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A4 Perspective: The Changing Waterfront

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In the Colonial Era, Newport’s waterfront served as the community’s front door and its lifeblood. Newport’s nickname “The City by the Sea” is well earned. But in Newport, the waterfront was also a rough place of industry and production. The stench of fish byproducts and large windowless warehouses were typical of the aves.

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A4 Spotlight: Act 6061 Legislation

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The new provisions required each of the local Zoning Ordinances to be revised so that they are in compliance in compliance with the Act by January 1, 2024. Mixed-Use Development: The law encourages the development of mixed-use projects that combine residential, commercial, and retail spaces, promoting lively and walkable communities.

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Newport Spotlight: McKim, Mead, and White

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Newport Architecture Spotlight : McKim, Mead, and White in the Catherine-Kay Neighborhood. The first commission was an important one: The Newport Casino Club for New York media tycoon James Gordon Bennett Jr. But just twenty years earlier, in 1880, they were a brand new partnership. named “The Shingle Style.”

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Annex, A Sculptor’s Studio, Vermont, United States

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The Site The studio is built on the grounds of the artist’s residence, a 20-acre working horse farm. The project site was established at the northwestern corner of the farmyard to serve as a bookend to the existing buildings and paddocks. Ecological sensitivity is an important consideration in the project.

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Rehearsal Studio and Music Library, Marlboro, Vermont

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Marlboro Music called on HGA to provide the festival participants, staff, and attendees with a transformational project that best serves the needs of 21st-century musicians and the music itself. Over the years, the campus’ aging farm buildings became less than ideal for music rehearsal and archival needs.

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Australian Houses: Australia House Designs

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We have 5 pages of Australian house selections linking to many individual residential project pages. Australian Residences : D-J. 1 Dec 2021. Positioned on a hilltop overlooking the iconic Bells Beach Surfing Reserve, this property involved alterations and additions to the existing dilapidated 3 bedroom residence on site.

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A4 Spotlight: Transportation Oriented Development

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These initiatives provided funding for transportation infrastructure projects that promoted smart growth, livable communities, and TOD. One of the main challenges is the high cost of development, which can be a barrier to entry for low-income residents.