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The demand for new ways to live and travel including greater on-site amenities like dog parks, dining and entertainment space is driving a shift in housing throughout the world. C.D. Smith is partnering with housing developers to offer the very best in housing options at competitive market rates. 

 

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Lean Construction: Building the World's Tallest Mass Timber Hybrid | Ascent MKE 

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C.D. Smith explores the importance of lean practices and planning principles from mass timber construction that can be built into any project.

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World's Tallest Hybrid Mass Timber Building Construction | Ascent in Milwaukee

Ascent luxury apartments in Milwaukee tops off as world's tallest hybrid mass timber building

At 284 feet tall, Ascent MKE is the world's tallest hybrid mass timber structure. The 25-story residential tower is home to 259 luxury apartments constructed on a six-story cast-in-place concrete parking structure. As one of the construction team leaders on this project, C.D. Smith ensured a commitment to safety and a positive experience throughout construction by being your source for the latest news and construction updates. Discover more information and stay current with the latest media news on this exciting project by visiting our Ascent MKE page.

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Housing Projects in the News

32-story mass timber apartment in downtown Milwaukee gains another approval Milwaukee Business Journal 03.07.2024

Rendering of The Edison Mass Timber Building in Milwaukee Wisconsin featured in Milwaukee Business Journal article about The Neutral Project proposal approvals-2024-03-13-145913


Bakers Place Case Study: A Comparative Exploration Into Mass Timber and Conventional Construction Methods The Neutral Project 02.23.2024

 

Cover Page of Bakers Place Case Study by The Neutral Project showing rendering of building in Madison Wisconsin with construction by CD Smith


Public Approval Process Starting For Country’s Tallest Mass Timber Building Urban Milwaukee 02.29.2024


The Neutral Project submits plans for a 50-story mass timber tower The Daily Reporter 02.20.2024

Feature Image for The Daily Reporter article about The Edison project in Milwaukee Wisconsin with rendering by HGA


Developer nears groundbreaking on mass timber building, proposes 2nd tower Finance & Commerce 02.21.2024


America’s Tallest Timber Building to Break Ground in September! Wood Central 02.21.2024


Nate Helbach is a fresh face in Madison’s development scene with big ideas ISTHMUS 02.01.2024

Nate Helbach at The Neutral Project Bakers Place in Madison for Isthmus Article on mass timber construction real estate development with CD Smith in Wisconsin


Developer of 32-story mass timber apartment tower pitches much taller one for Marcus Center parking structure Milwaukee Business Journal 02.05.2024

The Edison Mass Timber Building in Milwaukee Wisconsin featured in Milwaukee Business Journal article about The Neutral Project proposal


Will mass timber building 'topple' current world tallest?Woodworking Network |  01.16.2024

The Edison mass timber building rendering The Neutral Project for real estate construction Woodworking Network article with apartment tower view from river in Milwaukee Wisconsin


World Record: Tallest Mass Timber Building in North America to Break Ground in 2024 | USA TODAY 01.14.2024

The Edison mass timber building rendering The Neutral Project for real estate construction USA Today article on apartment tower in Milwaukee


 

The Neutral Project, e-States: Forge transformative alliance: The Edison sets the stage for sustainable real estate evolution | WisBusiness 01.26.2024 


The tallest mass timber building in the world is in Milwaukee | Wisconsin Public Radio 11.23.2023 


Reaching New Heights | DESIGN DEVELOP CONSTRUCT JOURNAL Fall 2023 

Mass timber building Ascent MKE constructed by C.D. Smith feature picture of exterior in Design Develop Construct DDC Journal


2023 BUILD Wisconsin Awards Playlist of Winning Videos | BUILD Wisconsin Awards 11.16.2023 

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32-story timber tower proposal hopes to break ground in Milwaukee in 2024 | The Daily Reporter 11.08.2023 

One of tallest mass timber structures in world hopes to break ground in Milwaukee | Finance&Commerce 11.09.2023 BridgeTowerMedia

The Edison mass timber building rendering The Neutral Project for construction start article on apartment tower in Milwaukee

Madison-based developer The Neutral Project has plans to build a 32-story tower known as The Edison in Milwaukee. At 375 feet tall, the project is expected to be one of the tallest mass timber structures in the world. (Submitted Photo: Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture.)


