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United Real Estate Drops 80-Metre Trnava Tower Plan
The developer will not use rare 80-metre zoning on Spartakovská, opting for a less controversial project instead of what...
New York’s Flood Defenses Are Coming Into View, but the Hardest Work Is Still Ahead
From East River Park’s flood walls to Red Hook’s raised courtyards, New York is rebuilding for storms. The real challeng...
La Défense Still Chasing Its Original Promise of a Lived-In District
Europe’s largest business hub has 50,000 residents, but planners’ original goal of a balanced neighbourhood remains only...
Moscow Aims to Boost Transport Links for 2,160 ‘Anchor’ Settlements
Prime Minister Mishustin orders stronger transport connections for the 2,160 towns and cities where nearly three-quarter...
French Commune Besieged by Waze Traffic: Mayor Installs Light in Desperate Bid to Slow Commuters
Lieusaint has become a daily shortcut for thousands of Waze users, causing gridlock and pollution. The mayor's traffic-l...
New Study Warns US Coastal Cities Could Face 6.2 Feet of Sea Level Rise by 2100
A research fusion model puts the upper bound of global sea-level rise well beyond UN projections, threatening trillions ...
Urban India's Weekend Spending Hits New Highs, 61% of Weekly Expenditure Now in Two Days
A new report reveals that urban Indian households are concentrating over 60% of their weekly spending on weekends, drive...
Russia Swaps 15-Minute Ambulance Rule for Kilometre Limits in New Planning Norms
Moscow replaces time-based emergency access standards with maximum-kilometre thresholds, aiming for more honest measurem...