tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25550476907911879952024-03-14T04:33:35.795-04:00TTowerPinksterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04618360183974318055noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555047690791187995.post-53660917949406550902012-10-09T14:03:00.002-04:002012-10-09T14:03:38.284-04:00Meet mophie.<div style="text-align: left;">
If you have an iPhone or an iPad, you've probably heard of <a href="http://www.mophie.com/default.asp" target="_blank">mophie</a>. They design and manufacture mobile intelligent devices and
accessories, like the <a href="http://www.mophie.com/mophie-juice-pack-plus-iPhone-4-4S-battery-case-p/1160_jpp-ip4-blk.htm" target="_blank">Juice Pack Plus</a>. Mophie's current facility in Paw Paw, Michigan is moving to a brand new spot in Western Michigan University's Business Park, and we recently started helping them with the design. Here is some of the preliminary work - we can't wait to see the finished product!</div>
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Kate Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05600610628272303001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555047690791187995.post-40646881828603199282012-10-05T09:46:00.002-04:002012-10-05T09:46:51.361-04:00Welcome to Kalamazoo, Hark Orchids!With the design complete, <a href="http://www.hark-orchideen.de/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">Hark Orchids'</a> new Kalamazoo facility had its groundbreaking yesterday at the Midlink Business Park in Comstock Township. You can read more about the project <a href="http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2012/10/local_state_and_goverment_offi.html#incart_river_default" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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...if not, check out our Facebook page and "like us" to get updates on projects and life at TowerPinkster!</div>
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Kate Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05600610628272303001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555047690791187995.post-73258487077140186382012-08-17T10:00:00.001-04:002012-08-17T10:00:47.777-04:00Vote for FSU KendallOur FSU/Kendall College Federal Building renovation project is up for an adaptive reuse award, sponsored by Grand Rapids Downtown Alliance. Click on the link below to cast your vote - scroll to the "adaptive reuse" section. Once you vote, you will receive an email confirming your vote. YOU MUST RESPOND TO THE EMAIL TO OFFICIALLY CAST YOUR VOTE!<br />
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<br />Kate Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05600610628272303001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555047690791187995.post-33181060586154078632012-07-12T13:17:00.000-04:002012-07-12T13:46:28.903-04:00Sneak Peek of Arcadia Brewing Co.<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We're so excited to be part of this project! Arcadia Brewing Company is holding a groundbreaking today for its new 30,000 SF. Here's a sneak peek of some of the building images we've developed:</span><br />
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</div>Kate Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05600610628272303001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555047690791187995.post-22236265967114343632012-04-16T10:44:00.000-04:002012-04-16T10:44:00.487-04:00<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kalamazoo RESA's WoodsEdge Learning Center has officially achieved LEED Gold Certification. <span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">WoodsEdge is the first special education facility in
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">TowerPinkster is proud to have designed all three of these schools. For more information on WoodsEdge, check out the video below or visit our website <a href="http://www.towerpinkster.com/#/what-we-do/k12/kresa/kresa-woodsedge" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></span><br />
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<br />Kate Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05600610628272303001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555047690791187995.post-21380999320349165252012-03-05T09:22:00.000-05:002012-03-05T09:22:20.918-05:00ACE Mentor ProgramCheck out a recent article about the ACE Mentor Program, which pairs students with experts in architecture and engineering. TowerPinkster has been a proud supporter of this program for years. <a href="http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012302180028" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>Kate Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05600610628272303001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555047690791187995.post-34369744102940924822012-02-23T16:24:00.001-05:002012-02-24T15:01:01.557-05:00Downtown Kalamazoo - A New PerspectiveRemember when we created <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcPp36Ckx2A&feature=channel" target="_blank">this</a> video fly around of The Exchange project? Well we have expanded that video to include several other projects ongoing and upcoming in downtown Kalamazoo. We modeled and animated the video for <a href="http://www.downtownkalamazoo.org/" target="_blank">Downtown Kalamazoo, Inc.</a>, who presented it to the public at the State of the Downtown address on February 18, 2012.<br />
