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Design review committee approves 10,000‑square‑foot Bowen Engineering addition at 2233 Southeast Third Street
Summary
The Evansville Design Review Committee approved a two‑story, 10,000‑square‑foot office addition for Bowen Engineering at 2233 Southeast Third Street, with committee members stressing lighter storefront glass and confirming parking will largely reuse existing spaces.
On May 13, 2025, the Evansville Design Review Committee approved Bowen Engineering Corporation’s application to build a two‑story, roughly 10,000‑square‑foot office addition at 2233 Southeast Third Street in the downtown redevelopment area.
Committee members said the modern addition will contrast with the existing building, which Bowen has occupied since 1999, while keeping a similar scale. Architect Jason Barrasano of LA plus d described the project as “mostly offices, break room, some meeting spaces,” and said the design includes a brick‑veneer masonry base, metal canopy panels at the first level and a phenolic panel on the cantilevered second‑floor massing.
The committee’s discussion focused on materials and street presence. Dan Engelbrecht, a landscape designer on the committee, urged lighter storefront glass for downtown visibility, saying, “One of the things I think I hear myself making almost every time we meet is to encourage people not to use dark glass in their buildings especially downtown.” Barrasano said the proposed glass is largely north‑ or northeast‑facing and that the team could select clearer glazing; he cited roughly 67 percent transmission for most of that glass and agreed to review lighter options.
Members also praised the vertical, punched windows on the second floor as appropriate for the block and discussed parking. Barrasano said most spaces shown on the site plan are existing parking and that the southeast portion of the site is a dead‑end street the city and applicant are working to reorganize to provide additional parking.
A committee member moved to approve the project; the motion was seconded by staff. The chair called for the vote and, with no opposition recorded, the application was approved. The chair handed the applicant a form and directed them to take it to APC for permitting and next steps.
Next steps: the applicant was given the committee’s signed form and instructed to submit for permitting to APC (Area Planning Commission) and follow any site‑review requirements before construction.
