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Gensler serves as architect-of-record for the repositioning of 200 Connell Dr. The Connell Co. secures rezoning approval for $400Mwork/life campus in Berkeley Heights, NJ
E R K E L E Y HEIGHTS, NJ — Af- ter unanimous approv- al from the Berkeley Heights Town Council, The Connell Company has received re- zoning approval to expand its reimagining of The Park. Now in the midst of a $400 million redevelopment, the 185 acre work-life campus will deliver wellness and concierge services across flexible work - spaces, experiential dining, bespoke fitness amenities, and hospitality and residential of- ferings. B HI-LIGHTS APRIL 23 - MAY 20, 2021
style development at The Park called The District, plans for which include more than 300 apartments along with retail and entertainment offerings. Entertainment and dining options will include duckpin bowling, a Southern Califor - nia-style taco stand, a brewery and beer garden with rooftop event space, a dog park and athletic fields, and an addi - tional 30,000 s/f of retail space. “For decades, The Connell Company has been a proud, committed partner to Berke- ley Heights,” said The Connell Co. executive vice president Shane Connell . “With The Park, we’re doubling down on that commitment to the local community — and the regional workforce at large — with the introduction of publicly acces - sible parkland; a mixed-use res - idential and experiential retail district; and a host of unique process Tribal Communities will be able to begin their own steel frame manufacturing business. The factory will be owned by the tribe or reserva - tion and will produce homes to be sold directly to develop - ers, dealers, other tribes or reservations, as well as the Tribe’s own housing author - ity. The factory will gener- ate precision manufactured homes and structures that are environmentally “clean”, superior in strength and quality, with a sustainable lifetime far greater than any other form of construction. The technology incorporates precise engineered design principles pioneered by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Partnership for Advancing Technol- ogy in Housing (PATH) . The superior steel framework represents an estimated 9.8% savings over wood framing. The homes use steel siding and roofing that is rated as non - combustible and is arguably one of the best materials to use
hospitality-inspired amenities that promote wellness, fitness, and the work-from-anywhere experience.” Working alongside Shane Connell, NYC-based designer David M. Sullivan spear- heads The Park’s re-imagina- tion, which includes the newly opened Round Table Studios within 200 Connell Dr. Gensler served as the architect-of-record for Round Table Studios and designer of the repositioning of 200 Connell Dr., with Man- cini Duffy now serving as the architect-of-record for the ongo- ing transformation at The Park. Amidst the chal l enges wrought by the COVID-19 crisis, the ambitious reinven - tion of The Park is an acknowl- edgment that health, wellness, and an authentic connection to nature play a dominant role in the holistic satisfaction of each of our lives. MAREJ on the exterior of a structure. The homes can be placed on permanent foundations and are built to the same building codes as stick-built or wood frame homes. The cold-formed steel (CFS) structures can be placed on-site and ready to occupy in a matter of days. The DreamWeaver Homes system has a patent pending “Quick Seal” steel panel window shutter system solution that allows homeowners to deploy window and door protection easily and rapidly. “In addi - tion to being fire resistant, the Quick Seal panels protect the structure from the high impact of tornadoes and hurricanes,” said Blair Gilbert , founder/ CEO of DreamWeaver Homes. The factories will also pro- duce steel studs and track, trusses, and floor joists along with steel frame panels for use in multi-family and commer- cial applications on and off the reservation. This will enable the Tribe or reservation to offer a wide range of products while countering the local economic challenges. MAREJ
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The Connell Co. is focused on positioning The Park to help the campus’ business community attract top-tier talent with ser- vices and amenities unavailable anywhere else in the Northeast. The campus includes the offices of marquis companies such as L’Oreal, Celgene, and Samsung;
as well as a 176-room Embassy Suites hotel, Grain &Cane Res- taurant, Life Time Fitness, out- door walking and jogging trails, and Round Table Studios. With its new zoning in place, Connell Co. is set to begin construction this year on a pedestrian-focused, urban-
DreamWeaver Homes launches sustainable econ. development program for Native American Tribes
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platform that allows a Tribal Community the opportunity to create a sustainable business enterprise by producing supe - rior, maintainable, GREEN housing with steel-framed precision manufacturing tech- nologies. As reported by the National Low Income Housing Coalition “Native Americans in tribal areas have some of the worst housing needs in the United States. They face high pov- erty rates and low incomes, overcrowding, lack of plumb - ing and heat, and unique de - velopment issues. Despite the growing need for safe, decent homes, federal investments in
Structures created with light gauge steel (LGS) can be virtually any design. Shown here is a traditional Native American hogan. affordable housing on tribal lands have been chronically underfunded for decades, par- ticularly in more rural and remote areas.” Additionally, there is a lack of long-term economic growth enterprise opportunities available for Native Americans. Guided by DreamWeaver Homes and utilizing the company’s proprietary CAD- CAM equipment and design
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