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Brandon Haw Architecture creates masterplan for "last waterfront site" in Williamsburg

Deezen

Local studio Brandon Haw Architecture has created a masterplan for a development along the Brooklyn waterfront which will include five mixed-use towers created by design studios CookFox Architects , Rockwell Group and more. Construction has begun on the project, with its first phase estimated to be completed in 2025.

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A new 15-minute city is being developed near Salt Lake City

Brandon Donnelly

In 2018, the Utah State Legislature passed a bill creating a new land authority to guide the future development of 600 acres of state-owned land in Draper, Utah (just south of Salt Lake City). This is a difficult thing to achieve in many cities, but I think it’s one the greatest urban amenities out there.

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Eight upcoming skyscrapers in the United States

Deezen

In various stages of development, the projects below are underway, with Jahn Studio 's 1000 M in Chicago and SOM' s Two Manhattan West already at full height in their respective cities. It will host residential and office programs, as well as the city's highest sky pool deck.

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Charting the Future of Downtown Baltimore

Community Architect Daily

Doing this now, the City is a full 8 years behind the State required 10-year update cycle. The big question is the future of downtown, not only in Baltimore but in cities around the country, and, indeed, the world. As a result of all these factors, some cities were hit harder, some less so.

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Milan's L'Innesto development to provide net-zero social housing

Deezen

L'Innesto Milan is one of the winners of the Reinventing Cities global urban development competition , and Barreca & La Varra is aiming to make it the first zero-carbon example of Italy's "housing sociale". Reinventing Cities competition promotes sustainable urban development. Construction will start in 2023. Project credits.

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How climate, pandemic, and war shape the "future proofing" of buildings, cities and regions

Community Architect

An estimated 84 million people were displaced in mid 2021, now with the war in Europe war-displaced Ukrainians swell the global ranks of displaced people to new records. Domestic and general firearm violence is up across the country, most visibly in larger cities; all attempts of curbing the rampant violence have not yielded a result yet.

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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. This laissez faire approach is astounding, since by owning the land and having very restrictive zoning in place the City right now has full leverage to control what will happen. They alone are estimated by MCB to cost another $400 million.