Projects In The News
September 27, 2011 - Factory H Project Gaining Momentum in Meriden, CT
Click here for a recent article which provides an update on the timeline of the Factory H site cleanup in Meriden, CT.
May 14, 2010 - Vita Nuova Continues Community Engagement Efforts
Click here to read the latest article highlighting Vita Nuova's ongoing efforts of community engagement and revitalization in the City of Meriden, CT.
May 5, 2010 - Vita Nuova Facilitates Community Meetings Focused on Revitalization
Vita Nuova is working with the City of Meriden, CT to engage community members and address issues affecting the health of the community. An article recently appeared in the Record Journal on May 5, 2010 which highlights Vita Nuova's efforts.
April 27, 2010 - Vita Nuova to Gather Community Input on Brownfields Sites
Vita Nuova will be facilitating a series of neighborhood meetings during the month of May in Meriden, CT, obtaining input from residents regarding redevelopment and neighborhood improvement.
Click here to read the article that appeared in the Record Journal on April 27, 2010.
Vita Nuova Helping to Revitalize Small Communities
Vita Nuova's community based efforts in Ogden, Iowa were featured this week in an article appearing in The Ogden Reporter.
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Vita Nuova Helps Make Long-Awaited Project a Reality
The Portland, Oregon Chapter of the sorority Delta Sigma Theta has been dreaming of creating a green community center for nearly two decades. Now, the project has become a reality. As part of a USEPA Sustainability Pilot, Vita Nuova designed the water reuse, storm water management system, and green landscape plan for the project, which will transform an old gas station into a green gathering place.
Read a recent article about the project here.
March 30th, 2010 - Vita Nuova Teams Up with Indianapolis on Smart Growth Initiative
Vita Nuova is one of several consultants working on the exciting Indianapolis Smart Growth Renewal District Partnership.
See their informative website to learn more.
February 1, 2010 - USEPA Sustainability Pilot Makes Headlines
The June Key Delta Sigma community center project in Portland, Oregon was recently highlighted in an article at Oregonlive.com. Vita Nuova developed a 'green landscape plan' and water recycling design for the Delta Sigma Sorority as part of the USEPA Brownfields Sustainability Pilot program. This plan includes native plantings and a storm water retention system that will keep all storm water on-site.
A number of techniques were combined on this small, former gas station site in order to meet the strict stands of the City of Portland, Oregon. The site is using the Living Buildings standards that will incorporate a number of cutting-edge green standards, including a storm water recycling system that uses storm water for flushing toilets and irrigation on the site.
To read the article, click here