Construction could start in spring for 32-story mass timber apartment tower planned in downtown Milwaukee | BizTimes 11.02.2023 Milwaukee Business News

The Edison mass timber building renderings slide show from The Neutral Project for construction start article on apartment tower in Milwaukee Business News BizTimes

The Edison is on its way to becoming the tallest hybrid mass timber building in the world!

Construction is expected to begin between April and June 2024, and it will be completed about two and a half years after breaking ground. The tower will be built along the Milwaukee RiverWalk and will include 381 apartment units, first-floor retail space, and five floors of parking.

The Edison will change the skyline of Milwaukee as a leader in sustainability and will be built using mass timber construction technology.


The Edison by The Neutral Project | YouTube 09.26.2023 THE NEUTRAL PROJECT


Bakers Place by The Neutral Project | YouTube 09.22.2023 THE NEUTRAL PROJECT


 
 

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The Continental: The Jewel of East Washington | Madison, Wisconsin

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Located in downtown Madison at the corner of East Washington Avenue and North Hancock Street, just steps away from the Capitol and Breese-Stevens Field, The Continental is now welcoming residents. Discover more information and stay current with the latest on this exciting project by visiting cdsmith.com/thecontinental.


Mass Timber Sustainability in the News: The Neutral Project | 06.22.2023 BENEATH THE HARD HAT®

The Neutral Project, a sustainable real estate development company, is making news in mass timber in Madison and Milwaukee. Baker's Place (shown below) will be the first mass timber high-rise building in Madison, Wisconsin. 

Renderings of Bakers Place luxury apartments mass timber construction high-rise building project by MGA Michael Green Architecture - HERO

The Neutral Project is also planning a new mass timber residential development in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Edison (shown below) would be the second mass timber structure in Milwaukee and is poised to be the tallest hybrid mass timber tower in North America.

Renderings of The Edison luxury apartments mass timber construction high-rise building project by HPA Architecture 00

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MILWAUKEE MAYOR'S DESIGN AWARDS HONOR RITE-HITE & ASCENT PROJECTS Beneath the Hard Hat® 05.25.2023


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What Our Clients Are Saying

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“I’ve worked with C.D. Smith for over a decade, and their ability to deliver projects on schedule and on budget is remarkable. We’ve worked through recessions, material shortages, and now a pandemic. They take responsibility for a project and see it through, a true development partner. They also continue to search for value engineering options, ways to find savings, beyond the design process and all the way through completion. When I commented to our bankers that we were surprised that C.D. Smith could deliver a project through the pandemic, they just nodded their heads and said, 'Not surprising. You have the right general contractor.'” - Mark Geall, Founder, Tanesay Development

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HOUSING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT EXPERIENCE

C.D. Smith Construction Manager built DoMUS apartments high-end housing in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward & RiverWalk.

Whether it's constructing luxury high-rise apartments in confined downtown urban environments or partnering on the development of sprawling rural/suburban plans, multi-family housing is more than physical buildings. They are complex environments made up of amenities that define how we live. That's why we're building state-of-the-art multi-family and senior housing facilities in support of lifestyles for converting addresses to homes. Scroll down for a preview of our HOUSING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT EXPERIENCE or explore more housing construction projects using this link to the YOUR INDUSTRY: HOUSING CONSTRUCTION pages of our website.

C.D. Smith Construction Manager built DoMUS apartments high-end housing in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward & RiverWalk.


About C.D. Smith

C.D. Smith Construction is an industry leader in safely providing the highest quality commercial construction services. Utilizing an integrated approach and self-performing trade services combined with technical expertise, our team serves as a solutions provider throughout all phases of a project, from planning through construction. With veteran leadership and a dedication to our employees and clients, we proudly place our name on projects of all sizes across the United States.

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Building the world's Tallest Mass Timber Tower | Ascent MKE

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