GrowthSpotter’s Post

Affordable accommodation provider Aspen Group Ltd., run by Joint CEOS John Carter and David Dixon, has lodged two major planning applications in South Australia. Full report: https://lnkd.in/gPf4fmf9 Guy Farrands, Edwina Gilbert, John Freedman, Mark Licciardo, Grieve Gillett Architects, Forum Architects, City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters, Residential Land Lease Alliance (RLLA) #btr #housing #adelaide #normanville #landlease #manufacturedhousing

An excellent critique here of the C6 tower in Perth - asking whether we should really be building tall buildings at all, and certainly whether it is efficient to do so in timber. Key takeaways for me: 👍As a positive, Andrew's article suggests an upfront carbon footprint of 10,000tCO2e*, which is 220kgCO2e/m2, or 41t per apartment - which sounds pretty good to me. Though I'd love to see the final numbers! ⛈️However... the 6000t of timber used in the building is coming from Austria, shipped to Australia. This would double the emissions related to that timber, I believe. Could this wood have been better used in Europe? If sustainability was the goal, why wasn't Australian timber prioritised? 🌱And, given that most of the surrounding buildings are 3-6 storeys tall, what's the need for a 52-storey tower here? If used in low-rise construction, could those 6000t have been used to create a greater floor area? Timber construction continues to gain interest, but we need to keep asking where, how, and why we use it. Is 'tallest timber building ever' really an accolade worth persuing? Thank you Andrew Waugh for provoking some thoughts with my morning coffee! #timber #structuralengineering #netzero #climatechange *calculated from the statement around the biogenic carbon stored in the structure outweighing the upfront emissions of the building. At 6000t of timber, this would be around 10,000t of upfront emissions.

The first issue of #VERTICALURBANISM is out now! Published by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).

Transformative Northeast False Creek #development revealed by Concord Pacific More than six years later, Concord Pacifichas now created a far more ambitious and transformative concept for developing its site in Northeast False Creek, which is one of the last major undeveloped waterfront parcels of the downtown #Vancouver peninsula and Concord Pacific’s last remaining undeveloped site from its original acquisition of the Expo ’86 lands. There will now be 12 buildings, including standalone towers and mid-rise base podiums of about 20 storeys, towers between 40 and 50 storeys, and a landmark pair of “Gateway” twin towers at the westernmost edge of the site. The cancelled concept’s tallest towers were also the Gateway towers, previously reaching 41 storeys in height. At 60 storeys each, the Gateway twin towers would become some of the City of Vancouver’s new tallest towers, possibly even the tallest — exceeding the current tallest of the Living Shangri-La Vancouver tower, which stands at 659 ft. Designed by CIVITAS Studio: Urban Design and Planning. Source: Daily Hive #BASTET #CANADA #BRITISHCOLUMBIA #ONTARIO #TORONTO #OTTAWA #LONDON #GTA #MANITOBA #ALBERTA #HAMILTON #QUEBEC #NIAGARA #VANCOUVER #CALGARY #RICHMOND #BURNABY #SCARBOROUGH #SURREY #BRAMPTON #COQUITLAM #TORONTO #MISSISSAUGA #ACBIM #ADABIM #ACPBIM #COORDINATION #VALUEENGINEERING #PEERREVIEW #CONSTRUCTIONPLANNING #PROJECTMANAGMENT #REALESTATE #DEVELOPMENT #CONSTRUCTION #DESIGN #RISK #PROJECT

#Jerusalem is planning to build a new urban complex over the Begin Highway in one of the city’s most ambitious #construction projects to date. The Jerusalem Local Planning and Building Committee says it has approved plans for the “Begin Rooftop,” a 214-dunam (53-acre) urban park that will include 2,210 housing units, five 45-story towers, and 64 dunams of open public spaces. Link to article in first comment 👇👇 #jerusalemrealestate #realestateinisrael #mortgageinisrael

Three new #mixed-use concepts for #Vancouver City Hall #redevelopment A new City Hall is being eyed as it would significantly reduce the municipal government’s lease expenses for privately owned #office space at market rents, resulting in major cost savings over the long term. With a wide mix of major uses beyond City Hall functions, it could also be a revenue-generating opportunity for the City. Through major upgrades, it would also address the seismic issues of the 1935-built heritage City Hall building at the southern end of the campus fronting West 12th Avenue. Source: https://ow.ly/GJIg50SiIiT #BASTET #CANADA #BRITISHCOLUMBIA #ONTARIO #TORONTO #OTTAWA #LONDON #GTA #MANITOBA #ALBERTA #QUEBEC #VANCOUVER #CALGARY #RICHMOND #BURNABY #SURREY #COQUITLAM #TORONTO #MISSISSAUGA #ACBIM #ADABIM #ACPBIM #COORDINATION #VALUEENGINEERING #PEERREVIEW #CONSTRUCTIONPLANNING #PROJECTMANAGMENT #REALESTATE #DEVELOPMENT #CONSTRUCTION #DESIGN #RISK #PROJECTS

