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SAN JOSE The iconic Bank of Italy office tower in downtown San Jose may gain a new mission as a housing high-rise, a conversion being discussed against the forbidding backdrop of an office market that continues to wobble.Converting the high-profile, nearly century-old tower to residential units could be a winner for the property, considering the shortage of housing in the Bay Area and the post-pandemic woes afflicting the regional office market.

M arket stalls selling handmade products and a restaurant serving meals curated by refugees are part of a major redesign of the former top floor of Debenhams in Hounslow.The floor within the Treaty Centre will offer retail space for local businesses to encourage them back to the high street, and eventually health and immigration services.

One of LA's most noteworthy sushi chefs, Daniel Son, has acquired the Kanpachi space in Gardena with plans to finally open his own omakase counter by March or April called Sushi Sonagi.Son, previously of Kura Fine Japanese Cuisine, opened casual Japanese convenience store-style sandwich shop Katsu Sando in Chinatown back in July 2020.

Ontario has used its powers to push through the redevelopment of three long-term care homes run by a company accused of serious mismanagement during the pandemic, including widespread deaths in its facilities.Local residents and seniors said they are outraged by the ministerial zoning orders to speed up the redevelopment of Orchard Villa in Pickering, Ont., another that has been opposed in Port Hope, Ont., and a third in Ottawa all run by Southbridge Care Homes.

Cirque du Soleil is set to return to Toronto, at its new location in Etobicoke, on Friday, April 7.The iconic Big Top tent was raised March 26 at 2150 Lake Shore Blvd., site of the former Mr. Christie factory.It's the first time Cirque du Soleil has hoisted its tent at that location, which is under redevelopment after the cookie factory closed its doors nearly a decade ago.

Former Toronto police chief Mark Saunders says he has decided to run for mayor of Toronto because the city needs a leader who will make the city safe again.In an opinion piece, Saunders said Toronto is at a "tipping point' and he has never seen "this level of fear" in the city.He said he is the person for the top job because he can set priorities, get the city working again, fight crime and its roots causes, restore public trust and bring back community safety.

Two Toronto men are facing multiple charges after Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say they carried out a "lengthy" investigation into a $300 million renovation project at a downtown Toronto hospital.The men, aged 50 and 58, have been charged with fraud over $5,000 and offering or receiving secret commissions.

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 13, 2023, 12:42 PM ET


A number of potential minority investors are still waiting to hear whether their offers to buy into Manchester United have been successful, sources have told ESPN, as owners the Glazer family continue to weigh up bids for a full sale of the club.

P lans to build more than 1,200 homes around the Ikea store in Greenwich have been withdrawn by a developer due to spiralling costs of construction and building materials.The scheme, called Peninsula Gardens, would have added 1,290 new homes to the east Greenwich area.As part of the proposals, the site's B&Q store would have been demolished and the Ikea car park reduced by more than 200 spaces.

Thursday, June 1, 2023 by Elizabeth Pagano
City Council will once again convene for a meeting today.We've done our best to predict what might be of interest, based on the posted agenda.However, our best can vary, so anyone looking for the whole of possibility offered by today's meeting might want to check out the agenda in full online .

Thursday, March 23, 2023 by Kali Bramble
A sprawling lot in Northwest Hills - once home to a summer camp for boys - could be headed to City Council's agenda sometime soon, after a move to zone the site historic secured approval from the Historic Landmark Commission earlier this month.Built around 1940 for army captain and outdoorsman Warren Penn Knox, the ranch house at 7304 Knox Lane remained in his family until the passing of Margaret P. Knox late last year.

Downtown San Jose is in the middle of a transformation.Cranes are changing the skyline from its once low-rise persona to towers of steel and glass.CityView Plaza will reshape the landscape across from Cesar Chavez Plaza and the Icon and Echo Towers will rise kitty-corner from San Jose City Hall, as the downtown core marches ahead with its 21st century makeover.

The Museum of London and the Channel 4 headquarters by Richard Rogers are among the UK's top 10 under-threat buildings, according to architectural charity Twentieth Century Society.The list, which was published today by the Twentieth Century Society (C20), features 10 "amazing buildings currently facing demolition or disfigurement".

The Theatres Trust has removed three venues from their Theatres at Risk Register for 2023, after the Century Theatre, Walthamstow Granada and Swansea's Palace Theatre were considered no longer at risk of closure, redevelopment or severe decay.The charity and UK's advisory public body for theatres has issued their annual report, which has identified 38 theatres from across the UK as at risk.

