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New York Governor Kathy Hochul announces $200 million grant program to attract high-tech industries across the state

Archinect

The grants will be disbursed through Empire State Development (ESD), the umbrella organization for New York’s two principal economic development financing entities: The New York State Urban Development Corporation and the New York Job Development Authority.

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Ellsworth testifies for NYC

Architecture Here and There

Lynn Ellsworth testified at last Thursday’s public hearing of the Empire State Development [ESD] Corporation. I’m an economist and I specialize in economic development. I believe that the project concept and the choice of project site violate the UDC [Urban Development Corporation] Act [of 1968]. Statement by Jane Jacobs.

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Nine of John Outram's most "rich, tactile and colourful" buildings

Deezen

Outram's first commission of any size was this warehousing near Heathrow Airport. A wedge of retail space for Dutch developer MAB Groep, it adjoins the old city hall. Thanks to its Lego-like polychromy, the development has acquired a local nickname: de snoeptrommel – the candy box.". Photo is courtesy of John Outram.

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Cangzhou Mingzhu International Clothing Industry Characteristic Town’s Service Community | y.ad Studio

ArchiDiaries

After the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Integrated Development Outline Plan was upgraded to China’s national development plan, Beijing’s non-capital functions have been transferred outwards, with the clothing wholesale and processing industries bearing the brunt. Studio, located in Cangzhou City, Hebei Province, China. Site location.

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"The best tool for empowering people is through affordable housing," says architect Victor Body-Lawson

Deezen

Architects should see themselves as the representatives of the community in the building process and not simply as an agent of developers, argues low-cost housing specialist Victor Body-Lawson in this interview. His methods for doing this focus on balancing the needs of communities with the prerogatives of developers.

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Technology & sustainability is trending among customers: Mr. B.O. Prasanna Kumar (Engineering Consultants)

Building and Interiors

DesignTree’s core strength is in designing Plumbing, Fire Protection, Electrical, Airconditioning, Structures, and Green Building Services for any type of construction from IT, commercial, residential, malls, hotels, hospitals, warehousing, factories, etc. Develop a Professional Website. of built space. Search Engine Optimization.

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It Won't Be Over Soon: How Will COVID Change the World?

Community Architect

In a second part I will try to outline scenarios for what developers, employers, urban planners, transit agencies and others could do to prepare. Already developers build less, even applications for new affordable housing are down. How quickly will science and medicine come to the rescue?

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