City Hall's Secret Renovation Surprises Uncovered! Join us as we explore the fascinating renovations at City Hall! Follow SPEAKER_01's observations on the recent construction work, and discover the changes that have revitalized this historic building. Don't miss the insights, surprises, and a humorous take on local developments! #CityHallRenovation #BuildingObservations #ConstructionUpdates #UrbanRevitalization #SpeakerInsights #HistoricBuildings #LocalDevelopments #CommunityUpdates #HomeRenovation #FunnyCityStories

Transformative Northeast False Creek #development revealed by Concord Pacific More than six years later, Concord Pacifichas now created a far more ambitious and transformative concept for developing its site in Northeast False Creek, which is one of the last major undeveloped waterfront parcels of the downtown #Vancouver peninsula and Concord Pacific’s last remaining undeveloped site from its original acquisition of the Expo ’86 lands. There will now be 12 buildings, including standalone towers and mid-rise base podiums of about 20 storeys, towers between 40 and 50 storeys, and a landmark pair of “Gateway” twin towers at the westernmost edge of the site. The cancelled concept’s tallest towers were also the Gateway towers, previously reaching 41 storeys in height. At 60 storeys each, the Gateway twin towers would become some of the City of Vancouver’s new tallest towers, possibly even the tallest — exceeding the current tallest of the Living Shangri-La Vancouver tower, which stands at 659 ft. Designed by CIVITAS Studio: Urban Design and Planning. Source: Daily Hive #BASTET #CANADA #BRITISHCOLUMBIA #ONTARIO #TORONTO #OTTAWA #LONDON #GTA #MANITOBA #ALBERTA #HAMILTON #QUEBEC #NIAGARA #VANCOUVER #CALGARY #RICHMOND #BURNABY #SCARBOROUGH #SURREY #BRAMPTON #COQUITLAM #TORONTO #MISSISSAUGA #ACBIM #ADABIM #ACPBIM #COORDINATION #VALUEENGINEERING #PEERREVIEW #CONSTRUCTIONPLANNING #PROJECTMANAGMENT #REALESTATE #DEVELOPMENT #CONSTRUCTION #DESIGN #RISK #PROJECT

As Chair and Co-chair of several Local Government Design Review Panels and an Urban Designer, I am amazed at how often poor design follows poor planning. I am also inspired by how the Local Government's commitment to design across planning and development policy can rapidly lift design standards and outcomes. So, how far should the Capital City go to champion great design? As I dragged myself through a half marathon yesterday, looking at the City from South Perth as it sat on a mirror of water, the skyline looked like a collection of glass boxes distinguished only by their tone of grey. Few were spoilt by the relics of antiquated, liveable urbanism, such as balconies and terraces, and none more than dabbled in integrating the biophilia that sat at their feet. Fortunately, living skylines do not make cities; it is streetscapes and interstitial spaces. In that regard, Perth is evolving quickly; look at the images in the 1992 City Spaces and City Life Study (Prof Jan Gehl et al. [including myself] for Perth City Council and the State of WA) and note the wins and losses over the last 30 years. We have to ask, where will we be in another 30 years? I am looking forward to this important conversation on this Wednesday night. It seems timely and critical not only for the panel but also because, right now, Francesco Maria Mancini and a handful of others are animating a conversation that could reshape the City’s future. 

Three new #mixed-use concepts for #Vancouver City Hall #redevelopment A new City Hall is being eyed as it would significantly reduce the municipal government’s lease expenses for privately owned #office space at market rents, resulting in major cost savings over the long term. With a wide mix of major uses beyond City Hall functions, it could also be a revenue-generating opportunity for the City. Through major upgrades, it would also address the seismic issues of the 1935-built heritage City Hall building at the southern end of the campus fronting West 12th Avenue. Source: https://ow.ly/GJIg50SiIiT #BASTET #CANADA #BRITISHCOLUMBIA #ONTARIO #TORONTO #OTTAWA #LONDON #GTA #MANITOBA #ALBERTA #QUEBEC #VANCOUVER #CALGARY #RICHMOND #BURNABY #SURREY #COQUITLAM #TORONTO #MISSISSAUGA #ACBIM #ADABIM #ACPBIM #COORDINATION #VALUEENGINEERING #PEERREVIEW #CONSTRUCTIONPLANNING #PROJECTMANAGMENT #REALESTATE #DEVELOPMENT #CONSTRUCTION #DESIGN #RISK #PROJECTS