NEWS ARTICLE
May 13, 2009
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Clarke Caton Hintz has received the prestigious NJBIA New Good Neighbor Award for two of its projects: The Golden Swan in Trenton and 23 Orchard Road in Skillman, New Jersey. Since 1960, the New Jersey Business & Industry Association and New Jersey Business magazine have presented the New Good Neighbor Award to companies across the state that have built, expanded or renovated outstanding buildings and development projects. The winning projects are recognized for their economic benefit to the community (including the creation of new jobs) architectural merit, and community involvement. An independent panel of judges select the winners. The awards presented at the New Good Neighbor Awards Annual Luncheon which attracts the biggest names in New Jersey's commercial construction industry.
The Golden Swan: The group of buildings known as “The Golden Swan” has played an important part in Trenton's history almost since its construction in 1815. Most recently, the buildings were used as a locksmith shop, apartments and a variety of other uses. They then sat empty and deteriorating until 2006 when purchased by Woodrose Properties to serve as the flagship for their historic restoration and adaptive reuse projects in Trenton.
When Clarke Caton Hintz began design work, the buildings were in poor condition. Our task was to take advantage of the wonderful history and character of the building, repair the years of neglect and damage and turn this group of buildings into a modern, mixed-use complex. To that end, the wood structure has been repaired and reinforced, the exterior brick cleaned, repaired and repainted, historically appropriate/ energy efficient windows and storefronts installed, and a new elevator and lobby addition constructed at the rear. Each tenant space has been carefully designed to combine the wonderful character of the historic building with modern organization and technology. The building is now completely handicapped accessible, wired and energy efficient. In addition, Part of CCH’s work was to prepare a nomination to the State and National Registers of Historic Places in order to receive the Federal Historic Tax Credit.
Click here for more information on the Golden Swan.
23 Orchard Road: Clarke Caton Hintz’s Interior Design department was retained by Herring Properties, owners of 23 Orchard Road, Skillman, NJ to design all the tenant fit-out work in the building.
CCH will be responsible to meet with prospective tenants to perform a Program Analysis to determine the tenant’s space requirements. This will be followed by the creation of the required construction documents to assist with the building permit process. An optional service offered is assisting with the coordination of interior finishes and furniture, both the relocation of the client’s existing furniture or the purchase of new furniture.
Currently, approximately 200,000 square feet has been built for clients with the remaining area available.
Click here for more information on 23 Orchard Road.
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