Client: North Park Place Partners

Scope: 33 luxury, multi-story townhomes within six new buildings

Construction Cost: Undisclosed

Completion Date: In progress

The North Park Place Townhomes project involves the development of 33 luxury, multi-story Townhomes within six new buildings in Cleveland, Ohio. Site work and demolition of existing buildings are also planned as part of the development.

The Townhomes are being designed and constructed in multiple phases of work.  The Phase I Scope of Work consists of two buildings for a total of eleven units, as well as site modifications. The Phase II Scope of Work will include the preparation of Construction Documents for Buildings 3, 4, 5, and 6.

KAI has developed eight different unit types, offering two and three bedroom residences of varying layouts. All units have been designed to include an optional ground-level bedroom and a rooftop patio with an option for an enclosed, glass-walled roof den living area. KAI has been responsible for the design and specification of materials related to building exteriors and interiors, as well as site work.  

Client: Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.

Scope: Multi-family development consisting of multi-story townhomes, condominiums, and apartments

Construction Cost: Undisclosed

Completion Date: In progress

Jacobs Entertainment initially selected KAI through a competitive RFP process to design the upscale hotel component of the originally intended Nautica Waterfront District Mixed-Use development project in Cleveland, Ohio.

Jacobs soon after began to entertain alternative options for development for the +/- 10-15 acres of land on the West Bank of the Flats.  KAI initially provided six Conceptual Master Site Plan options to Jacobs, and then was subsequently retained for conceptual design services related to the proposed renovation of the Harbor Inn bar into a hotel and the addition of new townhomes and a parking structure on the site.

KAI has continued to work with Jacobs through many iterations of the development, most recently involving the design of a Master Plan for a multi-family development consisting of a mixture of multi-story townhomes, condominiums, and apartments.

Client: Jennings Center for Older Adults

Scope: 6,400 SF Interior Improvements

Construction Cost: $200,000 Renovations; $30,000 Furniture

Completion Date: January 2020

KAI was initially retained by Jennings Center for Older Adults to prepare a Conceptual Design for Lobby Interior Improvements. Upon approval of the preliminary design, KAI was again retained by Jennings to provide Schematic Design through Contract Administration Services for the renovation project. KAI’s scope also included the selection of all final paint, wall covering, carpet, and tile colors for all renovated areas.

The scope of work for the improvements included Main Entry Hall new paint and flooring, relocation and redesign of the Main Reception Desk, and Main Lobby Men’s and Women’s Restrooms improvements. All renovated areas received new furniture, and KAI provided assistance to Jennings in these final furniture selections.

Client: Anonymous

Scope: 3,000 SF Residence

Construction Cost: Undisclosed

Completion Date: June 2002

The 3,000 SF residence was designed to blend seamlessly into the rural hillside, country setting of Bath, Ohio. Inspired by the nearby farmhouses, the home’s exteriors consist of a unique blend of native and natural materials. Built of hybrid construction consisting of a combination mortise and tenon timbers and wood frame construction, the home offers broad views of the former Firestone Family horse and hunting property.

Client: Veterans Development, LLC

Scope: 73,000 SF; 122 Beds

Construction Cost: $14,500,000

Completion Date: August 2011

The new three-story, 73,000 SF Domiciliary building is a part of a new mixed-use development for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The new facility serves as the physical residence for the Domiciliary Care Program offered by the VA in partnership with Volunteers of America. The program is VA’s oldest healthcare program and provides a home for eligible male and female veterans who have a range of psychiatric, vocational, educational and social care needs. The KAI Domiciliary design included double occupancy patient rooms with private bathrooms for a capacity of 122 patients. The program offered dining areas, kitchen, multiple lounges, adult education, activity, residential, and support spaces.

KAI incorporated a combination of gabled, flat, and mansard roofs, complimented by site design including monumental fencing and patios, creating a residential feel for the Domiciliary.

The urban project site is located next to the main campus of the Wade Park VA Hospital in Cleveland and is within both the East Boulevard Historic District and the Landmarks Commission District of Cleveland. A portion of the site abuts Rockefeller Park to the west and a residential district to the north. KAI attended many public meetings and worked closely with adjoining residents, property stakeholders, and the governing design review agencies to incorporate suggestions for the exterior building design to ensure the Project would complement and enhance the neighborhood.