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Commercial Setbacks Code Amendment

SW Oregon Architect

The Eugene City Council meets tomorrow (Monday, July 19) at 5:30 PM to conduct a hearing on the topic of a proposed amendment to Commercial Setback requirements in the Eugene Code. Likewise, the C-2 and C-3 zones should not be treated identically, except in the Downtown Transit Overlay District (as they are now).

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The Commercial Design Process: How it Works in Cape Town

DesignScape Architects

Commercial architectural design is a complex, multi-layered process that requires detailed planning, research, and collaboration. Undertaking your own commercial design project can feel a little daunting. This blog will cover: What Is Commercial Architectural Design? In Cape Town, architects operate the same as anywhere else.

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The Need for Visionary Thinking

SW Oregon Architect

How does this design provide a way for them to interact with the adjacent commercial uses? A place one wants to occupy and use differently than a street with landscaping. How does this ‘design’ accommodate and promote or engage the pedestrian or bicycle users? Whether it will or not deserves our attention.

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Where Modern Urbanism Went Wrong (and 6 Ways To Get It Back on Track)

Architizer

One approach is the implementation of traffic calming measures, such as road narrowing, chicanes, speed bumps and pedestrian zones, which reduce vehicle speeds and improve safety. Modern urban planning often sidelines public spaces for commercial and residential development, leading to underutilized areas.

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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

Architizer

Underneath, a three-story bicycle parking facility was designed for convenience, speed and safety. Shanghai Suhe MixC World represents a paradigm shift in the development of commercial spaces, emphasizing a harmonious integration with their environment. The project’s crowning achievement lies in its aboveground green expanse.

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What if?

SW Oregon Architect

As countless sources report, shuttered storefronts, an absence of people, sparsely populated offices, hobbled restaurants, and concerns about public safety are common across the country. (1) For comparison, this density is exceeded by the areas of the Bethel, Friendly, and River Road neighborhoods zoned R-1.

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KAAN Architecten is designing Poort van de Prijkels

aasarchitecture

The new buildings cater to the needs of businesses on the estate, offering various office facilities and employee amenities such as child daycare, a bank, a fitness centre, and other commercial services. Poort van de Prijkels transforms an anonymous intersection into a welcoming zone while ensuring continued access to the business estate.