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Renovating Upward in East Kensington

  • SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
    SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

    Fireball Printing

    Fireball Printing, a small business specializing in custom print jobs of all kinds, turned to Solo’s Jeff Carpineta (who also helped them find their first home) when they felt ready for their own building. We took them to look at a bunch of different places, including some real fixer-uppers. Eventually, owners Paul and Catherine toured their perfect fit – an old table pad company on Coral St. They were excited at the prospect of keeping it local, only a few minutes from their home.

Kensington Community Food Co-Op

  • COMMUNITY BUILDING
    COMMUNITY BUILDING

    Kensington Community Food Co-Op

    The idea for the Kensington Community Food Co-Op came from East Kensington resident Lena Helen and Solo agent Jeff Carpineta, both residents of the area who were deeply inspired by their time shopping at co-ops both in Philadelphia and Portland, Oregon. A field trip to Weaver’s Way inspired a dozen neighbors to form a steering group, research how to start a food co-op in Kensington and begin the grassroots work.

Kensington Yards

  • Kensington Yards
    Kensington Yards

    Kensington Yards

    Because the built environment accounts for nearly half of all carbon emissions in the United States, how we develop our homes has an enormous influence on our communities at large. Solo seeks to build and renovate properties in ways that reduce their environmental footprint. For new developments like Kensington Yards, Solo incorporated a suite of features intended to reduce waste and minimize carbon including robust insulation and reclaimed materials.