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Urban Planning
Vision 2020: NYC New Waterfront Plan
Mayor Mike Bloomberg and the New York City council announced a new 10-year plan and set of ambitious projects that will dramatically remake the city’s 520 miles of shoreline. The city government says the new approach, which is the first major plan focused on the waterfront in two decades and the first ever for waterways, will provide a “sustainable framework” that will [...]
Read More >>Beekman Tower
World renowned architect Frank Gehry newest building is the Beekman Tower. The Beekman Tower which is located at 8 Spruce Street, NY is a 76-story skyscraper. New York as known by Gehry is the tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere. Watch this great video and become amazed.
Read More >>HORSHOE COVE, CA
For over 100 years, Horseshoe Cove has undergone massive spatial, programmatic, and ecological change. From its early years as grazing land to its long military use, the Cove has evolved to its current status as one of the Bay Area’s most significant cultural, educational, and recreational sites. However, the site has been developed in a [...]
Read More >>High Speed Rails
In his state of the union address, President Obama called for 80 percent of Americans to have access to high-speed rail by 2025. An ambitous goal, but perhaps more achievable given Vice President Biden and U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood just announced the administration was going to invest more than $53 billion in high-speed rail, adding to [...]
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