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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.




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Urban Planning | Perkins and Will | May 16, 2016

5 steps to creating high-performance communities

Perkins+Will's Noah Friedman and Kristen Hall break down the essential ingredients to create a neighborhood that's accessible, comfortable, and vibrant.

Urban Planning | May 4, 2016

Brookings report details how different industries innovate

In the new report, “How Firms Learn: Industry Specific Strategies for Urban Economies,” Brookings' Scott Andes examines how manufacturing and software services firms develop new products, processes, and ideas.

Urban Planning | Apr 19, 2016

MVRDV wants to turn a former US Army barracks in Germany into a model for the future of suburban living

Blending traditional families with young couples and the newly retired, MVRDV hopes to transform traditional suburbs into diverse communities of shared experiences

High-rise Construction | Mar 10, 2016

Bigger, taller, wider: London’s skyline is about to have a major growth spurt

More than 100 tall buildings have been added to the plans for the capital city since this time last year, and the overall number of tall buildings planned for London is now over 400.

High-rise Construction | Feb 25, 2016

Kohn Pedersen Fox wants to build a mile-high tower in Tokyo

The tower would be the centerpiece of Next Tokyo, a mini city in Tokyo Bay adapted to climate change and rising tides.

Mixed-Use | Feb 18, 2016

New renderings unveiled for Miami Worldcenter master plan

The ‘High Street’ retail promenade and plaza is one of the largest private master-planned projects in the U.S. and is set to break ground in early March.

Green | Feb 18, 2016

Best laid plans: Masdar City’s dreams of being the first net-zero city may have disappeared

The $22 billion experiment, to this point, has produced less than stellar results.

Urban Planning | Feb 9, 2016

Winners named in 'reinventing Paris' competition

Architects submitted projects that redeveloped key parts of the city and incorporated green space features.

Urban Planning | Feb 2, 2016

Report identifies 600 cities that will drive economic growth through 2025

Of them, 440 are in emerging economies in China, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

 

Urban Planning | Jan 21, 2016

Anders Berensson Architects re-imagines Stockholm as a city of skywalks

The Swedish firm’s "Klarastaden" plan connects the city via clear skyways that weave in and around the city’s buildings.

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