In the wake of the energy shortage, policy makers are detailing plans for more sustainable government buildings.
"Before mechanization, elevators and even air conditioning, we constructed grand buildings simply by concentrating on site location, building massing and window bay height. Now mired in an electricity crisis, can we reunite the "art" of construction with our current technological innovation so that our buildings are smarter, more efficient and provide a better work environment. [In this article, California] Sec. of State & Consumer Services Agency Aileen Adams joins her colleagues Kevin Kaestner from the Dep't of Gov't Services & Arnold Sowell Jr. from her Agency to detail their plans for implementing an institutionalized framework for having all new state facilities be smarter and more energy efficient."
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FULL STORY: Governor's Office Ponders Mandate: Smart, Sustainable State Buildings
What ‘The Brutalist’ Teaches Us About Modern Cities
How architecture and urban landscapes reflect the trauma and dysfunction of the post-war experience.
‘Complete Streets’ Webpage Deleted in Federal Purge
Basic resources and information on building bike lanes and sidewalks, formerly housed on the government’s Complete Streets website, are now gone.
Montreal’s Gorilla Park Repurposes Defunct Railway Track
The park is part of a global movement to build public spaces that connect neighbors and work with local elements to serve as key parts of a city’s green infrastructure.
Art in Action: USC Event Calls for an Urgent Green Energy Transition
The El Respiro / Respire event at USC uses a large-scale human geochoreography to demand an urgent and equitable transition to green energy, blending art, activism, and community engagement to amplify the message of climate justice.
Safe Parking Programs Help People Access Housing
The safety and stability offered by Safe Parking sites have helped 40 percent of unhoused San Diego residents who accessed these programs get into permanent housing.
Study: Single-Staircase Buildings Pose No Additional Risks
Zoning codes have long prohibited single-stair residential buildings due to safety concerns, but changing that could lower the cost of construction and allow for more flexible housing designs.
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Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
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Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
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