‘We’re just architects’: Cnct Design put in everything for Edge District development
Home to Sun Studios, the Edge Motor Museum and Flyway Brewing Co., the Edge District continues to blossom as a commercial corridor with recent openings of bars, restaurants and art galleries.
And Cnct Design is a major player in the development between Union Avenue and Madison Avenue.
The locally-owned architecture and planning firm has invested in Edge District real estate for years, hoping to develop Marshall Avenue, Monroe Avenue and Madison.
“The Edge District is an awesome sandbox,” said John Halford, founder of Cnct Design. “We’re committed, to the limited extent that is in our control, to supporting growth that’s organic and led by its businesses and occupants rather than chasing a ‘quick nickel.’”
Halford, the lead project manager for the Edge District, said Cnct Design invested in about nine properties in the area, including:
- The Hard Time Deli space, 655 Marshall Ave.
- Bar Limina’s building, 631 Madison Ave.
- Ugly Art Co.’s space, 635 Madison Ave.