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Will the largest development in the past 5 years finally get San Francisco final approvals? One step closer. Project highlights for 530 Howard St proposed site include: “The 843-foot tall structure will yield around 882,250 square feet, with 730,975 square feet for housing and 48,000 square feet for parking. Once complete, the tower will contain 672 apartments, with sizes ranging from 424 one-bedrooms, 180 two-bedrooms, and 68 three-bedrooms. Parking will be included for 149 cars and 456 bicycles. The plan will include 68 affordable units for households earning at most 50% of the area’s median income.” More residential units and increased supply is needed. This development will also forever change the San Francisco skyline, once completed. Did you know this new development would be only 10 feet shorter then Transamerica, which is approximately 853 feet?!

Developer Related Group is moving forward with District Flats, one of the components of the Riverfront District development near the University of Tampa. District Flats, a 24-story mixed-use tower, will include 363 residential units and 744 parking spaces. The community, across the river from downtown #Tampa, is a component of the larger development that will include 1,079 residential units, spread across three buildings, the 48-story South Tower, the 39-story North Tower, a 23-story tower and the 8-story student housing tower. The residential units will include condominiums, and apartments. The development would also include 32,760 square feet of retail space and 10 boat slips. The initial plan, approved in 2017, called for 375 residences, 690,000 square feet of office space, 60,000 square feet of retail space and 350 hotel rooms. #architecture #design #construction #urbandevelopment #cityplanning #tampabay

Downtown Jersey City’s Next Development Wave Begins to Take Shape By Chris Fry While the building boom in Journal Square has gotten boatloads of attention in recent years, Jersey City’s Downtown isn’t exactly a slouch when it comes to construction and several large projects will be adding new residents, restaurants, retail, and public spaces to the landscape over the coming months. One development along the waterfront that has mostly wrapped construction is now called Bisby, which rises 34 stories tall just a block from the Hudson River and next to the Newport Green. LeFrak has all but completed work at the complex except for the ground floor, which will soon be home to an outpost of Montclair’s Efi’s Gyro. LeFrak has already started making moves on their next projects in the surrounding area, as much construction equipment is still hanging around in anticipation for another 47-story tower that was approved by the Planning Board earlier this year. Just a bit further inland, the second phase of Hudson Exchange is starting to rise. Brookfield Properties and G&S Investors broke ground on the $620 million project last year and work is well underway on the 60-story development, which is expected to be completed in 2026. Just a few blocks south, work is wrapping up on the Arts & Powerhouse Building. KABR Group is repurposing a former A&P warehouse property into an office and retail concept that has fully restored and linked two historic structures. Several high-profile tenants have already signed on to space in the building including Han Dynasty, Daily Provisions, Tacombi, and Rumble Boxing. Heading toward the Grove Street PATH Station, the restoration and expansion project known as the Columbus & Barrow Residences is taking shape. Grove Street-based Norkez Properties is bringing a total of 63 residences that include some townhomes along with two storefronts spanning about 4,500 square feet. Another development at 157 Newark Avenue is slated to formally begin work soon. A building that once housed Fabco Shoes has already been torn down and a lot on Barrow Street included in the L-shaped development has been cleared as well. Perhaps the most prominent ongoing Downtown development is in Paulus Hook at 55 Hudson Street. The initial portion of a two-tower project will bring new rental apartments, public open spaces, and retail to Jersey City’s Downtown courtesy of Tishman Speyer and Goldman Sachs. One of the more long-term projects in Jersey City’s Downtown can be found at Pier Six along the waterfront. The property, along Sixth Street, is owned by LeFrak and is slated to house four high rises plus some open space. #jerseycity #realestate #development

