Last week the White House announced that the CDC decided not to extend the national eviction moratorium two days before its expiration. The moratorium was ineffective, to begin with – our own local Jackson County judge continued and continues to issue evictions throughout the pandemic. But this article by The New York...
Retrofit is one of the most sustainable approaches that architects can take towards creating new housing. Unlike new build construction, retrofitting utilizes existing structures and integrates modern, energy-efficient technologies. The existing homes to choose from are plentiful; across the United States, an expansive stock exists of 19th and 20th-century residential...
The team was hired by the city to design a fire station that better served the city’s northeast neighborhoods while emphasizing firefighter health and wellness. In researching the programmatic circumstances, needs, and behavioral patterns of fire stations, it became evident that this building typology required distinct solutions. The latest research shows...
In the fall of 2018, DRAW was tasked by the Crossroads Community Association with compiling an assessment of the Crossroad neighborhood’s existing building stock as relating to the recommended City building height standards. Bounded by Truman Road, the railroad tracks, and highways I-35 and I-71, the Crossroads is a robust...
Operating since 1979, Harvesters works diligently to address food insecurity in the Missouri/Kansas region. It is also a regional disaster-relief staging site for Feeding America, providing sustenance after disasters such as the Midwest flooding and Hurricane Harvey. The role it plays in our community is critical; 13.3 percent of the...
In July DRAW attended the First Suburbs Coalition Regional Housing Summit, an event gathering urban planners, elected officials, policymakers, and designers to discuss the current trends and data surrounding the affordable housing crisis. By positioning affordable and workforce housing within the context of economic development, the Summit’s presentations and discourse...
