News, Awards, Features, and History

Join VMWP’s Andrew Faulkner at APA MN

If You Plan It, Will They Come? Building on Community Strength at Shady Oak Wednesday, October 21st 1 CM General Session 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM Location: 241 Description What do you do when your 2015 vision for a transit-oriented R&D center collides with a post-COVID reality? You […]

SAP Feature: Our 6th Year of AIA 2030 DDx Reporting

At Van Meter Williams Pollack, we believe that making cities more livable starts with making our buildings more accountable. This year marks a significant milestone in our commitment to the planet. It is our 6th consecutive year reporting to the AIA 2030 Design Data Exchange […]

How Housing at BART Stations Solves a Regional Fiscal Crisis

The conversation around the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system has shifted. While the fiscal cliff dominates headlines, the solution lies not just in subsidies or fare increases but in the very land BART owns. At Van Meter Williams Pollack (VMWP), we see Transit Oriented […]

Hennepin County: Driving innovation and collaboration in community development

Source: Hennepin County How Hennepin Planning Grants spark innovation, foster partnerships, and shape resilient communities Hennepin Planning Grants (HPG) have been a cornerstone for fostering partnerships between Hennepin County and local cities to address land use and development challenges since 2008. The program emphasizes creating human-centered environments […]

Progress Rooted in Partnership: VMWP Minneapolis recognizes the deep and meaningful collaborations of 2025

Celebrating the milestones and community-driven designs that defined our work in Minnesota this year Van Meter Williams Pollack (VMWP) has always believed that the most enduring projects are those built upon a foundation of shared values and collective vision. By blending intentional architecture with forward-thinking urban […]

Montbello FreshLo HUB has been awarded the 2025 Housing Colorado Eagle Award

Source: Alliance Construction Services   Sponsored by Housing Colorado , the Eagle Awards are presented annually and represent the best of what the affordable housing industry has to offer. With three categories of awards, the Eagle Awards recognize a diverse cross-section of the people, programs, and projects […]

Lake Street rebuild: Latino developer has big plans for four razed lots near former Third Precinct

Colombian-born entrepreneur Wilmar Delgado is moving forward with plans for his Viva project, which would have 100 housing units and ground-floor retail space.   Full Source: Sahan Journal by Alfonzo Galvan   Wilmar Delgado, a developer at Life Fountain, pictured on May 12, 2025. Credit: Dymanh Chhoun | Sahan Journal   For years, the […]

SAP Feature: 2024 DDX Summary

Since 1989, VMWP has worked hard to design sustainable, healthy homes for the future residents of our buildings. A sustainable home offers clean indoor air quality, thermal comfort, lower utility bills and quieter spaces. Beyond the benefits sustainable spaces bring to our residents, our efforts […]

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 […]

New York Times: Los Angeles Fires, Sonoma Tubbs Fire, and How to Rebuild after Tragedy

How Will L.A. Rebuild? The Recovery From the Wine Country Fire Offers Clues. The Tubbs fire in 2017 wiped out more than 5,000 structures in a Northern California county. Homeowners faced challenges, but hundreds were able to rebuild within two years. Source: New York Times By Heather Knight and Conor […]

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