Community Resilience and Disaster Recovery in Northern California
Five years after the Tubbs Fire
February 15, 2023
Source: SF FED In October 2017, the Tubbs Fire devastated 36,807 acres of Napa and Sonoma Counties in northern California, including 2,834 homes, mostly located in the city of Santa Rosa. The […]
Please join us in celebrating our newly promoted colleagues at Van Meter Williams Pollack. With their leadership and dedication to VMWP’s mission, our work has been enriched, our practice has grown, and the connections to the communities we serve has deepened. We are grateful for […]
Gwinnett Place Mall, other suburban projects are top stories to watch in 2023
Source and full article: Atlantic Business Chronicle By Tyler Wilkins – Reporter, Atlanta Business Chronicle Published: Dec 27, 2022 [caption id="attachment_10224" align="alignnone" width="750"] One rendering of a reimagined Gwinnett Place Mall site created by Gwinnett Place CID through the […]
[caption id="attachment_10201" align="alignnone" width="720"] Source: FOX 2 KTVU[/caption] EL CERRITO, Calif. - BART is seeking public feedback through Jan. 8 on the draft corridor access plan for the planned housing developments at three stations in Berkeley and El Cerrito. The online open house is the third and […]
Project Feature: The Mock Up
The Vitalia Apartments team was reminded of the value of the onsite freestanding mock-up. VMWP and RHD were present to watch the installation of the rough opening waterproofing by Cahill. A particular thank you goes to RDH Building Science, Inc who reviewed […]
VMWP worked with the City of San José to combine three separate documents for residential, commercial, and industrial design standards and guidelines into one user-friendly interactive resource. The document will shape San José's development for the next 30 years, including commercial, industrial, and residential building […]
Source: The Mercury News
New funding gap found in Fremont affordable housing project
Homelessness has increased in Fremont by 68% since 2019 By MARTHA BRENNAN | mbrennan@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: November 23, 2022 at 5:49 p.m. | UPDATED: November 28, 2022 at 4:50 a.m. FREMONT – The city of Fremont has opened up its […]
Creating Citywide Development Standards
Because the San José Citywide Standards and Guidelines creates standards for residential, commercial, and industrial uses for the entire city, Van Meter Williams Pollack had to test all proposed standards for each of use using building prototypes. With the help of the team, […]
Providing high-quality design services to community organizations in need is an important contribution that we can make as mission-oriented architects in San Francisco. However, design of even the smallest of spaces can have their challenges because of how impactful these places will be for those […]
Archinect recently featured Van Meter Williams Pollack’s job listing in Archinect's weekly job round-up highlighting employment opportunities in Colorado. Full post: Archinect's weekly job round-up Van Meter Williams Pollack is an award-winning multi-disciplinary architecture and urban design firm with offices in San Francisco, Denver, and Minneapolis. We are […]
Rising from the ashes: A new beginning for Journey’s End Mobile Home Park
Moving on up: 2023 VMWP Promotions
Atlanta Business Chronicle: Gwinnett Place Mall as a top suburban project to watch in 2023
BART seeks feedback on accessibility for housing developments at Berkeley, El Cerrito stations
Project Feature: The Mock Up
Project Feature: Celebrating San José Citywide Design Standards and Guidelines
Bell Street Gardens’ new funding gap
Project Feature: San José Citywide Standards and Guidelines is a “Model for the State”
Staff Feature: Stephen Ellis – Pro Bono Work
VMWP is featured in Archinect’s weekly hiring round-up