David Berniker - Downtown Rockwood

“YBA worked with the City of Gresham as an integral partner in creating the vibrant Downtown Rockwood development, engaging the neighbors and the community to create a vision that addressed the neighborhood’s needs for access to fresh food, space for the community-serving nonprofits, gathering spaces, and new housing. Through ongoing consultation and discussion with city staff and Gresham’s design commission, YBA’s final design received broad support and was approved unanimously. Their architectural and site design created a new, iconic center for a diverse community, catalyzing new investment and development in the surrounding community.”

David Berniker - Downtown Rockwood Director of Planning & Urban Development City of Gresham

“From the start, the design process was collaborative in nature and our feedback was respected. The results provided inspiration in moving forward with our efforts at community outreach and development solicitation. We would happily recommend YBA to other agencies or private development interests looking for help in developing challenging and impactful sites while reflecting a community’s expectations.”

Chris Damgen City of Troutdale

We’ve found YBA to be very good communicators and people who were always focused on keeping the project success as their #1 priority. They are easy to work with and maintain an exceptional attention to detail. Their open, cooperative style is critical for making the overall design process a success.

Steve Deacon Deacon Development

David Ripp - The Waterfront at Parker's Landing / Hyas Point

YBA expertly guided the visioning, master planning and architectural design process for the 21-acre Waterfront at Parker's Landing mixed-use development on the Columbia River, also known as Hyas Point. They collected a vast amount of input from the community to inform the ideas and programming for this transformational opportunity, and collaborated with the Port of Camas-Washougal and key stakeholders to arrive at an inspiring, dynamic vision that enjoys broad public support. YBA brought incredible creativity and design talent, and were also very easy to work with. They listened to and communicated their ideas effectively to a wide array of community members and leaders and were highly responsive to input. The Port and our developer partner are now confidently moving ahead with the master plan and buildings YBA designed, the positive economic impact of which will last for generations for the communities of Camas and Washougal.

David Ripp - The Waterfront at Parker's Landing / Hyas Point Executive Director, the Port of Camas-Washougal

Josh Fuhrer - Downtown Rockwood

At Downtown Rockwood, YBA went above and beyond, far exceeding my expectations in terms of engaging with a broad and diverse set of community stakeholders and translating a vast amount of input into a coherent, compelling vision and master plan that makes good on the commitments of the City of Gresham to Oregon's most diverse community. YBA gracefully managed a complex design process with many competing interests and an array of capital sources and criteria, weaving a concept that directly addressed the needs of the community. Their designs were fresh, site-specific, contextually appropriate and financially feasible.I particularly appreciate YBA's willingness to go the extra mile and to confidently step up and take on hard problems. Their energy, creativity and collaborative spirit enable the delivery of amazing work. I highly recommend them to those looking for an architecture firm that is easy to work with and produces world class design.

Josh Fuhrer - Downtown Rockwood Executive Director, Gresham Redevelopment Commission