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Paris Embracing the Compact Density of 15-Minute Neighborhoods
The mayor of Paris is embracing the “ville du quart d’heure”—translated as 15-minute city—the first time that a leading politician in France’s largest city had backed the idea, particularly as a reelection strategy.
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A Fractured Picture: Europe’s Governments, Populations Shift as Economic Output Remains Muted
ULI MEMBER–ONLY CONTENT: In an opening session of the 2021 ULI Europe Virtual Conference, experts said that many had been warning about the possibility of a global pandemic, but the lack of preparation and early detection added to its toll.
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Outlook for Technology: Europe
ULI MEMBER–ONLY CONTENT: What will the new post-COVID tech-enabled workplace look like? Experts and members of ULI’s European Technology and Real Estate Council discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic will reshape expectations, practices, and technologies in the long run; the changing relationship between building owners and tenants; the potential effects on providers of shared and flexible office environments; and other trends.
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2020: A Tutorial in Resilience
The events of 2020 so far have been turning us all into masters of resilience. The Fall issue of Urban Land is available for members to access on Knowledge Finder.
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How “Third Places” Affect America’s Health and Well-Being
October 5, 2020Christina Contreras, the ULI/Martin Bucksbaum Senior Visiting Fellow, discusses how she and ULI staff are researching how privately owned and managed “third places” can better contribute to individual and community health and well-being.
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For Owners of Older Commercial Buildings, the Time to Upgrade Your Air Filtration System Is Now
September 17, 2020A ULI member from the San Francisco Bay area weighs the pros and cons of converting the HVAC system of a 1960s-era office building.
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Sidewalk Labs Planning Its Next Steps for Urban Innovation
May 15, 2020Sidewalk Labs recently announced that it would withdraw from a proposed smart city project in Toronto. But Sidewalk is already in talks to repurpose those innovations, said participants in ULI’s Spring Meeting Webinar Series.
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Repurposing Underused Golf Courses and Retail Centers to Fill Affordability Gaps in Housing
May 11, 2020Solutions are slowly emerging as builders attempt to deliver housing that meets the strong demand from middle-class Americans who struggle to afford a home purchase, according to panelists gathered at a ULI housing conference in February.
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Searching for Answers and Innovations in the Changing Housing Market
April 27, 2020The future of housing is being influenced by evolving demographics, increased urbanization, higher construction costs, and financially constrained consumers who nonetheless demand meaningful, walkable communities, said panelists at the 2020 ULI Housing Conference in Miami. A shower of innovation rains down on the housing designers and builders who sort through options that include prefabricated homes, modular building components, and low-carbon technologies that support sustainable development goals.
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Shared Parking: How Future Mobility Technology May Drive Parking Demand
April 20, 2020This article is adapted from Shared Parking, Third Edition, published this spring by ULI, ICSC, and the National Parking Association.