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JULY 18, 2024

City Councilmember Lincoln Restler of Brooklyn, who confirmed the news with Gothamist on Wednesday, said he plans to introduce his bill during Thursday’s stated meeting.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Snøhetta has shared new photos of its completed Beijing City Library design in the Chinese capital. Photo: Yumeng Zhu Photo: Yumeng Zhu Located in the city’s Tongzhou District, the library design was born out of a 2018 competition that paired the firm with local studio ECADI.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Living in cities built on geographical slopes is a unique and challenging experience. These cities require special care and solutions in the design of streets, buildings, and infrastructure, as well as an understanding that, for reasons of environmental safety and population well-being, not all areas should be occupied.

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MARCH 6, 2024

The city of the 21st century represents a confluence of bits and atoms; an organism in its own right that relentlessly spawns information and data about itself, its people, and the invisible flows that support them. What is the relationship between humans and the city in this new condition? What is its future?

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Reinventing Cities, C40’s global design competition for urban design professionals, has launched with a group of 15 new participating communities for its fourth edition. A total of 29 projects were selected for the cohort, which this year comes with an added call for collaboration with the private sector.

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MARCH 19, 2024

Dubbed the "forest city,” Lishui is known for its green landscapes and valleys in the Southwest Zhejiang Province. Situated amidst hilly terrain, approximately 15 kilometers southwest of the city, the airport is envisioned as a domestic, regional transportation hub seeking to harmonize with the natural surroundings.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Beijing City Library / Snøhetta. Image © Yumeng Zhu Snøhetta ’s Beijing City Library has opened its doors to the public, introducing a unique space for learning and knowledge-sharing in Beijing’s cultural scene. Read more »

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JUNE 24, 2024

Image © John Gollings Evolving theories in urban design seek to reframe how cities are built and experienced. The approach challenges traditional - often rigid - methods of city planning by applying principles of queer theory to reflect fluidity and interconnectedness.

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

Image © Laurian Ghinitoiu Staircases facilitate transit and movement within cities , influencing how communities interact and navigate their urban surroundings. Staircase on the Stationsplein, Rotterdam, by MVRDV. Despite often going unnoticed within the cityscape, these staircases are significant witnesses to history.

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MARCH 28, 2024

The latest curated jobs roundup from Archinect Jobs highlights 10 architecture and design firms in the New York City area currently seeking to hire interior designers. To look up specific job titles from the architectural profession, consult Archinect's Guide to Job Titles series. Revit experience is a must, with a focus on interior projects.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

About two weeks ago, I received an intriguing email from Jeff Speck, the author of two of the most influential books on urban planning in the past two decades: Suburban Nation (2010; co-authored by Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk) and Walkable City (2012; reissued in 2022 with new material). Read more »

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APRIL 15, 2024

While these companies have achieved impressive financial success, they have been purported to produce problematic effects at the scale of the city. Airbnb , in particular, is alleged to have driven an increase in rental prices in cities already grappling with housing affordability challenges. Read more »

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

© Butler Wiltshire - Ed Butler architects: Butler Wiltshire Location: City of London, United Kingdom Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Butler Wiltshire - Ed Butler Photographs: Architectural Photography by Simon Kennedy Read more »

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MAY 24, 2024

© Samuel Engelking Urban infrastructure intended for city connectivity disrupts urban patterns and often leaves behind a series of spaces without a properly defined use.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

A Dubai-based developer named URB has entered the fray of futuristic community planning in the region after publishing plans for XZero City, a pedestrian-friendly, net-zero carbon community it says will eventually grow to accommodate up to 100,000 people.

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JUNE 11, 2024

The proposal from Foster + Partners to author a major redevelopment of the CBS Television City campus in Los Angeles' Fairfax District has cleared a vital hurdle after local planning officials certified an EIR last month for the $1 billion project. Once it is completed, the project will yield more than 1.7

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MAY 1, 2024

Mexico border is a region of vast historical, cultural, and economic significance, where cities of fundamental importance to North America have emerged. Tijuana —located in northeastern Mexico—, is one of these cities. Historically, the city has been a melting pot of nuances reflected in its urban landscape. Read more »

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MAY 8, 2024

Everything that actually makes a city a city.And that is currently where the greatest hurdles lie: The investors are not showing up Earlier this year, Maria Stöhr and Muhammad Fadli reported on Indonesia's plans for a new capital city. This mega-project is more than just a city but a new capital region.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

Image © Laurian Ghinitoiu Cities are vibrant systems that hold meaning and move with the rhythm of the human life that powers it. Citizens engage, becoming active participants in the ongoing narrative of the city - the metropolitan melody. Staircase on the Stationsplein, Rotterdam, by MVRDV.

