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Developers Are Dangerously in Control of New York City

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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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Oklahoma City proposal for the U.S.'s new tallest building is fully funded, developers say

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While many have wondered if the project is financially feasible in Oklahoma City, Matteson told The Oklahoman the entire $1.5 billion development is fully funded. But, Matteson admitted there are some outstanding questions about whether the tower can be built.

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ODA Reveals the Design of a Contextual Residential Development in Brooklyn, New York

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Courtesy of ODA New York-based architecture office ODA has unveiled their design for Lorimer House and Copper Lofts, a development comprised of two residential buildings located in East Williamsburg in New York City.

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Marketing and business development job opportunities in NYC

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The latest curated jobs roundup from Archinect Jobs features ten architecture firms and organizations in New York City currently hiring for Marketing & Business Development specialists. The firm is also hiring for a range of positions in New York City and Chicago. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) seeks a Sr.

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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.

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Flatiron Building developers announce residential conversion plans

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The building’s future as housing began to take shape this week when the Brodsky Organization, a residential developer, bought a stake in the 22-story, triangular-shaped tower on Fifth Avenue. The exact layout and the number of new residences have not been determined.

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Zaha Hadid Architects completes Prague high-rise development with cascading terraces

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Named Masaryčka, the scheme has been envisioned as “a welcoming gateway to the city for suburban and domestic rail passengers as well as those using the express rail link that is currently under construction to Prague’s international airport.” ” A cascade of terraces divides the development.