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

Archinect

Austin voters approved Project Connect in November 2020, followed by the formation of ATP, an independent organization created in partnership with the City of Austin and CapMetro. The voter-approved investment includes new light rail , expanded bus routes, a subway , and more services across Austin.

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Foster + Partners and Sasaki Associates designing Sierra Leone island city for Idris Elba

Deezen

Development for "up to a million people" According to the BBC, the project for the island in the southwest of the country is set to be "financed through a public-private partnership", with Sherbro designated as a special economic zone. I'm not qualified for that. But I am qualified to dream big." The photo is by Harald Krichel.

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Is There a Way Out of Hawaii’s Housing Crisis?

Dwell

When the pandemic began in 2020, Hawaii’s economy reeled. Myriad state and county land-use restrictions complicate projects, and since Hawaii uses a general excise tax instead of a sales tax, transactions at every stage of development add costs. When it does happen, the developer has to increase prices to balance the cost."

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Yasmeen Lari wins 2023 RIBA Royal Gold Medal

Deezen

These include Pakistan's first public housing scheme, the Anguri Bagh project and landmark buildings such as the Finance and Trade Centre and the Pakistan State Oil House in Karachi. Lari has developed an ecological cooking stove Lari is an advocate for utilising traditional materials including mud, lime and bamboo.

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"I have a confession to make: I have no idea what placemaking is"

Deezen

For developers, placemaking is the perfect business formula – a suitably cost-effective mode to maximize the return of new developments. Similarly, JLL offers their insight into what shapes the "meaningful places we all value". The object of worship finds its legitimacy in the worshipping – and we have no choice but to go along.

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Updated ADU Laws: SB 897 and HCD’s ADU Handbook

Santa Cruz Architect

Just recently, Freddie Mac updated their ADU financing options and CalHFA extended their ADU Grant Program to help even more homeowners build backyard homes. Now, there are two more news items to add to the list of developments. Cities should be using local ADU ordinances to further support development, not discourage it.

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Sustainable architecture efforts hindered by "sloppiness" says UN climate ambassador

Deezen

This could involve securing private investment to develop low-carbon material innovations and construction techniques, as well as focusing on local, low-cost solutions – especially in the Global South where climate change is already wreaking havoc. And therefore, you've got the case for financing.".