6 multifamily WAFX 2024 Prize winners

Over 30 projects tackling global challenges such as climate change, public health, and social inequality have been named winners of the World Architecture Festival’s WAFX Awards.

Urban Planning

N.Y. governor halts Manhattan traffic congestion pricing plan

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is indefinitely delaying the implementation of congestion pricing in Manhattan just weeks before the plan was to take effect. The controversial plan would have had drivers pay $15 to enter Manhattan south of 60th street.

Urban Planning

‘Flowing’ design emphasizes interaction at Bellevue, Wash., development

The three-tower 1,030,000-sf office and retail development designed by Graphite Design Group in collaboration with Compton Design Office for Vulcan Real Estate is attracting some of the world’s largest names in tech and hospitality.

Mixed-Use

Multifamily properties above ground-floor grocers continue to see positive rental premiums

Optimizing land usage is becoming an even bigger priority for developers. In some city centers, many large grocery stores sprawl across valuable land.

Architects | Nov 11, 2016

Six finalists selected for London’s Illuminated River competition

The competition is searching for the best design for lighting the bridges of central London.

Building Tech | Nov 9, 2016

Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 12 minutes: A hyperloop from Hyperloop One and BIG could make it possible

The pods can reach speeds of up to 1,100 kilometers per hour.

Urban Planning | Nov 4, 2016

Rail Park breaks ground in Philadelphia

The project is finally moving forward after nine years in the making.

Urban Planning | Oct 27, 2016

Paris plans to transform the right bank of the river Seine into car-free pedestrian zone

Drivers are worried the move will cause an increase in traffic congestion.

Urban Planning | Oct 27, 2016

The lawsuit blocking the construction of Pier 55 has been thrown out

Construction on the $130 million project can now proceed as planned.

Urban Planning | Oct 20, 2016

Despite troubled development, Masdar City forges ahead

The detailed master plan for Phase 2 of Masdar City has been unveiled by CBT.

Urban Planning | Oct 14, 2016

Architecture firm proposes a ‘Border City’ between the United States and Mexico

The city would be situated around New Mexico, Texas, and Chihuahua.

Urban Planning | Oct 3, 2016

A pedestrian bridge linking two of Nashville’s highest-profile neighborhoods is making progress

The project has stalled since being proposed two years ago by former Mayor Karl Dean.

Urban Planning | Sep 20, 2016

Can redesigning crosswalks make cities safer?

A proposal from Ogrydziak Prillinger Architects redesigns San Francisco’s crosswalks to make them more park-like, changing the way cars and pedestrians interact.