Urban West | Winter Construction Progress
S.C. Swiderski broke ground in October 2017 on Urban West, a 22 million dollar luxury multifamily development on N. 12th Avenue and Merrill Avenue on the west side of Wausau. S.C. Swiderski is the architect, builder and owner of Urban West which will house 132 luxury apartment homes in a variety of studio, efficiency, one and two bedroom floorplans. The apartments will range from 654 to 1334 square feet and offer private laundry, covered balconies, upgraded flooring, granite counters and stainless steel appliances.
S.C. Swiderski is based in Mosinee, Wisconsin. “I am excited to debut our new contemporary building design in our local market,” said Josh Sommerfeld, the architectural associate who has worked on the building since inception. He is enjoying seeing the building take shape as the first three-story apartment building is currently being framed. The building has secured, underground parking, a large community room with a full kitchen, fireplace and spacious entertaining area as well as a fully equipped fitness room. Other building features include secured entrances, elevators and storage lockers. To embrace the area’s vibrant art community, Urban West will display works by local artists in the common areas, leasing office and model home.
The exterior will have aluminum panels, brick and oversized windows bringing a sophisticated, urban look to the neighborhood. The interior finishes have been carefully selected explained Marketing and Design Coordinator, Elizabeth DeGroot. “We chose a luxury plank flooring to run throughout in the main living area to allow the tenants more flexibility in setting up the space to best fit their needs. We solicit feedback from our leasing and maintenance departments to make sure the materials are not only aesthetically pleasing and meet the desires of our tenants but are durable and functional.”
S.C. Swiderski is building the site for their real estate portfolio and will own, manage and maintain Urban West. “We have a vested interest in the quality of construction and the finishes. We benefit from having built, managed and maintained numerous other sites in the area can and draw from our experiences and the experiences of thousands of tenants,” said Leasing Manager Kari Kussow.
“Urban West will fill an under-served niche in Wausau providing an upscale rental option with great community amenities and the convenience of underground parking. We believe the tenant experience at Urban West will be second to none in the market,” continued Kari. The Leasing Department has named a dedicated contact, Matt Housworth, to assist with corporate contracts and furnished units which they see demand for at Urban West.
March Star Spotlight
Our Star Spotlight for March is Matt Housworth, Lori Minnihan and Ali Montalbano from the Leasing Department. This office team handles a wide range of duties from tenant relations to implementing standards, processing applications and leases and countless day to day tasks. Even when they are busy, the group does not lose their focus of providing a great tenant experience. They are energetic, motivated and make continuous improvements to their processes. We recognize Matt, Lori and Ali for their daily dedication to excellence and incredible team work that have helped the department achieve record occupancy.
S.C. Swiderski Forms Committee for Community, Action and Service (CAS)
S.C. Swiderski announces the formation of a committee for Community, Action and Service (CAS). The 2018 committee is Amber Anderson, Carrie Slater, Lori Minnihan, Kari Kussow, Josh Sommerfeldt, Jacqui Miller, Ali Montalbano, Kim Dennee, Bob Eberhardy and Elizabeth DeGroot. The group is an employee led initiative to organize volunteering, community outreach and activities for the company. “Many of our employees are already doing great work in the community. We formed the group to coordinate these efforts so we can have greater impact. We also hope to make it easier for employees to learn about opportunities and get involved,” explained Jacqui Miller.
The group is currently working on fund-raising for the United We Can Event at CommUnity Fest. Josh Sommerfeldt designed a sculpture that will be built out of non-perishable goods; the group will collect the food and host a booth to display the work at CommUnity Fest. The food will then be distributed to area food pantries. Amber Anderson is leading the group for this event; she said, “We have monthly activities planned leading up to CommUnity Fest that the whole company can participate in. I am pleased with the support and enthusiasm for this great cause.” The February event is a bake sale on February 14.
S.C. Swiderski is proud of their employees and the work they do in the community. Thank you to the volunteers on the 2018 CAS Committee.