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Ennead Architects reveal their vision for a symbolic new free trade zone in Shanghai

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Today, Ennead Architects unveiled its design for a new master-planned commercial district in Shanghai called the Lingang Special Area. The plan includes four new large buildings and more than 124,500-square-meters (about 1.33 million-square-feet) of retail and public space to be realized over a multi-year project timeline.

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New York City unveils major zoning overhaul to boost housing stock

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The proposed town center “main streets” zoning updates could spur new residential development along commercial corridors.

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Yancheng East Lake Xinyu Commercial by Lacime Architects

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This project is located in the Urban Sports Park and along the canal in the Eastern Development Zone of Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province. Surrounded by government offices, residential areas, reception hotels, and other facilities, it represents a typical new urban development zone in China.

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Luxe Zone Owner’s Block / WE LIVE ARCHITECTS

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The project is located in Block B of Luxe Zone, where two setback podiums of 2 towers form a relatively enclosed commercial area. Completed in 2023 in Chengdu, China. Images by Arch-Exist. Similar to other.

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Powerhouse Company Unveils "The Harmony" Towers on the Amsterdam Zuidas in The Netherlands

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Featuring two towers, The Canyon and The Coast, the project aims to blend office spaces , commercial areas, and affordable housing. The Harmony” establishes a new link between the Zuidas district and the upcoming residential zone of Ravel. Read more »

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OMA’s first Tokyo tower takes a step closer to completion

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Part of the wider Toranomon Hills development, the mixed-use tower will reach 873 feet in height, and will hold offices, commercial spaces, hotels, and an interactive events facility named TOKYO NODE. Image credit: OMA NY / Mori Building Co., ” Image credit: OMA NY / Mori Building Co.,

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Spec buildings have increasingly become the answer to commercial clients' pandemic growing pains

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E-commerce is another common tenant, followed by light manufacturing operations from companies like IBM that leverage high-paying jobs in smaller communities like West Chester, Ohio already targeted by developers for their easier-to-navigate zoning laws.

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