Community Development
Achievements
Market Creek Plaza
Developed major commercial cultural center as resident-planned, designed, built, managed and owned social enterprise, with area’s first major grocery in 30 years, transforming brownfield at a hub intersection.
Smart Growth Pilot Village
Led comprehensive, integrated community change initiative involving resident teams working across six disciplines in area of severe blight.
Community Development IPO
Led successful development of a pioneering Community Development Initial Public Offering with 425 resident stakeholders investing $500,000.
Awards
Project of the Year Award
American Public Works Association, San Diego & Imperial Counties Chapter
The Village at Market Creek
ULI Social Equity Award
Urban Land Institute
The Village at Market Creek
Outstanding Brownfield Transformation
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The Village at Market Creek
Excellence in Economic Development — Real Estate Development & Reuse
International Economic Development Council (IEDC)
The Village at Market Creek
Community Vision Award
San Diego Architectural Foundation
The Village at Market Creek
Gold-Designated Catalyst Project, California Sustainable Strategies Pilot Program
California Department of Housing and Community Development
The Village at Market Creek