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Construction fatalities in New York City have reached a three-year high

Archinect

A new report from the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has shown an alarming increase in construction worker fatalities in the city for 2022. A total of 11 deaths were recorded for the year, up from 9 the previous year and the 8 that were recorded in 2020. The year 2022 had a recorded decline in those orders.

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Austin Transit Partnership names UNStudio, HKS, and Gehl to lead city's public transit expansion

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UNStudio , HKS , and Gehl have been selected by the Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) to lead the architecture and urban design of Project Connect, a major expansion of the city’s public transit system. The voter-approved investment includes new light rail , expanded bus routes, a subway , and more services across Austin.

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Public Pools as Public Spaces: The Role of Swimming and Bathing in Cities

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Astoria Queens, New York / USA - August 25 2020: Astoria Pool at Astoria Park during the Summer with People and the Triborough Bridge in the Background. Image © James Andrews1 via Shutterstock When one thinks of public spaces, the image of a pool rarely comes to mind.

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Escritório caracho arquitetos / Caracho Arquitetos

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Completed in 2020 in Bauru, Brazil. Located on an urban plot in the city of Bauru, the building designed to house an architectural office has its greatest attribute in its relationship. Images by Carolina Mossin.

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Future Cities: these urban hubs are attracting the best tech talent

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A city’s ability to entice talent is one of the most powerful driving forces behind its success. According to the World Economic Forum’s 2020 Future of Jobs report , forecasts for labour evolution between 2020 and 2025 predict that around 85 million jobs will be automated by next year, but 97 million new roles will have emerged.

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A simple guide to 15-minute cities

Deezen

The 15-minute city concept has repeatedly made the news this year. What are 15-minute cities? The 15-minute city is an urban planning concept that, as its name suggests, aims to create communities where people can access key amenities by travelling no more than 15 minutes on foot or by bike. Who invented the 15-minute city?

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"Great cities need tall buildings to help them thrive"

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Skyscrapers get a bad rap but are crucial to the success of cities , writes economics professor Jason Barr. Height limits eventually fell by the wayside as cities realised they caused more harm than good Around the turn of the 20th century, cities frequently banned skyscrapers. The fundamental answer is markets.

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