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25 November 2024 | Atlanta

Developers Seek Height Variance for 33-Story Building in Atlanta’s Star Metals District

Plans for the final phase of the Star Metals District in West Midtown Atlanta include a proposed 33-story residential tower. The project seeks to add three mixed-use buildings featuring 800...

22 November 2024 | London

58-Story Residential London Development is Approved after Redesign

The 4 Portal Way development in Acton, West London, has received planning approval following a redesign by Apt, reviving a 58-story project that had been on the boards.  Set to...

21 November 2024 | Athens

Construction Progress for 198-Meter Building in Athens within a Smart City Urban Project

Rising above Athens’s coastline, cranes mark the on-going construction of the Riviera Tower, a 198 meter skyscraper that could become Greece’s tallest building upon completion and is the centerpiece of...

21 November 2024 | Piraeus

Partners Come Together for Transformative Urban Development in Piraeus, Greece

DKG Development has partnered with Spanish-based Líbere Hospitality Group (LHG) to develop two flagship properties within the Piraeús Gate project in Piraeus, Greece. This marks LHG’s entry into Greece, expanding...

20 November 2024 | Houston

Oil and Gas Giant Plans to Renovate Building to Expand its HQ in Houston

Chevron has initiated a $66.5 million USD renovation of its 40-story office building at 1500 Louisiana Street in downtown Houston, signaling its deepening ties to the city following its relocation...

19 November 2024 | Markham

New Application Proposed for Complex in Markham, Canada with 174-Meter Building

CTBUH has confirmed that a new project application has been filed for three new high-rises in a complex at 4438 Steeles Avenue East in Markham, Ontario. The city is approximately...

18 November 2024 | Chicago

Chicago Moves Forward with $98M TIF Plan to Transform 135 S. LaSalle into Mixed-Use Hub

Chicago is advancing a plan to provide $98 million USD in tax-increment financing (TIF) to transform the landmark 135 S. LaSalle St. building into a mixed-use development with 386 apartments,...

15 November 2024 | Dubai

Phase Two of Luxury Residential Project in Dubai is Launched with Style

On 9 November, the Dubai-based Binghatti Real Estate is launched Phase 2 of its Binghatti Skyrise project at an exclusive event beneath Egypt's Pyramids of Giza in Cairo. This high-profile...

14 November 2024 | New York City

Fire Breaks Out on NYC Skyscraper Rooftop

A fire at 451 10th Avenue in New York City broke out on the roof of a  45-story skyscraper. Set within the Hudson Yards neighborhood, dense plumes of smoke were...

14 November 2024 | Saint Julian's

31-Story Luxury Building in Malta Opens

Mercury Towers, standing at 31 stories and 122 meters in St Julian's has been completed and is now open. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects this project was among the last...

13 November 2024 | Gold Coast

Plans Submitted in the Gold Coast for a Curvaceous 47-Story High-Rise

Plans have been filed for a 47-story, 580 million AUD building at Broadbeach, featuring 115 apartments on a 2,024-square-meter site at 14-20 Mary Avenue. Designed by BDA Architecture, the tower...

12 November 2024 | Toronto

Bill That Would Have Simplified Building Conversions Is Rejected by Ontario Government

The Government in Ontario led by Premier Doug Ford, recently voted down Bill 102, the "Commercial to Residential Conversion Act, 2024," which sought to simplify commercial-to-residential conversions by removing regulatory...

11 November 2024 | Shenzhen

Ground Breaking for 53-Story Shenzhen Office Building

Ground breaking has occured for the CIMC Global Headquarters, a 53-story, 270-meter (886-foot) skyscraper in Shenzhen’s Qianhai district, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in partnership with China International...

8 November 2024 | Boston

Unfavorable Conditions in Boston Postpone Construction of 27-Story Office Building

Boston Properties (BXP) has shelved plans for the construction of a 27-story, 660,000-square-foot (61,316 square-meter) office tower at 171 Dartmouth St. in Boston's Back Bay area due to unfavorable financial...

7 November 2024 | London

West London Building of Modular Construction Tops Out

This month, the 32-story modular building named "Enclave: Acton" reached its full height of 107.8 meters in West London. Developed by Tide Construction and owned by Outpost Management, the 20,438-square-meter...

6 November 2024 | Jersey City

Jersey City Approves Plans for 30-Story Mixed-Use High-Rise with Affordable Housing

A vacant plot at 20 South Cove Avenue in Jersey City's Downtown is set to become a 30-story mixed-use complex featuring affordable housing, as approved by the Planning Board on...

5 November 2024 | Vaughan

Vaughan Development Proposal Introduces 17 Residential and Mixed-Use High-Rises

An ambitious development that will alter the skyline for the Canadian city of Vaughan has been proposed with the plan for 17 mixed-use, residential high-rises ranging from 43 to 74...

4 November 2024 | Paris

Paris Landmark Notre Dame Cathedral Announces Re-Opening Date

It has been more than five years after the fire that blazed atop the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris and caused significant damage.  Officials recently announced that the 12th-century landmark will...

1 November 2024 | Hangzhou

Designers Win Competition for Planning Hangzhou Science and Technology District

The architecture firms SOM and gad have won an international competition to design the Hangzhou Science and Technology Innovation Central Business District (CBD) in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China. The master...

31 October 2024 | Miami

Multi-phase Development Proposed Along Miami River

Faena, in collaboration with Fortune International Group and KAR Properties, is launching the Faena District Miami River, located at 90 Southwest 3rd Street. This multi-phase development spans 14 acres along...