Pirie Associates

THE CHALLENGE: There is an underutilized parcel in your neighborhood. What should you do with it? Some are calling for the creation of a neighborhood park. Others think the area needs economic stimulation. At Pirie, we ask: Why not both? Let's guide the parcel to achieve both needs! Our design for an underutilized city-owned parking lot adjacent to the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail re-envisions the lot as a dynamic community resource - the Canal Market. A blend of recreational, economic, and cultural uses, Canal Market brings vital amenities to the Newhallville neighborhood and connects to a greater resource network through the Canal - a popular biking path running throughout New Haven and beyond. LEARN MORE: https://lnkd.in/g9SSDSQn #architecture #planning #urbandesign #economicdevelopment #parksandrecreation #plazas #rendering #walkable #neighborhood #development

???????????????????? ?????? ??????????????’?? ???????? ???????????? ???????????? In 2019, Pirie Associates conducted an adaptive reuse study for the New Milford East Street School. As part of the community engagement for the effort, the following GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS for the project were identified: - Support the economic development of New Milford by creating jobs and attracting new diverse age residents. - Increase the vibrancy of historic downtown by creating more activities that bring people downtown, including work, residences, and tourism/cultural destinations. - Create a net positive financial impact for the town, with a focus on long-term financial well-being. - Increase diversity of housing options downtown; in particular there is currently a lack of housing that meets the needs of young professions, empty nesters, and the elderly These goals and aspirations were translated into three use options: Municipal, Housing, and “Wild Card” which includes options for an ARTS LIVE/WORK HUB. We are excited to see that steps are being taken to develop the third! ???????? ?????????? ???? ????????: https://lnkd.in/eJfw6rUa

In 2024, Pirie Associates was engaged by City of New Haven Economic Development Administration to assist in the creation of a vision for the State & James intersection. The ‘NEIGHBORHOOD STITCH’ is an aspiration to develop an overlooked and unutilized parcel lying beneath an intricate system of highway overpasses. At a key intersection between three New Haven neighborhoods (Fair Haven, Cedar Hill, and East Rock), the location provides a unique opportunity to enhance the relationship between these neighborhoods both physically and culturally. The project weaves together active and creative resources through a celebration of culture and movement. This project was developed as part of a Reconnecting Communities grant application and was successful in securing $2 million in follow-on funding. LEARN MORE: https://lnkd.in/edXEPQht READ ABOUT RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES: https://lnkd.in/eNa2-p7E #planning #visioning #architecture #urbandesign #grant #recconectingcommunities #newhaven #connecticut #placemaking #visualization #rendering #mapping

The Neighborhood Commercial Districts Playbook: A Place-Based Economic Development Strategy Pirie Associates, BJH Advisors, and the Connecticut Main Street Center, Inc. created a Playbook to guide the City of New Haven Economic Development Administration through their goal to “uplift every neighborhood by meeting communities where they are and working together to create and support a thriving future”. Our multi-disciplinary team engaged in a place-based approach to analyze a Neighborhood Commercial District’s (NCD) KPIs, evaluate market realities, organizational capacities, and cultural, physical, and geographical resources. To set up a framework for success, individual NCDs were grouped by resource capacity and geospatial characteristics into distinctive typologies which could be used to guide the development of their unique identities. We then developed case studies for each typology to model what their development could look like. Each case study started with a VISION – the backbone for creating a comprehensive strategy for support. The Playbook has been essential in raising over $30MM in grant funding, and has catalyzed numerous follow-on projects aimed at developing unique neighborhood characters throughout the City of New Haven. The NCDs Playbook was presented at #SNEAPA in 2024 – hope to see you at the next one! LEARN MORE: https://lnkd.in/eAjpMxXz #newhaven #connecticut #architecture #planning #strategicplanning #capacitybuilding #neighborhooddevelopment #playbook #placemaking #economicdevelopment #renderings

Happy Women in Construction week! On Tuesday 3/11/2025 Professional Women in Construction Connecticut Chapter celebrated the achievements of four incredible women in the A/E/C industry. Congratulations to Gina D'Amico, Caroline Murphy, Marissa Dionne Mead, and Laura Pirie for your impacts! Following the awards, Laura Pirie, Randi Paluch, Dr. Stephanie M Gillespie, Marcie Addy, and Anne Anderson, PH.D., P.E., hosted an eye-opening panel on 'Building the Future: Attracting the Next Generation of AEC Rising Stars'. Thank you to #PWC and congratulations, everyone! #architecture #engineering #construction #industrypanel #womeninconstruction #womeninconstructionweek

Thank you, The Granite Church! Lots of excitement on the horizon.

PIRIE ASSOCIATES SELECTED AS WIRE MILL GRANT CONSULTANT - Redding Sentinel; https://lnkd.in/ekBrA3K5 Along with consultants BJH Advisors, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, and Peter Olsen. "The way we think about place-based economic development is a living system approach to your project and to all of our clients... All of this begins with a vision, and a vision takes and identifies and creates this master plan that is uniquely Georgetown - and that's our goal, to make a plan that's uniquely Georgetown and not cut and pasted from somewhere else." - Laura Pirie This project offers a rare opportunity: it is perhaps a once in a lifetime chance to positively impact generations of Redding residents at a time of great opportunity, complexity, and restorative potential. It is our honor to work with the Town to help guide Georgetown, Redding, and the region to a solution - together. #masterplan #architecture #planning #downtown #revitalization #georgetown #fairfieldcounty #connecticut

Thursday, March 20th we're hosting 10 Years of TOD & the Road Ahead in Partnership with Capitol Region Council of Governments CTfastrak, Connecticut's first Bus Rapid Transit system, started service in March 2015. Ten years later, we're discussing the impact on housing and development in Downtown New Britain. With panelists: Eric Amodio, CCIM, MBA, Managing Broker, Amodo & Co. Real Estate Jack Benjamin, Director of Planning & Development, City of New Britain Nicole Bosco, Executive Director, New Britain Downtown District Moderated by Michelle Lapine McCabe, Executive Director, Connecticut Main Street Center, Inc. This event is presented by Parkville Management View the full agenda here: https://lnkd.in/eTuDNqiK CMSC, CRCOG & CEDAS members receive member pricing for this event. Register today to join us at the Hall, the newly renovated event space at Parkville Market . https://lnkd.in/eY3qX33F Thank you to our Supporting Sponsors: CEDAS - Connecticut Economic Development Association, Colliers Engineering & Design, M&J Engineering, Pirie Associates, Trinity College-Hartford Center for Urban and Global Studies, Utile and Vancord

We are thrilled to announce that the Town of Redding has selected Pirie Associates and consultants BJH Advisors, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, and Peter Olsen of the Land Use & Conservation Counsel to lead the development of a revitalization plan for Redding's downtown Georgetown neighborhood! "The Gilbert & Bennett Wire Mill was once the soul of this community, and we believe that it can again be a generating catalyst, along with the Village business district core, for a thriving community and cultural hub. Our goal is to weave the past and future together in a way that benefits the entire living system, creating a place that gives back in multiple ways. We are inspired by the Town of Redding and its committees who have put in so much effort to lay the groundwork for success." - Laura Pirie, AIA, LFA, IIDA Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eATr_FN4 #masterplan #architecture #adativerepuse #downtown #planning #georgetown #wiremill #gilbertandbennett REDDING, TOWN OF