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Have you ever noticed when you are immersed in a creative project you are typically happy, lose track of time, and it doesn’t seem like anything is ‘missing’ from your life? That’s how we feel. We seek out creative ideas, people, and projects because they keep us joyful. Creativity seems to go hand in hand with curiosity, the lifeblood of passion. Most of us never get the benefit of having tons of money to throw at a problem, instead, we use our ingenuity, creativity, and curiosity to reframe problems, and find solutions. Creative people implement interesting places and experiences which help our community aspire and thrive.
Our Values
Our work is inspired by five motifs that have followed us through life. From the earliest infatuations of our youth to the deepest relationships we have today, these motifs are the thread that weaves our lives together and holds our values in place.
Julie Young
Founder
Julie has worked on many development and community benefit projects. Her focus has narrowed from a broad development platform to attainable housing, using market-rate principals. The Kind Project is the result of this focus and the Urban Elements team effort to bring beautiful housing to workforce at a cost-effective price point. The highlight of Julie’s life was flawlessly delivering the 8th grade commencement speech for Fesler Junior High School, not because she was the valedictorian but, simply because she raised her hand at the wrong moment.
Ean Young
Associate
Since 2017, Ean has been helping Urban Elements move forward their mission of attainable housing. Ean has worked as an estimator and project engineer/manager in the San Francisco Bay Area, Houston, and Sacramento. He still feels the final season of Game of Thrones could’ve been better.
Bobby DeWeese
Associate
Bobby joined UEI in 2022 with over 12 years of design-build experience. He’s worked on a broad range of projects—both large and small—within the multi-family, senior housing, office, retail, education, and healthcare space. He believes that the built environment is a journey and enjoys continually learning about its many facets. Bobby hopes to get better at golf this year, but will likely continue to be awful.
Lily Leung“When in doubt,choose change."
Press + Articles
Urban Pioneer: Condo Developer Focuses on Central City
Sacramento Business Journal
December 12, 2019
Urban Elements Awarded Sustainable Business of the Year 2019
Sacramento Area Sustainable Business
September 17, 2019
Sutter Park Developer Names Tim Lewis, Urban Elements as Builders
Sacramento Business Journal
November 19, 2018
Sutter Triangle in Sutter Park project sold for $8.35 million
Sacramento Business Journal
December 15, 2021
Ginger Elizabeth buys Midtown building housing new venture
Sacramento Business Journal
August 11, 2021
Joan Didion, legendary New Journalism writer and Sacramento’s native author, dies at 87
The Sacramento Bee
December 23, 2021