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Fifth Ward’s St. Elizabeth Hospital Gets New Life as Apartments

Full Source: CW39 Houston A historic hospital in Houston’s Fifth Ward has been transformed into affordable housing, marking a significant milestone for the community. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the redevelopment project took place today, July 28, 2025. The project, spearheaded by the Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation and Cloudbreak Communities, […]

Rick Williams Presenting at APA/NPC25: Transforming Transit Corridors to Grand Boulevards

Transforming Transit Corridors to Grand Boulevards Sunday, March 30, 2025 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM MT Location: Mile High Ballroom 3 CM: .75 Moderator and Speaker(s) Rick Williams, Architect, Partner Van Meter Williams Pollack LLP San Francisco, California Implementing light rail and bus rapid transit (BRT) on existing, auto-oriented commercial corridors can achieve regional sustainability […]

Mall Conversions, a Once in a Generation Opportunity

By Andrew Faulkner, Associate, Architect, and Senior Urban Designer Over the past 20 years VMWP has worked with communities around the United States to reimagine regional malls and large format retail centers, transforming them into vibrant connected communities, resilient anchors for local economies, and revitalized centers […]

Planning Commission to discuss 360-apartment complex proposed for Stoneridge Mall property

Project location was part of prior Housing Element by Christian Trujano / Source: Pleasanton Weekly Uploaded: Wed, Feb 22, 2023, 5:29 am 0 [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="617"] An artist rendering of the proposed 360-unit apartment project to be developed at the Stoneridge Shopping Center. (Image courtesy City of Pleasanton)[/caption] The Pleasanton Planning Commission […]

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