Adaptive reuse projects are transforming underutilized office space into mixed-use hubs of housing and commerce.
An article in Smart Cities Dive by Mary Salmonsen highlights five major office-to-residential conversions happening around the country. As Salmonsen explains, “While new multifamily starts are slowing down overall, the conversion projects now in active development or construction represent a record high.”
The five projects mentioned in the article are:
- 25 Water Street in New York City
- The Ames Center in Arlington, Virginia
- The Centennial in Cleveland, Ohio
- 135 South LaSalle St. in Chicago, Illinois
- Kierland Sky in Scottsdale, Arizona
All of these developments are turning former office buildings into hundreds of multifamily housing units and mixed-use commercial projects. The 25 Water Street development in New York City alone will bring 1,263 new housing units online.
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