The former USS Lead Superfund site in East Chicago, Indiana, has reached a major milestone. Once considered a complex environmental challenge due to lead contamination affecting nearby residents living on the site and in surrounding neighborhoods, the property has been successfully remediated and is now ready for redevelopment. Vita Nuova played a key role in […]
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In September 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Record of Decision for a portion of the Raymark Industries, Inc. Superfund Site. It includes remedies for Upper Ferry Creek (OU3), the former Raybestos Memorial Field (OU4), remaining additional properties (OU6), and involves the installation of soil vapor mitigation systems in several homes and commercial […]
Vita Nuova supported a cleanup and redevelopment project in Buffalo, New York, that transformed a former Standard Oil refinery site into an economic center for the city. Located at 625 Elk Street, the property remained vacant for 30 years until the city and various groups convinced site owner ExxonMobil to move forward with redevelopment. Krog […]
Armand Bayou Nature Center adds 1,147 acres to conservation area Vita Nuova is proud to have supported the recent expansion of the Armand Bayou Nature Center (ABNC) in Pasadena and Houston, Texas. This effort added 1,147 acres, formerly the ExxonMobil-owned Clear Lake Oil Field, to the preserve. With this addition, the total area of ABNC […]
The State of Delaware and Enstructure recently announced a public-private partnership to build the new Edgemoor container port on the Delaware River. The $635 million development aims to expand the state’s port capacity and stimulate economic growth. The new “Port Delaware” project will transform a former DuPont titanium dioxide manufacturing site into a state-of-the-art container […]
The former Oakley, CA chemical facility, sold in late 2020, is completely built out with over 1,724,455 SF of new industrial distribution space in the East Bay. Major players have invested over $1 billion in new development and infrastructure at the site, drawn by its size, community support, and a labor pool capable of filling […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]