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Toronto's Amenity Space Rules Hamper Smaller Apartment Developments
Toronto's bylaws require amenity spaces in buildings with over 20 units, creating challenges for smaller developments; some suggest a flexible approach similar to the recent change in underground parking regulations, where the decision is left to the developer.
Toronto's Amenity Space Rules Hamper Smaller Apartment Developments
Toronto's bylaws require amenity spaces in buildings with over 20 units, creating challenges for smaller developments; some suggest a flexible approach similar to the recent change in underground parking regulations, where the decision is left to the developer.
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52% Bias Score
Kiryat Shmuel: A Jerusalem Neighborhood's History
Established in 1926 by the Otzar Hachesed Keren Shmuel Association, Kiryat Shmuel, a central Jerusalem neighborhood, provided interest-free loans to working-class Ashkenazi families, offering a unique model of garden suburb planning impacted by the 1929 Arab riots and the 1948 War of Independence, w...
Kiryat Shmuel: A Jerusalem Neighborhood's History
Established in 1926 by the Otzar Hachesed Keren Shmuel Association, Kiryat Shmuel, a central Jerusalem neighborhood, provided interest-free loans to working-class Ashkenazi families, offering a unique model of garden suburb planning impacted by the 1929 Arab riots and the 1948 War of Independence, w...
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16% Bias Score
Sydney Inner West Council Proposes 31,000 New Homes, Challenging State's Rezoning Plan
The Inner West Council in Sydney proposed a plan to build 31,000 homes in 15 years near train stations, allowing buildings up to 11 stories high, in contrast to the state government's six- to seven-story limit, aiming for a fairer distribution of housing and addressing housing shortages.
Sydney Inner West Council Proposes 31,000 New Homes, Challenging State's Rezoning Plan
The Inner West Council in Sydney proposed a plan to build 31,000 homes in 15 years near train stations, allowing buildings up to 11 stories high, in contrast to the state government's six- to seven-story limit, aiming for a fairer distribution of housing and addressing housing shortages.
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60% Bias Score
Malfunctioning Elevator Exposes Flaws in Athens' Housing Model
A malfunctioning elevator in a 1970s Pangrati apartment building, exacerbated by unpaid maintenance fees and poor community engagement, highlights systemic issues within Athens' 'antiparochis' housing model, prompting discussions on alternative social housing solutions.
Malfunctioning Elevator Exposes Flaws in Athens' Housing Model
A malfunctioning elevator in a 1970s Pangrati apartment building, exacerbated by unpaid maintenance fees and poor community engagement, highlights systemic issues within Athens' 'antiparochis' housing model, prompting discussions on alternative social housing solutions.
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36% Bias Score
Ground Subsidence Threatens Major US Cities
A study by Columbia Climate School finds that groundwater extraction, geological processes, and building weight are causing 25 of the 28 largest U.S. cities to sink at varying rates, affecting over 34 million people and potentially damaging infrastructure.
Ground Subsidence Threatens Major US Cities
A study by Columbia Climate School finds that groundwater extraction, geological processes, and building weight are causing 25 of the 28 largest U.S. cities to sink at varying rates, affecting over 34 million people and potentially damaging infrastructure.
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24% Bias Score
M2050 Summit: 50 Big Ideas for Melbourne's Future
A Melbourne summit brainstorming the city's future in 2050 generated 50 ideas, including a car-free Hoddle Grid, underground conveyor belt systems for goods and waste, a city-wide culture pass for children, and repurposing underused buildings.
M2050 Summit: 50 Big Ideas for Melbourne's Future
A Melbourne summit brainstorming the city's future in 2050 generated 50 ideas, including a car-free Hoddle Grid, underground conveyor belt systems for goods and waste, a city-wide culture pass for children, and repurposing underused buildings.
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36% Bias Score
Toronto Weighs Transit Priority Lanes Against Resident Parking
Toronto is considering converting street parking to bus-only lanes on Dufferin Street to improve transit service for 40,000 daily riders, saving up to 10 minutes and improving on-time reliability by 17 percent, despite resident opposition.
Toronto Weighs Transit Priority Lanes Against Resident Parking
Toronto is considering converting street parking to bus-only lanes on Dufferin Street to improve transit service for 40,000 daily riders, saving up to 10 minutes and improving on-time reliability by 17 percent, despite resident opposition.
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56% Bias Score
Venice Biennale Highlights Sustainable Architecture and Collective Intelligence
The 19th Venice Biennale of Architecture, curated by Carlo Ratti, features 750 exhibitors showcasing sustainable building materials and construction methods, highlighting collective intelligence and addressing climate change; the event expands on previous years' focus on design, incorporating a broa...
Venice Biennale Highlights Sustainable Architecture and Collective Intelligence
The 19th Venice Biennale of Architecture, curated by Carlo Ratti, features 750 exhibitors showcasing sustainable building materials and construction methods, highlighting collective intelligence and addressing climate change; the event expands on previous years' focus on design, incorporating a broa...
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40% Bias Score
Sydney Council Challenges State Housing Laws Over Infrastructure Concerns
Woollahra Council in Sydney's eastern suburbs is requesting a suspension of recently implemented state development laws due to concerns about increased flood risk, strain on infrastructure, and lack of consultation, challenging the state government's housing targets and raising questions about the p...
Sydney Council Challenges State Housing Laws Over Infrastructure Concerns
Woollahra Council in Sydney's eastern suburbs is requesting a suspension of recently implemented state development laws due to concerns about increased flood risk, strain on infrastructure, and lack of consultation, challenging the state government's housing targets and raising questions about the p...
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44% Bias Score
Mogadishu Floods: Two Dead, Hundreds Affected
Torrential rains in Mogadishu, Somalia, caused widespread flooding on Friday and Saturday, resulting in at least two deaths when a wall collapsed in one informal settlement; government officials and police surveyed damage and provided aid, but many in informal settlements remain vulnerable.
Mogadishu Floods: Two Dead, Hundreds Affected
Torrential rains in Mogadishu, Somalia, caused widespread flooding on Friday and Saturday, resulting in at least two deaths when a wall collapsed in one informal settlement; government officials and police surveyed damage and provided aid, but many in informal settlements remain vulnerable.
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24% Bias Score
Khan Proposes Green Belt Development to Tackle London Housing Crisis
Facing a housing crisis with rents up 11.5 percent and only 40,000 homes built annually against a target of 88,000, London Mayor Sadiq Khan proposes using 'low-quality' green belt land for development, sparking debate and a city-wide consultation.
Khan Proposes Green Belt Development to Tackle London Housing Crisis
Facing a housing crisis with rents up 11.5 percent and only 40,000 homes built annually against a target of 88,000, London Mayor Sadiq Khan proposes using 'low-quality' green belt land for development, sparking debate and a city-wide consultation.
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52% Bias Score
IMPSOL's Innovative Social Housing Addresses Barcelona's Housing Crisis
Barcelona's IMPSOL institute addresses the housing crisis with innovative social housing designs focusing on energy efficiency, flexible spaces, and community integration, as detailed in the book "Vivienda en el área metropolitana de Barcelona." These new homes, built in the last decade, improve liv...
IMPSOL's Innovative Social Housing Addresses Barcelona's Housing Crisis
Barcelona's IMPSOL institute addresses the housing crisis with innovative social housing designs focusing on energy efficiency, flexible spaces, and community integration, as detailed in the book "Vivienda en el área metropolitana de Barcelona." These new homes, built in the last decade, improve liv...
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40% Bias Score
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