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Ways to Landscape Your Backyard

Aric Gitomer Architect

A landscape designer might suggest utilizing focal points, harmony, or symmetry through shrubs or decorative elements such as a fountain or birdbath. Zoning and Linking. Several landscape architects might suggest creating micro zones within your backyard to designate roles. And the best part is that they could be modest in size.

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LCC Health Professions Building

SW Oregon Architect

3’s limitations (which included its limited area, narrow proportions, and web of existing buried utilities) were not so onerous as to outweigh its considerable promise. LCC set a goal of LEED certification at the Gold level, utilizing design strategies that are practical, cost-effective, and low maintenance.

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Discretionary Permitting: What Homeowners Need to Know

Santa Cruz Architect

The discretionary permitting process is often used by local governments to ensure that proposed land uses are compatible with existing land uses, and that they do not pose an undue risk to public health, safety, or welfare. as to whether or not the permit should be granted. as to whether or not the permit should be granted.

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Rostokino by CLK Architects | Shopping centres

Architonic

The operation was divided into different zones with complex coordination in between technical departments and the non-stop activity of the tenants. The facade design includes a corporative identity and consists of a prefabricated system of panels where commercial brands can utilize the space.

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ADUs Might Not Be Making Chicago More Affordable, But They Might Make It More Sustainable

Dwell

The couple took a six-month honeymoon while their unit in the main building was rehabbed—the beginning of a long process to electrify each unit—which provided enough time to strategize around the forthcoming ADU and get the new structure permitted. This client was in luck: Unlike most Chicago lots that are 25 feet wide, theirs was 30.

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Metro Reports: SE 27th and Division Apartments, Isaka Shamsud-Din Apartments, Troy Laundry North, and more

Next Portland

Next Portland covers the highlights of the Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed each week. The minimum setback required at a street lot line across a local street from a RM3 zone is 10¿ feet and the maximum building setback is also 10¿ feet. Metro Reports have moved to Portland Maps Reports.

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Metro Reports: Pop Blocks, SW Park Apartments, 9330 SE Harold, and more

Next Portland

A permit is under review for an 11-story affordable housing development at 2059 SW Park Ave. Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed in the previous week. Includes associated site work.

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