As Miami continues to grow and gentrify, City officials must balance the concerns of their future and existing residents.
"After more than a year of legal challenges and contentious public hearings, Miami city commissioners have settled a pair of high-profile high-rise battles on Biscayne Boulevard: Score it one for developers, one for residents.
But the dust-ups over building heights seem far from over along the rapidly resuscitating upper Biscayne corridor. Residents of its gentrifying neighborhoods have clashed with developers who want to build multistory towers -- buildings now allowed under antiquated rules city leaders are about to scrap.
The developers of Kubik, the edgy 14-story condo-and-retail complex on the boulevard's west side, are set to begin building after the commission gave the project the green light -- for the second time -- by unanimously rejecting an appeal by the Morningside Civic Association."
FULL STORY: Commission ends two high-rise building disputes
Americans May Be Stuck — But Why?
Americans are moving a lot less than they once did, and that is a problem. While Yoni Applebaum, in his highly-publicized article Stuck, gets the reasons badly wrong, it's still important to ask: why are we moving so much less than before?
Using Old Oil and Gas Wells for Green Energy Storage
Penn State researchers have found that repurposing abandoned oil and gas wells for geothermal-assisted compressed-air energy storage can boost efficiency, reduce environmental risks, and support clean energy and job transitions.
Placekeeping: Setting a New Precedent for City Planners
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Study: Maui’s Plan to Convert Vacation Rentals to Long-Term Housing Could Cause Nearly $1 Billion Economic Loss
The plan would reduce visitor accommodation by 25,% resulting in 1,900 jobs lost.
Idaho Data: Unexpected Vehicle Repairs Exacerbate Housing Instability, Eviction Risk
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