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29 November 2021 | Gold Coast
Residential Building in Gold Coast Suburb Planned Despite Shadow
The heritage-listed Broadbeach Bowls Club, a lawn bowling sports complex in Broadbeach, might be getting a tall neighbor. Developer Ferro Property Group is planning a 46-story residential building for a...
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29 November 2021 | Chicago
A 19th-Century Flour Mill in Chicago Makes Way for New Apartments and Offices
Developer Sterling Bay is planning to redevelop the site of the former Archer Daniels Midland flour mill, at 1300 West Carroll Avenue in Chicago, with a pair of mixed-use buildings....
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29 November 2021 | Enshi
New Hotel Opens in Enshi
A new hotel has opened on Xinglong Avenue in Xuan'en County, Enshi, Hubei. Located near the Gongshui River, Enshi Jindian Narada Hotel, holds a total of 216 guest rooms. It...
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26 November 2021 | Austin
Austin Mixed-Use Project Hits Two New Milestones
Sixth and Guadalupe, a mixed-use high-rise under construction in Austin at 400 West 6th Street, has recently hit two milestones: the topping out of the commercial portion of the building...
26 November 2021 | Kuala Lumpur
New Residential Complex Planned for Kuala Lumpur Suburb
A residential high-rise complex planned for Nilai, outside of Kuala Lumpur, will feature eight different unit layouts geared at different lifestyles. Ara by Myra Impian will be a freehold serviced...
25 November 2021 | Toronto
A 52-Story Condo Is Coming to Toronto
CenterCourt is bringing a 52-story residential tower near Dundas Square in Toronto. 250 Church Street is steps away from Ryerson University, the Toronto Eaton Centre, and Dundas Station, and within...
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25 November 2021 | Melbourne
Collins Street Office Tower Grows Taller
Dexus has added 55 meters in height to its US$722 million (AU$1-billion) Collins Street office tower project after buying development rights to the prestigious Melbourne Club for the “best business...
24 November 2021 | Dubai
Residential Project Underway Brings Miami to Dubai
A 38-story residential building under construction in Dubai is being developed by Dar Al Arkan in partnership with Italian fashion house, Missoni. The US$218 million (AED 800 million) Urban Oasis...
24 November 2021 | Brisbane
Riverfront Project in Brisbane Seeks Approval for Second Phase
Mirvac has submitted a development application for a new 26-level residential building located at 57 Skyring Terrace, Newstead. The proposed building would accommodate 135 apartments and 825 square meters of...
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24 November 2021 | Chicago
Leasing Activity Gains Momentum in Chicago’s Fulton Market
The maker of John Deere tractors has recently leased more than 38,000 square feet at 800 West Fulton Market in Chicago as it expands its software development arm. It would...
23 November 2021 | London
Green Office Building Gets Green Light from London City Planners
The 24-story office building proposed for 115-123 Houndsditch in London’s Square Mile, has gained planning approval from the city. It is the seventh major office scheme to gain planning in...
23 November 2021 | Brisbane
Brisbane Riverside Residential Project Planned
A new residential proposal for a long-vacant site in Brisbane draws its inspiration from its location at the river’s edge and from its relationship with a historic structure on the...
23 November 2021 | Glasgow
Regenerative Tall Building Forests Proposed at COP26
At COP26, the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) proposed a concept for creating buildings in an urban context with a goal of providing...
22 November 2021 | Ampang Jaya
Outside of Kuala Lumpur, Residential Complex Floats Next to Forest Reserve
In Ampang Jaya, Malaysia, Brezza One Residency by Setia Awan, a residential complex currently under construction, provides views of Kuala Lumpur from a location adjacent the forests of Bukit Ampang...
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22 November 2021 | Vancouver
Vancouver Museum Project Redesigns for Better Cultural Alignment
A CAD$100 million (US$78,800) gift from the Audain Foundation to the construction of the Vancouver Art Gallery has precipitated a redesign of the project. This donation came with the precondition...
22 November 2021 | Parramatta
Parramatta Residential Project Reaching 61 Stories Planned
Near Sydney’s second central business district, developers Gurner and Qualitas are planning an AU$450-million (US$325-million) residential project with 385 apartments across 61 levels, a rooftop bar, and 4,000 square meters...
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18 November 2021 | Arlington
Revised Design for Arlington's Proposed Corporate Campus
Amazon originally revealed plans for the Second Phase of the PenPlace complex in February 2021. Now after receiving public feedback, the masterplan for the project has been revised. The four...
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18 November 2021 | Moscow
Moscow's Competition-Winning Design Revealed
The competition-winning design for K31 Courtyard has been revealed. The residential complex, designed by UNStudio, is in Moscow. The years following the new masterplan for the city have brought redevelopment...
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17 November 2021 | Miami
Supertall Skyscraper Planned for Miami
Foundation permits have been filed for Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences in Miami. If approved, the project team is hoping that this building will be Miami’s first supertall skyscraper which...
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17 November 2021 | Brighton
Brighton Residential Project Proposal Rejected
The housing secretary for the United Kingdom, Michael Gove, has rejected another major housing project. The Brighton Marina project proposal was refused on design grounds. Gove, along with the planning...
