green Community of 23 new homes. The new housing is part of senior leadership's focus to improve the quality of life in post housing. Fort Hood's expansion marks the opening of the first of the post's two green communities and will ultimately have over 230 new Green homes.
06 March
DeSoto Town Center Ribbon Cutting
JHP Staff, Brian Keith, Jerrell Sutton and Sheila Kleinpeter, helped celebrate DeSoto's Town Center Ribbon Cutting Event.
23 February
Central Square Apartments Featured in Charleston News
New 240 apartment midrise in Mount Pleasant goes distinctly upscale! To learn more about this JHP project, visit the link to the article in the Charleston Post and Courier.
To read full article, click here.
20 February
Urban Land Institute to Showcase JHP's 5th Street Crossing
Garland, Texas - February 20, 2009 - Garland's downtown Transit Oriented Development project, 5th Street Crossing, has been selected as one of only four projects to be showcased by the North Central Texas chapter of Urban Land Institute (ULI) on April 2, 2009 in Dallas.
10 February
MerryPlace Featured in Affordable Housing Finance Magazine
MerryPlace is located within the Pleasant City neighborhood, a historic black community that was the first platted subdivision in Palm Beach County, dating from 1908. MerryPlace is a 21st century model for public and private partnerships, urban revitalization, workforce housing, and excellence in design and sustainability in the environment.
To read full article, click here.
05 February
JHP Listed Among Multi-Housing's Top Architects
Multi-Housing News lists JHP among the 2008 Top Architects List. Firms were selected not only on the basis of their innovative design aesthetic but also for their contributions to environmentally friendly design for multifamily buildings.
To view list click here.
04 February
The Universe Project, University of Utah TOD
JHP has teamed with the University of Utah and neighboring community to deliver a high-quality, mixed-use project (the "Universe Project") including commercial uses, housing, and public/student parking. The future development will create a vibrant campus center, associated commercial uses, and on site housing. To get the latest news about the project, visit the project blog site.
07 January
MFE Design Award Winners Announced, JHP Wins Three
JHP received top honors at the 2008 Multifamily Executive Magazine awards program. Columbia Senior Residences at MLK won Project of the Year in the Senior Housing category. In addition, Erickson Windrest won a Merit Award loosing out to JHP's top prize winner MLK Seniors. Finally, Columbia Mechanicsville won a Merit Award in the Mixed-Income Category.
01 January
JAMES, HARWICK+PARTNERS IS NOW SIMPLY, JHP
As we enter our 30th year as a firm, we're making a few changes. But our fresh new identity doesn't change what we believe: that environmentally intelligent design, pragmatic planning, and responsible architecture is essential to our world's future. Now more than ever, we wholeheartedly embrace the tenets of Whole Community Design™, which seek to create memorable environments that are rich in diversity, unique to their place, and sustainable over time. We continue to challenge ourselves and our clients to be authentic, principled, and true to our shared visions. Our obligation is to those who live with—and within—our decisions.
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12 December
Construction underway on Citi Residences at Bayou District
JHP recently attended the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Columbia Citi Residences at Bayou District. The event was attended by federal, state and local officials as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development broke ground for construction. The program Welcome and Introductions was led by Diane Johnson of the Housing Authority of New Orleans.
03 June
High Street, USAA Digging Into $25M-Plus TOD
With site work and infrastructure now done, High Street Residential and USAA Real Estate Co. are starting vertical work for a transit-oriented development to add 189 apartments and 20,000 sf of retail to the historic downtown.
30 May
JHP Three Time Winner, The Best of 50+ Housing
JHP is pleased to announce a 3 time AWARD WINNERin the 50+ Housing Awards Competition sponsored by National Association of Home Builders and 50+ Magazine.
29 May
JHP Announces Promotion
Sheila Kleinpeter, AIA promoted to Senior Associate.
22 May
JHP participates in 2008 D/AIA Golf Tourney
On April 28, 2008, JHP's Bob Bullis, Drake (the long ball hitter) Hitchcock, Mike Tubiolo, and Charles Starck participated in the 12th Annual ACME Brick / AIA Dallas Golf Tournament.
02 April
2008 Design Awards Program a Success Story
JHP is pleased to be named as a 2 time FINALIST in the 2008 Pillars of the Industry Awards Program sponsored by National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a 3 time FINALIST in the 50+ Housing Awards Competition sponsored by National Association of Home Builders and 50+ Magazine.
01 February
JHP Announces Promotion
Brian Keith, AIA AICP promoted to Associate Principal.
01 January
JHP Announces Launch of Whole Community Design Web
Staff at JHP have collaborated on Whole Community Design™ web site.
