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6 hours ago

Obeid Retail Complex / nunc Architecture and Design

Obeid Retail Complex elevates retail experiences with its unconventional architecture, becoming a prominent commercial destination in Lebanon.
fromStreetsblog
4 hours ago

A Crucial Course Correction Shows the MTA is Thinking Big For the IBX - Streetsblog New York City

The IBX will now run 32 minutes end-to-end from Sunset Park to Jackson Heights instead of 42, with 160,000 daily passengers instead of 121,000.
New York City
#housing-crisis
fromStreetsblog
4 days ago
NYC politics

NYC Could Have Its First Car-Free Neighborhood (But Won't Get It Due To Revanchist Pols) - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
4 days ago
NYC politics

NYC Could Have Its First Car-Free Neighborhood (But Won't Get It Due To Revanchist Pols) - Streetsblog New York City

fromLos Angeles Times
22 hours ago

Fast-forward 25 years: Sharing hopes and dreams for a future Los Angeles

Los Angeles is a city built upon amnesia and denial, transformed from its natural landscape into a mythologized paradise that masked the struggles of many.
Los Angeles
#bangkok
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 days ago

Paradise SE11 Mass Timber Office / Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios

Paradise SE11 is the UK's lowest embodied carbon mass timber office development, showcasing sustainable, regenerative urban architecture.
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Arenli Community / Atelier Li Xinggang

Anrenli Community is strategically located on the outskirts of Anren Ancient Town in Chengdu, Sichuan, near key transport and tourist sites.
Renovation
#housing
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

NYC tech workers feel 'politically homeless.' They think abundance ideology is the answer.

The abundance movement is carving out its own political identity for people who no longer feel represented by Democratic or Republican policies. New York is a de facto one-party city, Slow Ventures principal Yoni Rechtman told Business Insider.
New York City
#housing-policy
from48 hills
5 days ago
San Francisco

Letters we answer: Why aren't cities fighting back against Wiener's buildathon? - 48 hills

from48 hills
5 days ago
San Francisco

Letters we answer: Why aren't cities fighting back against Wiener's buildathon? - 48 hills

Renovation
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Space4Youth / 23o5Studio

Vietnamese social policy changes mandate the transformation or dismantling of warehouses and factories in residential neighborhoods.
#zoning
fromWWD
3 days ago
NYC real estate

Midtown South Mixed-use Plan Approved With Housing and Fashion in Mind

fromWWD
3 days ago
NYC real estate

Midtown South Mixed-use Plan Approved With Housing and Fashion in Mind

NYC politics
fromtherealdeal.com
3 days ago

The Daily Dirt: The Midtown South rezoning is on its way. What's next?

The City Council revised a 42-block rezoning, reducing projected residential units by 165 to an expected 9,500.
fromwww.archdaily.com
4 days ago

Mozaic of Tirana Cultural Intervention / SONarchitects

The Mosaic of Tirana is vital to Albania's cultural heritage and faces urban development challenges.
New York City
fromThe New York Sun
4 days ago

The Suburb That Shows Why Socialist Mamdani Is Wrong About Rents

New Rochelle's housing costs fell due to allowing developers to build, contrasting with New York City's stagnation in new housing units.
#transportation
#affordable-housing
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
Real estate

Nantucket Takes Steps to Build Affordable Housing-What You Need to Know

fromSFGATE
1 week ago
Real estate

Nantucket Takes Steps to Build Affordable Housing-What You Need to Know

fromianVisits
4 days ago

The London Buzz - 6th August 2025

ITV News cameras have caught 200 cyclists jumping red lights at rush hour in the space of just 60 minutes, highlighting a growing issue of cycling safety in London.
London
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

Foster + Partners Reveals Design for Retail Plaza on Istanbul's Golden Horn

Foster + Partners designed a retail plaza on the Golden Horn in Istanbul as part of a larger waterfront redevelopment plan.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
4 days ago

zaha hadid architects' 21-story tower leads neighborhood regeneration proposal in malaga

Zaha Hadid Architects designs a 21-story residential tower with market-rate and subsidized housing in Malaga's El Bulto, promoting sustainable neighborhood regeneration.
fromGothamist
5 days ago

How to eat spectacularly well in Jackson Heights, Queens

Jackson Heights has developed into a cultural melting pot, boasting a population of 175,000 who speak 160 different languages, reflecting the area's immense diversity.
NYC food
#architecture
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago
Renovation

Foster + Partners Designs High-Rise Office Tower for Sudameris Bank in Asuncion, Paraguay

fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago
Renovation

Foster + Partners Designs High-Rise Office Tower for Sudameris Bank in Asuncion, Paraguay

#real-estate
fromArchDaily
6 days ago
Real estate

Zaha Hadid Architects Unveils Images of a New Housing Project in Malaga, Spain

Sierra Blanca Estates plans to build a new residential neighborhood in Málaga to meet housing demands.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
SF real estate

