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A bill that could make zoning more inclusive

Community Architect Daily

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced in mid-March 2016 a settlement agreement with Maryland’s Baltimore County to expand affordable housing in high-opportunity areas. Baltimore County won a State award for this masterplan. So far, the County is far behind with compliance.

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Metro Reports: University of Portland Shirley-Marcos Center for Design & Innovation, 31st & Hawthorne Apartments, Alberta Alive, and more

Next Portland

A building permit is under review for the University of Portland Shirley-Marcos Center for Design & Innovation, designed by Opsis Architecture. Next Portland covers the highlights of the Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed each week. Metro Reports have moved to Portland Maps Reports.

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6 Pioneering Urban Planning Projects Transforming Public Space

Architizer

Land is frequently dissected, demarcated and developed for the private sphere, framed by boundaries that can only be permeated by a select few. Designated public space, that is to say, space that is democratized and accessible to all, is a precious thing in the fabric of the urban landscape.

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The Rise and Fall of Baltimore's HarborPlace

Community Architect

Traces of San Francisco's Ghirardelli Square, Boston's Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, promoted by a visionary developer, designed by a Harvard Dean of architecture, nearly defeated in a referendum, those are the ingredients that made Baltimore's HarborPlace a model for urban waterfronts around the world nearly half a century ago.

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26 Pioneering Architecture Firms Rethinking the Fundamentals of Design

Architizer

Adept across diverse scales and geographies, from private gardens to city parks and municipal masterplans, the practice delivers enduring, legacy spaces that forge meaningful connections with the organic world and the wider community. The studio’s portfolio showcases its attention to detail and aptitude for problem-solving.

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