Sponsored Content:The old adage, “Leave it better than you found it,” is central to Hilco Redevelopment Partners’ vision of transforming old, run-down areas and making the economy, environment, and community more sustainable.

ULI has released a case study on One Museum Place, a 250-meter-tall premium office tower with a six-story lifestyle podium located in downtown Shanghai. Developed by U.S.-based developer Hines, the mixed use project opened in March 2018, and has since won a number of green building certifications including LEED Platinum for Core and Shell and industry accolades including 2022 ULI Asia Pacific Excellence Award. Located next to Shanghai Natural History Museum and Sculpture Garden, One Museum Place is considered one of the city’s premium buildings.

This interview with Scott Kratz, senior vice president of Building Bridges Across the River and director of the 11th Street Bridge Project, is part of a series designed to celebrate park visionaries and share inspiring and practical insights into their perspectives, challenges, and advice.

The Institute has announced 21 finalists for its 2022 ULI Americas Awards for Excellence, one of the most prestigious awards programs in the real estate industry. This year’s finalists include 19 developments in the United States and two in Canada.

The spring 2020 issue marks William P. Macht’s last as author of Urban Land’s widely popular column, Solution File. While the column will continue under other expert bylines, we wanted to take a moment to honor Macht’s past 20 years of contributions to the magazine and to industry thought leadership.

At the 2022 ULI Housing Opportunity Conference, a session looked at the high cost of the gap between U.S. population and job growth and the creation of housing where people want to live.

The Dodge Momentum Index, a leading indicator for U.S. commercial real estate activity, increased 4 percent in February to 158.2, from the revised January reading of 151.9. In February, institutional planning rose 9 percent, and commercial planning moved 1 percent higher.

Fast Companyhas released the magazine’s annual Most Innovative Companies list for 2022 across 52 categories. ULI member firm Avison Young was named in the category of urban development.

In February, Waterfront Toronto announced the winning submission for a new vision to transform a 12-acre (4.9 hectare) site into a community for residents and visitors to live, work and play.

The New York Convention Center Operating Corporation announced the completion of the Javits Center’s new rooftop event space as part of its $1.5 billion expansion project on Manhattan’s West Side. The farm and event space, along with several other sustainable upgrades, builds on the success of the convention center’s robust sustainability program.