On April 22nd, 2019, Savannah released a development proposal for the site 160 Leroy Street in New York City. The proposal, called "The Dealbook" was presented to a panel of NYC developers and investors for critique and review. Executive Summary: Ryder Homes is seeking investors for the development of the site 160 Leroy street in … Continue reading 160 Leroy Street
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Resilient Urban Transportation Systems
On December 5th 2018, Savannah, in collaboration with French Architect Etienne d'Anglejan, released a completed case study on Resilient Urban Transportation Systems. The case study assessed two projects in Europe; a built project and a proposed project. A brief overview of the individual projects, resiliency findings, and recommendations are outlined below: BUILT PROJECT Amsterdam North-South … Continue reading Resilient Urban Transportation Systems
Disaster Redevelopment: Coffey Park, A Case Study
On August 10th, 2018, Savannah released her latest piece of notable work, Disaster Redevelopment: Coffey Park, A Case Study. The independent research study, supervised by Dr. Patrice Derrington, Director of the Master of Science in Real Estate Development (MSRED) Program at Columbia University, was focused on the redevelopment of the Coffey Park neighborhood after the Tubbs … Continue reading Disaster Redevelopment: Coffey Park, A Case Study
The Effects of Silicon Valley Companies on the Bay Area Housing Crisis
On May 4th, 2018, Savannah submitted her master's thesis, The Effects of Silicon Valley Companies on the Bay Area Housing Crisis, to the department of Architecture and Planning at Columbia University in New York, NY. The abstract of the thesis is as follows: The lack of affordable homes in the San Francisco Bay Area has … Continue reading The Effects of Silicon Valley Companies on the Bay Area Housing Crisis
Brooklyn Wholesale Meat Market
On May 3rd, 2017, Savannah, along with a team of young urban planners at Columbia University, released a plan to redevelop the Brooklyn Wholesale Meat Market, an industrial property located along Sunset Park’s waterfront. Savannah and her team were originally hired by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) to redevelop the site because the … Continue reading Brooklyn Wholesale Meat Market