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LA moves up Convention Center expansion plan to clear 2028 Olympics hurdle

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The Los Angeles City Council moved to finalize plans for the long-awaited expansion of the Los Angeles County Convention Center in downtown. ” Plans for a new 37-story Marriott Hotel tower from Gensler at the site are being delayed for right now, says Urbanize LA. billion project kicks off in 2025.

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Sasaki will oversee redevelopment of Santa Monica Airport into park space for LA County

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Plans for the redevelopment of the soon-to-close Santa Monica Airport have become clearer after the City Council approved an agreement with Sasaki Associates in December that would deliver a “Great Park” concept to the 227-acre site after 2028. January 1, 2029) are al.

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"The people of Los Angeles waited patiently for half a decade to make use of a useless site"

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The battle of Oceanwide Plaza is a preview of the social and economic tensions that will increasingly take place across Los Angeles as it sprints towards the 2028 Summer Olympics. The city council was quick to posture against "dangerous" trespassing, but has not yet been able to fully prevent the takeover.

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Barcelona Mayor Puts An End to Short-Term Rentals

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In response to an extreme housing shortage, the vacation hub will effectively no longer allow the likes of Airbnb and Vrbo by 2028. The city’s housing shortage has been the result of compounding events and challenges. Barcelona is joining other global tourism hubs culling their AirBnB supplies.

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Winning projects of USC's 2022 architectural design charrette tackle healthcare pop-ups as community amenities

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Past challenges have addressed pressing issues such as homelessness, climate change, and the need for the city to rapidly adapt ahead of its bid as host of the 2028 Summer Olympics , among other themes. The USC Architectural Guild has announced the winners of the 11th annual Design Charrette.

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BIG designs "spherical armadillo" ballpark for Athletics in Las Vegas

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Sited on the Las Vegas Strip, the ballpark was designed by BIG in collaboration with engineering firm HNTB for Major League Baseball team the Athletics (The As), which is moving from Oakland, California, following the 2024 season.

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UNStudio reveals plans for world's tallest Ferris wheel in Seoul

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Designed in collaboration with Arup and Heerim Architects , the 180-metre-high Ferris wheel will be built alongside the city's World Cup Stadium along the Han River. Construction is due to commence in 2025 with the attraction set to open in 2028.