Rethinking Life on Campus

Colleges and universities are preparing to re-open their campuses for the Fall 2020 semester, while taking into consideration the recent impacts of the global pandemic. Following the unexpected shutdowns of campuses, higher education institutions are faced with decisions that will … Continued

Studio Spotlight: Residential | Mixed-Use

The Residential | Mixed-Use Studio is reimagining underutilized land into exciting new mixed-use neighborhoods centered around the public realm, community, and great social gathering spaces.  Glenn Wood [Principal], Janette Tropea [Associate], and Hilary Backman [Senior Associate] lead the studio with a goal of … Continued

Grand Opening of Littlejohn Commons

Littlejohn Commons, a 31-unit affordable housing development provided by the Alameda Housing Authority, had its grand opening on October 1, 2018. This development named after Alameda housing justice advocate, Elector Littlejohn, will serve the island’s low income senior population. Littlejohn … Continued

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SGPA IN THE NEWS

Last week The Daily Transcript published a great article about our mixed-use Cedros project. The article explains, “SGPA senior designer Hilary Backman said the approach for the design was to create a building that reflected both the laid-back surf culture … Continued

Embark Groundbreaking

Construction of a new 58,924-square-foot affordable rental community for veterans has officially begun. Embark Apartments will be six-stories and contain a total of 62 units. Learn more about the Resources for Community Development project at: Embark Apartments       … Continued