Bigger space, better living: what Northern Metropolis public flats have to offer

My suburb has what could be Melbourne’s most famous landmark. But nobody knows it’s here

My suburb is not one that looms large in the city’s consciousness, but it has many of the city’s best known features.

Administration du Territoire : à quoi servent les maires aujourd’hui?

Dans le cadre de la décentralisation, les communes restent des principaux espaces institutionnels d’exercice du pouvoir local. Le maire, c’est à la fois le représentant officiel de tous les habitants de la commune, mais aussi celui de l’État. C’est lui qui gère les registres d’état civil : naissances, mariage, décès, le recensement de la population, []

Local developer revives Middletown-area warehouse project, neighbor concerns

Plans for a massive distribution center near Middletown that in past years raised concerns with neighbors is gaining new traction after a local developer bought the land for about 25 million last month. The post Local developer revives Middletown-area warehouse project, neighbor concerns appeared first on Spotlight Delaware.

Behind Pyongyang’s showcase streets, satellite images reveal neighborhoods left behind

High-resolution satellite imagery analyzed in 2026 reveals the true condition of two long-neglected neighborhoods in central Pyongyang: Tungme-dong in Sonkyo district and Worrhyang-dong in Moran Hill district. Hidden behind the capital’s gleaming main thoroughfares, both areas are defined by densely packed single-story homes, deteriorating low-rise apartment blocks, and basic infrastructure in a state of serious []

What Would Make the Biggest Difference to Your Local Public Park?

What Would Make the Biggest Difference to Your Local Public Park?

This Summer, Midtown Manhattan Is Taking Center Stage

Midtown Manhattan occupies a particular place in the popular imagination. It is the land of hop-on-hop-off buses, Broadway marquees, Penn Station and Rockefeller Center; the heart of the concrete jungle, where office workers and sightseers mingle under towering skyscrapers. It is not cool. Though home to many of the most overrun tourist destinations, its neighborhoods []

David Werner, Metro Loft’s Pfizer HQ at risk of collapse

Concerns of a collapse of the old Pfizer headquarters in Midtown Manhattan arose Tuesday morning after reports of falling bricks and buckling columns. The FDNY was called to the scene at 235 East 42nd Street before 8 a.m., according to Fire Department officials. Officials discovered several sagging floors on the upper levels, as well as two support columns that were buckling. The discoveries prompted the evacuation of construction workers at the office-to-residential conversion, led by David Werner and Nathan Berman’s Metro Loft Management. Gensler is the architect of the project, one of the largest conversions in the city. Officials also []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

Ample Hills Creamery serves up sweet treats in Brooklyn

This week's Neighborhood Eats takes you to Ample Hills Creamery in Brooklyn.

Americans Are Staying Put in These 5 Cities—and Flocking to These 5 Others

Las Vegas leads the nation in renters looking close to home, while Raleigh tops the list for out-of-town interest. Here’s what’s driving the shift.

5 Friendliest Illinois Towns According to Travelers

5 Friendliest Illinois Towns According to Travelers

Reaction to Columbus' weirdest housing density

Density, density, and more housing density, is what Columbus needs, and if against it, you are an awful NIMBY (Not In My Backyard). So says Mayor Ginther, City Council and the group Neighbors For More Neighbors because they claim Central Ohio is in the throes of a housing supply crisis and building more density will result in greater affordability.

पूर्वाधार विकासमा अग्रसर व्यास

दमौली (तनहुँ) । व्यास नगरपालिकाले पूर्वाधार विकासलाई उच्च प्राथमिकतामा राख्दै सडक स्तरोन्नति, ढल व्यवस्थापन, विद्युतीकरण, सिँचाइ तथा नदी नियन्त्रणका कार्यक्रम अघि सारेको छ। नगरप्रमुख वैकुण्ठ न्यौपानेले नगरभित्रका सडकलाई वर्षभरि नै सञ्चालनयोग्य बनाउने तथा योजनाबद्ध रूपमा स्तरोन्नति गर्ने नीति लिइएको जानकारी दिए । उनका अनुसार नगरभित्रका सडकको लगत कट्टा गर्दै आवश्यक सडकलाई स्तरोन्नति गरिनेछ। दीर्घकालीन योजना, []

