ABOUT THE SITE
The site is 60.45 acres in Lincoln, Nebraska, adjoining a City-owned parcel of 27.01 acres, to the west of Sun Valley Boulevard and south of Charleston Street. The masterplanning charrette will consider options for a mixed-use development of homes, offices, parks, shops and restaurants, with access to hike and bike trails, a nature reserve, the sports facilities to the east, and downtown Lincoln, the Haymarket District, the University of Nebraska, and other nearby destinations and amenities.
See a video tour of the site here.
We invite you to contact us to learn more, or to drop in on one of our Zoom work sessions!
E-Mail: michael.mehaffy@gmail.com
Charrette manager
ABOUT THE TEAM
We have assembled a team of leading planners, architects and engineers who are responsible for some of the most successful and popular walkable mixed-use neighborhoods across the western US:
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Structura Naturalis Inc: Michael Mehaffy, Ph.D., internationally noted and award-winning urban planner, named one of "Planetizen's 100 Most Influential Urbanists of All Time";
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Qamar and Associates Architecture and Town Planning: Laurence Qamar, architect and town planner, with many renowned new neighborhood and town developments including award winning Seabrook, Washington;
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Parametrix Engineering Planning & Environmental: Sam Nielson, project manager, contributor to NACTO Urban Street Design Guide, multiple walkable mixed-use projects across the western US.
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In addition, our local consultants include:
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Kirkham Michael Consulting Engineers, a leading knowledge-driven service provider of engineering, planning, design and construction services.
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Gana Excavating, Jake Whitefoot, Senior Manager, Grading & Excavation, Martell, NE ​
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Seacrest & Kalkowski, PC LLO: Kent Seacrest, Attorney, Lincoln, NE
Other potential firms for subsequent phases may include retail and financial specialists, to be determined.
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Our Flatwater Mews development team includes:
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Oak Lake Development, Flatwater Mews Owner & Developer
Amy Sandquist, President, Sandquist Construction, Lincoln commercial contractor since 1983
R. Scott Sandquist, Architect, 40 years local design & construction in both public and private sectors
Rex Sandquist, Architect, "town planner" for Flatwater Mews
Max Sandquist, Realtor with 10 years construction experience
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