Big Wave Housing Celebrates Completion of Structural Phase of their Project ~ Residents Meet Their New Apartments April 10, 2025
FIELD TRIP, VIDEO and PHOTO-ESSAY. Tour of the Big Wave Center to celebrate completion of the structural phase of the project. This is a traditional construction milestone and ceremony when the highest beam is placed. Future residents of the Big Wave Center take a tour with their families for the first time. The first and second […]
We’re hiring an Executive Director in anticipation of our 2026 opening
The Board, which consists of families with adults living with intellectual disabilities and others who care deeply about the quality of life of those living with such disabilities, seeks an experienced, senior-level executive to set up housing, associated infrastructure, and partnerships with vendors and service providers. Position Description (PDF)
Big Wave Housing Project Official First Day of Construction ~ Surveying, Leveling, Excavating and Grading
Big Wave’s official first day of construction! Our subcontractors are on site, surveying, leveling, excavating, and grading the soil in preparation to compact the building pad so that it’s ready for the foundation … after 24 years of planning, permitting and funding.
Big Wave breaks ground on housing project for adults with intellectual disabilities
Despite the autumn nip there was a buzz of excitement in the air on Saturday as locals gathered for a harvest fair and press conference to announce the start of construction at the Big Wave campus, where a new $37 million housing project is set to redefine the living experience for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Bay Area. This moment marks the culmination of 24 years of hard work, dedication and the steadfast belief that adults with IDD deserve more than just a place to live — they deserve a vibrant community where they can thrive.
Videos from Big Wave Residence Construction Launch Press Conference on September 21, 2024
Speakers at the Big Wave project construction launch press conference on September 21, 2024, including Leslie Nordin (Board President of Big Wave Group), Madison Blanton (CEO of One Step Beyond), Ray Mueller (District 3 Supervisor, County of San Mateo), and Jeff Peck (Big Wave founder).