Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority/Metro
Envisage worked with Metro to meet a tight deadline to replace failed doors and flooring at (6) Rivercenter transit hub entrances. These locations become super, high-traffic during major events for the city such as BLINK! or any major concert or political event where people are bused in. The envisage team developed an estimate and a phased construction schedule to meet Metro’s needs. The entryways into the transit center from upper street level needed to be replaced with a different type of door style to reduce future failures, as well as to ensure a safe and efficient experience for riders. The failing tiled sidewalks were removed and replaced with concrete for ease of use, to increase weather resistance and reduced future failures.
Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority
Envisage worked with CMHA to prepare grant and construction documents for renovations that seek to preserve and improve affordable housing subsidized by HUD, as well as meet the OFHA and city NOFA grant guidelines. The project includes (3) separate buildings built in the early 2000s with a total of (62) apartments and (17) stairs, as well as 1st floor commercial space. Combined the buildings totaled 73,000sf. The building had seen light renovations over the years, but a failing roofing system had caused additional damaged. The work included an intensive site assessment, estimating, permitting, proposed priorities of work to meet the available budget and construction administration.
Port Authority - Cincinnati, Ohio
Working to increase home ownership and affordable housing stock in existing transitional communities, the Port Authority of Cincinnati, Ohio gains ownership of dilapidated properties. They work with grants and local neighborhood groups and investors to renovate these properties into modern, healthy, livable homes. Our approach to these projects has been to improve the layouts of these existing properties to meet the needs of today's families and ensure that the project remains at a price point where both the developer and the community can afford it.
Nursing Home: Ohio Veterans Home*
This Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) project in Georgetown, Ohio was an 11,000 sf, two-story addition to the existing nursing home, providing some much-needed amenities and care areas for the residents. The design matched the existing building’s timeless character and occupancy safety. The program added a large assembly space as well as rehab and staff support areas. The project focused on providing fully accessible space, making memorable places, and upgrading security for the residences.
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