Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development Larry spent years surviving homelessness on the streets of San Francisco. He spent much of his time at a bus stop across the street from his new home. “I can’t believe I was out there,” said Larry, looking outside […]
In preparation for today, Earth Day 2025, VMWP has been reflecting on its sustainability goals and successes these past three decades, including our progress since signing on to AIA's 2030 Commitment. From that, our team has updated our Sustainability Action Plan and are sharing it […]
Today, Mayor London N. Breed joined City officials, community leaders, and housing advocates to celebrate the grand opening of Islais Place, a new 100% family-oriented affordable housing project in District 11. The project includes 137 apartments affordable to households making between 30% and 103% of […]
Today we celebrate the ribbon cutting of BRIDGE Housing's Islais Place at 4840 Mission Street in San Francisco, California. It is one of the first new 100% affordable housing developments built in San Francisco’s District 11 and one of the first major projects in the […]
Please join us to tour VMWP San Francisco' s architectural and urban design firm Van Meter Williams Pollack (VMWP) is an award-winning Architecture and Urban Design firm based in San Francisco, Denver, and Minneapolis. VMWP specializes in affordable housing, mixed-use and market-rate housing, master planning, land […]
Urban Designer, Rick Williams, will be presenting "It's Not Just a Dream: The Joys and Struggles of Realizing a Transit-Oriented Vision" at Mpact Transit + Community Conference 2024
The Mpact Transit + Community Conference (formerly Rail~Volution) focuses on the interplay of transit, mobility, land use and […]
VMWP is thrilled to announce that Vitalia was awarded a Grand Award at the 2024 Pacific Coast Builders Conference Gold Nugget Awards Ceremony! Judges for the 2024 Gold Nugget Awards have named Affirmed Housing's Vitalia a Grand Award winner in its annual competition, which honors architectural […]
Source: San Francisco Chronicle By J.K. Dineen RVs and trailers, where farmworkers were presumed to reside, sit inside the fenced area at California Terra Garden as police investigated the scene near Spanish Town shops off Highway 92 in Half Moon Bay, after four people were shot and […]
In preparation for today, Earth Day 2024, VMWP has been reflecting on its sustainability goals and successes these past three decades, including our progress since signing on to AIA'a 2030 Commitment. From that, our team has updated our Sustainability Action Plan and are sharing it […]
For three decades, Van Meter Williams Pollack has understood the responsibility we have as architects to design for a healthier future and has implemented trusted sustainable practices throughout our projects. Being a 57-person firm, many individuals have taken time to earn professional credentials in sustainability […]
San Francisco’s Tenderloin Welcomes Residents to Affordable, Supportive Housing at 180 Jones (Video)
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Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of 100% Affordable Housing, Islais Place
Celebrating the Ribbon Cutting of BRIDGE Housing’s Islais Place
AIASF BAYA Firm Tour: Van Meter Williams Pollack
Save the date: Rick Williams to speak at Mpact 2024
Vitalia wins 2024 PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award
A Half Moon Bay tragedy exposed ‘deplorable’ living conditions. A plan to help is being stonewalled
SAP Feature: VMWP Sustainabilty Action Plan 2.0
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