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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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Who Owns the City? - How David won Against Goliath in Downtown Columbia

Community Architect Daily

The magic of water : An early town center model and an artificial lake Waterfront development, outdated structures dating back to James Rouse's original vision now slated for demolition, and a dispute over development rights and community interests - who would not immediately think of Baltimore's HarborPlace?

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Understanding the LA – Lake Austin Zoning Overlay

Clark Richardson | Architect & Sustainability

For folks who have a property on Lake Austin or are thinking about buying one, understanding the ins and outs of the Lake Austin (LA) Zoning Overlay and how it relates to development is critical. SF-2 or SF-3) or have no zoning and keep their lots governed only by the LA Zoning.

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The California Coastal Commission

Santa Cruz Architect

The California Coastal Commission is a state agency with quasi-judicial regulatory oversight over land use and public access in the California coastal zone. Development Defined:? Development activities are broadly defined to include construction of buildings, divisions of land, and activities that change the intensity of use of land.

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Towers instead of Pavilions: An entirely different Inner Harbor

Community Architect Daily

The design breaks the current 50' height limit by a factor of 6 or more and introduces residential use to zoning regulations that allow only public and commercial uses. The full weight of city government is ready to make this a reality. The proposals also is much more drastic than the never enacted Inner Harbor 2.0

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Nine projects that encapsulate The Laboratory of the Future at Venice Architecture Biennale

Deezen

"Africa's unique context, which is both richly challenging and richly creative, means it's a powerful place from which to examine the issues that will dominate the next century – climate change, societal change, demographic change, new forms of governance, explosive urbanity."

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The Resilient Construction Imperative in the Face of Climate Change

Santa Cruz Architect

Planning and zoning regulations need to be updated to account for changing climate conditions, ensuring that new developments are located in areas less prone to flooding, wildfires, or other hazards. The incorporation of resilient design principles extends beyond individual buildings to encompass entire communities.