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Bainbridge Ferry/ Gateway District Plan

description The Ferry/Gateway District Plan for the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington focuses on a 10 acre site adjacent to a high capacity car ferry terminal, 40 minutes from downtown Seattle. VMWP is coordinating with the community, property owners and Washington State Ferries to create a […]

Mountain View Rowhouse Guidelines

description VMWP has developed zoning standards and design guidelines for rowhouse and multi-family developments in the City of Mountain View. The regulations and guidelines will establish a hierarchy of streets, pathways and open spaces to organize development and building relationships, and provide guidance for character-defining architectural […]

Palo Alto Context-Based Design Code

DESCRIPTION For Palo Alto’s Zoning Ordinance Update, VMWP developed context-based design codes for the California Avenue Pedestrian and Transit-Oriented Overlay Zone and the Palo Alto Mixed-Use Overlay Zone. The Context-Based Design Code incorporates innovative zoning techniques and a “form-based”, design-oriented approach through the development of building […]