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<span _mce_style="font-size: 10pt;">Let's face it - Mother Nature can wreak havoc at this time of year (although we've been lucky so far). Slick entrances, icy walkways and parking </span><span _mce_style="font-size: 10pt;">lots can lead to a lot of worry and wonder - where to put all that snow? A snowmelt system is a practical </span><span _mce_style="font-size: 10pt;">alternative to chemical means and the benefits can be numerous: reduced labor, automatic control, reduced </span><span _mce_style="font-size: 10pt;">liability, and no more piles of snow! As a result, many building owners choose to install energy-intensive </span><span _mce_style="font-size: 10pt;">snowmelt systems which can often be expensive, labor-intensive and not always reliable.</span></div>
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<span _mce_style="font-size: 11pt;"><em><strong>But what if there was a way to implement a system that worked more efficiently and </strong></em></span><em><strong>more cost-effectively? <a href="http://www.towerpinkster.com/pdf/wp2012snowmelt.pdf" target="_blank">Learn more!</a></strong></em></div>
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We are excited to announce that our team has been working with Phoenix Properties on plans to redevelop the former Kalamazoo Gazette building! You can read the <a href="http://www.downtownkalamazoo.org/DKI/media/dki/Documents/Press-Release-KG-2-1-12-R1-(2).pdf" target="_blank">full press release</a> on Downtown Kalamazoo's (DKI) website or check out the <a href="http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2012/02/phoenix_properties_to_buy_and.html" target="_blank">article</a> that was recently posted. Or, hear Greg Taylor, principal at Phoenix Properties, describe initial ideas and thoughts about the historic building:</div>
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We went all out this year with an ugly sweater contest and a gingerbread house competition. </div><div align="left"> </div><p align="left"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px; height: 400px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689334470931473890" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NWJyeriAZlo/TvSTjtRBZeI/AAAAAAAAAC4/r_HonAN8epQ/s400/Holiday%2BPost%2B2011.jpg" /><div align="left"> </div><p></p><p align="left"> </p><p align="left"> </p><p align="left"> </p><p align="left"> </p><p align="left"> </p><p align="left"> </p><p align="left"> </p><p align="left"> </p><div align="left"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fLzf_pTrz3Q/TvST12m3C8I/AAAAAAAAADE/alQo97hNgY4/s1600/Holiday%2BPost%2B2011%2Bgingerbread2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px; height: 400px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689334782676634562" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fLzf_pTrz3Q/TvST12m3C8I/AAAAAAAAADE/alQo97hNgY4/s400/Holiday%2BPost%2B2011%2Bgingerbread2.jpg" /></a></div><div align="left"> </div><div> </div></div>Kate Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05600610628272303001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555047690791187995.post-18741972343691981042011-11-16T13:51:00.008-05:002011-11-16T14:03:56.354-05:00Great news for The Exchange!<a href="http://www.towerpinkster.com/#/what-we-do/commercial/phoenix-properties/phoenix-properties-the-exchange">The Exchange</a> project we're working on with Phoenix Properties just received a $3.2 million in MBT Brownfield Tax Credit. You can read more about it here: <a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2011/11/32_million_state_tax_credit_aw.html">http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2011/11/32_million_state_tax_credit_aw.html</a>Kate Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05600610628272303001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555047690791187995.post-32474427496082992212011-11-15T15:40:00.005-05:002011-11-15T15:49:04.255-05:00Accident Fund National Headquarters Achieves LEED Gold CertificationTo learn all about the project's sustainable features, view the article <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/from-brownfield-to-green-building-certification---accident-fund-national-headquarters-awarded-prestigious-leed-gold-certification-133456678.html">here</a>. Also check out images of the project on our <a href="http://www.towerpinkster.com/#/what-we-do/commercial/accident-fund/accident-fund-corporate-headquarters">website</a>.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 374px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 438px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675326841975302098" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0xYDBHp6z4c/TsLPsZAtZ9I/AAAAAAAAACg/Icly7YAXZrk/s400/An%2BEntrance.jpg" />Kate Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05600610628272303001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555047690791187995.post-63020514791482822222011-11-14T10:29:00.004-05:002011-11-14T10:40:41.432-05:00Webcam! Catalyst Development ProjectCheck out the webcam that has been placed on one of our project sites in Kalamazoo, Michigan (thank you CSM Group)!