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Nonprofit group releases National Zoning Atlas resource for 2025

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The newly released National Zoning Atlas resource covers 30,000 U.S. municipal zoning codes and consolidates several different disciplines, representing the "most complex geocoded legal research project in the United States." Here’s a useful tool for architects and planners as we enter the new year.

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zaha hadid architects reveals winning masterplan for naples’ industrial zone transformation

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The post zaha hadid architects reveals winning masterplan for naples’ industrial zone transformation appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the towers of the new campania region headquarters define the masterplan with passive cooling, green roofs, and hybrid concrete-steel construction system.

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Boston becomes first U.S. city to require new buildings ‘achieve net zero carbon emissions standards upon opening’

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The Boston Zoning Commission has approved an amendment to the city’s zoning code to incorporate Net Zero Carbon (NZC) Zoning, becoming the first city in the U.S. to require new buildings to achieve net zero carbon emissions standards upon opening.

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Ennead Architects reveal their vision for a symbolic new free trade zone in Shanghai

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Lingang will join Shanghai’s core business area to the adjacent Dishui Lake district and create a free trade zone that developers expect will lure a variety of international business concerns to the new venture. The plan includes four new large buildings and more than 124,500-square-meters (about 1.33

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American Planning Association publishes policy guide to address inequalities in zoning

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The American Planning Association (APA) has released a policy guide titled ‘Equity in Zoning’ which advocates for planning-led zoning reforms that can dismantle discriminatory barriers. ” Related on Archinect: Researchers call for dismantling of 'racist infrastructure' to improve U.S.

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New York City unveils major zoning overhaul to boost housing stock

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The proposed town center “main streets” zoning updates could spur new residential development along commercial corridors.

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OPEN Architecture's coastal cultural center Sun Tower opens in Yantai

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Photo: Jonathan Leijonhufvud Sun Tower provides a much needed cultural hub for the growing population of Yantai's Yeda Development Zone. Established in 1984, the Zone transformed the area, which consisted mainly of fishing villages, into a district of industry and tourism. Its design was informed by the passage of the sun.

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