T he Theatres Trust has removed three venues from their Theatres at Risk Register for 2023, including Walthamstow Granada.The charity and UK's advisory public body for theatres has issued their annual report, which has identified 38 theatres from across the UK as at risk.The Theatres Trust have said that east London's Walthamstow Granada soon to reopen as Soho Theatre Walthamstow along with the Century Theatre in Coalville, Leicestershire, and the Palace Theatre in Swansea are are no longer considered at risk due to advocacy, planning and viability advice from the Trust and the support of their respective local authorities, theatre operators and community groups.

The Illinois House has approved legislation that would sell the shuttered Tinley Park Mental Health Center property to the Tinley Park-Park District for $1, according to the district and state Sen. Mike Hastings, D-Frankfort.The 280-acre property, northwest of the intersection of Harlem Avenue and 183rd Street, has been eyed for redevelopment by the Park District and the village.

The Joliet Historic Preservation Commission is considering whether to recommend the former Will County Courthouse be designated a local historic landmark, which would delay the planned demolition of the vacant building.The commission declined to make a recommendation Wednesday whether the building, 14 W. Jefferson St. in downtown Joliet, should be named a landmark after hearing from several residents and county officials who want the building preserved.

Arlington Heights officials will take stock of the Chicago Bears' proposed redevelopment at Arlington International Racecourse and look ahead to the project's next steps Monday.The plans for the site, to be presented at a village board committee of the whole meeting, are still in the development stage.

Def Leppard have returned home to help save The Leadmill as they rocked the famous Sheffield venue with a one-off show ahead of the European leg of their world stadium tour.The Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame inductees returned to band's home city on Friday night to thrill the 850 fans who packed into the under-threat club three days before the band plays to 44,000 at Sheffield United's nearby Bramall Lane ground.

Def Leppard have returned home to help save The Leadmill as they rocked the famous Sheffield venue with a one-off show ahead of the European leg of their world stadium tour.The Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame inductees returned to band's home city on Friday night to thrill the 850 fans who packed into the under-threat club three days before the band plays to 44,000 at Sheffield United's nearby Bramall Lane ground.

The government's plan to house migrants at an RAF base instead of going ahead with a 300 million regeneration project is a massive missed opportunity and a backward step, residents and business leaders have said.Between 1,500 and 2,000 migrants will be housed at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, and more will be housed at other bases and private facilities across the country, immigration minister Robert Jenrick announced on Wednesday.

The GAA has granted permission for Croke Park and Casement Park to be included in the UK and Ireland Euro 2028 bid.At a meeting of GAA Central Council today permission was granted to allow Croke Park and Casement Park to be included in a formal bid for the 2028 European Soccer Championships, the GAA said.

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A leaked document blows apart the Transport Secretary's claims that extending HS2's timetable will save money, Labour has said.Shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh told MPs she had seen a Government document which undermines Mark Harper's claims delaying the flagship rail project will reduce costs.

L ondon needs a surge in house building in the suburbs and the green belt if the city is to capitalise on a once-in-a-generation chance to transform post-Covid, business chiefs warned on Tuesday.The city's acute housing shortage both blights Londoners' lives and constrains the capital's international competitiveness, the report by Business LDN found.

For more than three decades - before Cartopia, before Prost Marketplace, before the Portland Mercado - a line of food carts has stretched along Southwest 5th Avenue in Portland between Southwest Harvey Milk and Southwest Oak streets.Its existence in downtown Portland predates the time Portland thought specifically about "pods," these clusters of food carts with shared seating, fire pits, and string lights.

Blues supporters have expressed concern about the prospect of leaving their home, where they have played since the club was founded in 1905.Although a move away from Stamford Bridge has not been ruled out, the most likely scenario remains the knocking down and expansion of the current 42,000-seater stadium.

Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek has joined Dezeen Awards 2023 as a judge.Here he selects five projects that best reflect his studio's work.Eek, who describes himself as "a designer, producer and distributor of my designs," says his projects, which range from furniture to architecture, reflect his unique perspective and approach to design.

Italy's undersecretary for culture Vittorio Sgarbi has stated that Milan's iconic San Siro stadium, which was set to be replaced by a Populous-designed building, will not be demolished.The minister promised that the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza stadium, widely known as San Siro, "will not be torn down," reported online newspaper Milano Today.

Hollywood has seen many changes over the past three decades.For one, it's become an even larger tourist destination thanks in part to the redone Hollywood and Highland intersection.In recent years, all of that increased foot traffic has resulted in a sharp rise in hotels, restaurants, and multi-million-dollar back-room drama.