5 Key Takeaways: Why Local Homebuyers Are Choosing to Stay in This Expensive Metro

San Francisco is seeing fewer residents moving out and more local interest in home purchases.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
SF real estate

5 Key Takeaways: Why Local Homebuyers Are Choosing to Stay in This Expensive Metro

fromStreetsblog
6 days ago

Grand Street Protected Bike Lanes Taking Shape in Alameda - Streetsblog San Francisco

The construction of a two-way protected bike lane on Grand Street in Alameda aims to improve bike access and safety, featuring new pavement and pedestrian facilities.
Alternative transportation
fromHigh Country News
1 week ago

How one California community is turning an old oil field into protected habitat - High Country News

"On a clear day, the trails winding through West Coyote Hills near Fullerton, California, offer a sweeping view of the mountains rising over Orange County's suburban sprawl."
Environment
Agriculture
fromHigh Country News
6 days ago

Searching for the next generation of American kestrels - High Country News

Urban development, avian flu, and invasive species threaten American kestrels; conservationists are installing nest boxes to support their populations.
San Francisco
fromThesanjoseblog
6 days ago

Downtown San Jose Prepares for Major Events with New Art on the Market Street Garage, but at a Price

San Jose is enhancing its urban landscape with a $1.8 million public art project expected to attract global visitors.
#pickleball
Renovation
fromianVisits
1 week ago

London's Alleys: Newbury Mews, NW5

Newbury Mews transformed from stables to modern housing after being used for light industrial purposes.
fromAustin Monitor
1 week ago

New MoKan Trailhead offers a rest stop along East Austin's expanding trail network - Austin Monitor

The triangular trailhead opened quietly this spring along the Mokan Trail, which runs parallel to a section of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas rail line and connects to the Southern Walnut Creek Trail.
Renovation
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

The UK Has a Great Idea for Venues and Developments Coexisting

Live music venues help raise the profile of a neighborhood, drawing new residents, but their existence is often threatened by complaints from these new residents.
London music
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 week ago

The Wilds by Aldar is Where Sustainable Living Meets Nature in Dubai's Eco-Conscious Suburb - Yanko Design

The Wilds incorporates a variety of multispecies infrastructure, from beehives and bird nests to duck houses and insect hotels, supporting cohabitation with wildlife.
Renovation
SF music
fromMission Local
1 week ago

This Tenderloin skate shop is an artists' haven

San Francisco skateboarders benefit from a newly developed skatepark and a thriving community space at Low Key Skate Shop.
#shanghai
#mission-bay
London
fromianVisits
2 weeks ago

London's Alleys: Keats Place, EC2

Keats Place alley has been recreated in a new office block above an Elizabeth line station, though relocated slightly from its original site.
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Jamaica, Queens tries to rebrand with $100K marketing campaign as locals brace for change

"It's just much easier to start from a brand that's identifiable ... and get people familiar with all the neighborhood has to offer."
NYC real estate
fromCN Traveller
2 weeks ago

The cities with the most skyscrapers in the world

Wuhan has completed over 150 skyscrapers, making it a rising contender in urban development, particularly in the past two decades as part of China's inland urban expansion.
Real estate
US politics
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

What You Need to Know About the GOP's Plan to Sell Federal Land

Selling federal land may not effectively address the housing supply shortage due to geographic and infrastructural limitations.
#san-francisco
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

The Texas Floods Were a Preview of What's to Come

Severe flooding in Texas resulted in 135 deaths, highlighting risks from climate change and development in flood-prone areas.
Fundraising
fromNews 12 - Default
2 weeks ago

News 12, Optimum joins Rebuilding Together NYC's She Builds to overhaul community garden at NYCHA Complex

Over 200 volunteers revitalized a community garden in Gravesend, replacing old materials and soil to enhance community pride and sustainability.
#housing-development
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 weeks ago

GATE M West Bund Dream Center / MVRDV

MVRDV has completed the GATE M West Bund Dream Center, transforming a former cement factory into a culture and leisure district that adds to Shanghai's expanding string of West Bund cultural projects.
Renovation
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

Bronx's Kingsbridge Armory revamp gets green light

Kingsbridge Armory will transform into El Centro Kingsbridge, a $500 million community hub with cultural spaces and 500 affordable apartments.
#adaptive-reuse
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago
Renovation

MVRDV Transforms Former Cement Factory on Shanghai's West Bund

GATE M West Bund Dream Center repurposes a former cement factory into a vibrant cultural district in Shanghai.
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago
NYC real estate

NYC could add 17,000 homes through office conversions

Adaptive reuse of office spaces could significantly address NYC's housing shortage by converting vacant properties into residential units.
fromLondon On The Inside
2 weeks ago

A Museum of Brutalist Architecture Is Coming to London

A permanent Museum of Brutalist Architecture will open in London, being the first institution of its kind in the UK.
#skyscrapers
London
fromianVisits
2 weeks ago

The London Buzz - 23rd July 2025

West Londoners with B negative blood type are urgently needed to replenish dangerously low blood supplies.
fromCurbed
2 weeks ago

The Butchering of a Greenpoint Church

The exterior of the old Lutheran church has been drastically altered, causing outrage among the community.
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Foster + Partners Reveals Central Crossing Mixed-Use Development in Hong Kong

Foster + Partners' new mixed-use development, Central Crossing, integrates historical contexts and modern design in Hong Kong's Central district, promoting urban sensitivity and architecture.
Renovation
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Renters now outnumber owners in key U.S. cities. Is the real estate industry paying attention?

