About

Robert Ardolino, Founder, President & CEO, has developed and successfully implemented a proprietary process for obtaining Federal, state, local and private financing for TOD projects. His personal relationships with developers, experience in commercial and residential construction and his knowledge of governmental and private funding mechanisms were critical in overcoming the complexities surrounding this process.

Bob has a civil engineering degree from Point Park College in Pittsburgh, PA. In 1984 he started his own company, Ardolino Industries. Working together with The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, he established himself as a leader in government financing and public/private partnerships specializing in public and senior housing. For his efforts he was recognized by his peers in Pittsburgh as Entrepreneur of the Year in 1988.

In 1989, Bob joined a local construction firm as Vice President. As head of business development, the firm flourished as a result of Bob’s efforts. Through his ability to evaluate projects at their inception, he repeatedly secured millions of community development dollars for his client’s projects.

In 1995, Bob founded two construction firms that became involved in a wide variety of projects including new construction of chain restaurants, department stores, and daycare centers. Additionally, he consulted for construction firms involved in new construction of big-box retailers, retail chain stores and churches, as well as a major parking garage renovation in the US Steel Building in Pittsburgh, PA.

Bob was exposed to TOD on a consulting project in 2000 and began his research into the topic. Over the next two years he worked at both the state and Federal levels, co-authoring policy which established new land use guidelines as they relate to TOD.

Today, in 2011, Bob has helped to create the P3 (Public Private Partnership) guidelines and deemed them the new way to successfully achieve all goals in Transit Oriented Development. His current company, Urban Innovations, is the leading consultant firm with projects reaching all over the nation. If project completion is what you want, Urban Innovations is what you need

Bob’s numerous media appearances include: Pittsburgh’s Talking, Financial Network, Financial World Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, The Washington Observer, and The Desert Sun in Palm Springs, California.

Urban Innovations Team

  • Vice President, Mark F. Sever
  • Director of Grants, Nancy Basile
  • Vice President Business Development, Anthony Vitti
  • Business Development, Mike Howard
  • Administration/Executive Assitant, Colleen Rozanc
  • Marketing/PR, Lindsay Talbot