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Michael Kimmelman again asks: 'Should New York regulate its skyline?'

Archinect

Developers have famously been manipulating the local zoning code governing allowable height in order to receive approvals, an issue Kimmelman has preached about in earnest for the past decade. The city currently only has one protected vista overlooking the Financial District from Brooklyn Heights.

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5+1 Residence by Rooydaad Architects

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Rooted in market dynamics, these structures often materialize solely on the foundation of the owner's trust in the developer, leaving architects with a limited role in these ongoing developments. "5+1 5+1 Residence" exemplified this trend.

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Balmori Associates seeks a landscape designer as the industry's award season blooms

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” Among the responsibilities for the role are conducting “thorough research on site conditions, historical context, local ecology, and zoning regulations,” and developing design proposals incorporating sustainable materials, technologies, and living species. In August,

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Meet international influencers ODA Architecture: Your Next Employer?

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Founded in 2007, the studio has developed an international reputation for delivering what it describes as “imaginative and mold-breaking designs.” Following last week’s visit to Los Angeles-based Stayner Architects, we are moving our Meet Your Next Employer series east to New York City, where we find ODA Architecture.

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LA Mayor Karen Bass announces first round of reforms aimed at expediting the construction of affordable housing

Archinect

The directive will also waive the discretionary review process of all developments not requiring zoning changes. These types of developments are often curtailed to 49 units or less in order to get under the review and public hearing process, which requires all developments of 50 units or higher to be subject to them.

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View Corridors

SW Oregon Architect

This is not a regulated view corridor. In the context of urban planning, municipalities implement view corridors through zoning regulations, building height restrictions, and other planning measures. In many instances, this involves restricting the height of new developments within certain areas to maintain specific sightlines.

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Latest regulations for Opportunity Zone investments clarify qualifications for tax breaks

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Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service released new regulations and guidelines for investments in the 8,700 distressed or lower-income census tracts that governors across the country have designated as Opportunity Zones (OZs).