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BART, Berkeley discuss zoning at Ashby, North Berkeley BART stations

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, […]

SAP Feature: Living Building Challenge, a case study of 180 Jones

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 […]

VMWP Wins Two PCBC Gold Nugget GRAND Awards

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 […]

Wayzata council approves new design standards

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 […]

Allison Village breaks ground for foster teens and veterans in Arvada, Colorado

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 […]

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