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therealdeal.com
4 months ago
LA real estate

Goldrich Kest Seeks to Build 296-Unit Complex in Monrovia

Goldrich Kest has filed plans to bulldoze two old apartment buildings in Monrovia and replace them with a 296-unit complex.
The project, called Oak Park, would include one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments and a public parklet along Primrose Avenue.
Goldrich Kest seeks density bonus incentives to allow for a larger building than local zoning rules permit. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago
San Francisco

Architect Jeanne Gang has ideas to rebuild San Francisco back to its 'golden era'

Jeanne Gang, the architect behind the MIRA Tower in San Francisco, has ideas on how to rebuild the city and bring it back to its golden era.
Gang believes that more attention needs to be given to housing in San Francisco in order to address the critical issue of empty office buildings and boarded-up storefronts. [ more ]
Streetsblog
4 months ago
San Francisco

This Albanian City Should Inspire America to Go Big on 'School Streets' - Streetsblog USA

Tirana, the capital of Albania, is investing nearly 1 million euros to convert 20 streets near neighborhood schools into permanent 'school streets' that prioritize children's needs.
The school streets model, which restricts car traffic near schools, has gained popularity worldwide during the pandemic, but has been slower to catch on in the U.S. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
4 months ago
Design

David Rockwell, architect: How do you protect the uniqueness of a store? Not everything can be Starbucks'

David Rockwell is a prolific architect and designer, known for his work in theater, hospitality, and urban planning.
The Rockwell Group has designed numerous restaurants, hotels, theaters, boutiques, and urban planning projects over the past 40 years. [ more ]
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