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Columbus Commons Aims to Revitalize Downtown
When downtown Columbus’ City Center Mall opened its doors in 1989, millions of people swarmed through them in the early weeks. Its collection of high-end department stores, boutiques, and casual...
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Pre-Design Zoning Questions Critical to Success
Ignoring certain zoning matters during the critical opening stages of your building or development project can be devastating. Property set-back issues and future land-use studies can be roadblocks or...
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Brooklyn Bridge Park: Linking Harbor, Infrastructure and the Urban Fabric
Although it is surrounded by water, New York City offers few opportunities to physically interact with the shoreline. The new Brooklyn Bridge Park proves an exception; its 85 acres of green space and...
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Fix the Ditch: Enhancing the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
In the 1950s, the construction of elevated and sunken highways marred many cities in the name of progress and the almighty automobile. Even brownstone Brooklyn wasn't spared. Under the heavy hand of...
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When A Site’s Layout Becomes a Zoning Issue
When you begin a development project, you never know what you will encounter along the way. You think you have spotted a property, and you think you have determined a profitable use for that piece of...
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Denver’s Union Station Gets A Facelift
Denver’s Union Station is a regional multi-modal hub that embodies everything about Denver’s upbeat future. The Union Depot & Railroad Company built Denver's first Union Station at the city's...
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Madrid's M-30 Urban Renewal Project: Puentes Cascaras
It’s easy to get Spanish blood boiling here in Madrid. Just mention the M-30 to a local, especially one living by the Manzanares River in the Arganzuela district south of the city. Their hostile...
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Shifting Economic Development Downtown
Not a day goes by when we don’t get bombarded with more talk of jobs, be it from politicians or the media. It seems that this is the single most important factor on which we must base all decisions....
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Sustainable Site Planning Basics
One of the most important and effective ways to create sustainable designs is by taking a collaborative approach. Ideally all of the project stakeholders (owner, architect, engineers, contractors,...
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Madrid Rio by West 8 and MRIO
Tranquilo might as well be the motto of Madrid. It’s commonly used to tell someone to “take it easy” or “relax," perfect for these trying economic times. For those Madrileños who might find themselves...
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Responsible Urban Planning: Old Ideas Are New Again
Considered against the backdrop of human history, urbanization is a new phenomenon. For centuries, there was a commingling of agricultural, residential, and commercial functions – sometimes all three...
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New York City Revitalizes the Life Between Buildings
(Thanks in part to Gehl Architects) Over the past decade or so, New York City has been making dramatic improvements that emphasize the quality of life on the street, urban vitality, and sustainability....
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Building the Better Block: New Urbanist Guerrilla
Patience has never been a virtue of the young. Change is. But change has always come at a glacial pace and an exorbitant price when it involves land development. The dreaded bureaucracy of planning...
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NYU 2031: Six Million Square Feet in 20 Years
Greenwich Village is a picturesque and predominantly residential community in Manhattan that is centered around Washington Square Park. Historically, it was a haven for artists, beatniks, musicians,...
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Q & A with William Cary, Planner in Miami Beach
Buildipedia's interview with William Cary of the Miami Beach Planning Department sheds light on the city's development. William Cary is the Assistant Director of the Miami Beach Planning Department. He...
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What Is Green Infrastructure?
Buildipedia asks Adam Strafaci of Autodesk about the changes that are coming to infrastructure design, how new software is entering the marketplace, and what the programs' users should expect. 3D...
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Madrid’s New Market Trend
At the heart of any city is its marketplace. Madrid remakes some of its classic markets while adding modern twists. Never one to be outdone by its neighbor Barcelona, Madrid is seeing its own market...
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Incremental Urbanism and the Art of Revitalization
Sometimes, large-scale urban changes need to be made one step at a time. The concept of incremental urbanism is gaining traction in some communities. Although economics and planning are considered...
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Architecture for Those Who Need It Most: The Parque Biblioteca España
A "library park" in a Colombian barrio serves functions beyond those of either a library or a park. State-funded programs operated through the institution provide an underprivileged community with...
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Haiti Housing by Sorg Architects
Staff housing for the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, inspired by the colorful forms found in local art, is designed to be sustainable and also resistant to seismic forces. Sorg Architects, an...
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