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Page Southerland Page integrates "past and future" at Texas Capitol Complex

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US studio Page Southerland Page has worked to "cultivate a stronger sense of community" with the urban design surrounding the Texas State Capitol that integrates historical landmarks in Austin. Page Southerland Page led the planning and urban design – guiding the full team that included HKS , Kirksey, Jacobs, Sasaki , and Coleman Assoc. –

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Taller Capital practises "retroactive infrastructure" for linear park in Mexico

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Architecture studio Taller Capital has created a linear park in Mexico City that incorporates a walkway and made with materials optimised for water retention and dust mitigation. Called Héroes de Tecamac Boulevard, the project was located in an urban area north of Mexico City.

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Sustainability and liveability claims of Saudi 170-kilometre city are "naive" say experts

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C40 Cities director of urban planning and design Hélène Chartier argued she would not "want to live in a place where it's so narrow", while architect Winy Maas said he "would love to live in such a kind of environment". The Line has been touted as a sustainable alternative to conventional city design. Is it feasible as a city?

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Copenhagen's industrial harbour is being developed into a recreational hub

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Promotion: the City of Copenhagen is transforming the Danish capital's harbour into a vibrant public space with recreational activities and residential developments. The City of Copenhagen is transforming the Danish capital's harbour into an enjoyable public space. Image by Daniel Rasmussen.

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"By focusing so much on carbon reduction we are neglecting other areas where our industry causes harm"

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Forty-four per cent of global GDP in cities is estimated to be at risk of disruption from nature loss. Higher-density urban development will free up land for agriculture and nature. It can also reduce urban sprawl, which destroys wildlife habitats and flora and fauna. It will benefit people, too.

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Liverpool Building News: Merseyside Architecture

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Led by managing director, Mitchell Walsh, the company has a wide property portfolio — ranging from bespoke city-centre apartments to student accommodation. UNESCO had said that the developments, including the planned new Everton FC stadium, had resulted in a “serious deterioration” of the historic site.

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We're Off to See the Waltons

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It’s unabashedly modeled off Austin City Limits—The Flaming Lips and Nick Cave will headline its inaugural year. The population is estimated to reach nearly 1 million by 2045. Right now, more than 30 people move there every day, and the cost of living is swelling accordingly. A postcard from the 1940s.