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Full funding secured for US tallest skyscraper says developer

Deezen

Funding has been secured and construction may begin in September on the Legends Tower in Oklahoma City, which is planned to be the tallest in USA , says developer Scot Matteson. And then we will get a building permit in September. The entire project is financed, including the tower — if the tower gets approved."

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The impact of office-to-residential conversion on downtown areas

BD+C

That’s what most cities and businesses are saying as the lockdown months get further and further in the rearview. The result is a trend of rising office vacancy rates and a cascade of other negative effects on our cities—especially our downtowns and central business districts. The opportunity for cities is massive.

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A4 Spotlight: Accessory Dwelling Units in RI

A4 Architects

For the early part of the twentieth century, ADUs remained largely unregulated and were common throughout the following decades, particularly in cities where large houses were available to be divided up. The 2018 “Resilient Rhody” plan solidified this commitment, allocating funding for ADU development and relocation assistance.

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In Portland, Oregon, the Paths to Homeownership Are Multiplying

Dwell

The city’s low-density zoning reform in August of last year opened the door to lot splits and smallplexes—and developers, homeowners, and lenders have gotten busy building. In 2015, Eric Thompson heard that his city of Portland, Oregon, was considering overhauling its low-density zoning.

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Elon Musk proposes Tesla tunnel in Miami to "solve traffic and be an example to the world"

Deezen

Elon Musk 's infrastructure firm The Boring Company has submitted plans to construct the North Miami Beach Loop tunnel in Miami , which would shuttle people in a dedicated fleet of Tesla cars from the north of the city to the beach. Boring Company looking for public funding to finance tunnel. Its original 6.2-miles

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HarborPlace: How not to make a deal

Community Architect Daily

"The full weight of city government is ready to make this a reality. For sake of argument, let's set aside qualms about the high-rises or the question why giving a developer public parkland for for-profit development is the height of brilliancy. This gives everyone a chance to mull this over.

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Reduce, re-use, re-imagine: How to slow climate change by slowing urban sprawl by Keith Walzak, Director at Cushing Terrell

aasarchitecture

We’re more likely to envision congested freeways, overpopulated cities, heavy resource extraction, and industrial smokestacks. But the reality is, the ways in which we develop and use land play a big role in how these places are impacted. a world leader in both building-related energy consumption and vehicle miles traveled per capita.