Jerry Jameson 5/9/25 Jerry Jameson 5/9/25

reflections on our latest project - calicraft shadelands now open!

Last night we had the pleasure of attending the opening of our latest project come to life.

Calicraft’s new beer garden and urban playground in Walnut Creek, Shadelands, has been a project years in the making. The challenges of a global pandemic, supply chain issues and navigating the permitting and building out of a complex site has come to a close for us in the best possible way.

Jen Downey 2/14/25 Jen Downey 2/14/25

The Art of Urban Acupuncture: How Targeted Development Creates Thriving Communities

Just as traditional acupuncture targets specific points to promote healing throughout the body, urban acupuncture focuses on transforming small, often overlooked spaces to revitalize entire neighborhoods and communities.

Martha Trela 12/9/24 Martha Trela 12/9/24

UrbanBloc Tree Nursery Project Wins ENR Award for Urban Development Excellence

Engineering News-Record (ENR) California has named San Francisco's SOMA Street Tree Nursery Site Improvements as the Best Project in the Landscape/Urban Development category for 2024.

Jerry Jameson 9/4/24 Jerry Jameson 9/4/24

Reflections on 10 Years of Modular Construction

Jerry Jameson, UrbanBloc's chief innovation officer, offers his reflections on the growth of the modular construction industry as UrbanBloc celebrates ten years of being in business.

Catherine Brozena 7/15/24 Catherine Brozena 7/15/24

Women in Manufacturing: San Leandro Celebrates Martha Trela & UrbanBloc

The City of San Leandro gave a special shout-out to UrbanBloc’s CEO and president, Martha Trela, for her leadership and contributions as a “woman in manufacturing” during the 2023 Bay Area Manufacturing Week, a regional effort to promote and recognize the value of local manufacturing that generates job creation, technological advancements, and innovation.

Martha Trela 7/15/24 Martha Trela 7/15/24

UrbanBloc Awarded 2024 Honorable Mention by Modular Building Institute

The team at UrbanBloc was honored by the Modular Building Institute for our work on the Barebottle Brewing project in Salesforce Park, San Francisco, CA.

Martha Trela 10/20/20 Martha Trela 10/20/20

UrbanBloc A Winner of 2020 East Bay Innovation Award

UrbanBloc was among the winners of the 2020 East Bay Innovation awards in the Built Environment category. The awards celebrate innovation and innovative businesses in the East Bay.