Projects
213 Visitacion Ave, Brisbane, Ca
213 Visitacion Ave, Brisbane, Ca
Client: Arcus Housing
Client: Arcus Housing
Services: Entitlement Advice and Community Engagement
Services: Entitlement Advice and Community Engagement
This is a mixed use 4 unit/4500 sqft building multi family condo infill project located in the Downtown of Brisbane. The project posed unique challenges of width of 25’, conventional parking requirements, fire access easement and need for ground floor retail while still trying to provide the missing middle housing. The innovative design and zoning solution included mechanical parking complemented with TDM strategies, leveraging existing walkability of the neighborhood, and added support from the community who see this project as a catalyst to revitalize the Downtown.
This is a mixed use 4 unit/4500 sqft building multi family condo infill project located in the Downtown of Brisbane. The project posed unique challenges of width of 25’, conventional parking requirements, fire access easement and need for ground floor retail while still trying to provide the missing middle housing. The innovative design and zoning solution included mechanical parking complemented with TDM strategies, leveraging existing walkability of the neighborhood, and added support from the community who see this project as a catalyst to revitalize the Downtown.
Franklin Forward, Santa Clara, Ca
Franklin Forward, Santa Clara, Ca
Client: This is community-led project for the community of Santa Clara
Client: This is community-led project for the community of Santa Clara
Services: Community Building, Tactical Urbanism and Program Management
Services: Community Building, Tactical Urbanism and Program Management
Franklin Forward is a community-driven art initiative to reclaim the missing Franklin Street alignment and bring activation to Santa Clara Downtown through tactical urbanism. The initiative proposes painting the 70’ wide Franklin Street alignment on the surface parking lot, which remains after the Downtown was demolished. Forward City Labs is leading process which includes working with community members, getting city permits, fundraising, releasing a call for artists and hosting the community participative event day.
Franklin Forward is a community-driven art initiative to reclaim the missing Franklin Street alignment and bring activation to Santa Clara Downtown through tactical urbanism. The initiative proposes painting the 70’ wide Franklin Street alignment on the surface parking lot, which remains after the Downtown was demolished. Forward City Labs is leading process which includes working with community members, getting city permits, fundraising, releasing a call for artists and hosting the community participative event day.
Santa Clara Downtown Precise Plan, Santa Clara, Ca
Santa Clara Downtown Precise Plan, Santa Clara, Ca
Client: Community Development Department (Contract with WRT)
Client: Community Development Department (Contract with WRT)
Services: Lead Urban Designer and Downtown Community Task Force Member
Services: Lead Urban Designer and Downtown Community Task Force Member
The Santa Clara Valley has evolved from being a thriving agricultural community in the 1800s to the Silicon Valley of today – arguably the leading tech innovation hub of the world. With the clearing of eight blocks of the old downtown as a result of the City’s 1960s Urban Renewal Plan, the City now has the opportunity to rebuild the downtown fabric in a deliberate way and a way that can achieve the community’s specific goals for downtown livability. To this end, the Downtown Santa Clara Precise Plan will carefully lay the framework for a “core” that is simultaneously rooted in the community aspiration, affordability, smart mobility and forward looking density while being supported by infrastructure and amenities that will respond to the evolving needs of the community over time.
The Santa Clara Valley has evolved from being a thriving agricultural community in the 1800s to the Silicon Valley of today – arguably the leading tech innovation hub of the world. With the clearing of eight blocks of the old downtown as a result of the City’s 1960s Urban Renewal Plan, the City now has the opportunity to rebuild the downtown fabric in a deliberate way and a way that can achieve the community’s specific goals for downtown livability. To this end, the Downtown Santa Clara Precise Plan will carefully lay the framework for a “core” that is simultaneously rooted in the community aspiration, affordability, smart mobility and forward looking density while being supported by infrastructure and amenities that will respond to the evolving needs of the community over time.
VTA Curtner TOD
VTA Curtner TOD
Client: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Service: Development Management, Entitlement and Community Outreach
This is a TOD mixed-use project with transit amenities, 8,000sqft of ground-floor commercial, 240,000sqft of medical office, 120 units of senior living, 65 units of affordable housing, 9000 sqft of Day Care Center and 2,000 sqft of a community hub.
VTA Cerone Yard TOD
VTA Cerone Yard TOD
Client: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Service: Development Management, Entitlement and Community Outreach
This is a TOD mixed-use project along Cayote Creek in North San Jose. The project is about 1.1 million sqft development which includes advances manufacturing spaces, life science office building and community open spaces on 30 Acre Site.