New housing envisioned just east of Waunakee
WAUNAKEE, WISC. (EXCERPTS FROM HGNEWS.COM): If a new development plan comes to fruition, Waunakee could see an additional 684 homes – both multi- and single-family – on the east side of the community. Veridian Homes presented a plan to develop the 160-acre Breunig property, bounded by Main Street to the south, Division Street to the west and Schumacher Road to the east in an initial consultation before the Waunakee Plan Commission Aug. 12. The plan calls for 393 single-family homes, 86 twin homes and 205 multi-family homes. First-time homebuyers will see a price point in the $260,000 to...
Read MoreV&A working with communities on tools and strategies for flood recovery and resiliency
In the last few months many Midwest client communities have shifted focus on to efforts to become more resilient. Vandewalle & Associates is ready to work with local areas and our region's environmental and engineering experts to develop new strategies that help people, businesses and communities to better recover, predict, prevent and plan for a future that is likely to include more extreme weather and natural events.
Read MoreRibbon cuttings in Janesville Town Square; new water feature needs a name
Part of the ARISE downtown renewal plan developed with the help of Vandewalle & Associates, elements of Janesville's new river-centric Town Square and downtown redevelopment are officially open to the public. On September 12 a ribbon cutting took place for the J.P. Cullen Memorial Pavilion, a low, concrete, roofed stage. A second ribbon-cutting honored the donors who made the new Interactive Water Feature or "IWF" possible. Oct. 26 is the target date for the next ribbon cutting ceremony, celebrating the re-opening of the revamped River Street.
Read MoreNema Hadi
Nema Hadi, Assistant Designer Like most of the designers at Vandewalle, Watertown Wisconsin native Nema Hadi came through the Landscape Architecture Department at UW-Madison—a profession she chose after seeing that landscape architecture utilized both science and art to protect public health, safety, and welfare in a way that very few professions do. Nema enjoys the attention placed on analysis and research, and cultural, ecological, and economic impact. “I’m very excited to bring that detail oriented perspective to Vandewalle,” Nema says. “I know there is still a lot...
Read MoreSusan Hansen
Susan Hansen, Principal, Marketing Communications Susan Hansen is a Principal marketing communications expert. At Vandewalle & Associates Susan works on finding clear and compelling marketing solutions for Vandewalle & Associates and our clients, as well as directing, designing and producing creative documents and marketing materials. Susan has over fifteen years of advertising agency experience as copywriter, designer, and creative director, as well as related background in landscape architecture. She has worked to create selling concepts, marketing platforms, design, and copy tone...
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