Vote for Columbus' weirdest housing density

Density, density, and more housing density, is what Columbus needs, and if against it, you are an awful NIMBY (Not In My Backyard). So says Mayor Ginther, City Council and the group Neighbors For More Neighbors because they claim Central Ohio is in the throes of a housing supply crisis and building more density will result in greater affordability.

Is having a dog a way of building local communities?

Dutch residential neighbourhoods are getting pricier, more international and more family-oriented — and on balance, residents welcome the changes, according...

New data reveals expansion of Israeli settlement jurisdiction in West Bank

In several cases, jurisdiction areas were also divided or reorganized, allowing separate settlements to be established under distinct municipal administrations.

Philadelphia area digs out from damage left by severe series of microburst storms

PHILADELPHIA, July 13, (AP): Residents in some Philadelphia neighborhoods and surrounding counties were cleaning up Sunday from widespread damage caused by a line of severe, shor...

Could this housing model solve urban crises? Singapore's transformation offers clues

Once known for its crowded slums and cramped tenements, Singapore turned public housing into a national project — and in doing so, rewrote the future of urban living.

Hong Kong Residential Purchasing Power Released as Prices and Sales Rise, CRE Investment Momentum Sustains

Core Grade A Offices Lead Rental Recovery, Hong Kong Island High Streets Outperform Kowloon Residential Market: Q2 residential transaction numbers increased by 19 q-o-q and 32 y-o-y to reach more than 22,150 units. Home prices rose by 2.5 during April and May, bringing a cumulative 7.4 ...

NYC Closes on $214M Financing for 228-Unit Affordable Bronx Senior Housing Project

More affordable senior housing is coming to the Bronx. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday morning the financial closing for Sol on Park, a 214 million, 228-unit affordable senior housing development project coming to the Morris Houses campus in the Bronx’s Claremont Village neighborhood. To be built at 3728 Park Avenue, Sol on []

What to do in Darling, the West Coast town that lives up to its name

An easy drive from Cape Town, charming Darling is full of surprises

Part of North Broadway in Knoxville is Closed Due to Serious Crash

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - KPD and KFD are on the scene of a serious crash on North Broadway at Cecil Avenue. North Broadway from Cecil Avenue to Grainger...

A Guide to Sag Harbor, the Hamptons Village Where You Can Spend a Classic American Summer

From its retro ice cream shops to mom-and-pop stores, here’s where to stay, eat, and what to do in Sag Harbor, New York—a classic village in the Hamptons.

Sektor pertanian, pelancongan desa dipertingkat di Kota Tinggi

KOTA TINGGI: Sektor pertanian dan perikanan serta pelancongan desa perlu dipertingkat untuk menjadi pemacu ekonomi luar bandar di daerah ini sekali gus meningkatkan pendapatan penduduk. Ahli Parlimen Kota Tinggi, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin berkata, pendekatan itu dipilih kerana pembangunan sesebuah kawasan tidak semestinya diukur melalui pembinaan bangunan pencakar langit mahupun projek mega, sebaliknya berdasarkan ... Read more The post Sektor pertanian, pelancongan desa dipertingkat di Kota Tinggi appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Nationwide rental listings are most affordable in years, Zillow says. In Boston? Not quite.

While 74 percent of national listings are affordable to a median-income household, Boston’s share sits at around 50 percent. The post Nationwide rental listings are most affordable in years, Zillow says. In Boston? Not quite. appeared first on Boston.com.

New seven-story mural to adorn parking garage Downtown

One of Downtown’s most high-profile developments will soon stand out even more. The revamped Whex Garage at 210 W 4th Street, which the city spent over 28 million on as part of the Convention District’s revitalization, will soon feature a mural that’s seven stories tall from the Austin-based contemporary artist and acclaimed muralist DAAS. Local [] The post New seven-story mural to adorn parking garage Downtown appeared first on Cincinnati CityBeat.

