StradaJune 2008

Piatt Place "The Residences"

Currently under construction, way above our heads, is the newest neighborhood in Pittsburgh. Set on top of Piatt Place, the new rooftop community, when finished, will have an eye-level view of Trinity Cathedral's spire. The condominiums' mid-skyline elevation is high enough for distant vistas, but close enough to the street for people watching. To see some more construction photos (we love this stuff!) click here, or to learn more about the Piatt Place project, click here.

McCandless Crossing

Strada, working with Adventure Development and the Town of McCandless, has designed a town center for McCandless that provides the township with a distinct feeling of “place” around a new retail center. McCandless, despite being home to well known institutions like La Roche and UPMC Passavant, lacked a sense of identity. Strada’s McCandless Crossings design accommodates both the car-centric nature of the comfortable, suburban community, but also establishes a walkable, tree-filled, town center with a mix of retail, residential, and office space. MORE

Ed Shriver was appointed to serve as the PA/NJ/DE state alliance co-chair of  International Council on Shopping Centers (ICSC), a trade organization for the international shopping center industry. MORE

The Pennsylvania State Architects Licensure Board has appointed John Martine to the board as a professional member. MORE

In April, Strada's Michael Stern and Sean Beasely rapelled down the surface of the Smithfield Street United Church of Christ. The purpose of the urban acrobatics was to inspect and record the condition of the mortar and stone on the historic church. PHOTOs

Recently, four Strada professionals earned LEED accredition; Rob Dower, Nikole Lopretto, Alexa Olivett, and Mason Radkoff. Strada now has  seven LEED accredited professionals, a group which includes architects, interior designers, and construction managers.