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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.

Urban Planning | Perkins and Will | Mar 31, 2017

4 important things to consider when designing streets for people, not just cars

For the most part what you see is streets that have been designed with the car in mind—at a large scale for a fast speed.

Urban Planning | Mar 14, 2017

Denmark-based architecture firm gives China the world’s longest elevated bike path

The Xiamen Bicycle Skyway stretches for 7.6 kilometers throughout the central part of the city.

Urban Planning | Feb 9, 2017

Abandoned WWII-era military village to become 'commune for the 21st century'

The village in Heidelberg, Germany, which 16,000 Americans called home at one time, is being redesigned as a commune for up to 4,000 people.

Green | Feb 6, 2017

A to Z: Seoul’s elevated park features 24,000 alphabetized plants

The plants will represent 250 species found in South Korea.

Urban Planning | Jan 17, 2017

Using 'hidden data' to probe urban problems

The Center for Neighborhood Technology has been tackling poverty, housing, transportation, and environmental issues for four decades.

Architects | Nov 11, 2016

Six finalists selected for London’s Illuminated River competition

The competition is searching for the best design for lighting the bridges of central London.

Building Tech | Nov 9, 2016

Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 12 minutes: A hyperloop from Hyperloop One and BIG could make it possible

The pods can reach speeds of up to 1,100 kilometers per hour.

Urban Planning | Nov 4, 2016

Rail Park breaks ground in Philadelphia

The project is finally moving forward after nine years in the making.

Urban Planning | Oct 27, 2016

Paris plans to transform the right bank of the river Seine into car-free pedestrian zone

Drivers are worried the move will cause an increase in traffic congestion.

Urban Planning | Oct 27, 2016

The lawsuit blocking the construction of Pier 55 has been thrown out

Construction on the $130 million project can now proceed as planned.

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