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APRIL 8, 2024

Foster + Partners has been revealed as the architectural designers of a major new campus modernization project for the famed former CBS Television City in Los Angeles. At a cost of $1 billion, the firm is now under contract to deliver what will be the first all-electric studios in the city.

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JUNE 27, 2023

Image © mRGB | Shutterstock For the second consecutive year , Vienna is the world’s most liveable city according to The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) 2023 Global Liveability Index. Vienna, Austria.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Image © Ilari Nackel via Shutterstock With its culturally and historically rich context, the city of Cologne , also called Köln by its locals, is considered one of the most important centers in West Germany. Cologne, Germany.

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JULY 8, 2023

Image © NEXT Architects What does the future of cities and transportation look like? Cities equipped with safe bicycle lanes, parking lots , and public bike facilities encourage citizens to refrain from using their cars, and opt for a much more sustainable means of transportation. Melkwegbrug / NEXT Architects.

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MAY 8, 2024

Discover the future of urban living in our "Architects of Change" report, uncovering key insights for sustainable and livable cities.

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JUNE 4, 2024

Things are looking up (way up) this week for what may become North America’s new tallest building: Southern California-based firm AO announced in a social media post today that the Oklahoma City Council had approved the development team's request for unlimited building height for the proposed 1,907-foot-tall Legends Tower.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Image © Yu Bai Violent cities result from social and economic inequality, which also affects the urban landscape and the way we live. In honor of International Cities Day, we have selected a series of projects to reflect on non-violent ways of using public space. Songzhuang Micro Community Park / Crossboundaries. Read more »

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DECEMBER 25, 2023

Image © Johnny Miller / Unequal Scenes A few days before the end of November, Gramado, a city known as one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in southern Brazil, grabbed the attention of national and international media. Unfortunately, it wasn't due to its film festival or the traditional lavish Christmas festivities.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

via Shutterstock | Alexandre.ROSA | Rotterdam As we begin 2024, European cities present various urban development markers that are setting the path for the new year. In these diverse urban fabrics, European cities are demonstrating a commitment to defining challenges and working towards shaping a climate-conscious future.

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JANUARY 7, 2024

© Tianpei Zeng | Dongguan Central Area Slow-Traffic System In a city, celebrating the act of walking has become a form of non-traditional planning. Although the structures began as practical solutions to traffic management , they have evolved into iconic landmarks and pivotal components of city planning.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Kansas City Royals are advancing a scheme for a new downtown stadium district designed by Populous in a neighborhood called the Crossroads. The franchise had previously floated plans for a new stadium (sans entertainment district) in either the East Village or North Kansas City. Slotted into a 17.5-acre

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APRIL 25, 2024

The New York City Skyline. A longtime preservation activist, Gratz served on the City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission. Image © Oscity via Shutterstock This article was originally published on Common Edge.

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MAY 1, 2024

Manica Architecture has released renderings related to a late bid to lure the Kansas City Chiefs NFL franchise across the state border to Wyandotte County, Kansas. Rendering courtesy Manica Architecture The repeat Super Bowl champions released a separate proposal for an $800 million renovation in Kansas City led by Populous in February.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

To this end, we are developing cities designed to support those solving the world’s hardest problems.The Steel Visa is your entry point to the Praxis Community. Our mission is to accelerate technological progress to create a more vital future for humanity.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

Imagined as a cross-border city located in the northwest of the country, it aims to diversify the economy and reduce its dependence on oil. Image Courtesy of NEOM | Under Fair Use NEOM - or "new life" in a blend of Greek and Arabic - is a new urban development planned by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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JUNE 17, 2024

More cities will likely face these kinds of shortages as climate change, deforestation and ecosystems degradation increasingly threaten the natural systems that maintain water supplies. By protecting, restoring and sustainably managing forests within their watersheds, cities can improve water quality and quantity in a cost-effective way.

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MAY 13, 2024

In other words, unfortunately, we cannot prevent them from happening, but we can—and must—make our cities more resilient to these situations. Due to global warming , climate events like this will become increasingly frequent. Read more »

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FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The widespread adoption of services such as Uber and Lyft has altered the way citizens move around cities, offering convenience, flexibility, and accessibility like never before. Read more »

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