Canadian Churches Find New Life as Modern Venues
Declining church attendance in Canada is prompting the conversion of historic buildings into modern event spaces, restaurants, and concert halls, as seen in Toronto's The Imperial and Hamilton's New Vision United Church.
Canadian Churches Find New Life as Modern Venues
Declining church attendance in Canada is prompting the conversion of historic buildings into modern event spaces, restaurants, and concert halls, as seen in Toronto's The Imperial and Hamilton's New Vision United Church.
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44% Bias Score
Ankara Reduces Greenhouse Subsidies, Increases Rent Support
Ankara Metropolitan Municipality's assembly approved a 43.93 percent increase in rent subsidies for urban renewal projects and changed the greenhouse production support program from 75 percent to 50 percent municipal subsidy, effective February 1st, 2024.
Ankara Reduces Greenhouse Subsidies, Increases Rent Support
Ankara Metropolitan Municipality's assembly approved a 43.93 percent increase in rent subsidies for urban renewal projects and changed the greenhouse production support program from 75 percent to 50 percent municipal subsidy, effective February 1st, 2024.
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40% Bias Score
Liverpool Invests in Chinatown Revitalization
Liverpool's Chinatown, Europe's oldest, is undergoing revitalization after struggling businesses and failed developments. New plans include stone lions, a wishing tree, and a seafarers' trail, aiming to boost tourism and support existing businesses, using Section 106 contributions and land repurchas...
Liverpool Invests in Chinatown Revitalization
Liverpool's Chinatown, Europe's oldest, is undergoing revitalization after struggling businesses and failed developments. New plans include stone lions, a wishing tree, and a seafarers' trail, aiming to boost tourism and support existing businesses, using Section 106 contributions and land repurchas...
Progress
48% Bias Score
New Frankfurt Skyscraper Reflects Banking Real Estate Shift
A new Frankfurt skyscraper, designed by Jürgen Engel and slated for completion in 2028, will partially house the Museum der Weltkulturen; office space remains unleased, reflecting Commerzbank's downsizing amid broader industry trends toward central, modern offices.
New Frankfurt Skyscraper Reflects Banking Real Estate Shift
A new Frankfurt skyscraper, designed by Jürgen Engel and slated for completion in 2028, will partially house the Museum der Weltkulturen; office space remains unleased, reflecting Commerzbank's downsizing amid broader industry trends toward central, modern offices.
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36% Bias Score
McCrae Landslide: House Destroyed, Evacuations Ordered
A landslide in McCrae, Victoria destroyed a house, injuring a council worker and prompting the evacuation of 11 homes due to unstable ground conditions caused by underground water flows and soil erosion.
McCrae Landslide: House Destroyed, Evacuations Ordered
A landslide in McCrae, Victoria destroyed a house, injuring a council worker and prompting the evacuation of 11 homes due to unstable ground conditions caused by underground water flows and soil erosion.
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36% Bias Score
76ers Abandon Downtown Arena Plan
The Philadelphia 76ers unexpectedly announced on Monday that they will build their new arena near their current location in South Philadelphia, abandoning plans for a downtown arena approved by the city, altering urban development strategies.
76ers Abandon Downtown Arena Plan
The Philadelphia 76ers unexpectedly announced on Monday that they will build their new arena near their current location in South Philadelphia, abandoning plans for a downtown arena approved by the city, altering urban development strategies.
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16% Bias Score
Berlin's Haus der Statistik Project: A Success Story in Collaboration, and a Contrast to the Dragonerareal Challenges
Berlin's Haus der Statistik project, initially slated for demolition, will open this spring, housing a tax office and a center for refugees, social services, and culture following a successful collaboration between an initiative, the district, the senate, and a housing association; in contrast, the ...
Berlin's Haus der Statistik Project: A Success Story in Collaboration, and a Contrast to the Dragonerareal Challenges
Berlin's Haus der Statistik project, initially slated for demolition, will open this spring, housing a tax office and a center for refugees, social services, and culture following a successful collaboration between an initiative, the district, the senate, and a housing association; in contrast, the ...
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60% Bias Score
Philharmonie de Paris: From Controversial Inception to Global Success
The Philharmonie de Paris, initially met with fierce opposition from musicians and audiences in the 1990s and 2000s due to its location and artistic director, Pierre Boulez, celebrates its 10th anniversary as one of the world's leading concert halls, attracting a diverse and younger audience.
Philharmonie de Paris: From Controversial Inception to Global Success
The Philharmonie de Paris, initially met with fierce opposition from musicians and audiences in the 1990s and 2000s due to its location and artistic director, Pierre Boulez, celebrates its 10th anniversary as one of the world's leading concert halls, attracting a diverse and younger audience.
Progress
52% Bias Score
LA Wildfires: $250 Billion in Damages Expose Risks of Hillside Development
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have burned at least 12,000 homes, displaced 150,000 people, caused 25 deaths and 24 missing, and inflicted an estimated $250 billion in damage, highlighting the risks of development in fire-prone areas.
LA Wildfires: $250 Billion in Damages Expose Risks of Hillside Development
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have burned at least 12,000 homes, displaced 150,000 people, caused 25 deaths and 24 missing, and inflicted an estimated $250 billion in damage, highlighting the risks of development in fire-prone areas.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Negev Urban Research Lab Launched to Address Israeli Urban Challenges
Ben-Gurion University launched the Negev Urban Research Lab (NUR) on Sunday, a collaboration with MIT and other Israeli institutions to use technology to solve urban and spatial issues in Israel, particularly in the Negev region, as part of Government Decision 625.
Negev Urban Research Lab Launched to Address Israeli Urban Challenges
Ben-Gurion University launched the Negev Urban Research Lab (NUR) on Sunday, a collaboration with MIT and other Israeli institutions to use technology to solve urban and spatial issues in Israel, particularly in the Negev region, as part of Government Decision 625.
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48% Bias Score
Quartier Molson: $2.5 Billion Waterfront Redevelopment of Montreal's Old Port
Montreal's $2.5 billion Quartier Molson project, breaking ground in 2025, will transform the former Molson Brewery site into a mixed-use development including 5,000 residences (60% affordable/subsidized), hotels, commercial spaces, and a public park, revitalizing the Old Port waterfront and preservi...
Quartier Molson: $2.5 Billion Waterfront Redevelopment of Montreal's Old Port
Montreal's $2.5 billion Quartier Molson project, breaking ground in 2025, will transform the former Molson Brewery site into a mixed-use development including 5,000 residences (60% affordable/subsidized), hotels, commercial spaces, and a public park, revitalizing the Old Port waterfront and preservi...
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56% Bias Score
Skopje's Contentious Bid for European Capital of Culture
Skopje's 2028 bid for European Capital of Culture is controversial due to the "Skopje 2014" project, which replaced traditional architecture with neo-baroque styles, raising concerns about authenticity and neglect of sites like the ancient Roman city Scupi.
Skopje's Contentious Bid for European Capital of Culture
Skopje's 2028 bid for European Capital of Culture is controversial due to the "Skopje 2014" project, which replaced traditional architecture with neo-baroque styles, raising concerns about authenticity and neglect of sites like the ancient Roman city Scupi.
Progress
64% Bias Score