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A utopic city, monument to a president's ego, maybe just a future "jungle resort"

Archinect

It is estimated that the construction of Nusantara will cost $38 billion, with 20 percent of that coming from the Indonesian coffers.But the vast majority of the metropolis – 80 percent of it – is to be financed by private investments. This mega-project is more than just a city but a new capital region.

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Rafael Pelli and Gruen Associates push to restore father César’s masterwork San Bernardino City Hall after 52 years

Archinect

César Pelli was a rising architect when he got the job of designing a new City Hall for San Bernardino. [.] The lead architect: Rafael Pelli, son of César Pelli. [.] As the San Bernardino Sun reported, a decision to finance the expected four-year restoration could come as soon as late May.

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Baltimore Vacant Houses: Finally Progress and a Viable Plan!

Community Architect Daily

Vacant houses, a drag on Baltimore's neighborhoods (Photo: Philipsen) At least that was the impression one got listening to Baltimore's Housing Commissioner, Director of Finance and the President of the national organization MuniCap on Wednesday. The analysis showed that on average the appraisal gap is about $50k per building.

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New York transit infrastructure risks "falling behind" after paused congestion pricing

Deezen

Architects and transit officials have raised concerns over the well-being of New York 's transit infrastructure after the plan to tax automobile drivers entering the city was paused by the state government. The tax would have in part gone into backing financing for a $15 billion (£11.7)

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Urban Growth Strategies: Homes & Jobs for 2045

SW Oregon Architect

The State of Oregon requires municipalities to provide enough buildable land within their urban growth boundaries to accommodate estimated housing needs for 20 years. 2) Michael Eliason , an architect and urbanist based in Seattle, is the leading evangelist for and proponent of point-block housing in the U.S.

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First Look: SOM's design for All Aboard Florida Fort Lauderdale rail station

BD+C

An estimated three million car trips will be eliminated from the Southeastern United States each year—one of North America''s region busiest with visitors, thanks to sunny weather and theme parks. At least, that''s the plan for All Aboard Florida , the country''s only privately owned, operated, and financed railway project.

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World's largest museum captured ahead of opening in Egypt

Deezen

The long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum by Dublin studio Heneghan Peng Architects has been captured ahead of its scheduled opening in Giza, Egypt , later this year. In the photos shared by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the colossal building, also known as the Giza Museum, is framed against the Pyramids of Giza.

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