#urban-development

#urban-development

In the book you're talking about, in that kind of mindset anyways, we have all these subsidies that go towards, you know, extending the subway, the utilities, but also that it's kind of like some gasoline is put on, during the New Deal, but also afterwards when you get all of the HOLC loans and the FHA and all these subsidies to homeownership, right?

"All on top of one of the biggest transit hubs in the city. The new 395 Flatbush will be a major addition to the skyline, towering high as the second-tallest building in Brooklyn," Adams said at a Real Deal forum in May.

Baltimore is undervaluing vacant land by nearly half a billion dollars, leading to low tax bills for absentee speculators while residents face the highest property tax rate in Maryland.

"We are making something nice for the traffic that goes through this space," artist Ferran Torras said recently as he stood before a long stretch of boards, his blank canvas, covering eight vacant storefronts.

A woman was arrested after attempting to take a 10-month-old baby from his stroller near Aquatic Park, according to police reports.

Imagine tracing Manhattan's edge without once being nudged into traffic or cruising the waterfront from Far Rockaway to College Point with nothing but river views and a smug sense of smugness between you and the skyline.

CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati's design for a new cultural center in Addis Ababa aims to support the local community and preserve Ethiopian cultural traditions. The project includes a four-story civic space with an open stage, designed in collaboration with local communities.

The endorsement of new billboards on public property was not arrived at because the arguments advocating them were rational or persuasive. Ninety-three percent of residents responded that they believe billboards are not good for San Jose.

The new concrete barricades will stand 3.5 feet tall, shorter than the current plastic ones, and run along both sides of the street for two blocks, from San Jacinto Boulevard to Neches Street.

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.

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.

Anrenli Community is strategically located on the outskirts of Anren Ancient Town in Chengdu, Sichuan, near key transport and tourist sites.

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.

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.

"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."

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.

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.

The Wilds incorporates a variety of multispecies infrastructure, from beehives and bird nests to duck houses and insect hotels, supporting cohabitation with wildlife.

"It's just much easier to start from a brand that's identifiable ... and get people familiar with all the neighborhood has to offer."

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.

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.

Hong Kong stands as the global leader in skyscraper count with more than 550 completed structures, driven by its geographic constraints that necessitate building upwards.

The intersection of Almaden and Auzerais in San Jose has vanished, replaced by the convention center and parking garage. Auzerais used to extend to Market Street.

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.

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.

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.