Tag #Urban Planning

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American Malls Reimagined: Mixed-Use Model Fuels Resurgence

American malls are undergoing a transformation, with 46% of redevelopments incorporating a "live, work, play" mixed-use model that includes residential units, medical facilities, and entertainment venues to attract younger consumers and combat the challenges posed by e-commerce.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Greece Centralizes Urban Planning, Raising Concerns Over Construction Oversight

Greece is centralizing urban planning, transferring responsibilities from municipalities to the Ministry of Environment and Energy, leading to concerns about reduced oversight of construction following the automation of building permits and understaffed municipal departments.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Hofheim to Build Pedestrian Bridge, Connecting City Center and Marxheim

Hofheim, Germany plans a new pedestrian bridge over its railway line to connect the city center and Marxheim district, addressing safety and accessibility concerns, and improving community integration, facilitated by the relocation of the Polar factory.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
zeit.de
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Frankfurt's Car Trade-in Program: 340 Participants in First Six Months

Frankfurt, Germany, incentivized 340 residents to trade their combustion engine cars for a year-long public transportation pass between July 2023 and January 2024, using a €500,000 budget; the program's effectiveness will be evaluated after one year, with similar initiatives showing varied success i...

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Hamburg U5 Subway Line to Skip Jungfernstieg Station, Increasing Ridership and Saving €130 Million

Hamburg's U5 subway line, under construction since September 2022, will skip the Jungfernstieg station due to safety concerns at Hauptbahnhof Nord, resulting in an estimated 315,000 daily riders by 2040 and €130 million in cost savings, while improving connections at the relocated Stephansplatz stat...

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Perth CBD Office Vacancy Rate Drops Amid National Increase

Perth's CBD office vacancy rate dropped to 15.1 percent in January 2024, down from 15.5 percent in July 2023, contrasting with a national increase and highlighting a strong in-office work culture and high demand for office space.

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Chaotic Urban Planning in Greece Raises Constitutional Concerns

Greece's rapidly changing urban planning laws over the past decade, marked by four major legislative acts, have led to chaos and raised constitutional concerns, especially regarding private developers' influence and the 'regularization' of illegal constructions.

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Germany Prioritizes Pedestrian Safety with New National Strategy

Germany's new national pedestrian strategy aims to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians, who constitute 22% of daily trips, by prioritizing equal rights, safer infrastructure, and healthier communities, and advocating for stronger enforcement of pedestrian laws.

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taz.de
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Hamburg to slash building costs to revive housing construction

Hamburg plans to cut building costs by at least a third to revive housing construction, which fell from over 9,000 units in 2022 to 6,000 in 2023 due to rising costs of 4,600 euros per square meter. The plan involves lowering standards, streamlining planning, and faster permit processing, aiming for...

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Hofheim Approves €17 Million Bridge Design

Hofheim, Germany is building a €17 million, 263-meter pedestrian and cyclist bridge designed by Ney & Partners, starting construction in late 2027 (if funding is approved) and lasting three years; the bridge's design preserves existing trees and is contingent upon €60\% government funding and coordi...

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Lidar Reveals Extensive Pre-Columbian Urban Network in the Amazon

Using lidar technology, researchers discovered evidence of 10,000–24,000 pre-Columbian earthworks in the Amazon basin, revealing sophisticated urban settlements and sustainable land management practices that challenge historical assumptions about the region's human occupation.

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elpais.com
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Wildfires Intensified by Climate Change Devastate US and Chile

Climate change and poor urban planning are intensifying wildfires, as evidenced by the destruction in Los Angeles (17 million structures affected, at least 28 deaths) and numerous Chilean cities, highlighting the need for preventative measures including better urban planning and public awareness.

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