Franklin Intermediate Municipal SMA Q1 2026 Commentary

Franklin Intermediate Municipal SMA Q1 2026 Commentary

“It’s Better Than TV!”: Apartment Resident Left Riveted by the Nonstop, Unhinged Drama Surrounding Three Coveted Parking Spots

It's amazing how entertaining your neighbors can be! The post “It’s Better Than TV!”: Apartment Resident Left Riveted by the Nonstop, Unhinged Drama Surrounding Three Coveted Parking Spots appeared first on TwistedSifter.

The suburbs where you wish you had bought an investment property, according to data from the REA Group showing where the biggest gains have been

Socio-economic status, age, location and track record are no guide when it comes to the best performing suburbs of the decade.

25 small towns in America worth a weekend trip

From coastal Maine to the Texas Hill Country, these 25 small towns offer genuine character, good food, and scenery worth the drive

The tech ban driving up housing prices

New York City’s rental market is arguably the country’s worst. Its metro area’s housing shortage exceeds 400,000 homes. Median asking rent has risen 7.3 year over year in New York City. San Francisco rents have risen twice as fast at 16.9. These cities now have the nation’s highest rents. Beyond high rents and scarce housing []

Remote Montana town battles a luxury developer over land, water and identity

While officials welcome projects which they say boost the economy, some locals lament their hometown is becoming a “playground for the rich.”

Newton Emerson: Banned in Dublin, booming in Manchester: is co-living the answer for Belfast?

Would ‘student blocks for grown-ups’ offer a fix for city centre depopulation, or just create the yuppie slums of the future?

Israel plans to build 450 settlement units in occupied East Jerusalem, rights group warns

Settlement project in Umm Lison to significantly alter neighborhood’s urban and demographic character, says Ir Amim organization

Mamdani’s Tribute To New York Immigrants Has A Few Exceptions

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani highlighted thirty immigrant neighborhoods in a recent post — and caught immediate backlash because he failed to mention Little Italy. The famous Italian neighborhood in Lower Manhattan has been a cultural landmark since the 1880s — meaning that it was established long before many of the other neighborhoods Mamdani ...

What it's really like to live in one of the UK's happiest towns: Tourists view it with rose-tinted glasses but the traffic's hell, the people are snooty and you can no longer buy anything sensible on the high street

What it's really like to live in one of the UK's happiest towns: Tourists view it with rose-tinted glasses but the traffic's hell, the people are snooty and you can no longer buy anything sensible on the high street

How Will Mumbai Solve Rising Traffic Problem? Here's What BMC Chief Ashwini Bhide Says

BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide explained how Mumbai Metro expansion, road concretisation and better flood management aim to transform city mobility.

Why did only 2 Hong Kong developers put up their hands for Northern Metropolis project?

Stretches of green farmland and shimmering ponds, winding village roads and sprawling brownfield logistics yards all lend Hung Shui Kiu in the New Territories a patchwork look of rustic Hong Kong standing in stark contrast to its glistening skyscrapers. This rural landscape is slated for radical transformation under the government’s ambitious Northern Metropolis blueprint and is primed to be reinvented as a modernised logistics hub in the near future. However, the premise of this transformation...

Rezoning request sparks traffic, safety concerns around Millbrook High School in Raleigh

Raleigh city leaders are expected to discuss a zoning change that could affect traffic and future development near Millbrook High School. The city's planning commission is expected to vote Tuesday on rezoning property between Litchford Road and Johnsdale Road.

[REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK] A firsthand look at 'Mongtan New City'

[REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK] A firsthand look at 'Mongtan New City'

The ‘quiet but not dead’ commuter village with houses £40,000 cheaper than London

Commuters are drawn by its blend of countryside calm and urban accessibility.