Bridging the gap: How early architect involvement can revolutionize a city’s capital improvement plans

Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs) typically span three to five years and outline future city projects and their costs. While they set the stage, the design and construction of these projects often extend beyond the CIP window, leading to a disconnect between the initial budget and evolving project scope. This can result in financial shortfalls, forcing cities to cut back on critical project features.

Designers

The growing moral responsibility of designing for shade

Elliot Glassman, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, CPHD, Building Performance Leader, CannonDesign, makes the argument for architects to consider better shade solutions through these four strategies.

Multifamily Housing

Nation's leading multifamily developer expands into infrastructure

Greystar's strategy for infrastructure is driven by the shifting landscape of today's cities—primarily in the increased digitization, urbanization, and transitions to clean energy.

Urban Planning

New York City begins first large-scale porous pavement installation

New York City is installing its first large-scale porous pavement installation along seven miles of roadway in Brooklyn. The project will keep 35 million gallons of stormwater out of the combined sewer system each year, according to a news release.

Architects | Sasaki | May 26, 2017

Innovations in addressing homelessness

Parks departments and designers find new approaches to ameliorate homelessness.

Mixed-Use | May 24, 2017

Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects will develop mixed-use project on former site of Carlsberg Brewery

The 36,000-sm project will cover a city block and include a residential tower.

Mixed-Use | May 23, 2017

45-story tower planned for Miami Worldcenter

Pickard Chilton Architects will design the 600,000-sf 110 10th Street.

Movers+Shapers | May 8, 2017

Movers + Shapers: Charm City's lucky charm

Under Armour’s Kevin Plank launches a $5.5 billion redevelopment to transform Baltimore into “the coolest city in America.”

Urban Planning | Apr 24, 2017

No Small Plans hopes to inspire Chicago teens to design the city they want

Launched with a Kickstarter campaign, the Chicago Architecture Foundation aims to get No Small Plans into the hands of thousands of Chicago teens.

Urban Planning | Apr 20, 2017

Times Square renovation officially opens

The Snøhetta-designed project nearly doubles the size of public space at one of the most visited attractions in the U.S.

Architects | Apr 20, 2017

‘Gateways to Chinatown’ project seeks the creation of a new neighborhood landmark for NYC’s Chinatown

The winning team will have $900,000 to design and implement their proposal.

Green | Apr 14, 2017

Sunqiao looks to bring agriculture back to Shanghai’s urban landscape

Vertical farms will bring new farmable space to the city.

Industrial Facilities | Apr 12, 2017

Energizing the neighborhood

The Denny Substation in Seattle is designed to give local residents a reason to visit.

Urban Planning | Sasaki | Apr 3, 2017

Capturing the waterfront draw

People seem to experience a gravitation toward the water’s edge acutely and we traverse concrete and asphalt just to gaze out over an open expanse or to dip our toes in the blue stuff.