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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/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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Economy, Market & Trends
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Residential
ULI Member Outlook for Residential Communities and Neighborhoods
Experts in housing discuss prospects for this year, the preferences of millennial buyers, the importance of providing communities with a strong sense of place, strategies for making homes more affordable, and other trends.
June 5, 2017
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In Depth
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Toronto
ULX: 10 Libraries as Community Hubs
The following ten projects—all completed during the past five years—include facilities that strengthen pedestrian links to waterfronts, renovated buildings that open up interiors to views and daylight, and a converted JCPenney department store.
May 22, 2017
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Design and Planning
ULX: 10 Government Buildings
The following ten projects—all completed over the past five years—take creative approaches to balance transparency with security to reach out to the public.
February 21, 2017
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Development and Construction
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Real Estate Trends
Industry Outlook for Shopping Centers
How are shopping centers adapting to the new retail landscape? Experts from ULI’s Commercial and Retail Development Councils discuss the future of shopping malls, changing consumer preferences, strategies for replacing vacant department store buildings, the challenges of adding nonretail uses to malls, competition from online retailers, and other trends.
January 23, 2017
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Design and Planning
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Economic Development
Industry Outlook for Adding Value with Design
How can raising the quality of architecture add value to real estate developments?
January 9, 2017
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