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New Directions: 7 Ways Contemporary Architects Are Shaking Up Traditional Transport Spaces

Architizer

Yet, in deft hands, transportation structures can transcend this hazy realm of the in-between to become meaningful destinations in their own right. Meanwhile, a parking zone was absorbed into a new, wider public pathway that accommodates pedestrians and cyclists amid a burgeoning ecosystem of planting.

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Silicon Valley investors unveil controversial concept for new city in California

Deezen

According to California Forever, the aim of the city is to create walkable neighbourhoods that will be powered by clean energy, have a reliable public transport network and create thousands of jobs. The post Silicon Valley investors unveil controversial concept for new city in California appeared first on Dezeen.

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The Evolution of the “15-Minute City” Concept

A4 Architects

Aerial view of Newport, Rhode Island (Photo Credits: PJ Dougherty) The 15-Minute City is an urban design concept that aims to create neighborhoods where all of a resident’s essential needs can be met within a 15-minute walk or bike ride. This includes access to housing, food, work, education, healthcare, recreation, and culture.

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The Need for Visionary Thinking

SW Oregon Architect

In the case of the Franklin Boulevard Transformation project, this may be an instance wherein the well-intentioned priorities of the Public Works Transportation Planning team are taking precedence over other imperatives. The concept supports the full range of transportation options and users of the street system.

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UK prime minister launches plan "to stop councils implementing" 15-minute cities

Deezen

The plan , which was set out by UK transport secretary Mark Harper, is designed to "protect drivers from over-zealous traffic enforcement, as part of a long-term government plan to back drivers". The government claimed the private car is "vilified" but added that it will continue to invest in public transport.

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Copenhagen Architecture City Guide: 20 Projects to Discover in the 2023 UNESCO World Capital of Architecture

ArchDaily

After becoming a highly industrialized city by the end of the 19 th century, the city began adopting the English concept of the “garden city” in an effort to sanitize and decentralize its neighborhoods. This led to a transit-oriented infrastructure with small clusters or urbanity along the transportation routes. Read more »

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High-Tech, High Pace: This Groundbreaking Humanitarian Build Reimagines Reconstruction in Crisis Zones

Architizer

. “You never know where and when the missiles will come,” says Maria Povstyana, clarifying, as if it were needed, how challenging logistics can be in the world’s most visible war zone. “Our concept for the building took two months. Povstyana has spent 15 years in architecture and design.

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