Sustainability means a lot of things; it can reference economic viability, social stability, general livability, durable construction, and, most recently, environmental stewardship and energy efficiency.

At McCormack Baron Salazar (MBS), our general approach and philosophy of rebuilding neighborhoods is a holistic one. Returning distressed communities to desirable ones takes more than just bricks and mortar.

It’s improving the quality of life and the social institutions.  It’s about connecting people and places to jobs and economic opportunity and addressing safety and security concerns.  It takes listening to the residents who still see value in the old community and understanding what it was that made it strong at one point in time and what it is that will make it strong again.  It’s reestablishing a sense of place and connections that have broken down over the years and recreating a new place that has space for all people from all ages and all walks of life.  And it’s about building strong new physical and social assets that will endure the passage of time and the changing of situations while protecting the environment and conserving resources.

This change cannot be wrought in piecemeal fashion.  It takes vision and scale.  At MBS, we are committed to leading the process to find and implement this vision to create truly sustainable, lasting, stable, safe, efficient communities with opportunity for all residents.