29 November 2021 | Gold Coast
Residential Building in Gold Coast Suburb Planned Despite Shadow
The heritage-listed Broadbeach Bowls Club, a lawn bowling sports complex in Broadbeach, might be getting a tall neighbor. Developer Ferro Property Group is planning a 46-story residential building for a...
29 November 2021 | Chicago
A 19th-Century Flour Mill in Chicago Makes Way for New Apartments and Offices
Developer Sterling Bay is planning to redevelop the site of the former Archer Daniels Midland flour mill, at 1300 West Carroll Avenue in Chicago, with a pair of mixed-use buildings....
29 November 2021 | Enshi
New Hotel Opens in Enshi
A new hotel has opened on Xinglong Avenue in Xuan'en County, Enshi, Hubei. Located near the Gongshui River, Enshi Jindian Narada Hotel, holds a total of 216 guest rooms. It...
26 November 2021 | Austin
Austin Mixed-Use Project Hits Two New Milestones
Sixth and Guadalupe, a mixed-use high-rise under construction in Austin at 400 West 6th Street, has recently hit two milestones: the topping out of the commercial portion of the building...
26 November 2021 | Kuala Lumpur
New Residential Complex Planned for Kuala Lumpur Suburb
A residential high-rise complex planned for Nilai, outside of Kuala Lumpur, will feature eight different unit layouts geared at different lifestyles. Ara by Myra Impian will be a freehold serviced...
25 November 2021 | Toronto
A 52-Story Condo Is Coming to Toronto
CenterCourt is bringing a 52-story residential tower near Dundas Square in Toronto. 250 Church Street is steps away from Ryerson University, the Toronto Eaton Centre, and Dundas Station, and within...
25 November 2021 | Melbourne
Collins Street Office Tower Grows Taller
Dexus has added 55 meters in height to its US$722 million (AU$1-billion) Collins Street office tower project after buying development rights to the prestigious Melbourne Club for the “best business...
24 November 2021 | Dubai
Residential Project Underway Brings Miami to Dubai
A 38-story residential building under construction in Dubai is being developed by Dar Al Arkan in partnership with Italian fashion house, Missoni. The US$218 million (AED 800 million) Urban Oasis...
24 November 2021 | Brisbane
Riverfront Project in Brisbane Seeks Approval for Second Phase
Mirvac has submitted a development application for a new 26-level residential building located at 57 Skyring Terrace, Newstead. The proposed building would accommodate 135 apartments and 825 square meters of...
24 November 2021 | Chicago
Leasing Activity Gains Momentum in Chicago’s Fulton Market
The maker of John Deere tractors has recently leased more than 38,000 square feet at 800 West Fulton Market in Chicago as it expands its software development arm. It would...
23 November 2021 | London
Green Office Building Gets Green Light from London City Planners
The 24-story office building proposed for 115-123 Houndsditch in London’s Square Mile, has gained planning approval from the city. It is the seventh major office scheme to gain planning in...
23 November 2021 | Brisbane
Brisbane Riverside Residential Project Planned
A new residential proposal for a long-vacant site in Brisbane draws its inspiration from its location at the river’s edge and from its relationship with a historic structure on the...
23 November 2021 | Glasgow
Regenerative Tall Building Forests Proposed at COP26
At COP26, the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) proposed a concept for creating buildings in an urban context with a goal of providing...
22 November 2021 | Ampang Jaya
Outside of Kuala Lumpur, Residential Complex Floats Next to Forest Reserve
In Ampang Jaya, Malaysia, Brezza One Residency by Setia Awan, a residential complex currently under construction, provides views of Kuala Lumpur from a location adjacent the forests of Bukit Ampang...
22 November 2021 | Vancouver
Vancouver Museum Project Redesigns for Better Cultural Alignment
A CAD$100 million (US$78,800) gift from the Audain Foundation to the construction of the Vancouver Art Gallery has precipitated a redesign of the project. This donation came with the precondition...
22 November 2021 | Parramatta
Parramatta Residential Project Reaching 61 Stories Planned
Near Sydney’s second central business district, developers Gurner and Qualitas are planning an AU$450-million (US$325-million) residential project with 385 apartments across 61 levels, a rooftop bar, and 4,000 square meters...
18 November 2021 | Arlington
Revised Design for Arlington's Proposed Corporate Campus
Amazon originally revealed plans for the Second Phase of the PenPlace complex in February 2021. Now after receiving public feedback, the masterplan for the project has been revised. The four...
18 November 2021 | Moscow
Moscow's Competition-Winning Design Revealed
The competition-winning design for K31 Courtyard has been revealed. The residential complex, designed by UNStudio, is in Moscow. The years following the new masterplan for the city have brought redevelopment...
17 November 2021 | Miami
Supertall Skyscraper Planned for Miami
Foundation permits have been filed for Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences in Miami. If approved, the project team is hoping that this building will be Miami’s first supertall skyscraper which...
17 November 2021 | Brighton
Brighton Residential Project Proposal Rejected
The housing secretary for the United Kingdom, Michael Gove, has rejected another major housing project. The Brighton Marina project proposal was refused on design grounds. Gove, along with the planning...
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