Architizer

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

From ambitious, sprawling masterplans to ingenious infrastructure schemes and exciting adaptive reuse initiatives, discover how innovative urban planning is helping to reclaim corners of the city for the wider community. Flat expanses of sand-hued concrete frame the fort, evoking the historic desert terrain that predated the busy metropolis.

Space 80

Space Project Masterplanning Landscape 80

Community Architect

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Or, more precisely, and even more mundane, the zoning that enables it. The culprit hides out in a section of municipal zoning code that is titled "Single family residential", frequently abbreviated as R1. The history of zoning Zoning in general rarely gets much attention these days. Let's review the battles lines.

Zoning 93

Zoning Regulation Cities Housing 93

Community Architect Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2023

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.

Masterplanning 88

Masterplanning Zoning Development Developer 88

Community Architect

APRIL 20, 2024

No tall building would be permitted on the waterfront except for the eventually constructed Ian Pei designed World Trade Center The waterfront would be protected as parks, public areas with a wide promenade. The design violates all zoning rules and the city charter in terms of uses and heights that were prohibited.

Contract 111

Contract Development Developer Cities 111