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Portland Infill Prototypes

DESCRIPTION In recent years, Portland has experienced a large amount of multi-dwelling and row house development. This provides needed housing for the residents. However, not all of this development has met the community’s design goals, such as respecting desired neighborhood character and contributing to a pedestrian-oriented […]

10th & Sheridan Station TOD Master Plan

DESCRIPTION The 10th and Sheridan TOD Master Plan is a comprehensive, phased, redevelopment of the outmoded Jody Apartments affordable housing site and surrounding properties into an integrated 3.64 acre mixed use, pedestrian oriented community that is adjacent to the 10th and Sheridan light rail stop and […]

Santa Clara Fairgrounds

DESCRIPTION The Santa Clara Fairgrounds project was a joint venture developer proposal to redevelop the approximately 150 acre Santa Clara County Fairgrounds property into a walkable mixed-use community. The plan focused around a diverse open space and stormwater management network that connects the residential areas to […]

Marin Square

Description The new development generates a better connection between the Canal District and the Bret Harte neighborhood. Includes Affordable and Market Rate housing for families, workforce and seniors. The development consists of four residential buildings with common space on each building for its residents, convenience retail […]

Nueva Vista Family Housing

DESCRIPTION Nueva Vista Family Housing is an example of how a dedicated affordable housing developer can incorporate sustainable design and green building into a project while working within a limited budget. The 48- unit urban infill project located on a 1.3 acre site adjacent to the […]

Highlands Terrace Lofts

DESCRIPTION Highland Terrace Lofts is a 56-unit Work Force housing development located on a 1-acre infill block in an up and coming urban neighborhood. The 56 Workforce dwelling units sit on top of a 58 car below-grade parking structure. All of the units have individual exterior […]

Adams Avenue Homes

DESCRIPTION Adams Court is a complex of 17 single family homes designed as affordable housing for first-time buyers. The small two story homes each have 3 bedrooms and 2-1/2 baths. Each unit has a two car garage, three of which are detached and set to the […]

San Carlos Infill Sites

DESCRIPTION VMWP was engaged by the City of San Carlos to guide increasing downtown development demand by identifying and evaluating underutilized parcels. The City’s primary goal was twofold: to increase affordable housing stock, and to provide more public parking downtown. Together with an economic consultant, various downtown areas were studied […]

Boulder Transit Village

DESCRIPTION The Boulder Transit Village Transit Oriented Development concept brings together the goals of the City of Boulder of needed affordable mixed-use housing, RTD’s goals of a transit facility ready for future bus and commuter rail patrons, and the integration of the Historic Boulder train depot, […]

Dry Creek Commons

Description Dry Creek Commons at 155 Dry Creek Road is a four story development that makes improvements to the Foss Creek and wetlands environment and provides 58 quality affordable family rental apartments for the community on 3.53 acres, completing a key gateway property along the Dry […]

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