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Boston reprioritizes Planning and Development Agency as reformers push to eliminate structural inequality

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The Boston City Council passed a measure Wednesday to shift planning authority away from the Boston Planning and Development Agency, a body that's reshaped much of the city in the 20th century and has faced criticism for the power it wields over building and urban renewal. as overwhelmingly white and male. as overwhelmingly white and male.

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Developer behind SHoP-designed The Brooklyn Tower is facing foreclosure on $240 million loan

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Michael Stern, the developer of SHoP ’s new The Brooklyn Tower (also known by its address at 9 Dekalb Avenue ), is facing foreclosure over a failure to pay a $240 million loan that was extended by Silverstein Properties in 2019 to complete the 93-story project, according to reports from The Real Deal.

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Anne Hidalgo, the Mayor of Paris, Wins the 2023 ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development

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Image © William Perugini via Shutterstock Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has been awarded the 2023 ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development , one of the most respected honors in global land use and community development. Hidalgo has also been named among Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in 2020. Paris, France.

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Chicago's 400 Lake Shore Drive developers finally set a construction start date

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Developers Related Midwest had initially promised a start of the project by the end of last year. Once underground work is done, crews will transition to vertical construction, including concrete pours, the building enclosure, and interiors. Above-grade work will start in Q1 2025 and continue through Q2 2027.

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Developer Anyeley Hallová Tackles Equity and Wealth-Building

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The Portland, Oregon-based developer with degrees in environmental systems, city planning, and landscape architecture launched her own development firm, Adre, in 2020 to serve BIPOC communities.

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments Austin, Texas, has developed an ETOD Policy Toolkit Study to make transit-oriented developments more equitable for current and future residents and businesses. Voters approved funding for this program in 2020 with equity as a mandate.

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Gemini Splendor, Dubai Residential Development

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Mohammed Bin Rashid City is also an up-and-coming area with a mix of residential, commercial, and entertainment developments and iconic landmarks such as the Dubai Canal and Meydan The design of Gemini Splendor is inspired by the Gemini symbol of the twins and the flamingoes found in the area.