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22 June 2020 | Toronto

Toronto's Plan to Open Streets to Cyclists Has Been a Huge Success

The City of Toronto announced a plan in early May to close portions of major roads to cars on weekends in an effort to provide more space for pedestrians and...

22 June 2020 | Sydney

NSW Fast-Tracks AUD$4.7 Billion in New Approvals

An AUD$1.2 billion (US$830 million) over-station development at the future Victoria Cross metro station in North Sydney has topped the latest list of projects to be fast-tracked by the NSW...

19 June 2020 | Derby

Developer Argues That Giant Block of Flats Will Boost Derby's Economy

A developer responsible for controversial plans to build a block of flats in Derby worth millions of pounds has given his explanation as to why the development will be a...

19 June 2020 | Honolulu

Amendments to a Plan Could Create 400-Foot (121-Meter) Towers in Honolulu

Ala Moana Center could become home to some of Honolulu’s tallest hotel and housing towers under a proposal endorsed by city planners. However, key Honolulu City Council members Thursday balked...

19 June 2020 | Brisbane

Developer Lodges Two-Tower Complex Plans in Brisbane

Property giant Dexus is pushing ahead with plans for a transformation of Eagle Street Pier and Waterfront Place in Brisbane's CBD. The country's biggest office landlord has now lodged plans...

18 June 2020 | Nicosia

New Nicosia Skyscraper Could Become the Highest Building in Cyprus

The ultramodern skyscraper 360 Nicosia by Cyfield Group could become the highest building in the capital of Cyprus. It rises above the busy street in the heart of the city...

18 June 2020 | Salford

Funding Approved to Reclad Nine Tower Blocks in Salford

Funding has been approved to complete fire safety works in Pendleton, including replacing the ACM cladding system on tower blocks with a compliant alternative.Pendleton Together Operating Limited (PTOL) has arranged...

18 June 2020 | Gold Coast

Developer to Start Construction on Complex in Gold Coast

Azzura Investments is set to commence construction on the AUD$2.3 billion (US$890 million) Imperial Square project on the Gold Coast, which includes a 108-level tower.  Stage one plans in the...

17 June 2020 | Sydney

New Laws Shake Up Developers in NSW

Following high-profile construction failures at Opal Tower and Mascot Towers, regulators will now be armed with a suite of powers to ensure buildings are constructed to a high standard. Earlier...

17 June 2020 | Shenzhen

Minimalist Tower Designed for Shenzhen

The Ruiwan Tower designed by Aedas, comprising a luxurious St. Regis Hotel, super-Grade-A offices and retail components, is a gateway project and new city icon at Qianhai Bay, Shenzhen. Standing...

17 June 2020 | Chicago

Plan To Replace Abandoned Chicago Spire Site With Two Apartment Buildings Advances In Zoning Committee

After significantly scaling back their plans to finally fill in the massive hole left behind by the abandoned 2,000-foot (609-meter) Chicago Spire project, developers will soon be able to move...

16 June 2020 | Cardiff

Developers Want to Build a Huge 27-Story Apartment Tower Half a Mile From Cardiff Central Railway Station

A 27-story apartment tower could be built just south of Cardiff Central station, pending a planning decision this week. The tower would stand at 84 meters—taller than any current building...

16 June 2020 | Penang

In Penang, Building of 16-Story Block Worries Area Residents

Residents of a row of heritage shophouses near Komtar are upset over noise and ground vibrations coming from the site where a 16-story tower is being constructed. The pile drivers...

16 June 2020 | Buffalo

Construction Resumes as Covid Restrictions Ease on Tower in Downtown Buffalo

Buffalo's tallest building is undergoing its most dramatic top-to-bottom makeover in its nearly 50-year history. Douglas Development has begun repainting the exterior of the 38-floor Seneca One Tower, replacing the...

16 June 2020 | Beijing

In the Media: CTBUH Quoted in Daily Mail and CNN About China's Supertall Skyscraper Limits

The Daily Mail China has banned all cities from building new supertall skyscrapers except in "special" circumstances to improve urban landscapes, according to a directive. The central government has prohibited...

15 June 2020 | Melbourne

Charter Hall Nears Completion at 35-Story Office Building in Melbourne

There is light at the end of the tunnel for Charter Hall's AU$1.5 billion Wesley Place precinct after the restoration of the neo-gothic Wesley Church on Lonsdale Street. The AY$20...

15 June 2020 | Miami-Dade County (Unincorporated)

Developer Wins Key Ruling from Appeals Court in Miami-Dade

The Apeiron at the Jockey Club developer appears to have snuffed out a long-running fight with two property owners’ associations that sought to stop the 120-unit tower in North Miami-Dade...

15 June 2020 | Shenzhen

New Images Revealed for Skyscraper With Eye-Like Structures in Shenzhen

RMJM's Shenzhen studio in China is creating a new skyscraper complex with a building called the New Pingshan Eye. The building features two eye-resembling structures, one at the top of...

12 June 2020 | Dubai

Molten Salt Receiver Installed on World’s Tallest Solar Power Tower in Dubai

Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, accompanied by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA),...

12 June 2020 | Miami Beach

New Hotel Approved in North Beach, Miami

Urbanica Management has the green light to build a new hotel on one of the last vacant oceanfront parcels in Miami Beach. The Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board on Tuesday...