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Architecture Collaborations: What are Public-Private-Partnerships?

ArchDaily

In the context of architecture and urban development, PPPs are increasingly being used to address the complex needs of growing cities, helping to finance, build, and maintain critical projects that would be difficult for either sector to accomplish alone. But what exactly are PPPs, and how do they function in the built environment?

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Diller Scofidio + Renfro/Sheppard Robson's London Centre for Music replacement inches closer after planners grant local approval

Archinect

The news came last week (April 17th) after UK Housing and Communities Secretary Michael Gove remanded an Article 31 order calling on the local committee to pause its process in light of pushbacks against the planned demolition of the existing Bastion House and the former Museum of London that is an integral part of the scheme.

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NYT: Rising insurance costs impinging on affordable development efforts nationwide

Archinect

Unlike market-rate apartment developers, those building multifamily projects financed by subsidies and tax credits do not have the ability to simply pass on those higher insurance costs to tenants, since they are limited by government guidelines as to how much rent they can collect.

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A4 Guide: Financing your Project

A4 Architects

Financing A Project Diagram Let me preface this article by stating I am an architect and not an accountant or a finance professional, but without a proper financial foundation for a project, it cannot happen. Fixing up your home can be emotionally and financially rewarding.

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Montgomery County has found a way to reinvigorate public housing in America

Deezen

It was designed by architecture studio KTGY "Mixed-income housing plays a critical role in adequately addressing the housing crisis that we face in this country, as that strategy can bridge the gap in construction financing while creating a more holistic and diverse community," KYGY principal Ben Kasdan told Dezeen.

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Cityzenith Digital Twin for Las Vegas, Nevada

e-architect

Also, we have new partners that provide risk-free, no money down financing to building owners for green building retrofit projects. With the combined power of our digital twin platform fuelled by innovative financing, we intend to change that. Comments on this Cityzenith Digital Twin for Las Vegas article are welcome.

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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. While the Senate voted to pass the law, it will need to be re-reviewed by the Committee on Governance and Finance before it can be passed into law. Objective Standards Only.

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