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Oklahoma City proposal for the U.S.'s new tallest building is fully funded, developers say

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billion development is fully funded. The outcome lies in whether he can receive approval from the Federal Aviation Administration, zoning approval from the city and whether the phase one apartment towers are sufficiently leased. But, Matteson admitted there are some outstanding questions about whether the tower can be built.

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Malta's chamber of architects lays out guidelines for development near ancient Megalithic temples

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“As professionals in the field of architecture and engineering, it is imperative that we approach the design and planning of development projects within the buffer zones of UNESCO World Heritage Sites with the utmost care and sensitivity,” the chamber said.

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New York City unveils major zoning overhaul to boost housing stock

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Mayor Eric Adams proposed on Thursday a major overhaul of New York City’s approach to development that his administration says could make way for as many as 100,000 additional homes in the coming years and ease the city’s severe housing crisis. [.]

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LA exempts affordable developments from Site Plan Review process as housing needs grow

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Mayor Karen Bass on Thursday signed into law an ordinance updating the city's zoning code to exempt all affordable units from the time-consuming Site Plan Review process that often delays final approval of much-needed housing projects.

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Ennead Architects reveal their vision for a symbolic new free trade zone in Shanghai

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Lingang will join Shanghai’s core business area to the adjacent Dishui Lake district and create a free trade zone that developers expect will lure a variety of international business concerns to the new venture. The plan includes four new large buildings and more than 124,500-square-meters (about 1.33

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Can the pace of San Francisco's affordable housing development help it pass state hurdles?

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” That means that a significant amount of the new residential development must occur in “well-resourced” neighborhoods where discrimination and zoning rules have historically combined to keep out newcomers and new buildings.

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Oxford Corner Mixed-Use Development, Sydney, NSW

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In recent times, the traditional retail centre of Oxford Street has been in decline in the face of competition from new shopping malls, with many vacant shops, and is in need of revitalisation and destination developments to draw people back to the area. The site presented many streetscape challenges.