Ireland has an acute housing shortage, and a political class determined not to solve it. Politicians in Ireland are not controlled by big business, as is so often alleged, but by the people who can vote for them. That is people who live in their constituencies - and the people who have somewhere to live appear to be united in their opposition to any development in their area.
Because the original planning system was designed to give voters what they wanted, developments of our towns pushed outwards into greenfield sites, increasing commuting times, traffic, and air pollution.
The result is that too many of us now live in low-density suburban housing.
World Trade Center Rebuild Almost Complete With Approval of 900-Foot Mixed-Use Tower
Plans have been approved for the development of 5 World Trade Center, in place of a building damaged on September 11 and eventually torn down. February 15, 2021, 5am PST | James Brasuell |
The final piece of the rebuilt World Trade Center is now in place.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners and the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation Board recently approved plans for the development of a 1.56-million-square-foot, 900-foot-tall tower designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) and developed by Brookfield Properties and Silverstein Properties. The proposal for the future 1.56 million gross square foot mixed-use building currently anticipates approximately 1.2 million square feet of residential space or 1,325 residential rental units – of which 25%, or approximately 330, would be permanently affordable. The building would also include approximately 190,000 squar
Innovative Dot Property Southeast Asia Awards 2020 honours regionâs best real estate while supporting a great cause
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The Dot Property Southeast Asia Awards 2020 celebrated 48 winners, hosted two events simultaneously and provided one unforgettable experience unlike anything the region has seen.
More than 300 guests attended the Dot Property Southeast Asia Awards 2020 Charity Gala at Four Seasons Bangkok while another 100 joined the Dot Property Southeast Asia Awards 2020 Winners’ Dinner at The Reverie Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City.
With travel restrictions preventing everyone from being in a single location, an innovative approach was required for this year’s celebration. Winners from across the region were honoured at both events while live broadcasts meant everyone was connected.