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1 month ago
London

Controversial demolition of empty Museum of London and neighbouring office block expected to go through

Plan to demolish Museum of London and Bastion House for office block likely to be approved despite opposition.
Controversy arises over the decision and its environment impact with calls for retrofitting instead of demolition. [ more ]
www.harrowtimes.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Revealed: High rises up to 13-storeys and new store in 'Tesco Towers' plans

Notting Hill Genesis plans to replace Tesco in Harrow with 504 homes in tower blocks, facing opposition for lack of affordable housing.
Harrow Council clarifies they do not control the development on the Tesco site, as it is within the GLA designated Opportunity Area. [ more ]
www.esquire.com
2 months ago
Boston

Biden Announced His Plan to Reverse Racist Urban Planning

Highways were initially seen as a positive development post-WWII, but urban planning initiatives led to destructive highway projects affecting minority neighborhoods.
Communities mobilized to resist destructive urban highway projects, leading to a shift in public sentiment. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
5 months ago
East Bay (California)

Billionaires' utopia CEO defiant in face of loud calls to drop lawsuit against Solano County property owners

The CEO of California Forever, a company backed by Silicon Valley billionaires, faced opposition from local residents during a town hall meeting regarding their plan to build a new city in Solano County.
The company is involved in a $510 million lawsuit against property owners in the area, accusing them of conspiring to increase sale prices of their properties.
The town hall meeting revealed deep skepticism and anger from residents, who expressed concerns about the impact of the new city on the cost of living. [ more ]
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