currently working with the City of Nashua on several exciting projects. Our
concept designs are based in our experience and the realities of spatial and
construction requirements, while promoting an engaging vision. Most of our
projects require zoning relief, and we are experienced negotiating needed relief
provisions.
e Deep experience designing large developments on multi-acre sites — ICON has an
enviable record designing multiple mixed-income developments on multi-acre
sites, blending an array of building types and uses. We understand the nuances of
building in multiple phases, establishing a street and circulation network, and
creating a desirable living environment “whole cloth”. Our Maverick Landing re-
established the East Boston waterfront neighborhood with 496 mixed-income
apartments and condos; our Washington Beech transformed a multi-block section
of Roslindale into 216 apartments in a mix of LEED Gold low rise and mid-rise.
Maxwell’s Green reinvigorated an abandoned 5.5 acre industrial site into a linked
community of 200 units while Oak Grove Village imagined a 15-acre site for 550
units within a 5 minute walk to transit. Additional example projects are provided
later in our proposal.
e ICON has a proven track record “right sizing” developments to get them built —
ICON excels at designing striking buildings that employ efficient and cost-effective
design to meet realistic budgets. We understand how to make the most of
construction typologies to fit within your budget and how to design buildings to
improve efficiency ratios while providing the mix and the amenities to meet the
market and the proforma.
At the heart of ICON’s practice is the belief that great design begins with
collaboration, so we work well with neighbors and city officials to understand the
nuances of a site, and to balance community concerns for development. We can’t
always please everyone, but we do try to help everyone understand why the choices
are made and build consensus around them. It’s that mutually engaging vision behind
each of our designs that allows us to create memorable places—we’re making better
places for the people who build their lives there.
ICON would be delighted to be a part of creating and securing a mutual vision for the
Nashua Millyard. We hope that you find this proposal appropriate to your needs on
this project. Please do not hesitate to call to discuss any questions you might have
regarding this proposal.
Sincerely,
ft con Card Hablael
ICON Architecture, Inc. ICON Architecture, Inc.
Ned Collier, AIA, LEED AP Kendra Halliwell AIA, LEED AP
Principal Associate Principal
Education + Institutional Practice Leader Housing Practice Leader
