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This six-month, $7 million eco-friendly renovation included the installation of a 417 kW photovoltaic system that has effectively eliminated residents’ monthly electric bills. The $2.3 million system was made possible by the receipt of federal tax credits for renewable energy, as well as incentives […]
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VMWP lead the design for the renovation of 179 units at Rotary Plaza Apartments, a unique two building complex, constructed of precast concrete panels in the early 1970s. The project includes complete renovation of the unit interiors, circulation areas and common spaces. The existing dining […]
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Off Broadway is a 17-unit urban infill, mixed-use development in North Boulder’s industrial zone. Located on the former site of Boulder Shelter for the Homeless, this industrial arts, live/work community mixes ground-floor artisan/ small business work spaces for artisans with residential, loft living environments above. […]
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Bella Monte Apartments consist of 52 multifamily affordable units on 2.18 acres with an interconnected, pedestrian-focused internal street system. Four buildings present a rhythm of two and three-story bays with bedroom townhouses on upper floors above ground floor flats. Three story towers with high quality […]
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Belle Terre is a 46-unit development of new affordable senior rental housing in downtown Lafayette. The development includes one building with a two-story element along Mt. Diablo Boulevard that steps up to three-stories. A gracious front porch wraps around the building’s Mt. Diablo frontage and […]
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Beginning in spring of 2015, VMWP and the PSR Consolidation Committee have been meeting regularly to establish the programatic needs of the school, and the best way to physically integrate their academic and support functions under one roof. VMWP has been instrumental in collecting stakeholder […]
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Eastmont Court is a 19-unit infill special needs housing development in East Oakland. By adding prominence to the corner site, the building repairs a gap in the existing neighborhood fabric and forms a protected courtyard for the outdoor enjoyment of the residents. The building and […]
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The Gallery at Belmar Apartments is located within the award-winning Belmar town center, a redevelopment of a former regional shopping mall in Lakewood, Colorado. The goal was to build this 1.3 acre block to serve as a transition between the active ‘downtown’ mixed-use blocks and […]
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San Lorenzo Senior Housing is a 77-unit senior affordable rental housing development located within a shopping center in the unincorporated Alameda County neighborhood of San Lorenzo, California. The site formerly housed a post office, which was demolished to accommodate the new construction. The new 4-story […]
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This multi-phased community reinvestment master plan for the nine-block area adjacent to downtown includes planned developments within the context of the neighborhood as well as streetscape, parking and open space improvements. This neighborhood revitalization plan was created through a series of community workshops that defined […]