How to make cities that keep getting better

Developers, governments and investors are starting to broaden their definition of what constitutes value in urban development, moving from short-term project profitability to a holistic view over time, says a… The post How to make cities that keep getting better appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Last minute deal spares most construction agencies from shutdown

The agreement would keep most federal funding in place for the departments of Defense, Labor, Transportation and Housing and Urban Development.

Kéré Architecture Reveals Design For Public Library In Rio De Janeiro

Kéré Architecture have revealed the design for the Biblioteca dos Saberes (The House of Wisdom) in Rio de Janeiro’s Cidade Nova neighborhood. Commissioned by the Rio de Janeiro City Hall and located at the heart of a new urban development, the library and cultural center will serve as an anchor for the revitalization of this […] The post Kéré Architecture Reveals Design For Public Library In Rio De Janeiro appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Kansas City Becomes Key Driver of Urban Redevelopment

Kansas City is positioning itself as a national leader in inclusive, forward-thinking urban development, says Vaeth.

The Crown Estate hires Olympic Village veteran as head of delivery

John Nicholson will oversee the delivery of major construction projects across the UK for the urban development pipeline. The post The Crown Estate hires Olympic Village veteran as head of delivery appeared first on Property Week.

LinkedIn - Smart Cities: Solving Urban Problems Using Technology, 10072017

See how smart cities are rising to meet the challenges of rapid urban development

Architecture Foundation - Croydon Documentary. Part Two – Unplanning the Future 14122018

Love it or loathe it, Croydon is a remarkable place. The result of radical architectural and urban experiments in the 1960s, it is a strange, challenging and unique piece of city. In the second of a two-part documentary from the Architecture Foundation, Phineas Harper investigates Croydon's future, and the role the unusual local authority is playing

Architecture Foundation - Croydon Documentary. Part 1 - The High-rise and Fall 19052017

Love it or loathe it, Croydon is a remarkable place. The result of radical architectural and urban experiments in the 1960s, it is a strange, challenging and unique piece of city. In the first of a two-part documentary from the Architecture Foundation, Phineas Harper investigates Croydon's history, piecing together a story of big visions with a whiff of corruption.