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Al Khuwair Muscat Downtown and Waterfront Development by Zaha Hadid Architects

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Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) has announced the masterplan for a reimagined waterfront development in downtown Muscat, the nation’s capital. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), the $1.3bn Al Khuwair Muscat Downtown and Waterfront Development will span 3.3 million sqm and is set to revitalise the area.

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LDA Design – British Landscape Architects

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LDA Design continues to grow its masterplanning and urban design expertise with the appointment of Andy Dowding as a director. Andy has worked on major outline planning applications, town centre masterplans and design feasibility studies. Contemporary Landscape Architecture Practice, Bath, England: Projects + Office News. 1 Feb 2022.

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What Makes a Good Comprehensive Plan?

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Comprehensive plans (sometimes also called masterplans) are seen as a snooze, geeky and boring. Trying to inspire residents to participate, Baltimore County put a brief video together explaining what a masterplan is and why it matters. Comprehensive plans are usually for an entire jurisdiction and masterplans can apply to any scale).

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How Cooperating Leaders Will Shape the Future of the Baltimore Region

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For a shift in the growth paradigm it comes in handy that both, Baltimore County and Howard County are starting new masterplans this year. Brandon Scott has vowed to restructure City government and pay way more attention to the City's disinvested neighborhoods.

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New Science Centre at Jurong Lake Gardens

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Design for Safety Consultant: PH Consulting Pte Ltd. The Science Centre Board adopted an open 2-stage Quality-Fee Method (QFM), in accordance with the Government tendering procedures in this consultancy tender. Jurong Lake District Singapore – masterplan design: visuals © KCAP/SAA/Arup/S333/Lekker. Zaha Hadid Architects.

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Michael Green: “Revolution in Design is Now the Base Minimum for Showing Up in Our Industry”

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From private homes to large-scale masterplans, their projects exemplify the power of design to shape a more sustainable, connected and environmentally conscious world. For years now, the MGA’s namesake has been working not only as an architect and designer but also as an advocate in the profession. The third is of course ACTION.

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The State of Transit in the Region: From Bad to Worse?

Community Architect Daily

Event poster of the Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition Various bills are anticipated to address the region's transit future in the State's legislative session starting in January: Foremost the Transit Safety and Investment Act still pending from last year. Another bill is expected to require tracking transit equity.