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Together for the Terroir

Landscape Architecture Magazine

The first five feet from the house are considered a no-go planting zone, excepting succulents or other moisture-rich plants. These criteria are part of a broader policy to strengthen wildfire prevention and resilience in areas designated as wildland–urban interface (WUI) zones.

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Top 5 Dos and Don’ts: Impact of Homebuilding Budget on Cost and Quality

Design Thoughts Architects

Consider factors such as topography, soil quality, and accessibility when estimating the budget. Regulatory Requirements and Permits: Compliance with building codes, permits, and other regulatory requirements is essential. Elaborate designs, unique features, and intricate details may require higher construction costs.

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The Commercial Design Process: How it Works in Cape Town

DesignScape Architects

The architect will begin space planning, land zoning, and business zoning for the site, and create estimations for the cost and timeframe of the project. Architects in South Africa will need to work within the land zoning laws concerning environmental protection and commercial space development.

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Berlin citizens propose law to ban cars from city centre

Deezen

Residents would only be permitted to use a car or van up to 12 times a year, for special circumstances such as moving house. While the city has not published a cost figure for the plans, the campaigners estimate they will save the city €420 million, or £350 million, every year. The plans would restrict private cars within the Ringbahn.

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Informal settlements are the desire lines of housing

Brandon Donnelly

Jay’s point with informal housing is that it is similarly what people actually want to do, but maybe can’t, usually because of restrictive zoning and/or building codes. According to some researchers at UCLA, Los Angeles County is estimated to have some 200,000 informal units. But again, it wasn’t lawful.

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HarborPlace: How not to make a deal

Community Architect Daily

The bills are intended to create the zoning necessary to permit the proposed size of the project which cannot be built with the existing Urban Renewal Plan and current zoning in place. At this point it may be useful to recall that zoning was invented to protect the public. This gives everyone a chance to mull this over.

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Reasons an Addition Will Improve Your Home

DesignRulz

Comprehend the types of home addition projects Visit your local zoning department. Surveying previous programs in your area will help offer a rough estimate. After getting an estimate, you can meet multiple contractors to find the right one for your project. Each home addition project is different, so the expenses vary too.

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