On October 8th ATA Principal David Arkin presented a Fine Homebuilding Webinar, sponsored by Rockwool, on the topic of ‘Building Homes to Survive Wildfires’. With several dozen of our firms projects having either survived a wildfire or being on a site where one burned, David was able to illustrate the webinar with details as well as stories of survivors.  

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After years of crafting relationships with neighbors and county staff, a capital campaign that raised nearly $7M for purchasing their property and constructing the barn, and 2 anxious years of planning department review, we are pleased to announce Vida Verde Outdoor Education has received Planning Department approval from San Mateo County!! The planning commission voted in favor of adopting the mitigated negative declaration and approved a coastal development permit, a planned agricultural district permit, and a farm labor housing permit.