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[CoVer story] Growing| Roots WRITTEN BY NICOLE WEST


he Gilbert, Ariz., Heritage District is the site where Gilbert was established in


the early 1900s. Today, the dis- trict is a bustling, pedestrian- friendly area filled with offices, restaurants and boutiques. In 2010, Phoenix-based Upward Projects, a firm that opens


unique restaurants that are deeply rooted in their communities, scouted Gilbert for the location of its third Postino wine café. “When choosing a location and a con-


cept, the community that surrounds the property is the cornerstone to that deci- sion,” explains Lauren Bailey, who is a partner in Upward Projects with her hus- band, Wyatt, and Craig and Kris DeMarco. “We consider our guests, neighbors and


›› Retrofit Team


OWNER: Michael Bennan, Oakmark Properties LLC, Scottsdale, Ariz., (480) 951-9988


LESSEE: Upward Projects, Phoenix, upwardprojects.com


EXTERIOR ARCHITECT: Nelsen Partners, Scottsdale, www.nelsenpartners.com


INTERIOR ARCHITECT: Shepley Bulfinch, Phoenix, www.shepleybulfinch.com


GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Venue Projects, Phoenix, www.venueprojects.com


STRUCTURAL: Struktur Studio, Scottsdale, www.strukturstudio.com


MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING: AESI Engineering (Air-Zona Systems Engineering Inc.), Phoenix, www.air-zona.com


22 RETROFIT // September October 2012


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