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Athens Plans to Grow Its Metro Infrastructure by a Third to Reduce Automobile Traffic

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Athens Old Town, Attica/ Greece - 12 28 2019: People walking through the main connection hall of the Syntagma underground metro. Image © Werner Lerooy via Shutterstock The project for implementing a fourth metro line in the Greek capital began in 2021, with the purpose of reducing the need for automobiles in the crowded city.

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ADU construction is now outpacing single-family developments in Seattle

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The city granted permits to 988 units last year, and more than 650 were built — not all projects are built during the year they get permitted — outpacing the construction of single houses for the first time As the Seattle Times reports, a change in regulations in 2019 led to the ADU boom locally.

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A simple guide to 15-minute cities

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The 15-minute city concept has repeatedly made the news this year. What are 15-minute cities? The 15-minute city is an urban planning concept that, as its name suggests, aims to create communities where people can access key amenities by travelling no more than 15 minutes on foot or by bike. Who invented the 15-minute city?

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D.C. steps up office-to-residential conversions in the face of housing shortage

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Vacancy rates in the area climbed to an all-time high last quarter, and the city is predictably feeling the same housing crunch as nearly every other metropolitan area of the country. million square feet of rentable office space a prime target for prospective developers.

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San Francisco might tax empty homes to fund affordable housing

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People living in San Francisco may be given the opportunity to vote on a proposal to tax vacant homes in the city. The proposal, filed with city officials this month, seeks to address a chronic shortage of housing in San Francisco by encouraging landlords to either rent or sell vacant units.

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Adjaye's Restoration Plaza project gets a little clearer in Brooklyn

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First announced in 2019, the project spans a block of Fulton Street between Brooklyn Avenue to the east and New York Avenue to the west. Current estimates are for an eight-year construction timeline.

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Aedas-Designed Nansha Cruise Terminal Complex to Create A Vibrant Coastal Community by Aedas

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Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Terminal Complex, planned and conceptually designed by Aedas, officially opened for operation in November 2019. With an estimated annual passing capacity up to 750,000 passengers, the port can dock the world's largest cruise ship. Nansha sits at the estuary of Pearl River Delta.