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Unlocking Urban Potential: Street Vending Integration Strategies in Informal Settings

ArchDaily

From the days of the Roman Forum to the Silk Road and the markets of ancient Greece, they are undoubtedly essential parts of urban life, or “the center of all that is unofficial. However, these erratic and adaptive urban spaces serve core functions in any developing city, acting as pillars of community in many different facets of society.

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HUD Finds Discrimination in Chicago’s Public Housing Development

Dwell

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) detailed the findings of a recent probe into the city’s affordable housing development practices. According to the Sun-Times, HUD found that the city has wrongly denied the development of new affordable housing through the tool of "aldermanic prerogative."

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Helsinki reveals initial shortlisted candidates for Makasiiniranta redevelopment contest

Archinect

Finland’s capital is one step closer to announcing the designer of its next great urban development project. The City of Helsinki has revealed nine shortlisted candidates for the redevelopment of Makasiiniranta in the city’s South Harbor.

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What role do simulations play in the green design process, and in architectural careers?

Archinect

Speaking to Politco about the potential for the data-driven replica to aid Barcelona's urban development, the city’s Deputy Mayor noted: "We are in an emergency situation in which we no longer have time to make mistakes. The digital twin project in Barcelona joins similar digital urban environments being built to replicate U.S

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Urban Growth Strategies: Homes & Jobs for 2045

SW Oregon Architect

Given the number of ongoing projects related to housing and economic development, City staff reached out to a broad list of housing and development experts, employers, and business owners to help inform the Urban Growth Strategies project’s priorities and outcomes. I found the kickoff meeting encouraging.

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Gorskaya Territory Development | Selected Participants

ArchiDiaries

PETERSBURG, 76 COMPANIES FROM 16 COUNTRIES WILL COMPETE FOR THE RIGHT TO DEVELOP ARCHITECTURAL AND URBAN SOLUTIONS. Acceptance of applications to participate in the International Competition for the Architectural and Urban Development Solutions for Gorskaya Territory has now ended. BACKGROUND INFORMATION.

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Good News Baltimore: Transit Oriented Development at Metro Station

Community Architect Daily

Therefore, the news that MDOT plans to convert one of its parking lots to a "town center" and has selected a local development team is good news. The area is a large parcel of land adjacent to a Reisterstown Plaza Metro Station located at 6300 Wabash Avenue in Baltimore City, ideal for a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD).