Kelly L. Beamon

1 week ago | archpaper.com | Kelly L. Beamon |Kristine Klein

Like a household, architecture firms can benefit from having multiple generations under one roof. Elders establish values and identity, midcareer leaders possess enough experience to weigh both traditional and new ideas, and young professionals provide a steady flow of fresh insights. Award-winning 70-year-old firm Robert P. Madison International (RPMI) is an excellent example that shows that a generational mix works.

Mar 28, 2025 | archpaper.com | Kelly L. Beamon

In recent years, before the Trump administration’s crusade to repeal inclusion initiatives, more women architects had actually felt seen, but that doesn’t mean they were being heard—until now. Lately when you might expect women architects to be worried about the rebuilding of gender barriers, they already have a solution: all-women teams. Today, you can find entire project teams and construction leadership with no men in sight.

Feb 21, 2025 | trentonjournal.com | Kelly L. Beamon

Facing an affordable housing landscape defined by scarcity, fraught with lawsuits, and overshadowed by a statewide deadline to add nearly 85,000 units in 10 years, New Jersey towns are doubling down on the use of some controversial housing tools. First up are restrictive deeds, limiting to whom and for how much affordable homeowners may sell their property.

Dec 27, 2024 | mercerme.com | Kelly L. Beamon

1 Following numerous complaints to New Jersey American Water (NJAW) about the taste and odor of tap water, in areas including Hopewell Township, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has issued a Notice of Violation to a company that is located within the Raritan River watershed and has experienced a spill.

Dec 22, 2024 | mercerme.com | Kelly L. Beamon

1 On Tuesday, December 17, when the all-volunteer Hopewell Borough Economic Development Committee met to discuss plans and projects for 2025, they drew inspiration from national non-profit Strong Towns, which hosts webinars, podcasts, and a website educating town leaders on strategies to spur responsible economic growth.