Renting is the dominant housing trend in major U.S. cities, reshaping the real estate landscape.
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Roelevard Complex / B2Ai + Snhetta

Roelevard revitalizes Roeselare's railway district, creating a mixed-use complex that unifies the urban area and enhances connectivity.
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 weeks ago

Populous Designs Redevelopment Master Plan for Lisbon's Estadio da Luz

The comprehensive master plan introduces a wide range of new amenities, public spaces, and mixed-use facilities, supporting both Benfica's long-term financial sustainability and its community-focused mission.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromtime.com
2 weeks ago

The New York Socialist Mayor Who Came 100 Years Before Zohran Mamdani

George Lunn's election in 1911 as Schenectady's mayor showcased the potential for a charismatic socialist leader to enact change and address the struggles of the working class.
US politics
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

'All Architecture is Water Architecture': Eva Franch i Gilabert, Mireia Luzarraga and Alejandro Muino on Catalonia's Pavilion in Venice

The project addresses the water crisis by framing architecture as a tool for ecosocial and political engagement.
East Bay real estate
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

Oakland adds bollards at MacArthur Avenue intersection - and sideshows abate

The addition of vertical hard-plastic bollards at a key intersection in Oakland has dramatically reduced sideshow activities.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

DAM Explores the Challenge of New Urban Neighborhoods in Germany with "Building Cities Today?"

The DAM exhibition showcases nine urban development projects in Germany, focusing on sustainability and social integration.
Environment
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

Co-Designing with Nature: How Communities Are Becoming Stewards of Urban Biodiversity

Community engagement in biodiversity initiatives leads to superior outcomes.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Plans down the pan? Coffee shop proposals stall for Soho public toilet once called 'top cottaging spot in UK'

The Broadwick Street toilets, previously a popular cottaging spot, are back on the market after a stalled lease agreement.
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

Longevity Through Renewal: The Enduring Wisdom of Hong Kong's Water Villages

Hong Kong's architectural evolution reflects a shift from ecological harmony to modern detachment from the natural environment.
London
fromianVisits
3 weeks ago

London's Alleys: Harmood Grove, NW1

Harmood Grove transitioned from industrial use to upmarket flats, while maintaining its original housing count, but now suffers from drug-related issues.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Sunnyvale plans a makeover in the form of Village Centers' but displaced businesses face a difficult future

Fair Oaks Plaza is being redeveloped, affecting longstanding family businesses like Western Pacific Filipino Grocery.
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

NYC subway geyser caused by ancient Manhattan stream

Manhattan's 28th Street Station experiences severe flooding due to its marshland location and inadequate sewer systems during heavy rain.
fromCbsnews
3 weeks ago

Williamsburg-Greenpoint Rezoning has complicated legacy 20 years later

The Williamsburg and Greenpoint rezoning has transformed the northern Brooklyn waterfront over 20 years, enhancing green space but increasing resident density.
fromianVisits
3 weeks ago

The London Buzz - 18th July 2025

Ealing Council has stonewalled a request from the Liberal Democrats for a full review of the troubled Lammas Park Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS).
London
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

The West Bund Grand Theater / SHL

The West Bund is the most rapidly developing arts, culture, and commercial district in Shanghai, located along the banks of the Huangpu River just south of the city center.
Design
fromMiami Herald
3 weeks ago

What's next for Downtown Doral? Here's a sneak peek at what's rising

Codina Partners has begun construction on Sevilla, a new seven-story residential tower in Downtown Doral, signaling ongoing urban development.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Cult of convenience': how Tokyo's retro shotengai arcades are falling victim to gentrification

Many traditional shopping arcades in Tokyo are at risk of disappearing due to redevelopment pressure.
fromAustin Monitor
3 weeks ago

City makes initial moves for Palm Park makeover with Shelter House restoration - Austin Monitor

Plans to renovate the Palm Park Shelter House for a new urban park in Downtown Austin have been initiated after receiving approval for historic zoning.
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Uncle Sam Wants to Fence Off a Lower Manhattan Plaza - Streetsblog New York City

Installation of a permanent eight-foot fence will restrict public access to a crucial pedestrian plaza in Manhattan to daylight hours only.
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