40-storey tower plan for London City Road cluster

Petrol station site lined up for 400-home rental homes scheme

New York City Ballot Proposals Designed to Streamline Construction

New Yorkers will consider several ballot proposals on Nov. 5 that could streamline construction permitting and approval processes in the city.

The Body Shop and Claw City join Plymouth’s Drake Circus

The Body Shop has taken 1,175 sq ft at British Land’s shopping centre, while experiential leisure operator Claw City will open a 2,000 sq ft unit at the adjacent entertainment venue The Barcode. The post The Body Shop and Claw City join Plymouth’s Drake Circus appeared first on Property Week.

Contractor Selected for Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Expansion in Kansas City

A planned $90-million expansion of the museum also includes construction of a boutique hotel.

Hawkins\Brown’s 3,800-home Cambridge scheme approved

The Architects’ Journal Hawkins\Brown’s 3,800-home Cambridge scheme approved Hawkins\Brown’s Eddington Phase 2 scheme has received outline planning approval from Cambridge’s City and District Councils The post Hawkins\Brown’s 3,800-home Cambridge scheme approved appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Greg Pitcher

nla - History of London, 03082015

A brief introduction to the complicated evolution of the historic city of London. Here, Peter Murray explains the development of the capital, from its inception 2,000 years ago with the Roman settlement on the Thames to its role as a major trading city and establishment of seat of British government, and discusses particular challenges it has faced, including the Great Fire of 1666, the onslaught of the Blitz in World War II, and the expansion of the city

FT - Evergrande: the end of China's property boom 10032022

The rapid expansion of China's property sector was powered by a great migration from the farms to the cities - and built on cheap credit. The FT tells the story of Evergrande, the most indebted property developer in the world, which now stands on the brink of collapse. It's a story that changes the outlook for China's position as the locomotive of global economic growth

Bloomberg - How to Build a City Around Bikes, Fast, 01072020

Around the world cycling lanes are popping up and bike shops are selling out. As the coronavirus pandemic means people need to avoid subways and buses the bicycle is having a renaissance. And it could have much bigger repercussions for the health of our cities long into the future.

Bloomberg - Make Way for the ‘One-Minute City’ 19072021

While the “15-minute city” model promotes neighborhood-level urban planning, Sweden is pursuing a hyper-local twist: a scheme to redesign every street in the nation.

Tomorrow's Build - This Volcano-Powered 'Bitcoin City' is Coming to El Salvador 01022022

El Salvador is doubling down on its Bitcoin gamble in some style. But will it pay off? The video highlight the geothermal energy from Tecapa Volcano used for Bitcoin mining Also, geothermal energy from Conchagua Volcano is planned for the new “Bitcoin City”

HOW can i ensure a major new city wide LED Streetlighting installation doesn't negatively impact flora and fauna, particularly insects.