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Boston reprioritizes Planning and Development Agency as reformers push to eliminate structural inequality

Archinect

The Boston City Council passed a measure Wednesday to shift planning authority away from the Boston Planning and Development Agency, a body that's reshaped much of the city in the 20th century and has faced criticism for the power it wields over building and urban renewal. as overwhelmingly white and male. as overwhelmingly white and male.

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Real estate is a byproduct of economic growth

Brandon Donnelly

I sometimes wonder if I wasn’t born and raised in Toronto if I still would have gone to architecture school and become a real estate developer. in 2022, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, much higher than the 4.8% And I say this as a developer and builder of real estate.

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Development charges are an insidious problem

Brandon Donnelly

Here is a recent chart from Mike Moffat showing how much development charges have increased in the City of Toronto from 2009 to today: We’ve, of course, seen this before. What they uncovered was that development charges alone had increased by 3,244%! What they uncovered was that development charges alone had increased by 3,244%!

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Best Place for Real Estate Investing in Canada

Architecture Ideas

The price increase in real estate investing in Canada market in the past two years can be described as staggering. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) shows that the average home price increased from $504,350 to $795,952 between January 2020 and March 2022. annually over the last 70 years. Source: thestar.com.

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American Houses: US Homes, Real Estate

e-architect

Key Real Estate Developments – Homes in the USA: Best Contemporary Residential Property. USA Real Estate , chronological: Oct 14, 2021. American Houses – Residences from 2020. June 15, 2020. June 14, 2020. June 14, 2020. June 10, 2020. post updated February 6, 2022.

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Decarbonization: Who can be the Tesla of Real Estate?

Community Architect

It came from an unexpected side: The real estate industry, the contributor of 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions! In many countries, real estate is the single largest contributor category. Real estate professionals and investors are key players at ULI. Clearly, ESG is, in part, "greenwashing".

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New report shows the architecture industry's resilience in California throughout the pandemic

Archinect

The design sector has traditionally been one of the losers of a market downturn, with big real estate developments being put on hold and the need for architectural design services kicked down the road. Between 2019 and 2020, architecture saw only a 2.2 When a recession hits, architects often take it in the gut.