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Shalice ReillyUrban Planning Senior at the University of CincinnatiSchool of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning2017-2018
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Resume and About Me 4-5
Extended Stay America 6-7Prototype set
Historic District Application 8-9
Redevelopment Ready Community Best Practices 10-13Fulfillment
Facade Improvement 14-15Program
Devou Park Project 16-21
Request for Proposal 22-25
Report of Clifton 26-31Neighborhood
Muskegon Posters 32-33
Hand Renderings 34
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University of CincinnatiCollege of Design, Art,
Architecture and PlanningClass of 2019
Rule, Joy, Trammell & Rubio (RJT+R)
May-August, 2017
College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment
Corporation (CHCURC)July, 2016-July, 2017
City of Muskegon Planning Department
January- April, 2016
Bachelor of Urban PlanningCincinnati, OhioPi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women
Interests: Water color and Acrylic Painting, Photography, Psychology and Cooking
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
Planning InternCity of Muskegon, Michigan
Responsible for obtaining the City’s Redevelopment Ready Certified through the State (Successful), Creating a Public Participation Plan, a Priority Site Package, Oversight and Coordination of Youth Services Grants, Planning and presenting at two Pere Marquette Public Charrettes, Etc.
CONTACT 614.580.6438 [email protected] 2650 MCCOY RDCOLUMBUS, OH 43220
Planning and Design Coordinator Cincinnati, OhioResponsible for facilitating the Facade Improvement Program through development of bid packets and organization of bidding process for all contractors; research, documentation and drafting of application for National and State Historic District accreditation (Successful); Application for Technical Assistance Grant from City of Cincinnati (successful); created proformas for potential building acquisition, Etc.
Architecture InternAtlanta, GeorgiaWorked with AutoCAD to create floorplans, interior and exterior elevations, paint studies, door and window schedules, and detail drawings. Revised red lines, attended site visits, as well as review meetings with clients. Great hands-on experience where I was able to take creative initiative and problem-solve independently. Mainly worked on hospitality and assisted living facilities. Presented at full company meeting about “Tech Tour” outing.
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ABOUT ME In the up-coming Spring Semester (January – April, 2018), I am searching for an innovative, lively and mentally stimulating Co-Op experience with a design-focused company.During my five-year undergraduate program at UC, I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to spend five semesters in different Co-Op experiences, getting to truly learn what it is like to be a professional employee of the vastly different potential career paths associated with an Urban Planning degree. Since I started this program I have dedicated myself to exploring all facets of my major, leading me to have held three very different Co-Op positions. All three were incredibly beneficial in my professional growth. So far, I have had the opportunity to explore smaller-scale City Planning while working for the City of Muskegon, as well as the non-profit sector, through my work with an economic development corporation (CHCURC). It is the combination of my love for studio class each semester and my last co-op working for an Architecture firm called RJT+R, that leads me to believe I am best suited for a career with an emphasis in design. From these experiences, I also have learned about the types of environments I work best in. I can definitely say I am looking for a Co-Op advisor that enjoys teaching and is also ready to give me plenty of work. I enjoy staying busy, and feeling that I am pushing myself to be better and do better, constantly. I also enjoy working on multiple things at once, with clear deadlines. It helps me to organize and prioritize my work. I am a passionate, considerate, and motivated worker. I feel most successful in my work when I am pushing myself to try to learn new skills or programs and am able to have some personal initiative in my work. This was most evident in my last two Co-Ops. At CHCURC, I was one of three full-time employees, so I had the opportunity to take on as much work as I could handle, and my process was very self-driven. At RJT+R, I worked predominantly with a group of five architects, dividing up and conquering different parts of multiple projects at once. It was a great opportunity to learn AutoCAD while also learning more about the field of Architecture. I would love the opportunity to learn more tools of the trade in my next co-op, such as Revit. I have a genuine passion for helping others. I would say I was first intrigued by this career path because of the potential to positively impact the lives of the general public through the development of beautiful, inspiring and community-driven spaces. I feel truly enthused to have found a major that fascinates and motivates me as much as Urban Planning does. Most people who know me would say I am a problem solver and a leader. My ability to think abstractly and innovatively is what makes me a talented problem solver, and my respect for others and their ideas is what makes me a good leader. I am also an avid learner who enjoys hands-on work, learning through trial and error, and constructive criticisms that help me build as a professional.
