Tag #Urban Development

Showing 13 to 24 of 111 results

corriere.it
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Universities as Urban Development Catalysts: A Symbiotic Relationship

The 2025 University Day focuses on universities' role in urban development, highlighting their contribution to knowledge creation, innovation, and economic growth through teaching, research, and community engagement, emphasizing the symbiotic relationship between universities and their cities.

Progress

56% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
theglobeandmail.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Canada Commits $2.5 Billion to Toronto Rental Housing

The Canadian federal government is providing over $2.5 billion in low-cost loans for seven rental housing projects in Toronto, creating 4,831 units (1,075 below-market), plus $25.8 million for homelessness programs, ahead of a potential election.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
zeit.de
🌐 25% Global Worthiness
News related image

Berlin's Gendarmenmarkt Redesign: Senator Defends 'Stone Desert' Criticism

Berlin's Gendarmenmarkt, reopened after a two-year, €14 million renovation, faces criticism for its lack of greenery; Senator Gaebler defends the design, citing historical accuracy and event functionality, while promising additional, large shade trees.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
smh.com.au
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Melbourne's Murrumbeena faces eight-story development dispute

A proposed eight-story, 110-dwelling building near Melbourne's Murrumbeena train station faces local opposition due to its height, overshadowing a heritage-listed shopping strip, and insufficient parking, despite aligning with the Victorian government's plan to increase housing density near transpor...

Progress

52% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
milano.repubblica.it
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

Milan Park Towers Project: Prosecution Presses for Trial Amidst Allegations of Building Code Violations

Six individuals face charges of illegal land allocation, building code violations, and abuse of office related to the construction of the Park Towers in Milan's Crescenzago district; a preliminary hearing ended with the prosecution pressing for a trial, while the defense asserted adherence to regula...

Progress

44% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
bbc.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

London Eye: From Rejected Design to Iconic Landmark

Architects Julia Barfield and David Marks, overcoming initial rejection in a 1993 design competition, built the London Eye, a 135-meter Ferris wheel opened December 31, 1999, attracting 85 million riders and becoming a prominent London landmark.

Progress

40% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
theglobeandmail.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Winnipeg Hudson's Bay Redevelopment Cost Doubles to $310 Million

A First Nations-led project to redevelop Winnipeg's historic Hudson's Bay Co. building has doubled in cost to $310 million due to inflation, supply chain issues, and heritage upgrades; the project, initially planned to include a health center and assisted living, will now feature 373 housing units, ...

Progress

40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
smh.com.au
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

City Beach High-Rise Approved Amidst Strong Community Opposition

The WA Planning Commission unanimously approved Blackburne's $200 million, 247-apartment high-rise development in City Beach despite significant community opposition, raising questions about the planning process's transparency and effectiveness.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
zeit.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

High German Rents Fuel Job Mobility Crisis

A PwC survey of 4,000 German professionals reveals that high rents in major cities are pushing 10% of respondents to change jobs and influencing another 35% to consider it; the difficulty of finding affordable housing is considered a matter of 'pure luck' by almost 90%.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
german.china.org.cn
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

China Prioritizes Housing Quality Over Ownership

China's government prioritizes improving housing quality, exceeding 40 square meters of per capita urban living space, mandating minimum 3-meter ceilings and smart home features to address noise, leaks, and enhance living standards.

Progress

36% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
zeit.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Hanau's Stadthof: A Model for City Center Revitalization

Two years after a Kaufhof department store closed, Hanau, Germany, reopened the Stadthof, a repurposed building featuring shops, restaurants, cultural spaces, and an Agora gathering area; the 5 million Euro project showcases a proactive approach to city center revitalization.

Progress

40% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
mk.ru
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

Moscow Real Estate: Undersupply and Development Drive Price Variation

Moscow real estate between the Third Ring Road and MKAD shows varied pricing due to supply and infrastructure; areas like Sokolniki have high demand and prices (average apartment 41 million rubles), while areas near the MKAD, despite initial lower prices (Nekrasovka average 190,000 rubles/sq m), sho...

Progress

44% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Showing 13 to 24 of 111 results