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Harnessing data to help curate the right mix of uses is the future of successful developments. At Arcadis we know that this approach to design can help our clients find certainty in an ever changing world. #parametricdesign #urbandesign #development #architecture #design #data

Urban centers in the Southeast are witnessing a surge in growth, giving rise to a new trend: adaptive reuse of existing structures. But what's behind this shift from new construction to repurposing? Bohler expert, Kevin Eakes, P.E. , explores the driving forces—such as the scarcity of greenfield sites and rapid population growth—that are reshaping our cities. Interested in learning more about the future of urban development? Click here for more insights ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ggndPrVs #UrbanDevelopment #AdaptiveReuse

As urban centers in the Southeast continue to evolve, so do the strategies behind development. @Bohler’s @Kevin Eakes, P.E., explores the driving forces behind the rise of adaptive reuse. Click the link for insights! #UrbanTransformation #AdaptiveReuse

The Southeast's urban development landscape continues to evolve, and as it does, so must the strategies that make it successful. Bohler Nashville engineers, Kevin Eakes, P.E. and Blair S., explore the driving forces behind the rise of adaptive reuse. Click the link for insights! #UrbanTransformation #AdaptiveReuse

There's a growing interest in more effectively integrating urban infrastructure into our cityscapes. Historically, the urban places created by water, energy, and waste infrastructure have often been restricted, underutilised or poorly managed. By enhancing the multi-functionality of urban infrastructure spaces, we can enhance the liveability of places, promote ecological health, and support more effective infrastructure. In our new publication, Reena Tiwari, Prof Marian Tye and I explore the creation of a ‘green, blue and smart’ infrastructural space, the transformation of a fenced off stormwater drain into the Wharf Street Next Generation Community Park (WSNGCP) in the Canning City Centre. We use multiple methods to identify types of institutional work undertaken – either maintaining, creating or disrupting the institutions that shape the creation of a digitally-driven green and blue infrastructural place. #smartcities #infrastructure #watermanagement #greeninfrastructure https://lnkd.in/gr3rFpqr

Last week a number Jacobs Cities and Places team members, Tanja Redl, Richard Burley and Andrew Hancock, attended the Property Council Victoria’s third event in the Outlook series, the Precincts & Cities Outlook Breakfast. The event focussed on urban development examples from London and Melbourne, with key insights shared by panel members @Tom Mackellar from Lendlease and @Lissa van Camp from the Suburban Rail Loop Authority.   We noted a common thread from two of the panel members, Tom Mackellar, Group Head of Development, Lendlease and Lissa van Camp, Executive General Manager Land - Planning, Environment & Sustainability, Suburban Rail Loop Authority: that being the importance of community.   Tom Mackellar: highlighted a hard lesson learnt around community impacts, such as the lost community sentiment following social housing relocations. This insight underscores the importance of considering community impacts in urban development projects.   Lissa van Camp: spoke about the extensive and ongoing consultation underway as part of planning for SRL, including on the Draft Precinct Visions which have received thousands of community responses - emphasising the value of community engagement in shaping urban development.   Jacobs, as part of the AJM (Aurecon, Jacobs, Mott MacDonald) Joint Venture, is contributing to station designs and structure plans for the new station precincts, including vision, consultation, urban design, social value and development potential for SRL East. This involvement showcases Jacobs’ commitment to contributing to significant urban development projects and promoting significant community outcomes.

An excellent article from Mary Haverland on why and how #urbanplanning and #transport need to adapt to the modern world!! Steven Burgess Michael Haynes Jaime Parsons Jennifer Lawley

In the 1930s, Le Corbusier’s model for the 'Radiant City' was appealing because it addressed the planning problems of the day, separating out land use based on functional zones supported by freely circulating transport networks with abundant green spaces in between. Today, we understand the challenges of functional planning methods in practice – urban sprawl, isolation and streets devoid of people and place, resulting in the loss of social and economic vibrancy that conglomeration creates. How can we shift focus from functionality to resiliency? In the second of a two-part series on resiliency in transport and urban planning, Mary Haverland, Senior Technical Director - Transport Planning & Advisory, explores how planners must not just champion a single vision but promote the evolution of the urban planning methods, guidelines, tools, and governance we employ in order to build more resilient cities. Read more here: https://okt.to/OlMDbq #resilientplanning #futureproofingmobility #resilientcities

It is not enough to change the vision of how we want to live, we need to change the methods and tools of planning for that future.

What are your final thoughts on the 15-minute city/community? Are there any additional benefits not listed previously? Do you think this is the future of urban living? Or do you disagree and if so, why? Please tell us in the comments. As the final post in our series this week with different questions to get your opinions about the idea of 15 minute communities, please give us your thoughts on the above question in the comment section. Read our full introductory article on this subject matter by clicking the link below. #15minutecity #urbanplanning #engineering #BuroHappold