🚧 Austin’s Development Landscape in 2025 🚧 As Austin continues to grow, several exciting projects are underway that will shape the city’s future. Here’s a quick look at some of the most notable developments to keep an eye on: 1️⃣ Austin Convention Center Demolition begins in April 2025 for a $1.6 billion, double-sized convention center, with construction expected to wrap up by early 2029. 2️⃣ Waterline A mixed-use skyscraper near Downtown Austin that will house the 1 Hotel Austin, offices, residential units, retail, and dining. Topping out in August 2025, it’s expected to open in 2026. 3️⃣ Joan Means Khabele Bathhouse Located at Barton Springs Pool, this historic bathhouse is undergoing renovations and will reopen in summer 2025 with updated plumbing and structural repairs. 4️⃣ The Row A new development near the Tesla Gigafactory, featuring retail, restaurant spaces, and residential units. Leasing for the Del Via multifamily development begins in February 2025. 5️⃣ The Confluence Part of the larger Waterloo Greenway, The Confluence will create a 13-acre off-street trail along Waller Creek with green spaces and bridges, set for completion by the end of 2025. 6️⃣ I-35 Capital Express Project A massive infrastructure overhaul is underway, including new bridges, green spaces, and walkways over I-35. This ongoing project is expected to wrap up in 2033. 💡 Curious about how these developments will impact Austin? Check out the full article (link in bio) for more details. Which of these developments do you find most interesting? Drop your thoughts below! ⬇️ https://loom.ly/PE0FaVQ #AustinTX #ATXDevelopments #AustinRealEstate #CityGrowth #I35Project #Austin2025 #Waterline #TheConfluence #TheRow #JoanMeansKhabeleBathhouse #AustinConventionCenter

Muse’s joint venture with Homes England and Legal & General has been officially signed to lead the redevelopment of two Bradford shopping malls into housing. CGI of how Bradford Kirkgate might look [image: 5plus Architects/Dematerial] Bradford Council has appointed English Cities Fund (ECF), a partnership between Morgan Sindall’s placemaking subsidiary Muse with Homes England and Legal & General, as preferred developer for its City Village scheme.  Bradford City Village is set to deliver up to 1,000 new homes, along with shops, cafes, restaurants, offices and open spaces, on the site of the current Oastler and Kirkgate shopping centres. The council’s executive board also approved plans to enter into a grant funding agreement with Homes England, the government’s housing and regeneration agency, to release £29.9m of provisional brownfield infrastructure & land (BIL) funding, subject to final Homes England approval before the end of this year. The funding will be used to make improvements to the road network and public spaces, as well as support the demolition of the two shopping centres. The Oastler demolition is set to start in summer 2025 and will enable the future regeneration opportunity to come forward. It is hoped the initial BIL funding will also help attract further investment to unlock future phases of the masterplan, which would completely transform Bradford city centre. ECF has already been working with Bradford Council for the past 18 months to develop a masterplan. It has now been formally approved as the council’s preferred development partner. The next step is to work up a planning application, which is expected to be submitted in spring 2025. Bradford’s lead councillor for regeneration, transport and planning, Alex Ross-Shaw, said: “This is part of a much bigger picture of regeneration across Bradford as our current regeneration programme like One City Park, Darley Street Market and the pedestrianisation works start to complete. City Village is the next big regeneration programme and will re-define the centre of Bradford. It shows the direction of the city centre for the next ten years – quality housing, more public and green spaces and safer streets to create the quality of city centre living that Bradford needs and deserves.  “Our vision is to create a healthy, sustainable and community-friendly neighbourhood. While housing is at the heart of these plans, City Village will also create opportunities for new independent retail, cafes, bars and business spaces. Bringing more homes into the city centre will also increase custom for the existing businesses on North Parade, where our recent investment shows what a sustainable, greener high street can look like.” The wider project team for Bradford City Village includes 5plus Architects, Re-form Landscape Architecture, Avison Young, Cushman & Wakefield and Turner & Townsend. 

Plans submitted for first new homes at Smithfield Birmingham Lendlease has submitted a planning application for a landmark mixed-use building within its exciting regeneration of Birmingham Smithfield. Subject to approvals, the building, designed by Bell Phillips and local practice Intervention Architecture, will overlook Manor Square and include 408 high-quality build-to-rent homes. It will be the first residential element of the regeneration of Smithfield and is planned to also feature a health and wellbeing-inspired leisure facility; as well as a mix of independent shops, bars and restaurants for the public to enjoy. Outline plans for the 17-hectare Smithfield development were unanimously approved by Birmingham City Council in June this year. Altogether the scheme will include over 3,000 new homes and will bring cultural and leisure attractions as well as new workspace for businesses. Birmingham’s historic Bull Ring Markets remain at the heart of these plans and will be housed in two new buildings. Designed with a focus on high-quality architecture, landscape, and public spaces, Smithfield Birmingham will also create up to 9,000 new jobs and deliver significant economic benefits to the city and wider West Midlands region whilst preserving the rich local heritage, particularly the historic Bull Ring Markets, which have existed for over 800 years. Selina Mason, Director of Masterplanning for Smithfield said: “This is an important step for both Lendlease and the Birmingham Smithfield regeneration scheme. These plans kick-start the transformation of this iconic site, bringing much needed new homes and spaces that support health and wellbeing and the local community. “We’re proud to be playing a part in preserving Birmingham’s historic Bull Ring Markets, while also creating a vibrant new neighbourhood that will benefit the city for generations to come and look forward to this application being considered by the City Council early next year.”