150 South First Street in downtown San Jose, a mixed-use building totaling 179,800 square feet that includes office, retail and restaurant spaces.SAN JOSE A dramatic revamp of a prime site in downtown San Jose has begun to take shape as a project that will bring creative offices to the property, yet also oust existing tenants ahead of the wide-ranging redevelopment.

PLEASANTON The former Nordstrom department store building at Pleasanton's Stoneridge Shopping Center has been bought by a joint real estate venture that might transform the choice site into housing.The real estate alliance paid $16 million for the property, according to documents filed on March 3 with the Alameda County Recorder's Office.

SAN JOSE A big chunk of a San Jose shopping center at a prominent intersection has been bought by a busy real estate investor who is already an active player in Bay Area commercial properties.Mt.Pleasant Shopping Center in East San Jose, located at the corner of Story Road and South White Road, was bought by Intelli, an affiliate headed up by Do Van Tron, a San Jose-based business and real estate executive, according to documents filed on Jan. 31 with the Santa Clara County Recorder's Office.

Isibani, 9 Knightsbridge Green, London SW1X 7QL.Small plates 9-16, large plates 18-31, desserts 14, wines from 28 Alhaji Suya, 15 Peckham Park Road, London SE15 6TR and Walworth and Greenwich Experience teaches us that more expensive does not always mean better.Even so, sometimes these things must be tested.

The London Fire Commissioner has admitted in the 15-year saga of the redevelopment of the brigade's former headquarters on Albert Embankment represents "over 10 years of planning failure" and a lack of understanding of the needs of nearby residents.We reported last autumn that the fire brigade was embarking on its third attempt in 15 years to redevelop the site at 8 Albert Embankment - which includes Lambeth Fire Station.

The derelict site of the old Exhibition Centre is finally getting a serious glow-up
With space in London at such a premium, it's pretty astonishing that a massive 40-acre patch of Earl's Court real estate has been left untouched since 2017.That's the year when the famous Earls Court Exhibition Centre was demolished, with English Heritage granting special dispensation allowing the historic buildings to be knocked down.

Party with Eurovision stars at this warm-up bash
2023 is going to be absolutely massive for UK Eurovision fans.For the first time in 25 years, the glitzy, kitschy and wildly entertaining song contest will be held on these shores, in Liverpool on May 13 ( here's everything you need to know about scoring tickets).

Keystone, a 176-unit Marriott TownePlace Suites hotel at 491, 493 and 497 West San Carlos Street and 270 Josefa Street in downtown San Jose, concept.SAN JOSE A project to build a new downtown San Jose hotel has officially gotten underway with demolition work for the 176-room lodging complex that would sprout near the footprint of Google's proposed transit village.

A larming footage reveals broken lifts, leaks, sinking floors, holes in the ceiling and cracked walls at a south London hospital.Doctors warned patient safety is being put at risk by the state of crumbling NHS hospitals which have fallen into potentially dangerous disrepair.According to an ITV News investigation, the grim conditions at St Helier Hospital, Epsom were laid bare.

The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously this morning to support a developer's plans to transform Greenpoint's iconic Polonaise Terrace into a modern four-story gray brick office and retail building, which some community members had complained lacked originality.The plans for the redevelopment were first brought before the commission in November, where the attorney and architect for the owners, 144 Point Break LLC, told commissioners they planned to do an interior gut renovation of the existing building, enlarge it to four stories and install a new facade that is modern but respectful of the fabric and character of the historic district.

With three years to go until the opening of the new shops on the site of the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre, the developer says that "very big brands" are already queueing up to open stores in the complex.Richard Allen, head of retail at GetLiving, was speaking on Tuesday night at a community meeting organised by local councillors in North Walworth, Faraday and Newington as part of the Empowering Communities Programme.

The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously on Jan. 24 to support a developer's plans to transform Greenpoint's iconic Polonaise Terrace into a modern four-story gray brick office and retail building, which some community members had complained lacked originality.The plans for the redevelopment were first brought before the commission in November, where the attorney and architect for the owners, 144 Point Break LLC, told commissioners they planned to do an interior gut renovation of the existing building, enlarge it to four stories and install a new facade that is modern but respectful of the fabric and character of the historic district.

HS2 Ltd's work at Euston started six years ago with more than 1 billion already spent.A huge area to the west and northwest of the existing mainline station has been cleared to make space for the high-speed railway, and many properties have been bought.Excavation for a new ventilation shaft has been completed, and tens of thousands of skeletons at a disused burial ground at St James's Gardens were exhumed.

HS2 will run into London's Euston station as planned, the chancellor insisted on Friday following reports the final section of the route could be axed because of soaring costs.Jeremy Hunt said he did not see any conceivable circumstances in which the high-speed rail project would not run into the terminus.