How to make a urban lion that lives in your house
Posted February 07, 2018 08:19:24 The city of Los Angeles is making it easier for urban lions to live in the city.They can now be housed in a new housing project called Urban Lion.The project will be in the former City Hall at 801 West Wilshire Boulevard, a project...
What you need to know about the latest Zika virus outbreak
A Florida woman who contracted the Zika virus after visiting Disneyland in California in March may be getting a rare glimpse of the virus’ effects on humans in the United States, a new study has found.The study, which was published Monday in the journal Science, examined more than 2,000...
U.S. cities could receive $50B to help fix water infrastructure
U.N. Water for the People is asking the U.K. and the U to commit to an $80B water infrastructure plan by the end of the year, and the money will help develop and test innovative water technology, such as aquarists, as well as to fund an expanded network of...
What’s Next for the Gazilian Urban Project?
The project, which is still under construction, will see the construction of a three-story building that is slated to rise up to 50 feet high, according to a promotional video from the developer.It will include a glass-walled roof to create a window on the building’s roof and a “glass...
How to make urban life more humane in Australia
An urban revival project in Melbourne’s inner west is trying to revive the forgotten city’s past with a pair of new projects.Urban revival project Urban renewal project Urban revival projectUrban restoration projectUrban renewal projectUrban revival siteUrban restoration siteUrban renovation projectUrban renovation siteUrban renewal siteUrban revitalisation siteUrban rehabilitation projectUrban rehabilitation...
Urban blight project aims to tackle urban blight
The Urban Development Department has given the go-ahead for the construction of the first phase of the Urban Landscape Urban Landfill (ULUF) project, a Rs 4,000 crore scheme that aims to curb urban blight and provide land for development in the urban areas.The government has awarded a contract worth...
Building cities in a time of crisis
The term urbanism has been around for more than a century, but its origins go back far longer.In the 1930s, architect Robert Moses was a leading proponent of urban design and a leader in the development of the American Dream, as he envisioned a nation of urbanized communities.For the...
When the city starts planning, a new urban environment must be built
New York City, which is currently grappling with the fallout from Hurricane Sandy, is working on a new kind of urban development.It is calling for a massive urban renewal project that will eventually include the demolition of entire neighborhoods.The city’s Urban Renewal Authority (URA), which oversees the development of...
How to revive Australia’s cities
Urban revitalization is a massive project that involves revitalizing cities across the globe.In Australia, the task of rebuilding cities is now one of the most ambitious in the world.The Federal Government has pledged $2.6 billion for the task, with the aim of making them more sustainable and resilient.One of...
How to make a bird farm from a suburban lawn
A suburban bird farm might be the perfect solution for a rural landowner who wants to take advantage of the birds that congregate in the suburbs.The bird farm, located on a quiet cul-de-sac in suburban Bellevue, Washington, could offer the best of both worlds.It would allow homeowners to keep...