Planners and developers are determined to build a new, towering downtown in Vaughan, Ont., that’s both walkable and accessible by transit – a tall order for the city just north of Toronto that’s looking to grow its density, bring in more residents and offer more jobs, reported The Globe and Mail. "The development’s master plan – envisioned by Toromont Industries Ltd., a construction equipment supplier that owns the land – calls for at least 17 towers on the property, including two that would be a whopping 69 and 74 storeys. Once built, these two structures would be the tallest in Vaughan, rivalling buildings in Toronto’s financial district, including the 68-storey Scotia Plaza." https://lnkd.in/ges-HR4q #vaughan #mixeduse #development

Revitalizing Atlanta’s Westside: Transformation & Opportunity Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway (formerly Bankhead Highway) has long been a corridor of change. Once a key route for transcontinental auto travel and a bustling local streetcar line, it was home to thriving working- and middle-class neighborhoods throughout much of the 20th century. Over the decades, suburban expansion and disinvestment left the area in decline—but now, it’s poised for a remarkable comeback. Enter The Allen Morris Company, alongside the design team at RoyalByckovas. Together, they’re leading a transformational development near the Westside BeltLine: 1,600 new homes, retail spaces, light offices and the adaptive reuse of historic industrial buildings that once defined the area’s identity. This project is a masterclass in urban infill—rethinking how we rebuild within cities: 🚶♀️ Walkability: Close proximity to Georgia Tech, Westside Park, the Chattahoochee River, and BeltLine access creates a connected, car-light community. 🏢 Preservation Meets Innovation: Adaptive reuse ensures the industrial character of the area is honored while serving modern needs. 🌍 Sustainability: A centralized development that reduces suburban sprawl and encourages vibrant, dense living. Projects like this are the future of urban redevelopment, offering a compelling vision for how historic corridors can thrive again. The careful blend of preservation and forward-thinking design here showcases what’s possible when development is done thoughtfully. Every city in America has a Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway in need of visionary development and thoughtful design. https://loom.ly/uHnbJps #artchitecture #realestate #adaptivereuse #sustainability

Milwaukee is the Center of Mass Timber Momentum High-end apartment structure The Ascent home to world’s tallest mass timber building, with another to possibly follow. Think of a high-tech version of Lincoln Logs, and that begins to scratch the surface of the engineering behind the tallest mass timber structure in the world, Ascent Milwaukee. The Ascent opened with plenty of attention in 2022 as a multi-purpose high-rise in downtown Milwaukee with 259 high-end apartments and first-floor office and restaurant space.  The 25-story structure is one of the newer buildings in the city’s revitalized downtown area. But the words “mass timber” still grab plenty of attention two years later as an emerging technology. For some, the idea of living or working in a structure made mostly of wood seems odd. “What happens if there is a fire?” is a common and even expected question for the owners and facility managers of the building, New Land Enterprises of Milwaukee. But gradually, the idea of using mass timber to construct buildings – and increasingly more in the commercial and institutional facilities world – is gaining momentum. https://lnkd.in/g-_UAUYB

A Toronto firm behind one of downtown Ottawa’s biggest mixed-use developments says it hopes to break ground next year on another project that could see thousands of housing units built in Kanata North, reported Ottawa Business Journal. "main + main Developments wants to transform a 13.6-acre site at the corner of March Road and Terry Fox Drive into a cluster of mid- and highrise buildings that would include more than 2,000 residential suites. The firm’s current application to subdivide the properties at 555, 591, 595 and 603 March Rd. calls for a series of buildings ranging from six to 30 storeys, including buildings of 24, 25, 26 and 30 storeys that would feature a mix of residential units and ground-floor commercial space." https://lnkd.in/dVQUR7Gj #ottawa #development #mixeduse