Community-Centered Engineering

I am a licensed civil engineer and the founder of SolFit Green Build. My work focuses on designing and supporting developments that give back more than they take environmentally, socially, and economically.

Through SolFit Green Build, I specialize in affordable housing, community-focused developments, urban farms, and eco-village style projects that prioritize long-term resilience and human well-being alongside environmental responsibility.

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Green Building Beyond a Checklist

Rather than approaching sustainability as a checklist, I view green building as an opportunity to restore balance.

This means designing infrastructure and communities that support people, land, and local ecosystems while remaining practical, code-compliant, and financially viable.

My work connects technical engineering requirements with a larger vision for how a site functions as part of a living, connected community.

Focus Areas

My engineering work supports projects rooted in care for people, place, and long-term impact.

Affordable Housing Developments

Projects that prioritize accessibility, livability, and long-term affordability.

Community-Focused Residential Projects

Neighborhood-scale developments designed to support connection and resilience.

Urban Farms and Food-Producing Landscapes

Infrastructure that supports local food systems and community well-being.

Eco-Village and Intentional Community Concepts

Collaborative developments that integrate housing, land stewardship, and shared values.

Mixed-Use Developments with a Social Mission

Projects that balance residential, commercial, and community-centered goals.

Engineering Services & Development Support

Clear engineering support from early planning through permitting and readiness to break ground.

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Planning & Feasibility

  • Site due diligence and constraint analysis

  • Zoning and land use research

  • Early feasibility and development yield studies

  • Concept-level site planning and layout coordination

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Design & Permitting

  • Oversight and coordination of civil design documents

  • Grading, drainage, and utility plan review

  • Coordination with architects, landscape designers, and specialty consultants

  • Jurisdictional coordination and permitting support

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Project Coordination & Entitlements

  • Managing engineering scope from acquisition through permitting

  • Coordinating with utility providers and local jurisdictions

  • Reviewing and responding to agency comments

  • Supporting projects through entitlement and site permit approvals

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Designing for People, Place, and the Long Term

Engineering grounded in community, land stewardship, and resilience

Efficient Infrastructure

Right-sized systems that support long-term performance and ease of maintenance.

Responsible Land Use

Thoughtful site planning that balances density, function, and ecological context.

Water Stewardship

Stormwater and drainage strategies that protect local watersheds and respond to site conditions.

Energy-Conscious Design

Infrastructure planning that supports reduced energy demand and future-forward systems.

Community-Oriented Planning

Engineering decisions made with people, access, and long-term livability in mind.

Urban Agriculture & Food Systems

Integrating food-producing landscapes and community-focused growing spaces into development projects.

At SolFit Green Build, this work is rooted in the belief that development can be both practical and deeply intentional.

I collaborate closely with developers, architects, and project teams to support community-focused projects from early feasibility through construction.

Whether working on affordable housing, eco-village concepts, or mission-driven developments, the goal is always the same: to create places that serve people well today while caring for land and community into the future.

Selected Projects & Collaborations

Hillary currently collaborates with mission-aligned developers, nonprofits, and design teams on community-centered housing and land-use projects across Florida and beyond.

Engineering and project coordination support for affordable and workforce housing developments, from site feasibility through permitting and readiness to break ground.

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  • Whitney Lofts – Community-focused 72-unit micro-housing development, St. Petersburg, FL

  • Emerson Lofts – Community-focused 75-unit micro-housing development, St. Petersburg, FL

  • Totem – Community-focused 76-unit micro-housing development, St. Petersburg, FL

  • The Lofts at Holden Heights – Community-focused 72-unit micro-housing development, Orlando, FL

  • Silver Palm – Community-focused 72-unit micro-housing development, Melbourne, FL

  • Gainesville Eco Village – Village-scale, community-centered development integrating housing, shared resources, and open land, Gainesville, FL

    These projects reflect a shared commitment to long-term affordability, thoughtful land use, and community-centered design.

Upcoming collaboration supporting community-oriented village-scale development focused on ecological stewardship, shared resources, and regenerative land use.

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Interested in a Community-Centered Engineering Collaboration?

If you’re exploring a project aligned with long-term resilience, land stewardship, and community impact, I’d love to connect.