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Oregon, WI: A Small Town with a Bustling Future
We began work on the Oregon, WI Downtown Plan in May 2024, partnering with Redevelopment Resources,. Coined a “small town with a bustling future”, Oregon is home to a passionate…
100 Years of Eugene Hotel
A Flood of Light When the Eugene Hotel opened its doors on August 14, 1925 in Monroe, WI, it was the talk of the town—literally. Owned by Leland C. White,…
Two Historic Preservation Awards!
We’re thrilled to announce that two of our building projects have received 2024 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Awards for Historic Preservation: The Old Courthouse Center in Woodstock, Illinois and…
Charting the Phases of Architecture
By Amanda Viale Being unfamiliar with the design process can make navigating development confusing. It is crucial for the client and project team to understand roles and deliverables throughout…
Brian Mork, Makena Masterson, & Dylan Rivera Join Studio GWA
We are excited to announce our three newest team members. Brian Mork is a seasoned project manager and Makena Masterson and Dylan Rivera are the next generation of designers. We…
WBE National Council Certified
We are excited to announce that we were recently awarded the Women’s Business Enterprise certification through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. The certification process is meticulous and includes an…
CNU32.Cincinnati
Two weeks ago, Ashley and Aaron ventured to Cincinnati, OH as speakers and attendees of the Congress for the New Urbanism’s annual conference — CNU32. CNU’s mission is to “champion…
New Webinar Series
We’ve launched a new series of webinars for those interested in learning more about development finance. In this series, we’ll be discussing financial feasibility, common incentive tools, case studies, and…
A Business Plan for Your Building
It takes more than good design to make a project successful. Sure, we specialize in design, but we also offer our clients assistance in developing a tangible path forward for…
Project Update: Colman Yards
After the death of Howard Colman in 1983, the campus was sold to Reed-Chatwood, ceasing operations 17 years later. The City of Rockford purchased the property in 2002 and began…
The Story of Danville in Three Maps
We recently put the finishing touches on the Downtown Danville Revitalization Plan and are eager to share it with, well, everyone! The plan is all about economic resiliency and revitalization,…
Historic Tax Credits Explained
Note: Since many of our projects have used historic tax credits as a funding source, we wanted to share what we know about “HTCs” so that you can consider them…