New Park Over I-35E in Dallas Exemplifies a Transportation Trend

$300-million Halperin Park project enters second phase, with industry anticipating more projects aimed at reconnecting divided communities. 

Cost of stopping report: Delaying infrastructure comes with a hefty price tag

Research released recently shows New Zealand’s habit of pausing, cancelling and delaying infrastructure projects has cost the country an estimated $11.8 billion over the past 25 years, with taxpayers, communities and businesses paying the price. The report, The cost of stopping: Assessing the true cost of delaying, deferring and cancelling infrastructure projects, was commissioned by […] The post Cost of stopping report: Delaying infrastructure comes with a hefty price tag appeared first on Building Today.

HRB repair red tape cut could spark fresh confusion, industry warns

Plans to reduce regulatory oversight of some repair work in higher-risk buildings could backfire without clear accompanying guidance, industry bodies have warned. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is consulting on proposals to make the building safety regime more “proportionate” by moving some… The post HRB repair red tape cut could spark fresh confusion, industry warns appeared first on Construction News.

New town private finance deals ‘should focus on long-term performance’

Key figures have backed the government’s exploration of how private funding could boost the creation of new communities, but called for a focus on delivery and maintenance of homes and infrastructure. Ministers in March slashed the number of proposed new towns from 12 to seven,… The post New town private finance deals ‘should focus on long-term performance’ appeared first on Construction News.

National Grid launches consultation on £3bn Scotland-England power link

National Grid has launched a consultation on plans for a £3bn subsea electricity link between Scotland and England. The Stage 2 consultation for Eastern Green Link 5 (EGL5) opened on 29 May and will run until 24 July, giving communities the opportunity to comment on… The post National Grid launches consultation on £3bn Scotland-England power link appeared first on Construction News.

City Science MIT - Kent Larson on Resilient Communities at the NTT DATA Innovation Conference, 23032022

Ken Larson provides an update on MIT's research into designing Cities as a network of resilient high performance connected communities deploying lightweight mobility and local food production. Examples are listed below, but also watch the video

CNBC - CNBC Marathon - Are Cities Or The Suburbs Better For The Economy 06092022

CNBC Marathon reviews why a cost-of-living crisis is unfolding across America’s housing infrastructure. CNBC explores what that means for apartments in the cities and houses in the suburbs.

TED - Vishaan Chakrabarti - A vision of sustainable housing for all of humanity, 20022022

By 2100, the UN estimates that the world's population will grow to just over 11 billion people. Architect Vishaan Chakrabarti wants us to start thinking about how we'll house all these people -- and how new construction can fight climate change rather than make it worse. In this visionary talk, Chakrabarti proposes a "Goldilocks" solution to sustainable housing that exists in the sweet spot between single-family homes and towering skyscrapers.

“Crazy Until It’s Not”: New Story Charity’s Bitcoin-Based Mortgages, NFTs and 3D-Printed Homes - Published by Pete Flint of NFX

Global homelessness, for example. 1.6 billion people today are living without adequate housing (1). This represents a massive, underserved market, and a type of problem often overlooked by tech Founders. Fortunately, Brett Hagler and his Co-Founders at New Story Charity are tackling it head-on, with an unlikely combination of 3D printed homes, Bitcoin-based mortgages, and fundraising via NFTs.

CaCHE - High-rise residential development (An international evidence review), 28042021

This paper looks at the implications of high-rise residential development for market sale and private rent and how the people and societies that occupy high-rise interact