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Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Karper Building Renovation / he! architectuur + buro kiss + EA+

The renovation project emphasizes urban densification and sustainability by converting an old industrial building into versatile housing and coworking spaces.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

A New Tool Shows If Your City Is Building New Housing With 30-Mile Commutes

Building homes closer to city centers can reduce carbon emissions from transportation and enhance livability, emphasizing a need for urban housing.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Karper Building Renovation / he! architectuur + buro kiss + EA+

The renovation project emphasizes urban densification and sustainability by converting an old industrial building into versatile housing and coworking spaces.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

A New Tool Shows If Your City Is Building New Housing With 30-Mile Commutes

Building homes closer to city centers can reduce carbon emissions from transportation and enhance livability, emphasizing a need for urban housing.
#architecture
Los Angeles
fromtherealdeal.com
2 days ago

Architects debut tiny-lot home designs to solve housing shortage

A new competition aims to generate innovative housing designs for small vacant lots in Los Angeles.
UX design
fromArchitectural Digest
1 day ago

17 Famous Architects Who Shaped the World as We Know It

Renowned architects shape our built environment and influence how we experience the world through their innovative designs.
Los Angeles
fromtherealdeal.com
2 days ago

Architects debut tiny-lot home designs to solve housing shortage

A new competition aims to generate innovative housing designs for small vacant lots in Los Angeles.
UX design
fromArchitectural Digest
1 day ago

17 Famous Architects Who Shaped the World as We Know It

Renowned architects shape our built environment and influence how we experience the world through their innovative designs.
#affordable-housing
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

City Council greenlights major Atlantic Avenue rezoning * Brooklyn Paper

A major rezoning plan in central Brooklyn aims to replace industrial buildings with residential towers, providing thousands of new housing units, including affordable options.
NYC politics
fromNextcity
1 week ago

Reclaiming a Human-Scaled Vision of New York City

The struggle between residents and the real estate industry over urban development profoundly impacts the cultural and historical fabric of cities.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

City Council greenlights major Atlantic Avenue rezoning * Brooklyn Paper

A major rezoning plan in central Brooklyn aims to replace industrial buildings with residential towers, providing thousands of new housing units, including affordable options.
NYC politics
fromNextcity
1 week ago

Reclaiming a Human-Scaled Vision of New York City

The struggle between residents and the real estate industry over urban development profoundly impacts the cultural and historical fabric of cities.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 day ago

These publicly funded homes for the poor cost $1.2 million each to build

Developing affordable housing in affluent areas can cost taxpayers significantly, leading to fewer units being built where they are most needed.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 day ago

Iconic Brooklyn Banks skate spot reopens

The Brooklyn Banks, a legendary skate park under the Brooklyn Bridge, has reopened after 15 years of closure due to bridge rehabilitation.
Brooklyn
#tfl
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

California Forever Group Moves to Join Forces With Suisun City, Buy Downtown Properties

California Forever seeks to circumvent growth ordinances by annexing land from Suisun City to advance their utopian city concept.
#housing-policy
fromPadailypost
2 days ago
Silicon Valley real estate

Becker votes for bill that would allow 7-story buildings near train stations, bus stops

fromPadailypost
2 days ago
Silicon Valley real estate

Becker votes for bill that would allow 7-story buildings near train stations, bus stops

#housing
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Inside the hidden tunnel under Harvard Square that could be the region's coolest music venue

The possibilities of transforming an abandoned tunnel beneath Harvard Square into a vibrant music venue have sparked interest from local officials and the community.
Boston food
#new-york-city
NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

One of the most recognized office buildings in Times Square will soon house 1,250 new apartments

5 Times Square is being converted from office space to residential apartments to address housing shortages in NYC.
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago
NYC politics

Room to breathe': DOT, East Midtown leaders celebrate completion of Pershing Square Plaza renovations | amNewYork

NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

One of the most recognized office buildings in Times Square will soon house 1,250 new apartments

5 Times Square is being converted from office space to residential apartments to address housing shortages in NYC.
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago
NYC politics

Room to breathe': DOT, East Midtown leaders celebrate completion of Pershing Square Plaza renovations | amNewYork

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 days ago

Busy south London station would get even bigger under revamp

The collaboration agreement we've signed today paves the way for a transformation of both Waterloo station and the surrounding neighbourhood.
London food
#architectural-design
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Volante Social Housing / MONADNOCK

Nieuw-Zuid project enhances a fifties neighborhood with five new buildings, incorporating social housing and thoughtful design to optimize space and light.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Oimachi House / ROOVICE

A 73-year-old wooden house has been adapted into a contemporary workspace, merging historical preservation with modern design and functionality.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Volante Social Housing / MONADNOCK