ACHIEVEMENTSCincinnatus Academic Scholarship: 2013-17
Certificate of Recognition for Excellent Performance
in the Principles of Planning Design Studio: 2013
Dean’s list: Fall and Spring Semester of 2013-17
National Art Society: 2013
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Extended Stay America Prototype SetAtlanta, Georgia 2017
During My work with RJT+R, I was tasked with developing drawings for the new Extended Stay America Prototype set. The work included arrangement of rooms, researching ADA code, an exterior facade color study, creation of floor plans, RCPs, finish plans, interior elevations, detail drawings, window and door schedules, EOS plans, interior wall elevations, and some Photoshop rendering.
Take-Aways from my Redevelopment Ready Community Work:- Better understanding of how to use ADA code when designing
- Practice of Photoshop rendering skills
- Consideration of cost effective hospitality design
- Development of AutoCAD skills
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College Hill Historic District ApplicationCincinnati, Ohio 2017
Throughout my time working with College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation, I was given the opportunity to develop applications to designate the central business district of College Hill as a State and National Historic District. This work involved documenting the current conditions of each parcel within the proposed district, researching the historically significant sites within or near the district, writing a narrative of College Hill neighborhood, which explains the historic significance of the region, and much more.
If you would like to look further at any of these documents, or get any more information about their context, I would definitely be happy to discuss them further in an interview. I also have most of the larger documets on my Issuu page at https://issuu.com/shalice.reilly, which is a website available to anyone, so please feel free to take a look.
Take-Aways from my work with the Historic District:- A better understanding of state certification Programs
- Higher proficiency in writing professional documents
- Improved writing abilities
- More use of GIS, Photoshop and InDesign
- Advanced my historic research abilities
- Collaborated with many community stakeholders to obtain information
on the district, as well as explain the benefits and process of Historic
Designation
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Redevelopment Ready Community Best Practices FulfillmentMuskegon, Michigan 2016
As part of my Co-Op experience with the City of Muskegon Planning Department, I was tasked with completing the State of Michigan’s Best Practice requirements in order to obtain Redevelopment Ready Certification. These Best Practices included a variety of tasks, such as implementing training sessions for elected officials, creating Property Information Packages for available development sites within the City, and creating a Public Participation Plan.
The next couple pages are just some excepts of my work towards the development of these documents and programs, in order to better explain what they entailed.
If you would like to look further at any of these documents, or get any more information about their context, I would definitely be happy to discuss them further in an interview. I also have most of the larger documents on my Issuu page at https://issuu.com/shalice.reilly, which is a website available to anyone, so please feel free to take a look.
Take-Aways from my Redevelopment Ready Community Work:- A better understanding of state certification Programs
- Higher proficiency in writing professional, government documents
- Improved writing abilities
-More use of Piktochart.com, Photoshop and InDesign
The document to the right is an excerpt from the larger, multi-paged, Public Participation Plan
document, which can be found at my Issuu page mentioned above.
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The document to the right is a single page from the Property Information Package. The full document can be
found at issuu.com/shalice.reilly.
The chart above is taken from my Public Participation Plan, which can be found at https://issuu.com/shalice.reilly
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Facade Improvement ProgramCincinnati, Ohio 2017
While working in the community and economic development field, I was given the opportunity to be the head facilitator of the facade improvement program for the business district I worked in. This role involved communicating with local business owners, preparation of bid packets, presentations at City of Cincinnati Meet & Confer meetings to gain contractor interest, coordinating with bidders, and preforming bid-walk through meetings.
I would say my favorite part of this role was the opportunity to help business owners brainstorm ideas for their facade improvements. Part of this involved photoshopping images of the existing buildings so they could better understand the potential of their building’s facade. Some examples of my design ideas and photoshopped images can be seen on the next page.
Take-Aways from my Redevelopment Ready Community Work:- A better understanding of city-funded programs
- Higher proficiency in writing professional, government documents
- Increased my understanding of the bidding process for construction
projects.
-More use of Photoshop
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DEVOU PARK PROJECTSite Planning Studio 2016
For the entirety of my summer semes-ter studio course, I worked in a group with two other classmates. During this semester, we were first asked to pick a park in or around Cincinnati and study the area as if it were undeveloped land. Together, we worked to gather, then analyze the geographic and demographic information of the site. As a final product, we were asked to develop plans for a planned community on our site, and depict our plans through writings, maps, computer and hand renderings, and a 3D model. The site we chose was Devou Park in Covington, Kentucky.
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Part One: Site AnalysisIn the beginning stages of the project, we worked to analyze the current conditions of the site, before starting to make suggestions. Below is a map I made on the accessibility to amenities within walking distances of the park. Something to consider, however, are the slopes of the site, as those too will affect the walkability and time it takes to get to the different types of amenities. I also looked at the street hierarchy available around the site, currently.
