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Allston to rival Kendall square? Not for a few decades for sure! While Allston is obviously a long way behind Kendall, Biotech's are looking for alternative locations with more affordable rents with comparable accessibility. Most likely decades away from being anything close to Kendall square there is still a need for affordable rents with access to services, public transport and the scientific community. This brings about the question of what is the most important factor for locating a growing Biotech, should it be access to talent, price of rent, accessibility etc. The answer is likely a combination of all three. I have worked with clients in the past where cost was the biggest factor for location and this has left them with significant hiring challenges. #boston #biotech #kendallsquare

Exciting Changes afoot at LHC Design Really positive moves for our team and clients - part of our Business Plan objectives to reduce our carbon emissions and be connected to the culture of the places we work in. #sustainable #lowcarbon #business #peopleandculture

9 years ago, a group of dreamers in Santa Fe, NM cut this bus in half and stood it vertically inside of an abandoned bowling alley. This was the first thing installed for our House of Eternal Return project, Meow Wolf’s first permanent exhibition as a company. One day in 2015, I got a message on Facebook from a friend who said “I have an old bus, could Meow Wolf use it?” I went to Matt King and said “hey, could we fit a bus into the show?” He said “no, it would be too big.” But then he thought about it and said “wait, but we could cut it in half and install it vertically!” This image is a testament to wild vision and wild faith in what is possible. The power of what could be. We had never cut a bus in half before or never tried to stand one up vertically. Hell, we had never built anything to proper code or raised investment money or operated a business or had a payroll or purchased insurance or… the list goes on. We were restaurant servers and food delivery drivers and hobbyist crafts people who had very little experience in these areas but we had a few really important things going for us: We had an unwavering vision, we had an unabashed love for that vision, and we were willing to wake up every day to work our ass off to see the vision come to completion. Nothing was impossible to us. The future was filled with problems that we knew we could solve, and have an absolute blast in the process of solving them. We never let our current circumstance determine our future outcomes. Sure, there was a naievity that only “startups” really have. But there was more than that… there was a willingness to fail, a passion for simply attempting, a commitment to the profound process of creation that artists uniquely carry. 9 years later… this bus stands tall, surrounded by walls and art and lights and sound and furnishings that transformed all of our lives. 9 years later, we employ over 1000 people across 5 exhibitions across the country, including 200+ artists at our facility in Santa Fe. It hasn’t been perfect. It has been a series of difficult challenges, endless need for improvements, a non-stop attempt… but that’s what we do, we attempt impossible things, and work together to try our best to figure it out. Many of our brilliant team members are currently working on opening our Houston exhibition soon, another monumental project. I’ve seen the work that has left our facility in Santa Fe, and it is absolutely stunning — Meow Wolf is the greatest creative company in the world. And I believe that our creativity has no bounds. I’m psyched to see how the brilliance of our team can extend into many other forms of expression as we once again reach into the impossible realms.

🏟️ The CHICAGO bears New stadium 🏟️ In a significant move for Chicago’s urban development and sports culture, as a lot of you know, the Bears have announced their plans for a new fixed-roof stadium along the city’s scenic lakefront. This initiative is part of the ambitious Burnham Park project aimed at transforming the area into a vibrant year-round hub for culture and recreation. Key Highlights of the Project: •The stadium will serve as a multi-purpose venue, boasting an architectural design that harmonizes with Chicago’s iconic skyline. •Plans include a three-acre promenade and plaza that pays homage to sports and the storied history of Soldier Field. •The project promises to enhance community engagement with 14 acres dedicated to athletic fields and parks accessible to the public and youth programs. •Potential development of a publicly-owned hotel on the site, enriching its status as a cultural and recreational epicenter. A Commitment to Chicago’s Legacy: Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren expressed his enthusiasm about the project, highlighting it as a milestone of progress and innovation for Chicago. “This is about moving forward, showcasing our city’s capacity to dream big and execute grand visions,” he remarked. Mayor Brandon Johnson also noted, “This development isn’t just a win for sports fans but a rejuvenation for the entire city, promising to be a new crown jewel for Chicago.” How do you see this project influencing Chicago’s future? Chicago Bears City Club of Chicago City of Chicago Bisnow Phillip L Beckham III Clark Construction Group JB Pritzker Michael Fassnacht Fritz Kaegi, CFA World Business Chicago #ChicagoBears #BurnhamParkProject #UrbanDevelopment #ChicagoSports #StadiumDesign #CommunityBuilding #InnovationInConstruction #ChicagoSkyline

