Description
VMWP assisted Dyett and Bhatia in the strategic development of the land use and regulatory framework to facilitate development of housing in the Santa Rosa downtown area. VMWP evaluated particular sites throughout the downtown, including the use of City owned property to determine various thresholds in maximum development capacities. Capacities differed due to variables in required parking, height and construction type and parcel size among other factors. Planning level construction and development budgets were provided to assist in evaluating development feasibility. VMWP then assisted Dyett and Bhatia in the development of regulations which incentivized higher density development within the TOD and downtown district.
VMWP has also since designed, entitled and overseen construction of affordable and market rate developments under the Transit Village zoning designation to take advantage of the density bonus ad regulatory framework set up in the Downtown TOD Plan.
Design Features
- Seven individual site evaluations
- Presented 2 through 7 story building heights
- Active pedestrian-oriented uses at ground floor
- Mixed-use, retail, and residential
- Transit Village
Project Information
- Client: City of Santa Rosa
- Project Scale: Downtown
- Timeline: 2018-2020
VMWP’s Urban Design and Architecture in Santa Rosa
Our work in Santa Rosa is defined by a commitment to creating resilient, transit-oriented communities that honor the city’s unique character while addressing the critical need for sustainable affordable housing. Following the 2017 wildfires, we have been a key partner in the city’s recovery, notably through the transformation of the former Journey’s End site at 3575 Mendocino Avenue into a vibrant, 13.3-acre intergenerational transit village featuring Laurel at Perennial Park, an award-winning affordable senior community. Our impact extends into the heart of the Roseland neighborhood with the design of the all-electric Casa Roseland family apartments and the Roseland Plaza Temporal, a temporary installation designed to foster immediate community engagement. From long-range transit-oriented planning like the Santa Rosa Downtown Station Area Plan to localized projects like the Jennings Avenue affordable flats, VMWP combines architectural expertise with a passion for design that balances social equity with environmental stewardship across the city.