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Yancheng East Lake Xinyu Commercial by Lacime Architects

Archinect

This project is located in the Urban Sports Park and along the canal in the Eastern Development Zone of Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province. Surrounded by government offices, residential areas, reception hotels, and other facilities, it represents a typical new urban development zone in China.

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New York City unveils major zoning overhaul to boost housing stock

Archinect

Mayor Eric Adams proposed on Thursday a major overhaul of New York City’s approach to development that his administration says could make way for as many as 100,000 additional homes in the coming years and ease the city’s severe housing crisis. [.]

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A bill that could make zoning more inclusive

Community Architect Daily

In recent years planners have become much more aware of the exclusionary effects that zoning has had on people and their towns and cities. The old zoning separated neatly housing from everything else presumably in the interest of public health. Dismantling the legacy zoning system is no small task.

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Gemini Splendor, Dubai Residential Development

e-architect

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.

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Commercial Setbacks Code Amendment

SW Oregon Architect

The Eugene City Council meets tomorrow (Monday, July 19) at 5:30 PM to conduct a hearing on the topic of a proposed amendment to Commercial Setback requirements in the Eugene Code. Likewise, the C-2 and C-3 zones should not be treated identically, except in the Downtown Transit Overlay District (as they are now).

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Sustainable Suburban Expansion: How Architects Are Reawakening Dormant Developments

Architizer

A sustainable process, in turn, facilitates the development of thoughtfully planned, walkable communities that emphasize economic resilience, social inclusiveness and environmental conservation. From a social standpoint, community engagement plays a crucial role in ensuring that developments align with the needs and desires of the residents.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.