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The Arbors at Oak Park Celebrates Grand Opening!

The Arbors at Oak Park, a senior affordable project our firm designed, had its grand opening today.  It was a great event with strong community support, attended by neighborhood activists and advocates.  Mayor Kevin Johnson and Assemblymember Roger Dickinson helped to dedicate the project and welcomed the new residents to the neighborhood. Having worked on planning and urban design projects in Oak Park for many years, particularly visualizing this prominent corner at MLK Boulevard and Broadway, Mogavero is proud to be a part of this project and contribute to supporting the revitalization of Oak Park.  This sustainable, urban infill project has 55 units for low income seniors combined with 5,000 square feet of commercial space complemented with a series of outdoor garden rooms.

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Natural Ventilation Strategies – Case Study: UC Davis Tercero Student Housing Phase Two

Historically almost all buildings were naturally ventilated; the UC Davis Tercero Student Housing project incorporates natural ventilation strategies to provide fresh air and cooling, avoiding the higher energy consumption of mechanical systems...

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Our firm has been recognized as bike friendly!

The Sacramento Area Council of Governments has awarded Mogavero Notestine Associates a 2013 certificate for being a bicycle friendly business, and Mogavero has been recognized....

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AIA EXPO in Denver: Cool New Products, including a Holodeck

There were about 16,000 conferees and 1,000 vendors at the American Institute of Architects 2013 National Convention and Expo in Denver the week before last. A "petting zoo" showcase of the building industry's newest products, from cladding stone to structural fasteners, shading devices, and software, the Expo is always fascinating. I walked the floor for a good 4-5 hours and wanted to share some standouts...

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Grand Award Honors for 7th & H

With entries from around the world, but largely from California and the west, Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) awarded our 7th & H mixed-use building with the 2013 Judge’s Special Award of Excellence for “Outstanding Responsive Design Addressing Special Needs.”...

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Let’s celebrate! Maple Park opens in Live Oak, California!

Last week, MNA Project Manager Sam Kingore joined members of the Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) along with members of the Consolidated Area Housing Authority of Sutter County to celebrate the grand opening of Maple Park, the new affordable housing development in the city of Live Oak...

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Sacramento Valley Conservancy Glamps and Kayaks

The Sacramento Valley Conservancy offered the chance to do sunset kayaking at their "Glamp Out" (glamourous camping) at Camp Pollock which is on the north bank of the Lower American River, just upstream from the confluence of the Sacramento River right in the middle of the City...

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McKinley Park Play Structure Community Build

Hundreds of volunteers converged at McKinley Park to rebuilt something that had been destroyed by arson...

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The Capitol Yards

Located just over the Tower Bridge from downtown Sacramento, West Capitol Commons is a market rate apartment development that is designed to inspire community in an urban setting, embracing the concept of 'together alone' with a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces and unit configurations...

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Droge Demo

This week marked the groundbreaking for our Droge on Van Ness project in downtown Fresno. The celebration involved demolition of an existing building ...