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San Francisco’s Future, Shaped by Women! Join us for a 2-Day Insider’s Look at Urban Development

Join us for an afternoon or two and get an exclusive look at the future of San Francisco's most transformative districts! Join the Women’s Development Collaborative (WDC) for an intensive, two-day program touring major projects and hearing directly from the innovative women leading their design and […]

Repositioning U.S. Retail: More Malls as Mixed-Use Town Centers

Full Source: Urban Land By Patricia Kirk and Ron Nyren [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1440"] In Cupertino, California, The Rise is a mixed-use project intended to replace a defunct shopping mall near Apple Park. The property is owned by Sand Hill Property Company. (Monolot/Courtesy of KPF) [/caption]   As aging retail malls continue to […]

Bell Street Gardens Welcomes Residents

Full Source: Tri-City Voice By: Stephanie Uchida Local officials held a ribbon cutting to officially open the apartment complex. Photo by Stephanie Uchida. New affordable housing complex in Fremont is fully leased. According to Dan Sawislak, executive director of Resources for Community Development (RCD), the former Islander Motel with […]

Balboa Reservoir Project Work Schedule and Meetings Announced

Full Source: The Ingleside Light By: Alex Mullaney The development team laid out much of its work plans and more in a Friday afternoon newsletter. Work in the Balboa Reservoir on July 19, 2025. Photo by Alex Mullaney/Ingleside Light. The project team behind the 1,100-unit Balboa Reservoir project announced […]

‘This Day is a Long Time Coming’ | Historic Fifth Ward Hospital Reopens as Mixed-Income Housing

Full Source: KHOU 11 Author: Jason Miles St. Elizabeth's Hospital originally opened in 1947 to serve the African-American community during segregation. The former St. Elizabeth's Hospital is where generations of African-American families came into the world and where many gathered again Monday morning. "We thank you, oh God, for […]

Fremont unveils Bell Street Gardens – affordable housing built on site of motel used to house homeless persons

Full Source: CBS News Bay Area By John Ramos   The site of a former Fremont motel, once used to house homeless individuals, is now a gleaming new affordable housing complex that was unveiled on Wednesday.The opening comes after the city recently caught a lot of flak for […]

Blighted Fremont Motel Takes on New Life as 126-Unit Affordable Housing Complex

Full Source: Silicon Valley Business Journal By Elizabeth Nguyen – Contributing Writer, Silicon Valley Business Journal Resources for Community Development celebrates the grand opening of its affordable housing development Bell Street Gardens in Fremont on July 23, 2025. Photo by Henri Boulanger. A long-vacant Fremont motel that was once considered […]

WDC In Denver- Women Building on Dana Crawford’s Downtown Legacy

Featuring women who are building on Dana Crawford's legacy to preserve and enrich downtown Denver's historic fabric. By Libby Seifel/Women's Development Collaborative Date and time   Sunday, May 11 · 2:30 - 7:15pm MDT Location   VMWP, 1738 Wynkoop St #203 Denver, CO 80202 Agenda 2:30 PM - 4:45 PM Registration, Light Refreshments, Presentations and Conversations VMWP 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM Tour […]

Community Feature: Make It Home

COMMUNITY FEATURE: Make It Home furnishes homes of those in need with donated furniture and household goods and is in partnership with Eden Housing to give the heartfelt gift of furnishings to future residents at 3301 Kerner. As many residents are previously unhoused, the units […]

Laurel at Perennial Park is a NAHB Best of 55+ Housing Award Winner

VMWP is pleased to announce that Laurel at Perennial Park has been honored by the Association of Home Builders with the NAHB Silver Award for Best 55+ Apartment or Independent Living Community! Congratulations to the Laurel at Perennial Park development team: Related California, Burbank Housing Development, Nibbi […]

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