Vita Nuova’s new Project Spotlight series showcases inspiring stories of redevelopment and community revitalization. In this first edition, we feature the transformation of the former Pillsbury Mills site in Springfield, Illinois. Once a vibrant symbol of pride, this sprawling 18-acre complex with 26 buildings and 190 grain storage silos served as a bustling food processing […]
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Vita Nuova’s Support U.S. EPA’s Technical Assistance Program provided contractor support and facilitated the involvement of Vita Nuova and GDIT in the project. Vita Nuova helped support the revitalization of this distressed community with a comprehensive reuse assessment, including zoning and funding options, demolition estimates, and concept alternatives for this complex and unique site. Vita […]
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Donald Watson is a leading expert and consultant in planning, architecture, and environmental design. He has served in academic and professional positions for the last 40 years. He is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Instructor in FEMA certified courses Resilient Design of Buildings and Communities. As an architect and planner, Mr. Watson has worked […]
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Will Warren is an Economic Development Consultant for Vita Nuova. He is an expert in small community economic redevelopment and is an Appalachian Leadership Institute Fellow (Class of 2022-2023). This prestigious intensive leadership development program empowers participants to create change by overcoming economic challenges unique to the Appalachian region. His work experience is in both […]
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Elizabeth Torres is a Community Development Advisor for Vita Nuova. She is a leader in helping urban communities redevelop. She has spent her entire career working with communities on housing and neighborhood investment initiatives. She is an expert in affordable housing, mixed-use development, and funding programs. With Vita Nuova, Ms. Torres led the Parkville Arts […]
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Christopher Stienon
Christopher Stienon is a Senior Architect/Designer with Vita Nuova.
He is a licensed architect, an urban designer, and a certified city planner with over 35 years of experience working on large-scale urban development projects for both public and private sector clients in cities across the United States. Mr. Stienon has worked with several renowned architectural and engineering firms, which has given him a broad […]
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Mr. Stebbins has over 42 years of diversified experience in urban planning and development. Mr. Stebbins was the Executive Vice President of Buffalo Urban Development Corporation (BUDC), a non-profit development entity which specializes in urban redevelopment, where he spent 17 years. One of the major projects Mr. Stebbins was engaged in prior to his retirement […]
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Patrick Rowe is a public finance and real estate development professional with over 15 years of experience. He is currently working with communities around the country, helping match public and private finance to make redevelopment projects work. He is an expert in Opportunity Zones tax credits and other municipal, state and federal funding programs. Patrick […]
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Eric Rothstein specializes in ecosystem restoration and stormwater management within urbanized and compromised watersheds. Mr. Rothstein is a hydrologist with over ten years of experience working on a variety of urban and post-industrial sustainability projects. He worked as a project manager for the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation’s Natural Resources Group for […]
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Marita is a registered landscape architect and planner who writes, designs, plans, builds, and teaches with the aim of enlarging our participation in the urban/natural environment. Marita’s work focuses on planning for green infrastructure, parks, and green streets, integrated with local goals for climate resilience, art, and placemaking. Her recent work with the Neighborhood Design Center […]