Source: The Daily Californian, Riley Cooke BART and Berkeley representatives discussed zoning drafts at the Ashby and North Berkeley BART stations and community concerns during a community workshop Saturday. According to city principal planner Alisha Shen, the drafts for the two stations respond to California AB 2923, […]
As an extension to VMWP’s commitment to the AIA 2030 Challenge and to echo the goals and action items in our most recent Sustainability Action Plan (SAP), VMWP’s staff is busy getting their feet in the field, seeing what it takes to participate in the […]
We are thrilled to announce that Van Meter Williams Pollack was awarded two Grand Awards at the virtual 2021 Pacific Coast Builders Conference Gold Nugget Awards Ceremony! Judges for the 2021 Gold Nugget Awards have named Van Meter Williams Pollack as a two-time Grand Award winner […]
Source: Sun Newspapers, Jason Jenkins The Wayzata City Council voted June 1 to approve new design standards aimed at implementing guidance laid out in the 2040 Wayzata Comprehensive Plan, which was finalized last year. The resolution recommended by the Planning Commission, zoning study task force and city […]
Source: KQED; Author: Erin Baldassari Letta “Oneka” Glover sits in a common area of an office building in San Rafael that is converted into a temporary shelter for people experiencing homelessness on May 17, 2021. (Beth LaBerge/KQED) When Letta “Oneka” Glover checked into the shelter in San Rafael, […]
Milender White breaks ground on an Arvada residential community that promises to change lives June 3, 2021, Denver, Colorado Source: Milender White Starting today, teens aging out of the foster care system can envision a difference in their lives, their futures and their housing opportunities. Milender White (MW) broke ground […]
Judges for the 2021 Gold Nugget Awards have named Van Meter Williams Pollack as an Award of Merit winner in its annual competition, which honors architectural design and planning excellence and draws entries from throughout the United States and internationally. VMWP earned its Merit honors […]
West Bay Pilipino Multi Service Center provides culturally sensitive services to enhance the quality of life of underserved youth, seniors and their families in the community. "The program has been around for over 50 years, offering mentorship and support for youth, seniors, and families in San […]
Source: Denverite, Desiree Mathurin “I like to say we’re an example of a community who said they were tired of waiting to be rescued, so we’ll rescue ourselves. We’re passionate about Montbello, and it’s important for folks to know we built this.” The neighborhood group behind the […]
Join VMWP at the Electric Power Research Institute's Electrification 2021 Virtual Forum Series, Real Solutions for a Net-Zero World: Building to Zero Conference where Michael Kloefkorn from VMWP's San Francisco office and Andrew Faulkner from VMWP's Minneapolis office will be providing their expertise on how […]
BART, Berkeley discuss zoning at Ashby, North Berkeley BART stations
SAP Feature: Living Building Challenge, a case study of 180 Jones
VMWP Wins Two PCBC Gold Nugget GRAND Awards
Wayzata council approves new design standards
Faster, Cheaper: How California Is Revolutionizing Homeless Housing — And Why It Might Not Last
Allison Village breaks ground for foster teens and veterans in Arvada, Colorado
VMWP is 2021 Gold Nugget Merit Award winner, Best Affordable Senior Housing Community
Community Feature: West Bay Pilipino Multi Service Center
Montbello FreshLo, the long-awaited grocery store/affordable housing project, just took a big leap toward funding
SAP Feature: Join VMWP at the EPRI Building to Zero Conference