Urban Venture

Urban Ventures specializes in redeveloping urban properties, transforming them into integrated communities. The firm focuses on creating healthy places, resilient communities, and affordable housing, frequently employing adaptive reuse. Their approach prioritizes designs that promote walkability, public transit, and healthy food access, integrating market-rate and affordable units.

Susan Powers founded Urban Ventures in 1998 and serves as its President. The company's inception stemmed from the insight that urban properties could be redeveloped to foster vibrant communities, positively contributing to the neighborhood fabric and creating lasting value. Powers built the firm around cultivating social, economic, and environmental resiliency.

The company's developments serve diverse residents and businesses, crafting inclusive urban environments for various income levels. Urban Ventures concentrates on strengthening local job markets and expanding housing opportunities within its communities. Its vision is to establish sustainable, equitable, and dynamic urban places that enrich inhabitants' lives.