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"The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, a health and human services nonprofit that has been serving the greater Saint Paul area for over 100 years, is building Wilder Center, a new campus at the southwest corner of University Avenue and Lexington Parkway.  U-Plan created a Google SketchUp model from our architectural CAD files.  Betsy turned flat, two-dimensional drawings that were unintelligible by laypeople, into an interactive, to-scale 3-D version of our building that I have used to build enthusiasm about our project.  Translating them into something to general staff people and even others on the project always presented a challenge.  Now, when I need to describe something visually I simply use the SketchUp model created by U-Plan.  I have also been able to use this tool to troubleshoot some problems and our interior designer will be taking this template to help us make decisions regarding the lobby and public spaces.  

Not only did the quality of U-Plan's work exceed my expectations, but I gave Betsy the electronic files and within a week had a nearly complete draft version to review.  The entire process took only two weeks.  My only regret is that U-Plan was not around sooner.  If Wilder embarks on another building project, we will enthusiastically be applying for another round of assistance from the qualified and professional staff at this important community design studio.  U-Plan saved us thousands of dollars in architectural drafting fees and provided us a useful tool to excite and engage our stakeholders as we embark on this important transition to Wilder Center."

Brad Baso
Project Analyst
Real Estate Asset Management
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

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