<br /><a href="http://www.csmgroup.com/cameras/CD7/netcam.jpg">http://www.csmgroup.com/cameras/CD7/netcam.jpg</a><br /><br />To read more about the Catalyst Development project, click here:<br /><a href="http://www.mibiz.com/news/sustainable-biz/18455-downtown-kalamazoo-property-getting-facelift.html">http://www.mibiz.com/news/sustainable-biz/18455-downtown-kalamazoo-property-getting-facelift.html</a>Kate Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05600610628272303001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555047690791187995.post-22379145450806233252011-11-04T15:20:00.002-04:002011-11-04T15:23:24.258-04:00Calling All Portage Residents!We need your input! <a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2011/11/portage_public_schools_seeks_p.html">http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2011/11/portage_public_schools_seeks_p.html</a>Kate Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05600610628272303001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555047690791187995.post-57487084045812291822011-10-31T14:00:00.005-04:002011-10-31T14:05:41.455-04:00Pumpkin WinnersAs an update to <a href="http://blog.towerpinkster.com/2011/10/2nd-annual-pumpkin-carving-contest.html">last Wednesday's post</a>, the winners of the Pumpkin Carving Contest have been announced! View winners from both of our offices in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo below:<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669718577277349954" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q9uGEXPAkuQ/Tq7jAa8MsEI/AAAAAAAAACU/ka7fi5N9Ql4/s400/Pumpkins-awards2.jpg" />Kate Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05600610628272303001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555047690791187995.post-63438537303394850662011-10-26T10:02:00.004-04:002011-10-26T10:12:35.012-04:002nd Annual Pumpkin Carving ContestWe've got a creative bunch of people here! Check out this year's pumkins and come back on Halloween to see the winners.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667803135686955474" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3pHKx-rbZlo/TqgU7C93UdI/AAAAAAAAAB8/8Zs_5OeX5VE/s400/Pumpkins.jpg" />Kate Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05600610628272303001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555047690791187995.post-6597788862904731622011-10-20T08:19:00.004-04:002011-10-20T08:23:35.125-04:00The Groundbreaking is Today for NACD's Senior Housing Development<a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2011/10/groundbreaking_planned_for_sen.html">http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2011/10/groundbreaking_planned_for_sen.html</a>Kate Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05600610628272303001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555047690791187995.post-53338903650901571312011-10-06T09:14:00.001-04:002011-10-06T09:15:29.005-04:00Mlive Article on Western Michigan University East Campus DevelopmentTowerPinkster's looking forward to being a part of this important project!<br /><br />http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2011/10/east_campus_preservation_group.htmlKate Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05600610628272303001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555047690791187995.post-48305618088635755732011-10-03T08:57:00.002-04:002011-10-03T09:00:35.037-04:00New TowerPinkster Project - Western Michigan University East Campus<a href="http://www.wmich.edu/wmu/news/2011/09/098.html#.TombXAPA87c.blogger">WMU names private-sector development partner for East Campus | WMU News | Western Michigan University</a>Kate Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05600610628272303001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555047690791187995.post-27807291495384444752011-09-08T08:05:00.004-04:002011-09-08T08:39:15.159-04:00Meet Matt.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tNNEquhCfwk/Tmi2QFvuS1I/AAAAAAAAABo/XhsObSo_JYw/s1600/Matt%2527s%2BOnline%2BSpotlight.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 309px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649966120072792914" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tNNEquhCfwk/Tmi2QFvuS1I/AAAAAAAAABo/XhsObSo_JYw/s400/Matt%2527s%2BOnline%2BSpotlight.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Kate Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05600610628272303001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555047690791187995.post-78220722889621181442011-08-23T09:39:00.000-04:002011-08-23T09:39:42.330-04:00The Exchange - UPDATE!Three months ago we posted <a href="http://blog.towerpinkster.com/2011/05/new-mixed-use-development-proposed-in.html">this</a> YouTube clip featuring a fly-around of The Exchange. But as you can see from the pictures in our last blog post, the current design concept has come a long way since then. Check out the latest fly-around below: <br />
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