Nieuw-Zuid project enhances a fifties neighborhood with five new buildings, incorporating social housing and thoughtful design to optimize space and light.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Oimachi House / ROOVICE

A 73-year-old wooden house has been adapted into a contemporary workspace, merging historical preservation with modern design and functionality.
#community
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 days ago

London councillor refused permission to install dropped kerb at his home over road safety fears

The review indicated that the initial approval of the dropped kerb failed to consider critical safety advice provided by planning officers, leading to its rejection.
London politics
#germany
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
3 days ago

Two pieces of land in Havering could get special protected status

Havering Council plans to apply for village green registration of Platford Green and Tyle Green, protecting these sites from development and ensuring public use.
London politics
#biodiversity
fromThe Mercury News
4 days ago

Los Gatos resident group outlines vision for community center

The Los Gatos Community Center designs propose a choice between a one-story or two-story building, highlighting the community's desire for accessible, multi-use spaces.
Online Community Development
#wildfires
fromAustin Monitor
4 days ago

City to postpone UNO vote to consult with UT - Austin Monitor

This delay definitely kills the delivery of some housing units. And in this market, you're just not seeing new construction at all in a lot of sectors.
Austin
#public-transportation
#real-estate
San Francisco
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

What will it take to convert downtown San Francisco offices into housing?

San Francisco struggles with high office vacancy rates post-COVID, prompting efforts to convert office spaces into housing.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

What will it take to convert downtown San Francisco offices into housing?

San Francisco struggles with high office vacancy rates post-COVID, prompting efforts to convert office spaces into housing.
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
5 days ago

The Latest in the Hotel Bossert Saga: It's Going Residential

The Hotel Bossert will not reopen as a luxury hotel, but as residential units under new ownership.
#san-jose
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Lurie Announces $100,000 Contest to Reimagine' Market Street, Maybe With More Waymos or Something

Lurie hopes to gather big ideas for Market Street's transformation, despite the short notice for contest submissions, which may impact the overall quality.
NYC startup
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 week ago

NYC's biggest power brokers are circling Penn Station

Key figures in NYC are engaged in a battle over Penn Station's redevelopment, led by Andy Byford's recent appointment.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

More bike lanes, more greenery coming to Bronx waterfront in 2025

The Harlem River Greenway project will enhance bike and pedestrian access in the Bronx.
Community feedback was integral to the planning of the greenway project.
London food
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Diller Scofidio + Renfro Completes V&A East Storehouse in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

The V&A East Storehouse will offer a groundbreaking museum experience, merging storage and accessibility for public engagement.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

Cupertino assisted living facility scales down parking, retail - San Jose Spotlight

"Being able to be in a location like what Related seeks to build at the site is important to keep you in your community. It gives you broad access to various amenities," Fruen told San José Spotlight.
Silicon Valley real estate
#brooklyn
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

MAST Reveals Floating Neighborhood Design for Rotterdam's Disused Spoorweghaven Dock

MAST's floating community in Rotterdam addresses housing shortages with modular, sustainable designs on water.
fromianVisits
1 week ago

London's Pocket Parks: South End Green, NW3

This pocket park, once part of a larger village green, was cut in half during tram construction in 1885, now reduced to tiny remnants.
London politics
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Billionaire Mets Owner Gets His Casino Land - Will Flushing Get Its 'Skypark'? - Streetsblog New York City

Cohen's casino project at Citi Field progresses with Senate's vote to reclassify parkland, promising nearby parkland improvements.
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

What's the future of the Rickenbacker Causeway? Here are 5 takeaways

The proposal focuses on transforming the Rickenbacker Causeway by elevating vehicle traffic on a viaduct, improving safety, and enhancing recreational areas along the waterfront.
Miami food
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Celebrating 25 years of London's 'extra lungs'

"The reserve is the ideal model for how humankind and the natural world may live side by side in the 21st century." - Sir David Attenborough.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Robert Forster: You improve as a person as you get older. I think that's a fact'

Forster reminisces about Brisbane's past, recalling a vibrant city full of character, contrasting it with the modern luxury malls that dominate today.
London politics
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Ramachandran: I'm tired of constantly hearing, 'Well, that's just Oakland.' City needs culture of enforcement.

Oakland needs to overcome its $140 million annual structural shortfall through civil enforcement, which can enhance public safety and generate revenue for city services.
NYC politics
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

Is Oakland's official bird doing OK? Some citizen scientists are worried

"Something is wrong," said Jett, a local resident who has been meticulously watching the birds. "We don't have as many birds here."
Brooklyn
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