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Part Two: Site Suitability
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Next, our group looked at the suitability of the site for development in different desirable areas of the park. We looked at many factors, but of those factors, weather, slope, vegetation and soil were the ones I mainly focused on. As you can see from the chart on the next page, we decided that the most desirable and suitable area of land for development would be site three, the eastern-most location.
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Final: Concept Poster and 3D Mode
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In the end, we presented two posters and our 3-D Model to the class. The features of our final presentation that I directly worked on are pictured in these two pages, but we also had another poster as well.
My overall take aways from this project were more so about learning how to let someone else lead. It was the first time I had not been a leader of a group project in quite some time. I enjoyed learning from my group members’ ideas, and learning from an outside perspective what it means to be a good leader.
As far as technical skills, I learned from scratch about model building. I also improved my Sketch-up and Photoshop skills.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CITY OF MUSKEGON’S AMERIBANK BUILDING
LOCATED AT 880 1ST STREET, MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
Formerly Ameribank, the building was built in 1923 and remodeled in 1972. There are multiple areas of recent improvements, including; paved roads, storm sewers, sidewalks, water, sewer, electric, gas, curbs, street lights, and standard utilities. The location of the building is in the heart of downtown Muskegon, where shopping, restaurants, brew pubs, entertainment and recreation are centered. It is only minutes from the shoreline of Muskegon Lake and the Lakeshore Bike & Pedestrian Trail. A short drive (or bike ride) away are the clean sand beaches and clear waters of Lake Michigan. It is also walking distance from downtown parks, such as Heritage Landing (festival grounds) and Hackley Park.
AMERIBANK BUILDING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALMuskegon, 2016
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CITY OBJECTIVES
The City objective is to sell the property to a private person/entity to be redeveloped for mixed use. The first floor, in conformance with the City’s Form Base Code, should include commercial uses, such as retail, restaurant, etc. The uppers floors should be redeveloped for market-rate residential housing, preferably mid-market apartments (“affordable” market-rate for students, young professionals, etc.) The possibility exists for indoor parking, which could include both the basement and first floor (with some retail in the front along First St.), or indoor parking only in the rear half of the first floor (towards the back- former bank lobby), depending on the development proposal. The desire is to partner with the City on shared parking in this area for the redeveloped Ameribank Building, as well as parking for the other developments on the block.
SITE DESCRIPTION
The building has been owned by the City of Muskegon since December 23, 2015. It is currently exempt from taxes; however, the assessed value of the land and building in 2015 was $95,100. The current TCV is $203,492. The building has a total floor area of 36,800 sq. ft, making up five main floors. The building has a 14,000 sq. ft. basement as well. The property is within the Form Base Code District (see attachment) and allows for such uses as retail sales, restaurants, offices, residential, indoor theaters, micro-breweries, indoor theaters. The frame is constructed of steel. The floors are concrete with carpet, wood and ceramic/ quarry tile covering (depending on the area). The ceilings are suspended and made of fiberglass. There are two bank vaults in the building, one previously used for record storage and the other for money storage. This adds to the historic character of the building.
The building sits on the entire property footprint, necessitating parking in the building or elsewhere in the area. The front plaza space has potential to be reconstructed into parking as well. The City recently completed an environmental assessment on the building, which is available for review.
The legal description is as follows: REVISED PLAT 1903. LOTS 12-15 BLK 310 & ELY ½ OF VAC FIRST ST ADJ TO SD LOTS & S ½ OF VAC ALLEY ADJ TO SD PROPERTY SUBJ TO ESMT RECORDED IN L3794/P882.
SITE BACKGROUND
The .57 acre site was built in 1923. The building was renovated in 1972. Most recently it was owned by ANKO Enterprises, and then purchased by Jon Rooks in April of 2015. The building was then purchased by the City in December 2015. The former uses of the building have been for bank and office space.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
All interested parties are invited to submit proposals to the City of Muskegon Planning & Economic Development Department. Complete proposals will include the following:
A. Formal letter of interest on letterhead of principal purchaser/developer, if a single entity, or the principal entity of the respondent, where the respondent is a team. Such letter should be addressed to: Cathy Brubaker-Clarke, Director of Community & Economic Development, 933 Terrace St., P.O. Box 536, Muskegon, MI 49443-0536.
B. Identification of the Proposer/Business with Contact information. The respondent should provide a description and general history of the individual, firm, or entity that is anticipated to become the owner
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of record, and/or will have primary responsibility for implementing the development proposal. The respondent’s specific experience in implementing the type of project proposed should be highlighted. Resumes and qualifications of the Project Manager and other relevant staff shall be included.
