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Architizer Honors VMWP with Special Mention for Affordable Housing

Architizer Honors VMWP with Special Mention for Affordable Housing   We are thrilled to announce that Victory Village has been selected as a Special Mention in the Affordable Housing category for the 2023 Architizer A+ Awards.   This Architizer award is an outstanding accomplishment for VMWP and the Victory […]

AVi Redefines Affordable Housing’s Community Impact

Source: Arvada Chamber of Commerce; Source: Marsha Barancik Two months after opening, Arvada’s 100-unit AVi at Olde Town at 5352 Allison Street is 97% leased and expected to be 100% occupied this month, reports Kristin Gines, CPO of Foothills Regional Housing, which developed the property. AVi, designed by Van […]

Pleasanton council approves major components of Stoneridge Mall redevelopment framework

Source: Pleasanton Weekly; Author: Christian Trujano Up to 1,170 housing units initially allocated as part of converting mall to mixed-use site Pleasanton city officials have advanced the policy framework for redeveloping Stoneridge Shopping Center property into a mix of uses including significant housing units. (Weekly file photo) The […]

Emerging Technologies Training Center opens in Vicksburg

Source: Hinds Community College; Author: Paisley Boston “Hinds Community College is one of those partners that I think does it (workforce training) better than anyone else in the state of Mississippi. They pour themselves into their community… Photos by: Brad Smith Above: Among those attending the Dec. 7 ribbon-cutting […]

Pleasanton Leaders To Discuss Stoneridge Mall Future

Source: Patch; Author: Michael Wittner The city council and planning commission are holding a public meeting Thursday to review the Stoneridge Mall Framework. The Stoneridge Mall Framework aims to determine future uses of the large property by January. (Google Maps) PLEASANTON, CA — Pleasanton residents are invited to attend […]

Stoneridge Mall Conversion Takes First Public Steps

Source: The Independent; Author: David Jen PLEASANTON — Over 150 residents participated in the first Stoneridge Framework community meeting last week, where the public’s thoughts around a possible Stoneridge Mall housing project began to organize under some larger themes, such as safety, traffic, and competition with […]

At long last, game plan emerges for Gwinnett Place Mall’s rebirth

Source: Urbanize Atlanta  Author: Josh Green Polished, residential-heavy concept called “Global Villages” comes into focus, in hopes of creating the Gwinnett Place To Be After a slow death that’s dragged across two decades, the clearest vision to date for a Gwinnett Place Mall rebirth has arrived. Ten months […]

Funding for 231 grant approved by Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors

Santa Clara County approves $21 million loan to cover increased construction costs of teacher housing project in Palo Alto Source: Mercury News By GABRIEL GRESCHLER | ggreschler@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: January 11, 2022 at 5:04 p.m. | UPDATED: January 12, 2022 at 4:25 a.m. In approving […]

Tenants will be moving into Mountain View’s new affordable housing project this week

Luna Vista's 70 apartments on El Camino Real includes 15 units for adults with developmental disabilities Source: Mountain View Voice , Kevin Forestieri The Luna Vista apartments on El Camino Real in Mountain View. Photo by Magali Gautheir.   Wet paint, heavy equipment and exposed wiring still fill the […]

Let’s Talk Housing

Join Let's Talk Housing, the 21 communities of San Mateo County, Benjamin Grant formerly of SPUR and Karen Murray of Van Meter Williams Pollack for a conversation on 12/1 about infill housing, design and more. We will discuss how San Mateo County communities can evolve to become even more livable while also becoming more […]

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