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01 November
Bob Bullis, AIA promoted to Associate Principal.
24 April
JHP Announces Promotions.
12 March
John Schrader, AIA, LEED AP promoted to Associate Principal
01 March
JHP Named as Four-time Finalists in the Pillars of the Industry Awards JHP is pleased to be named as four time FINALISTS in the prestigious 2007 Pillars of the Industry awards competition.
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08 August
JH+P Wins Three Multifamily Executive Awards JHP was named three times as a winner in the 2006 MFE Awards competition.
16 May
Museum Place Project Featured in Fort Worth Star-Telegram JHP Architect's Museum Place project's a new Fort Worth urban mixed-use development, makes the Press as planning commences on the large-scale project. JaGee Real Properties and TLCurban join forces to create the 11-acre, $150 million planned development, with JHP as the architect.
24 March
JH+P Expands into Second Office JHP moved some of its team into a new office, making room for additional growth.
31 January
JHP named as finalists for two Pillars of the Industry Awards Two JHP projects were named as finalists in the 2006 Pillars of the Industry Awards, sponsored by the NAHB (National Association of Home Builders).
18 January
Ron Harwick named in "30 Most Influential Men and Women in the Multifamily Industry" Ron Harwick makes the prestigious list, published in this month's issue of Multifamily Executive, alongside George W. Bush and Jerry Seinfeld.
17 January
Columbia Heritage Wins Again! Columbia Heritage finishes up a stellar 2005 with an early 2006 award from the National Association of Home Builders 50+ Housing Council.
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23 November
Columbia Residential receives Magnolia Award for affordable housing JH+P client, Atlanta-based Columbia Residential LLC, received one of the 5th annual Magnolia Awards from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for its achievements in affordable housing, notably Columbia Estates, part of the West Highlands at Perry Boulevard development.
15 November
JHP Hosts Booth at Affordable Housing event October 24-27 in Chicago, JHP, hosted a booth at the Affordable Housing Finance convention at the Hilton.
14 November
Eagle's Trace Opens in Houston The luxury retirement community from Erickson Retirement Communities and JHP, opened Tuesday, October 25 in Houston, Texas to cheers and celebration.
20 September
Hearts and Hammers JHP, lent a hand once again in the Hearts and Hammers program, an annual nationwide effort to repair and rehabilitate the homes of homeowners without the means to do so.
19 September
Multi-Housing World Conference Ron Harwick, Vice President of JHP, spoke last week at the Multi-Housing World Conference in San Diego, along with developer Noel Khalil, President of Columbia Residential. Their presentation centered around affordable housing case study, The West Highlands in Atlanta, Georgia.
18 September
CANifornia Roll, anyone? CANstruction 2005 was a successful venture for JHP, We came home with our first honorable mention award for our sushi roll design!
01 August
JHP Wins Six Awards in July Three JHP, projects earned awards this month, including three Multifamily Executive Awards, two Builder's Choice Awards, and an ABC Award for construction.
26 July
Columbia Heritage wins ABC Award Columbia Heritage Senior Residences in Atlanta, Georgia, picked up an ABC Award for Excellence in Construction.
15 July
Cityville SWMD Featured in Dallas Morning News Cityville Southwestern Medical District was featured on the front page of the Dallas Morning News today, highlighting developer First Worthing's vision and JHP's design.
20 June
Fort Hood Community Center celebrates Grand Opening The Fort Hood Family Housing community opened doors for the first time at the Kouma Village addition, Community Center and Head Start facility on Friday, June 3.
03 June
The Block wins CLIDE Award JHP was honored with the biennial award at the North Central Texas Council of Governments annual General Assembly on June 2, 2005 for The Block.
06 April
JHP receives two Pillars of the Industry Awards JHP took home two awards from the National Association of Home Builders gala in Miami, Florida: Best Urban Site Plan for Atlantic Commons and Best Affordable Apartment Community for Columbia Estates.
04 April
Erickson featured on cover of investment magazine National Real Estate Investor, a Primedia publication, featured JHP client Erickson Retirement Communities as their cover story, focusing on CEO John Erickson's contribution to senior housing communities.
15 March
JH+P Published in Affordable Housing Finance magazine JHP is happy to have our client, Columbia Residential, featured as the cover story of Affordable Housing Finance's February issue.
17 January
JHP Associate Sheila Kleinpeter, AIA has Passed her Architecture Exam
14 January
JH+P Recognized as Finalist by NAHB JHP is pleased to announce the naming of four projects as Finalists in Pillars of the Industry Awards by NAHB.
04 January
W. Brian Keith, AIA, AICP has been named Director of Urban Design and Planning for JHP
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