C. Description of the Development Proposal. The respondent should provide a description of the development proposal, including the following:
• Purchase price offered.
• Development plan and timetable for the future use of the property.
• Estimated cost of improvements and approximate schedule for completion.
• Plans to attract tenants, if applicable; identify types of tenants to be sought.
• Proposed sources and uses of funds.
• Anticipated level of job creation.
D. Commercial or Trade References. The respondent (firm and principals) must identify and describe any current, pending or threatened litigation against them related to their business or real estate dealings. The respondent must attest to having no litigation pending or contemplated against the City of Muskegon.
E. Obligations to the City of Muskegon. The respondent must attest to having no outstanding or overdue tax, lien or fine obligations to the City of Muskegon.
F. The City of Muskegon may elect to deem a submission non-responsive if the submission fails to comply with the specific requirements of this solicitation.
Please note that the offering price will not be the sole determinant in the sale of the property. Other factors, such as, but not limited to those above, will be given consideration. Prior to accepting any proposal, the successful developer will need to provide evidence of their financial capabilities. The City reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals.
Proposals are due back to the City of Muskegon no later than March 31, 2016.
PROPOSAL REVIEW PROCESS:
The City shall review the proposals, through a committee process, request written clarification from proposers, if necessary, and may select two or more proposers as finalists. At the conclusion of the review process, the recommended proposal shall be presented to the Muskegon City Commission for approval and request to enter into a Purchase Agreement, as well as a Development Agreement for the property. The City of Muskegon reserves the right to terminate this process at any point prior to the selection for a proposer and solicitation of proposals in no way obliges the City to proceed with any development.
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Proposal Evaluation Criteria
The committee shall consider the following information when evaluating submissions to determine the proposal that is in the best interests of City of Muskegon:
• Quality of the development proposal, with specific attention to tenancy/occupancy plans
• Financial capability of the respondent to consummate the purchase and proceed with the development proposal in a short time frame
• Qualifications of the respondent to implement its development proposal
• Compatibility of the development proposal with site planning and Form Base Code considerations and existing Downtown uses
• Financial benefit to the City of Muskegon, with consideration to purchase price offered and future property tax generation potential of the real estate and personal property and the benefits of the proposed use to the general Downtown area
The committee may request supplemental information when it determines the necessity, including business and personal financial statements from any of, all of, or none of the respondents.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Please contact the City of Muskegon Planning & Economic Development Department at the number listed below with any questions you may have.
All inquiries and proposals should be directed to:
Cathy Brubaker-Clarke, Director of Community & Economic Development
Planning & Economic Development Department
933 Terrace Street
P.O. Box 536
Muskegon, MI 49443-0536
Phone: (231) 724-6702a
E-Mail: [email protected]
Takeaways:- Improved formal writing abilities- Gained a better understanding of the purpose and formation of an RFP- For more formal writing pieces, please visit issuu.com/shalice.reilly, where my Placemaking Grant Request will be provided, as well as my historic narrative and bid packets.
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REPORT OF CLIFTON NEIGHBORHOODSpring Semester Studio, 2015 During the Second Semester of my Freshman year in Urban Planning, we were asked to work in groups to begin learning to analyze demographics and layout of neighborhoods in order to think abstractly about problem-solving implementations for the community. My group’s focus neighborhood was in Clifton, Cincinnati. Clifton boarders UC’s campus and has a large mixture of demographic characteristics, making it a valuable first learning experience in Neighborhood analysis and problem solving.
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Zoning in Clifton
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Land Use
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Historic Landmarks and Districts
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In the final stage of the project, I created a sketch-up representation of the central business district, then symbolized our prospective lot in red (bottom right picture). This area represents the existing lay of the land in this part of Clifton currently.
As our final proposal, we created a plan for a mixed-use development, with space for at least six stores on the first level, and two floors above with residential. The plan also included a built-in parking garage in the back, and the enhancement of a nearby, existing parking lot into a parking garage. The two images to the left are my sketch-up representations of the multi-use building we decided on.
Clifton Multi-use DevelopmentFinal Presentation
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These are cross-section analyses in Clifton. Both pictures are based on current sections of Clifton Neighborhood. The bottom picture is of a neighborhood cross-section analysis and the picture above is a Central Business District analysis.
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POSTERS FOR THE CITY OF MUSKEGON
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HAND RENDERINGS
Renderings from Fall Semester, 2014