Congrats to the Better Block Foundation for bringing this critical topic to our attention. 😥 Loneliness is a persistent issue in modern society. 💧 Water features hold a unique potential to soothe the soul and create serene spaces where individuals can find solace amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. 🌿 By integrating water features into our urban environments, we can transform public spaces into inviting sanctuaries that encourage interaction and foster a sense of belonging. 🏙️ From tranquil fountains in bustling plazas to captivating water murals adorning city walls to interactive and visitable water features, these design elements possess a unique ability to uplift spirits and alleviate the pervasive feelings of isolation. 🌐 It is imperative that we RETHINK cities as vibrant, engaging, and interconnected communities where the mere presence of water features can act as a catalyst for meaningful connections, combating Loneliness. #Rethink #waterfeatures #urbanspaces #landscape

I certainly agree that the Caleres site in Clayton is a site of great significance and that the highest and best use needs to be highly considered. In this article, I didn't learn much about the Clayton School District's plans for the site, but Clark insists that commercial development would be much more beneficial for the city. Curious to hear any opinions on this development. Let me know if you have any thoughts in the comments below! #Realestate #Claytonmo #developmentsite

The Neighbourhood Public Square Co-creation Week is going to be one of the last chances this year to come and experience and get hands in our work live, and meet the incredible neighbourhood and city we at CIVIC SQUARE are very lucky to be a part of. We would love for you to join us between the 3rd - 8th September 2024. In particular the Thursday 5th and Saturday 7th are special days for those who aren’t regular or deeply embedded in this work. Let me tell you a bit about who the Thursday might be for and why you might want to come. Welcome to the Matter[s] Market Day + Report Launch it will be a beautiful mixed bag of activities, talks, screenings and more, it’ll be great to come if you want to: + Hear more about the 3 Degree Neighbourhood work and get your hands on physical copies of the research for your community, neighbourhood, practice. + Are interested in material justice, the built environment industry transitioning to more regenerative practice, and are interested or want to contribute towards the role of bio based / natural materials in that? + What to know more about the Neighbourhood Public Square demonstrator / see the site live / know more about CIVIC SQUARE. + You have been following the Material Matter[s] learning journey and want to see how it’s gone for neighbourhoods across the country, through a showcase, panels, conversations? + Want to hear about and get copies of Material Cultures latest report which looks deeply into the the possibility across the region working with natural materials for the construction and retrofit. + You need to get hands on, away from the desk, connect with big ideas / serious challenges in practice, in community, in place. + You are very literally and practically interested in how to think about the material palette of a construction project, or your working on something similar in your neighbourhood? + You have a building and you want to use natural \ bio based materials from your ecoregion and need some ideas or to go further on how to think about this? + You are thinking about how to bring Doughnut Economics off the pages and to life in retrofit, infrastructure and neighbourhood work. + You are in the construction industry and want to know more about how to think about shifting your practices to be more regenerative, radical and meeting the climate and ecological emergency. Get in touch if you feel you would like to contribute in a different way, a talk, a panel, a workshop, something else. We are always open to it. bit.ly/MaterialsMarket #MaterialsMatters #NeighbourhoodPublicSquare

#CivicArchitecture is an essential aspect of our social fabric. These buildings and spaces allow the public to feel welcomed, safe, and engaged. We approach Civic stewardship with a holistic design vision because our work can positively impact the communities served. MWA’s first civic revitalization project transformed the Greene Library in Oakland into the African American Museum & Library at Oakland. Our civic portfolio has evolved to include urban design - 9th Avenue Terminal at the Port of Oakland, California - and community wellness and empowerment - Youth Uprising in Oakland, California. We continue to pursue Civic projects with complex and diverse stakeholder needs because these opportunities inspire significant social change. Pictured: 2020 - 9th Avenue Terminal, Oakland 2005 - Youth Uprising, Oakland 2003 - Moscone West Convention Center Expansion, San Francisco 2000 - AT&T Park, San Francisco 1995 - Oakland City Hall, Oakland 1993 - African American Museum & Library, Oakland

ICYMI: Construction of the Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center—a 210,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility and the first phase of Bedrock's $3.5B Downtown Riverfront redevelopment—is officially underway. 🏗️ The center will serve as the new HQ and practice facility for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Once complete, the riverfront development will span 12 acres along the Cuyahoga River, featuring 2,000 new housing units and over one million square feet of office, retail, and entertainment space. City officials estimate it will create more than 30,000 direct jobs and generate over $10 billion in new tax revenue over the next 30 years. #GreaterCLE #AllIn Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Cavaliers Bedrock Detroit City of Cleveland - City Hall

A convergence is underway that could blow wide open the promise of missing middle housing for communities nationwide. Even more exciting is that it is beginning in Indiana! We can turn the tide on housing undersupply and the enabling transformations in technology and policy are already in motion. When factory built housing innovation from Indiana's Herrick Laboratories and the Center for High Performance Buildings at Purdue meets local community zoning and land use policy updates in places like City of South Bend, City of Bloomington, IN, City of Indianapolis - Department of Metropolitan Development or the Indiana Uplands, we will be positioned to win the next quarter century of competition for people and prosperity.