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Five Libraries Double as Community Hubs
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (185+ words) The public library has always served as a "third place'sociologist Ray Oldenburg's term for a space where people can gather and relax together, away from their homes and workplaces. In the digital age, library systems are dedicating more space than…...
Project Profile: Once a Film Roll Packing Plant, Now a Sustainable Mixed-Use Community
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (421+ words) In the Belgian municipality of Edegem, a 20-minute bike ride from Antwerp's city center, a camera film roll packing plant has become Minerve, a biodiverse, sustainable mixed-use residential and commercial neighborhood. For Revive, the Minerva site represented an ideal opportunity....
UL Interview with Craig Lewis of Arcadis: Prioritizing Cognitive Engagement in Walkable Cities
1+ week, 1+ day ago (121+ words) Craig is the U.S. West and Mexico practice group manager for placemaking at Arcadis, a leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. ULI spoke with Craig Lewis, placemaking practice group manager at Arcadis, about…...
Public Sector Profile: Warsaw’s New Cultural Landmark Sets History in Stone
1+ week, 1+ day ago (406+ words) Sustainability and longevity were central to the design. Natural materials'such as stone and brass'require minimal maintenance and can be reused at the end of the building's life cycle. (Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage/WXCA) Type: MuseumDeveloper: Polish History…...
Jonathan Rose: Four Decades of Shaping a Greener, More Equitable Built Environment
2+ week, 5+ day ago (469+ words) Jonathan FP Rose, winner of the ULI Prize for Visionaries, working in his Manattan office at Jonathan Rose Companies. We sat down with ULI Visionary Jonathan Rose during the Institute's Fall Meeting in San Francisco to learn more about his…...