Tag #Urban Planning

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France's Office Real Estate Crisis: 9 Million Square Meters Vacant

France faces a significant office real estate crisis with 9 million square meters vacant, including 2 million vacant for over two years, impacting local economies and prompting urban planning challenges; data from the Consortium des bureaux en France reveals the extent of the crisis, highlighting th...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Indiana Town's Architectural Transformation

The small Indiana city of Columbus became an unlikely modernist mecca due to a unique architectural program initiated by industrialist Joseph Irwin Miller, who, from the 1940s onward, commissioned renowned architects to design public buildings, transforming the city into a hub of architectural innov...

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Quality Education
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Frankfurt's Urban Development: Neglecting Community Needs

The closure of a community kiosk in Frankfurt's Westend due to pandemic restrictions, followed by its acquisition by a high-rise developer, highlights a broader pattern of neglecting community needs in urban development projects, exemplified by similar issues with the Schauspielhaus relocation and p...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Athens to Install 1,388 Traffic Cameras to Improve Road Safety

The Athenian government plans to install 1,388 traffic cameras across the city to monitor speeding, red-light running, mobile phone use while driving, illegal use of emergency lanes, uninsured vehicles, and vehicles lacking valid technical inspection certificates within the next year; however, it do...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Mixed-Tenure Housing Success in Wollongong, Australia

The Northsea building in Wollongong, Australia, is a pioneering mixed-tenure development featuring 8 social housing, 6 affordable, and 38 private market apartments, integrated without segregation, demonstrating a successful model for inclusive housing.

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Reduced Inequality
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Emilia-Romagna's 2017 Urban Planning Law: Conflicting Assessments on Land Consumption

Emilia-Romagna's 2017 urban planning law reduced land consumption by 21,100 hectares, but Legambiente disputes its effectiveness, citing Emilia-Romagna as the fourth highest region for land consumption percentage and second for absolute increase in 2023, leading to calls for improved governance and ...

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Ten Notable Architectural Projects in the Netherlands

Ten notable architectural projects in the Netherlands, completed recently, showcase diverse styles and functions, from residential and commercial buildings to cultural institutions, reflecting innovative design approaches, material choices, and integration with existing urban landscapes.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Bogotá's Ciclovía: A 50-Year Legacy of Global Urban Inspiration

Bogotá's 50-year-old ciclovía, a weekly open street program, inspired over 300 similar initiatives globally, demonstrating adaptability across diverse urban contexts and highlighting its impact on public health and urban planning.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Senegal to Reorganize Urban Markets Based on Detailed Urban Planning

Senegal's Minister of Urban Planning, Balla Moussa Fofana, announced a plan to reorganize urban markets in major cities to improve urban spaces and address issues of informal commerce and traffic flow. This plan will be implemented through detailed urban planning and community engagement.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Notre Dame Reopens: €700 Million Restoration and Climate-Friendly Redesign

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is reopening after a five-year, €700 million restoration, involving 2,000 workers and €900 million in donations, with the surrounding area redesigned to create a climate-friendly public space, accommodating 15 million annual visitors.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Frankfurt's €70 Million Gas Lamp Replacement: Sustainability Trade-offs

Frankfurt is replacing its gas lamps with LEDs, a €70 million project facing initial public resistance but now accelerating towards completion in six years, improving sustainability but altering the city's aesthetics.

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Parma Stadium Location Raises Safety and Urban Planning Concerns

On December 3, 2023, the Tardini Sostenibile Committee met with the Parma Prefect to address safety and urban planning violations caused by the stadium's central location, citing two previous court rulings and a citizen petition with 8,241 signatures opposing the reconstruction project.

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