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10-07-20
Three U.S. “Highway Cap” Projects Reckoning with Urban Inequity
Beginning in the 1950s, the Interstate Highway System began to span the continent, connecting cities across the United States and driving suburban development. But in many cities, these highway projects also physically divided communities and paved over neighborhoods. A ULI webinar hosted by the Curtis Infrastructure Initiative in September gave an update on the status of such projects in three cities—Atlanta, Austin, and St. Paul.
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09-21-20
Maintaining the Elements of Fun, Health, and Safety in Urban Design
As urban spaces grapple with a global pandemic, designers should embrace the notion that safe places need not be clinical spaces, said urban strategist Barrie Barton during a keynote speech in early September at the ULI Asia Pacific REImagine conference, highlighting a hospital and an office tower in the region with nontraditional design touches.
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09-09-20
Parks in Brooklyn, New York, and Wellston, Missouri, Win 2020 ULI Urban Open Space Awards
Two urban parks—Domino Park in Brooklyn, New York, and Trojan Park in Wellston, Missouri—have been selected as winners of the 2020 ULI Urban Open Space Award.
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09-09-20
ULI Urban Open Space Awards Winner: Trojan Park, Wellston, Missouri
This year, Urban Land profiled each finalist for the 2020 ULI Urban Open Space Award. The winners have been announced and Domino Park is one of the two winners.
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09-09-20
ULI Urban Open Space Awards Winner: Domino Park, Brooklyn, New York
This year, Urban Land profiled each finalist for the 2020 ULI Urban Open Space Award. The winners have been announced and Domino Park is one of the two winners.
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09-03-20
In Brief: Understanding the Regulatory Landscape for Increasing High-Rise Modular Construction
Arup has developed a report, commissioned by the Canadian Standards Association, analyzing the state of the high-rise modular construction industry. Demand for modular construction in North America has increased in response to urbanization, pressure on housing affordability, construction labor shortages, and persistently stagnant construction productivity.
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09-03-20
13 Developments Selected as Winners of the 2020 ULI Asia Pacific Awards for Excellence
Thirteen outstanding real estate development projects have been selected as winners of the 2020 ULI Asia Pacific Awards for Excellence. The winners, each of which demonstrates a comprehensive level of quality and a forward-looking approach to development and design, include four projects in China, two in Hong Kong, two in Australia, two in Singapore, and one each in India, Japan, and New Zealand.
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08-31-20
ULI Urban Open Space Awards Finalist: Yanaguana Garden at Hemisfair, San Antonio, Texas
This summer, Urban Land is profiling online and in print each finalist for 2020’s ULI Urban Open Space Award. The winner(s) will be announced in the fall. Learn more about award-winning and innovative open-space projects as part of the 2020 ULI Virtual Fall Meeting.
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08-31-20
ULI Urban Open Space Awards Finalist: West Eau Claire Park, Calgary, Alberta
This summer, Urban Land is profiling online and in print each finalist for 2020’s ULI Urban Open Space Award. The winner(s) will be announced in the fall. Learn more about award-winning and innovative open-space projects as part of the 2020 ULI Virtual Fall Meeting.
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08-31-20
ULI Urban Open Space Awards: Special Mentions
In addition to the finalists, the 2020 ULI Urban Open Space Awards jury also recognized the contributions that the following open-space projects and programs have made to their communities.