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Cities modify density zoning to spur more affordable housing projects

BD+C

With housing affordability reaching crisis proportions in many cities, local officials are implementing new zoning regulations to catalyze more home construction. It has been estimated that 20% of the variation in housing growth from one area to another can be attributed to density regulations.

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Towers instead of Pavilions: An entirely different Inner Harbor

Community Architect Daily

The design breaks the current 50' height limit by a factor of 6 or more and introduces residential use to zoning regulations that allow only public and commercial uses. In spite of complete streets legislation, the Baltimore City never dared to lay hands on the many lanes of those two mega streets.

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News: Harvard GSD reveals four 2023 Wheelwright Prize finalists

Bustler

These are the 2023 finalists and their proposals: Isabel Abascal: “Mother Architecture: Shaping Birth” Isabel Abascal is a Mexico City–based architect and writer. The World Health Organization estimates that almost 800 women died from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth every day in 2020. s permanent collection.

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Architecture Research Topics: A List of 45 Topics to Pick From in 2023

DesignRulz

Variations in architectures based on geographical zones Importance of architecture in the modern design Most popular architectural pieces in the world How is Architecture connected with nature, and what impact does it create? What’s the secret behind accommodating millions of residents in populated cities?

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Here Is What COVID-19 Will Do to Architecture and Cities

Community Architect

People with those convictions certainly don't think that architecture or cities will change. Already the NYT is reporting a wave of people fleeing New York City for the suburbs. But memory is short and already we see the removal of protective banking regulations that were designed to prevent a repeat of the financial melt-down.

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Competitions: Global collection of digital art works by twin silos of the Metaverse

Bustler

Organizers China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone L& A Design Blooming Investment Operator L& A Blooming Technology Co., Including the project name, creation concept, work specifications, technical presentation and cost estimation (including but not limited to production, transportation and installation) in PDF format.

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ROLL, TIDE

Landscape Architecture Magazine

Early estimates of the spill’s impacts suggested that the state could lose nearly $1 billion in earnings and up to 49,000 jobs. The master plan supported different zones for everything from solitary bird-watching to campground concerts. There’s a place to be social.