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07-06-20
CIBC Square Builds a Bridge in Downtown Toronto
The two towers of CIBC Square are rising on either side of the busy rail yards and train platforms of Toronto’s Union Station. A new park will span the air between the two buildings, bridging the gap over the train tracks.
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06-29-20
ULI Terwilliger Center Releases Pilot Home Attainability Index
The ULI Terwilliger Center for Housing has created a Home Attainability Index, designed to support ULI district councils, local municipalities, and members of the development community who are working to address longstanding challenges related to home affordability. Attainable housing and income segregation remain major challenges for families and communities across the United States.
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06-17-20
Old Town, New Ideas: An Innovative Approach To Chinese Old Town Regeneration
In recent decades, SOM’s urban design work in China has created several successful old town redevelopment planning projects—such as Shanghai Xintiandi and Foshan Lingnan Tiandi—that integrate China’s ancient urban heritage into a new type of urban placemaking, one that celebrates local traditions while also creating immeasurable economic, social, and cultural value. Guangzhou’s Old Town is the latest of these.
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06-08-20
UL Interview: Vincent Lo, Chairman of Shui On Land, on Addressing COVID-19
Kenneth Rhee, executive director of ULI China Mainland, spoke with ULI leader Vincent Lo, chairman of Shui On Land, about his thoughts on the near-term impact of COVID-19 on China’s real estate market and how the urban environment and real estate industry will change.
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06-08-20
Singapore’s Newest University Plans for the Future of Learning
The Punggol Digital District, set to launch in 2023, will form a fresh nexus between higher education and industrial innovation, with its two anchor institutions being the Singapore Institute of Technology and a new business park developed by JTC Corporation, an industrial property developer and manager.
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06-02-20
Vibrant New Neighborhoods Rise on Old Industrial Sites in Toronto
West Don Lands and the Canary District, Liberty Village, and Concord CityPlace demonstrate urban renewal done well.
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05-29-20
The Well: Adding Walkable Mixed-Use Density to Downtown Toronto
An ambitious seven-building development near Toronto’s urban core is an innovative effort to deliver density and a diverse range of uses, along with a walkable urban environment, plenty of green space, and innovative energy storage technology.
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05-21-20
EY/ULI Report Highlights Long-Term Attractiveness of Global Business Districts for the Future
An international study assesses and compares 21 leading global business districts, confirming that business districts in western Europe and North America continue to lead the way amid fierce competition from Asian business districts, but all will need to adapt for the future in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Business districts in Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, and Beijing all ranked in the top 10 in this year’s study.
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04-01-20
Cities within Cities: Toronto’s New Mega-Mixed-Use Projects
Seeking innovative ways to accommodate Toronto’s growing population, developers across the city are launching “mega-mixed-use” projects that are redefining urban living for generations to come.
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03-23-20
Driving Dense and Sustainable Growth in Toronto’s Thriving Suburbs
During a period of phenomenal growth in which Toronto has had more cranes in the sky than any other North American city, a new form of city region with multiple urban centers has started to emerge in the Greater Toronto Area. This new city region is propelled by powerful economic and social forces and spurred by the imperative of a more sustainable future.