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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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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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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. Adamson Associates is also included on the design team.

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BIG announces craft-inspired Gelephu Airport design as part of 'Bhutan Mindfulness City'

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BIG ’s forthcoming design for a new international airport that will serve Bhutan’s population as part of the 386-square-mile Mindfulness City plan that was announced in December of 2023. Image courtesy BIG The Gelephu International Airport project covers just under 732,000 square feet and will service 1.3

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5 BIM and Design Technology Specialist roles currently available in New York City

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The latest edition of our curated job picks from the Archinect Job board highlights four firms looking for BIM and Design Technology specialists in New York City. Herzog & de Meuron seeks a Design Technologies BIM Manager "A vital part of your role is to facilitate continuous learning and development within the team.

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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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13 featured interior design jobs in New York City

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This week's edition of our curated career roundup from the Archinect Job board features 11 architecture and design firms in the New York City area currently in search of interior designers. They lead and mentor Designers or Interns who are a part of their project team(s). COQODAQ by Rockwell Group.

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