6/4/18
Meet Midtown: Why local business owners support it
Hear what local business owners are saying about Blacksburg’s proposed new community, business, residential, and gathering space.
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3/30/17
BSB Design’s ‘Zoetic’ Wins Urban Ideas Competition at ULI Carolinas’ Meeting
On March 24, 2017, BSB Design’s Team ‘Zoetic’ presented their vision, and ultimately the winning proposal, for the redevelopment of a 45-acre site near UNC Charlotte before a distinguished jury panel during the 2017 ULI Carolinas’ Meeting. As part of their 2017 Carolinas’ Meeting, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Carolinas (Charlotte, South Carolina, and Triangle)…
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3/30/17
BSB Design with Lincoln Property Company Win Contest Seeking Bold Designs for North Charlotte Site
Walkability, green living, community, connecting — these were all themes that surfaced during the ULI Carolinas‘ first Urban Ideas Competition. The competition was inspired by the ULI Hines competition, a national student design and development competition, and was geared toward challenging local CRE folk to get creative about redevelopment and giving back to the community. For…
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12/8/16
A Look at How Infill Projects are Remaking Development
There are lots of different trends and influences recasting the way developments are built in the 21st century, but one of the biggest impacts comes from an unlikely source: our feet. New-style infill projects respond to new priorities for both suburban and urban residents. Access to public transportation, walkable neighborhoods, mixed-used facilities: Those are the…
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12/1/16
Six Ways Multifamily Housing Has Changed – And Stayed the Same
Look at today’s multifamily housing and you’ll find a bit of nostalgia as well as a firm footing in the future of the residential market. Can both of these statements be true? Everything you know about multifamily housing is the same. Everything you know about multifamily housing has changed. In the 21st century, developers and…
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11/10/16
The Sky’s (Practically) the Limit In Using Drones for Land Planning and Design
Exploring the use of leading technology for design innovation and to ‘eliminate project whitespace’ is a major initiative at BSB Design. With that in mind, BSB Design Director of Information Technology (IT), Corey Schmidt, invited BSB’s Autodesk® vendor, Cad Technology Center, to facilitate an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or ‘drone’ flying demonstration outside the company…
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5/5/16
It’s About the Big Picture For Active Adults, But All Details Must Be Right
“The big differentiator in successful Active Adult home design is the big picture. You have to get the ‘place’ right to even get them there – but closing the deal is in the details.” – Gary Snider, AIA, BSB Design Partner BSB Design’s 55+ Housing Studio Market Leader is an award-winning residential architect with over 35…
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2/18/16
When It Comes to Community and Homes, Millennials Often Do ‘Echo’ Boomers
Because of their strong voices, massive buying power, and some surprisingly similar preferences, Boomers and Millennials are shaping communities and design direction now and will for decades to come. Sometimes referred to as ‘Echo Boomers,’ the passions and attitudes of Millennials do echo Baby Boomers in three key ways, according to TheStreet.com: Both want to be…
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12/17/15
Infill Rental Development Opens Up Inner Suburb Alternative to Inner City Living
An inner (sometimes known as a “first-ring”) suburb is a suburban community generally located close to the center or central business district (CBD) of a large city. “Developing a rental housing community in an inner suburb with a robust infrastructure provides an alternative for those who prefer plenty of nearby conveniences and shorter commutes, but…
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10/1/15
Good Neighbors: A Look at Building for Open Space and Privacy
Overcrowded roads. Insufficient services. Lack of affordable housing options. Insufficient capacity for aging-in-place. This article in Professional Builder magazine, covers the reasons why it makes sense to create neighborhoods that offer varied housing options, in addition to services and walkability. As cities and towns increasingly opt for these types of developments, we are seeing the inclusion…
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