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Ron Nyren

Ron Nyren is a freelance architecture, urban planning, and real estate writer based in the San Francisco Bay area.

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Design and Planning
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Public Spaces
ULX: Open Spaces amid Density
The following ten projects in the Asia Pacific region—all completed during the past five years—include restored headlands, contaminated canals and marshes cleaned up to serve as wildlife habitats, and a row of parking spaces revamped as a piazza.
May 21, 2018
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Best Practices
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Real Estate Trends
Alleviating San Francisco’s Housing Shortfall: ULI’s Housing the Bay Initiative
Like many areas of the United States, California is facing a housing affordability crisis in its most populous area, and the San Francisco Bay area is ground zero, with sky-high rents and housing prices. To help address the issue, ULI San Francisco created the Housing the Bay initiative in early 2017. Through research, events, and workshops, the initiative aims to explore the underlying causes of the Bay Area’s high housing costs and inadequate housing supply and propose solutions.
March 5, 2018
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Design and Planning
ULX: 10 Projects Leveraging Public/Private Synergies
Although not all public/private partnerships involve such strong grassroots involvement, the following ten projects—all built during the past five years—showcase a variety of creative approaches to bringing the public and private sectors together.
February 26, 2018
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Development and Construction
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ULI Europe
ULI Product Council Outlook for Global Investment
Members of ULI’s Global Exchange Council discuss factors and trends influencing real estate investment and development decisions.
January 26, 2018
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Development and Construction
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Historic Preservation
ULX: Ten European Performing Arts Venues
The following ten theater buildings and concert halls—all erected during the past five years—play key roles in the urban fabric.
January 16, 2018
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Design and Planning
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Public/Private Partnerships
ULI Product Council Outlook on Transit-Oriented Development
How can the public and private sectors work together to encourage more development around public transportation networks?
December 4, 2017
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Design and Planning
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Infrastructure
ULX: Public Transit Architecture
Ten facilities—all completed during the past five years—raise public transit’s profile with architectural flair while smoothing the way for commuters and travelers.
November 10, 2017
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Development and Construction
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Adaptive Use and Building Reuse
Design Convergence: The Built Environment Reflects the Work/Life Blur
With portable electronic devices allowing people to work from anywhere and at any time, the lines dividing office, hospitality, and home design are blurring.
July 31, 2017
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Design and Planning
ULX: 10 Museum Designs Reach Out to Their Surrounding Communities
The following ten projects—all completed during the past five years—include adaptive uses of historic buildings, expansions, and additions aimed at making old museum buildings more welcoming to the public.
July 10, 2017
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Economy, Market & Trends
ULI Member Outlook for Attracting and Retaining the Creative Class
Experts discuss what creative professionals look for in cities, how municipalities and developers can create environments that are likely to draw creative individuals and industries, how to address housing affordability challenges in these areas, and other trends.
June 16, 2017
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