By Gary Aller. Posted on March 9, 2009
Join us on March 17th as key players from Capstone Development, City of Phoenix, Arizona State University, Austin Commercial, and SmithGroup share their stories on the success of Taylor Place, one of the first Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects in Downtown Phoenix. Learn how this fast track student housing project was hugely successful for all involved parties.
Discover how this innovative deal was put together and the ins and outs of making the project “pencil.” Explore how to find success through collaboration. Review the roadmap to completing successful PPP projects, and join us for a special Q & A panel that will take on the hard questions and provide some insight into future projects!
PPP is not only the wave of the future – it is how we move beyond the current economic downturn! Admission is free for ACE members and public owners for this special event.
Taylor Place: A PPP Project Profile
Taylor Place, developed by Capstone Development Corp., is one of the anchor buildings on the Downtown Phoenix campus. This 352,000-square-foot, mixed-use structure offers 11,000 square feet of retail space that is open to students and the general public at street level with two 13-story towers of residential student housing, a dining hall and many spaces for students to interact on each level. Guest speakers include:
Edward F. Garcia, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP |
Principal-in-Charge |
SmithGroup
As Principal-in-Charge of SmithGroup Arizona’s Learning Studio, Eddie excels in team building and team maintenance. He is responsible for ensuring the quality and commitment of his team members and for the guarantee of SmithGroup’s continued corporate commitment throughout any project for which his studio is responsible. Eddie is also responsible for assessing project status, budget and schedule to ensure that projects are progressing successfully. Eddie is NCARB Certified, a registered architect in Arizona and Washington DC and is a LEED Accredited Professional. Since becoming the Learning Studio Lead in the Arizona office he has been directly involved in the City of Phoenix/ASU College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation Phase 2, Taylor Place: Arizona State University Downtown Student Housing, Arizona State University Downtown Campus and the University of Arizona Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences.
Jason Harris |
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City of Phoenix
Jason has served as the Deputy Director for the Downtown Development Office in the City of Phoenix since January 2006. Since joining the city in 1999, Jason has successfully implemented a variety of downtown residential and mixed-use projects and public initiatives including the development of the City’s bioresearch facility, the TGen/IGC headquarters. His responsibilities include management of the Downtown Development Office and the planning and development of the Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix campus and the City’s Phoenix Biomedical Campus.
Bruce McKee |
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Bruce has been with Capstone since 2004. He leads the Urban and Campus Development Division of Capstone Development Corp., a national leader in the development of student housing. Bruce has a strong background in architecture and construction and has been actively working with institutional clients throughout the country. He leads the development team and works closely with its collegiate partners, project consultants and regulatory agencies during all phases to ensure client satisfaction and adherence to schedule, budget and quality requirements. Bruce has a Bachelor of Architecture and a B.S. in Building Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Chad Izmirian |
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Chad has been with Capstone since 2001 and leads the Western Division of Capstone Development Corp. Starting his career in higher education, Chad brings a valuable management and student development perspective to the Capstone development team. He is involved in all aspects of the development process to ensure client expectations are met in regards to budget, schedule and quality. Chad has a BA in International Relations and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of San Diego.
Jim Lauer |
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Austin Commercial is
one of the Nation’s largest, most diversified commercial builders. As Area Manager, Jim works closely with project teams and clients to ensure timely quality projects. Jim’s experience spans nearly 30 years serving clients in Mixed-Use Developments, Healthcare, Hospitality, Aviation, and Higher Education.
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Arizona State University
Steve joined Arizona State University as the Director of University Physical Planning in October of 2003 to lead the University and its consultants in a four campus master planning effort, to include the planning and implementation of a new campus in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona. His 24 plus years of experience with the City of Tempe, Arizona as the Community Design and Development Director provided an awareness and understanding of the impacts that a University can have on the adjacent city. After 420 public meetings in less than two years, the master plan was completed. The Comprehensive Development Plan was approved by the Board of Regents in June of 2005 and widely accepted by the cities in which the campuses are located. Steve is responsible for implementing the non-academic portions of the Comprehensive Development Plan for all four ASU campuses.
Panel Discussion:
The future of PPP’s in the Arizona University Environment
Join university leaders as they answer your questions and provide insight into future university projects! Panel members include:
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The Taylor Place Team
Location
Wyndham Phoenix, Grand
Ballroom
50 East Adams Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
*Parking is available at the hotel for $8.00/4 hours
Cost
No charge for ACE Members & Public Owners
| $40 for non-members
RSVP
Seating is limited! Reply to this email or contact the ACE
Office at
(480) 965-4246 to reserve your seat.
Don’t miss this opportunity to network with local leaders and
discuss the latest application of PPP, including the benefits, the challenges
and what your organization needs to be prepared!
For more information on ACE memberships, please contact the ACE Office at
(480) 965-4246 or ace.asu@asu.edu