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Toronto reveals $680 million plan for a 'City within a city'

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A new $680 million plan will develop a 'City within a city' on a 1,975-acre plot on Toronto’s waterfront with 14,000 new homes four years after the cancelation of the Sidewalk Labs-led Toronto Quayside plan. Construction will commence in 2026 with the goal of first occupancy by 2031.

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World Cities Day 2024: Transforming Urban Futures Through Preservation, Innovation, and Resilience

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La Rambla pedestrian street in Barcelona city. Image © Noppasin Wongchum via Shutterstock In honor of World Cities Day, which concludes Urban October, this year's theme, "Youth Leading Climate and Local Action for Cities," reflects a growing momentum for sustainable urban solutions championed by local communities and progressive policies.

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La Grande Motte: A City of Modern Pyramids in the South of France

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Named after a nearby sand dune, the city is characterized by futuristic , pyramid-shaped apartment blocks in various relief forms, adorned with diverse vegetation including pines, planes, olives, poplars, and cypresses. Through their meticulous images, they reveal the city's distinctive architecture. Read more »

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LA City Council approves $1 billion Television City expansion

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The revised modernization plan for CBS Television City in the Fairfax district of Los Angeles from Foster + Partners has been approved by the City Council and will now move towards the expected start construction of by 2028, the LA Times is reporting. RIOS is the project’s master planner.

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COP29 Highlights: Key Takeaways for Cities and the Built Environment

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For cities, the epicenters of population growth, economic activity, and climate vulnerability, the outcomes of COP29 are particularly significant. In fact, cities are on the frontlines of the crisis, facing record-breaking heatwaves, catastrophic floods, and increasing economic losses from extreme weather events. Read more »

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New York City previews initial pedestrian-minded ‘Future of Fifth’ redesign proposal

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The full details for a proposed new pedestrian corridor along Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan designed by Field Operations have been released by the city in anticipation of the first redesign of the famous thoroughfare in its 200-year history. Their work expands on the previous mayoral administration’s Open Streets program.

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The Most Liveable Cities in the World in 2024: Discover Top Quality of Life Locations Globally

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Image trabantos via Shutterstock The pursuit of an ideal city has long been a topic of debate among architects and urban planners. In addition to aesthetic identity and cultural heritage, the quality of life in every city represents perhaps the most important marker in this pursuit. Vienna, Austria.

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