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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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The Rise and Fall of Baltimore's HarborPlace

Community Architect

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. billion Wharf Development are such examples. Urban Land ) His deal for Baltimore is very different. There was a Harbor 2.0

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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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6 Pioneering Urban Planning Projects Transforming Public Space

Architizer

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. Their pioneering concept incentivizes owners to sell these private car park sites to developers.

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